What do you do when you find a dassie (a rock hyrax) in your bedroom in the middle of town? That was the unexpected question facing Hermanus resident Vanessa Cupido when she came face-to-face with a confused wild animal
The Kogelberg Biosphere has been selected as the African partner site in a new pilot project led by international hospitality operator Relais & Châteaux in collaboration with UNESCO.
What’s one word that this year captures summer in the Overberg – and also across the Western Cape? Wildfires must be a top contender.
Nearly half of the Kogelberg Biosphere is made up of formal protected areas. These serve as our core conservation zones – the places where nature is meant to flourish.
The Kleinmond Fynbos Festival, taking place from 3 to 11 October 2025, is a lively celebration of the Cape’s unique floral heritage, and in particular, the incredible work of our region’s nature-loving residents who protect it.
Beneath the surface lies a liquid jewel box, where nature keeps its treasures. I’ve travelled and dived in many places in South Africa and the world. And I’ve witnessed why this ocean stretch is extraordinary – it’s home to over 3500 marine species
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