The December holiday break is just around the corner and it really could not have come sooner. For the most part, 2020 has been the year that we’ve all stayed indoors and now that we are free to roam again, and to go hiking, you might need a little refresher about how to avoid
“It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.” ― Robert Louis Stevenson Recently, people all over the world have started practicing forest
Hiking is not just an activity that is going to stretch your mind. After a few kilometers out on the trail, the first pangs of hunger are bound to start pulling your attention away from the gorgeous sights and place it firmly on whatever snacks you have packed away in your backpack. Whether or
As South Africa emerges from an unexpectedly strange year, one of the best things that you could do to shake the cobwebs is to go hiking in Mpumalanga. The weather is simply gorgeous at Bermanzi at this time of the year. The days are longer, the sun is warmer and the plants are sprouting
Hiking Trails The Lowveld has some of the naturally most beautiful landscapes in South Africa. Because of all the stunning landscapes and all the truly beautiful locations to be found, many hiking trails have been made for people to explore the beauty of the lowveld up close. Bermanizi has a wonderful hiking trail that
Autumn is such a beautiful time of year. The air is cool and everything is slower but the colours of the landscape gets painted in beautiful earthy colours. Many trees and flowers will be coloured in bright oranges, yellows and reds and browns. When the landscape starts to grow dark and dull and devoid
With money soon to be limited, week long hiking in Mpumalanga is bound to become a little more difficult to plan or budget for. So, many hikers are going to have to settle for a day hike to indulge their favourite hobby. Day hikers are considered to be the more at risk group, often
COVID-19 is forcing all of us to be creative in the way that we spend our time. We all like to get outdoors from time to time, but with the lockdown firmly in place for the foreseeable future, we hikers have to look for other ways to get our hiking fix! For many hikers,
When heading out for a day hike on one of our amazing hiking trails in Mpumalanga, there are a few essentials that you should be taking with you. In our monthly blog, we'll be sharing a helpful list of essential backpacking items that you should consider packing. We're keeping the list light and easy,
Enjoying a hike in Mpumalanga, out in nature with friends, is always a pleasure. Often we are so engrossed in conversation that we miss the little important things that nature has to offer us. Mindful hiking is literally remembering to stop and look around you ever now and then. Touch the grass or flowers,
