There were a few Bible stories that really tested my faith as a child. As a farm boy in the southern Free State and later in the Kalahari, the tale of Samson and the jackals bothered me the most. Here’s the verse: “And Samson went and caught...
There were a few Bible stories that really tested my faith as a child. As a farm boy in the southern Free State and later in the Kalahari, the tale of Samson and the jackals bothered me the most. Here’s the verse: “And Samson went and caught...
It’s always the killer that catches your eye first. In the case of the Karoo Origins Fossil Centre in Graaff-Reinet, that would be a gorgonopsian called Rubidgea – a tigersized predator with fierce eyes and a mouthful of dagger-sharp fangs. In...
The gift shop at the Karoo Origins Fossil Centre favours therapsid-themed items, including T-shirts, caps, mugs, stuffed toys, bags and jigsaw puzzles. There’s a small restaurant that serves excellent coffee and light meals. Entrance fee: R100...
In 2015, a lion called Sylvester escaped from the park and embarked on the ultimate Karoo road trip. His story went viral, with reporters tracking his moves. He wandered for 24 days, covering 350 km, and devoured unsuspecting livestock as he went.
a fresh audience ooh-ing and ahh-ing at his collection. Douwe Vlok from Heuningland Tours is grinning from ear to ear. Our Karoo Photography Tour started yesterday – our first stop was Nelspoort, where we visited some rock engravings (see...