Wild west on your doorstep
It almost feels as if this part of the world stood at the front of the queue when the earth was formed. The Bushveld is endowed with not only beautiful scenery, but it is also one of the most mineral-rich environments in the world, with platinum at the top of the list.
Out here, summer is your friend. In Thabazimbi, for example, you wear T-shirts and shorts for most of the year, because the mercury usually hovers around 30 ºC. The winter months are moderate – frost is an unusual sight, and when the rain stays away for a while, the veld turns to gold.
This area is also known for its large wild camps, game reserves and farms, of course. Two of those are Thabaledi and Doorndraai – here you camp among the wildlife, but have the added convenience of a private bathroom near your stand and a swimming pool in the campsite.
THABALEDI GAME LODGE
Bushveld alarm clock
“From here you look out over two swimming pools next to each other that are trimmed with artificial rock”
Keep your eyes and ears open for the woodland kingfisher from early morning. The shrill and persistent chirping of this little blue bird sounds just like an alarm clock ringing somewhere in the distance. Even so, it’s not at all jarring, but blends in nicely with the rest of the bird sounds. This little guy visits during summer, which means you’ll
