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Dr Crispin Hemson- Universal (Non-Violent) Soldier

Adrian Rorvik — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:20:03 +0000

Moving Ideological Mountains Physically there’s not an awful lot of him, but Dr Crispin Hemson has a quiet inner strength and the kind of stamina that has seen him tirelessly and consistently push and work to improve himself and enable and uplift others and our environment. Crispin has an association with Glenwood that is deeper [...]

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The Roots of Conservation: Unpacking Johan Bodenstein’s Green Legacy

Adrian Rorvik — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:15:42 +0000

Johan Bodenstein, owner of INDIflora cc Environment Services of Manor Gardens, Durban, South Africa, has a career rooted in a lifelong passion for plants and the natural world. Johan is a horticulturist- and beyond that a seasoned environmental professional who applies scientific rigor and practical experience to make green spaces thrive and his work showcases [...]

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The Photos That Captured South Africa’s Wild Beauty and Won

Adrian Rorvik — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:16:32 +0000

South Africa picked up its cameras and showed the world what’s worth protecting. After receiving over 1430 entries and 1530 votes from the public, WWF South Africa announces the winners of its ‘Our Country, Through Your Lens’ photo competition. This nationwide visual movement captured South Africa's natural heritage through the eyes of its people. The [...]

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mFulaWozi Wilderness Game Reserve- KwaZulu-Natal at its Finest

Adrian Rorvik — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:43:05 +0000

mFulaWozi Wilderness- White iMfolozi River- photo by Adrian Rorvik What’s In a Name? mFulaWozi (mfulluhworzee) is an isiZulu word meaning “the sound the reeds make in the wind”. The reeds in this instance are those growing along the White iMfolozi River in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa- about two and a half hours from [...]

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Tembe Elephant Park- The Biggest of the Biggest

Adrian Rorvik — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:56:17 +0000

"It’s not Kruger”, someone said. “Good!” I thought to myself. While vast Kruger National Park is amazing in many respects, a needlessly crushed leopard tortoise on a very wide stretch of tar on my last visit left a bad taste. Remote, Restricted, Restful You won’t see that at Tembe Elephant Park, on the border of [...]

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Umdoni Park, KwaZulu-Natal- a hidden golfing secret

Admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:39:12 +0000

A Challenging Walk in the Park You haven't played KwaZulu-Natal coastal golf until you've toured Umdoni Park, a top 100 course. Perched, like a hidden secret, within an indigenous forest and overlooking the Indian Ocean, it is a fantastic challenge for golfers of all levels. Photo courtesy of Ndimbulele Khasibe The secret to [...]

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Fordoun- For all the right reasons

Adrian Rorvik — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:36:53 +0000

Sensory Surrounds My favourite places seem to be family owned or run and Fordoun Hotel and Spa is one such place. All five senses celebrate at five-star Fordoun … and then further celebrate as birth is given to their sixth sibling. It happens in an extremely romantic setting; weeping willows with their gentle flowing boughs, [...]

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Green Corridors, KwaZulu-Natal- Ready, Steady, Camp

Adrian Rorvik — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 10:14:05 +0000

Pop Up Camps These are a wild camping concept for exploring some of Durban’s wildest areas in accommodation under a million stars- and not the same old, same old beach and barbecue offerings associated with South Africa's bustling subtropical coastal city. Author Hilary McLernan at the Mqeku River Mqeku Camp is the idyllic, [...]

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Fancourt: Jewel in South Africa’s Golfing Crown

Adrian Rorvik — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:22:40 +0000

The Western Cape’s Garden Route is rightly regarded as one of South Africa's ultimate destinations, with a breathtaking array of choices for family fun or individual pursuits. From the beaches of Plettenberg, to the holiday feel of scenic Knysna, the natural wonders of Wilderness and so much more, one could frolic for weeks on end [...]

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The Royal Portfolio, South Africa

Quentin du Plooy — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:48:50 +0000

A Royal Flush Some of the best stories begin with “Once upon a time”. Such a time was 1999, when Liz and Phil Biden decided to convert their holiday home in the African bush into what is now Royal Malewane. located in the Thornybush Private Game Reserve on the western border of the Kruger National [...]

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