Tag: South Africa

My thoughts: River of Gold – Narratives and exploration of the great Limpopo. Peter Norton, Michael Gardner and Clive Walker.

February 20, 2025

Synopsis: Three authors unpack the stories of the Limpopo River. This book is a treasure chest of history, information and stories of the second-longest river in South Africa in the words of the authors themselves: South Africa’s most iconic river.” The stories cover everything anthropological to everything natural and take you on a 248-page, 1750-km-long … More My thoughts: River of Gold – Narratives and exploration of the great Limpopo. Peter Norton, Michael Gardner and Clive Walker.

Cover of the book: Hyena Nights and Kalahari Days

Exploring Hyena Nights and Safari Days: A Book Review

February 11, 2025

This is one of my favourite books. I am in love with hyenas and have always been obsessed with living in the African bush. This largely shapes my opinion of this book. The synopsis: Gus and Margie Mills did 12 years of research on the hyenas of the Kalahari. They moved there after university and … More Exploring Hyena Nights and Safari Days: A Book Review

Country People – Meet Janine Joubert from Jeffreysbay, Eastern Cape

August 22, 2018

Meet Janine Joubert, mother of two and wildlife videographer.  I met Janine a couple of years ago when she visited the previous farm where my husband and I were working and really enjoyed her bubbly personality and her love for the wildlife on this beautiful continent we live on. Where do you work and live? … More Country People – Meet Janine Joubert from Jeffreysbay, Eastern Cape