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Stand at the base of South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains and it's easy to appreciate why the Zulu people called them the Barrier of Spears, and the Afrikaans pioneers named them the Dragon Mountains.
Winter in some parts of South Africa is a time of low (or no) rainfall and high fire danger. Sheldon Strydom studies the ...
Looking at Sentinel Peak, it's clear why the Zulu people call the Drakensberg range Barrier of Spears. 123RF / None Stand at the base of South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains and it's easy to ...
Forming the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment in South Africa, the Blyde River Canyon consists of mostly red sandstone and lush subtropical foliage and runs for more than 16 miles.
South Africa’s Drakensberg mountains have a new 6,500 hectare nature reserve. The new Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve is working with communities and will preserve ancient rock art, vital ...
However, grasslands in South Africa are under-protected. Without conservation efforts, they are at risk of degrading, both due to climate change and over-grazing by livestock. The vast majority of the ...
South Africa has some of the most incredible road trip routes that promise beauty all the way. Here are seven road trips worth taking... The post Seven MUST-take road trips in South Africa appeared ...
Stand at the base of South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains and it's easy to appreciate why the Zulu people called them the Barrier of Spears, and the Afrikaans pioneers named them the Dragon Mountains.