South African LIfestyle – Country Living in Southern Africa

Country People – Meet Linda Oosthuizen from Letaba staff village in Kruger National Park

July 18, 2018

Meet Linda Oosthuizen, stay at home mom of two little boys ages 3 and 1, from Voorburg in the Netherlands. Linda and her family live in the Letaba staff village. She recently started blogging and her blog is full of adventures and wildlife experiences. How did you end up in South Africa, in Kruger National … More Country People – Meet Linda Oosthuizen from Letaba staff village in Kruger National Park

Raising a spotted Hyena – Part 4

June 4, 2018

Introducing Crocuta to a male It was time for Crocuta to no longer be in human company, but be with her own kind. Of all the phases this was the most difficult one for me. How will I know if it will work or not? Wild animals, and actually most animals, cannot really be controlled. … More Raising a spotted Hyena – Part 4

Sunday and Summer Loveliness

February 25, 2018

We recently had some rain, and more rain upstream. The river that run’s through Bakoorvlakte flooded and everything is green. It’s my favourite time of the year, when everything is so lush. It always inspire me to walk around, explore and take pictures and also its a lovely time of the year to do bird … More Sunday and Summer Loveliness

Welcome to Bakoorvlakte

August 9, 2017

The time for new beginnings is now. Welcome to the valley of sheep, lucerne, cattle and… Bat-eared foxes. Less rocky outcrops, less mountains and more grassy plains and more agricultural farming, but still the country. We moved to a farm where the main focus is sheep farming and lucerne under irrigation. There is also cattle … More Welcome to Bakoorvlakte

The Tortoises have finally awoken

October 2, 2014

Or maybe, I have only started seeing them now? We have some tortoises that frequent our garden. I haven’t seen them since the previous summer. The tortoises in our area, hibernate through winter and today, for the first time in months, I noticed one that walked straight into out little dam to drink water. And … More The Tortoises have finally awoken

Chipo, my gift from God.

September 30, 2014

When my husband and I arrived in the Free State in April 2012, things were difficult for me. I grew up in Pretoria, then worked in Nylstroom for some time, moved to Hoedspruit, where I got married to my husband and we moved to the Eastern Free State together for a job opportunity. I did not … More Chipo, my gift from God.

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