Tag: Orange River

A Thunderstorm En Route to Witsand Nature Reserve Kalahari

image of the roaring sands, Witsand Nature Reserve Kalahari, South Africa

Everything was locked up tight in Upington, South Africa on a Sunday, so Bob thought an excursion would be a good way to spend the day.  Unfortunately, a severe thunderstorm thwarted our plans to visit Witsand Nature Reserve Kalahari, the site of the roaring sands. Read more

Heat Stroke at Augrabies Falls National Park

image of Augrabies Falls, Augrabies Fall National Park, South Africa

When Bob and I set off from Springbok, South Africa, I never expected to succumb to heat stroke at Augrabies Falls National Park.  The temperature soared from 28° Celsius at 8:30 a.m. to 42° Celsius by the time we did our walkabout. Read more