By Brendan Cole The unique flora of the Drakensberg is renowned internationally, especially amongst enthusiasts of alpine plants. There are approximately 2,500 species of plants found in this extensive mountain range, most are well documented. The Eastern Cape section of the Drakensberg is, however, little studied and the extent and… Continue reading
By Herman Potgieter Spending almost four weeks during December in Rhodes was a dream come true for me. My holiday at Gateshead was heaven on earth! After a solid days drive from Cape Town we arrived well after dark. Driving the last 30 km from Basie and Carien Vosloo’s home… Continue reading
By Ed Herbst The farm, Birkhall near Barkly East, which belongs to Basie and Carien Vosloo, the owners of this website, could well feature as a venue in an episode of the popular SABC3 reality-based television series, Ultimate Braai Master, now in its second year. http://ultimatebraaimaster.co.za More than six thousand… Continue reading
Jan Korrubel’s KZN report Well, after a 9-day ‘RodTrip’, fishing the rivers in Underberg and then Rhodes, I must say that I am sad to be back in the real world (luckily my wife doesn’t read this newsletter!). First stop was in Underberg, for two days with good friends Inge… Continue reading
Text and images by Greg If fly fishing small streams is the closest thing you have to a mistress, then the weather is equal to her mood, simply put when her mood swings to foul she allows you very little enjoyment from her best bits! So it was on our… Continue reading
“Dear Basie and Carien We have never met, but I understand you are well acquainted with my family, and with my late Mom and Dad, Sophia and Brian. Martin von Holt and his family, and my son, Luke (16) and I spent a few days recently at Gateshead. It was… Continue reading
