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2012 

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As we all know another long weekend is approaching where we can take another well deserved break from the 

hustle and bustle of our busy lives. A long weekend is not the only thing that is approaching fast but Winter is also 

creeping up on us and some of you absolutely love the winter and some of you despise the winter, well whether we 

like it or not it is on the way, but... 

...Jacana has got just the thing for your winter getaway. With over 50 different guest houses, lodges, B&B’s, game 

reserves, national parks and bush camps you are sure to find the perfect getaway. Whether you are a family 

looking to take the kids on their first adventure or a married couple looking for that romantic getaway be sure to go 

have a look on the Jacana website for more information and bookings on our accommodation. 

These These These are are just just some some of of the the the magnificent 

magnificent 

accommodation accommodation we we have have to to offer. offer. 

offer. 

1 Jacana News

Limpopo, the northern most province of South Africa, offers the outdoor enthusiast a multitude of options 

from guest houses, lodges, game reserves and farm-stay accommodation to 

magnificent hiking trails that range across the entire province. The winter months are the best time to 

explore this beautiful area as the temperatures can soar into the mid to upper 30’s 

during summer months and can be unpleasantly humid. The area is dominated by the 

magnificent Waterberg Soutpansberg and Drakensberg mountain ranges, each providing 

unequalled opportunities to enjoy your type of eco-tourism. In this issue we take the 

opportunity of looking at places to stay. 

Bushcamps, Game Reserves, Lodges and Guest Houses 

Red Mountain Country House 

Rooiberg is a former Tin mining village which is accessed by way of the R516, the tarred road that runs 

between Thabazimbi and Bela Bela (Warmbaths). The village is made up of the 

different former mine buildings, all beautifully restored. Rooiberg is home to Red Mountain 

Country House, a period building that tells the tale of the glory of the heyday of mining in South Africa. 

The house offers 12 double rooms with either bed and breakfast or full board options. 

Explore the spacious grounds on foot or do the more energetic option of walking the newly 

developed hiking trail. A cocktail can also be enjoyed around the crystal clear swimming pool. For 

more information click here. 

Leshiba Wilderness 

Another gem in the Limpopo Province, Leshiba is situated about 40km west of Louis Trichardt among 

the peaks of the beautiful Soutpansberg mountain range. There is accommodation to suite every person’s 

pocket including the stunning Venda Village that offers luxury with the tang of ethnicity. After an 

exploration of the reserve on foot or a game drive, sit and relax on the pool deck and watch the Rhino 

come down to the waterhole to drink. There is a variety of trails that span the area and include a kloof 

walk that passes through a stunning gorge with rock pools and water cascades. For more information 

click here. 

Mateke Game Farm 

Travel north on the R510 from Thabazimbi and then take the Diamant gravel road which takes you 

along the border of Marakele National Park. Along this road you will come across the 2000ha Mateke 

Game Farm which must rank as one of the best examples of African Bushveld in South Africa. The perennial 

Mamba River provides a focal point for the reserve with its 

crystal clear rock pools, its cascades and the wide variety of indigenous vegetation that forms the verdant 

cover for most of the reserve. Wildlife is also quite plentiful and includes troops of naughty monkeys 

and baboons that are always opportunists when they see food left 

unattended. Accommodation on offer takes several forms, from a basic tree house for hikers to wellequipped 

chalets. Things to do on the farm include 4x4, hiking and game viewing on foot. For more 

information click here. 


Africa on foot 

This is a beautiful small bushcamp in the greater Kruger Park close to the town of Hoedspruit. Experience 

the thrill of being in an unfenced camp with wildlife all around you including the ‘Big Five’. Experienced 

qualified and knowledgeable game rangers guide you on walks that are tailor-made to your requirements. 

For more information click here 

Pomphuis Cottages 

A charming, thatch, fully self-contained cottage /honeymoon suite situated next to the cattle kraal. An antique, 

brass double bed (linen provided), freestanding Victorian bathtub, candles and paraffin lamps provide the perfect 

setting in which to enjoy nature. For more information click here. 

Kondowe Nature Reserve 

A beautiful, secluded reserve 75km from Phalaborwa Gate KNP and 95km from Tzaneen, this selfcatering 

camp has two four berth chalets that are ideal for that holiday away in the African bush. Birding 

and game viewing are both rewarding. For more information click here. 

Enthavine Kliphuis 

This remote self-catered cottage is situated among the forests of the Entabeni area close to the town of 

Luvubu sleeps 6-8 people. Go for short walks or follow parts of the well-known 

Entabeni hiking trail. For more information click here. 


If you have a reservation for the 2012 season and have any 

cancellations in your group, please let us know and we may be able to 

assist to fill your spaces. We have a waiting list of hikers desperately 

wanting to experience the magic of the Fish River Canyon. 

Red Mountain Country House is running a May madness special offer 

-R370.00 per person sharing for dinner bed and breakfast – also for 

Mothers day weekend – over 60’s stay free.. 

Red Mountain Country Lodge is proud to announce there new wilderness hikes. The hikes are done in 

the game park where plenty of game and birdlife are to be seen. You are sure to see game whether 

you are on foot or in a game vehicle seeing that the animals are used to people. You will be sure the 

learn something about the wildlife with the vast knowledge of the game rangers. A delicious breakfast 

will be enjoyed before going on the 2 hour hike. Supplies can be provided to the guest so that they 

don’t get hungry or thirsty while on the hike. 

For the more adventurous hiker there are the mine tours which involves swing rope bridges. Oh don't 

forget about the crocodile feeding is great fun. The proper time to do these hikes are in the Winter 



The few minutes’ drive from Paternoster 'Center' to Farr Out is not what you would exactly call far. But 

when you arrive in this sandy bushveld wilderness, you do feel pleasingly remote. Crunching up the 

glinting shell pathway you can see across an indigenous garden and right out to sea. Catch the 

glimpse of the last manned lighthouse of South Africa situated in nearby Cape Columbine Nature 

Reserve or listen to the foghorn and cuddle up. 

Accommodation 

Waking up in the morning with the sound of nature in a place of overwhelming beauty? Impossible? 

Not at Farr Out! While still in your comfortable bed you can listen to the awakening of birds, earlier 

risers may catch some of the wildlife that comes by when it thinks no-one's looking. Go for an early 

stroll along the nearby beach with its spectacular views. 

At the end of a perfect day in paradise you can savour a sundowner cocktail on your own terrace in incredible 

surroundings. 

• Luxurious Tepee-tent (Wigwam Rising Moon) 

• Black Mussel room 

• White Mussel room 

• Oyster room 

• Perlemoen room 


where the river meets the 

ocean.... 

Don’t miss out on the best kept secret of the West Coast: Velddrif. Stay at the holiday home Quay 

West, just 40m off the Berg River. Launch your kayak, enjoy a boat trip, watch the birds in the estuary, 

taste some fantastic seafood delicacies or just chill…here you can recharge your batteries from the 

hectic city life. 

Just 90 minutes from Cape Town, on the R 27, at the mouth of the Berg River lays the tranquil 

village Velddrif, the gateway to the Bokkom Republic. The town is situated 2 km upstream from 

where the Berg River flows into the Atlantic Ocean at St Helena Bay. It came into existence as a 

fishing village during the 1800s and early 1900s. Today Velddrif is a hotspot for the tourist with a taste 

for the simple pleasures of life, the town’s appeal being its old world charm and heritage, sincerity of its 

inhabitants, birdlife, wild flowers and beautiful waterways. 

More about Quay West 

Quay West is a cosy self-catering upmarket lock up and go holiday home situated in Velddrif Quays 

close to the Berg River (approx. 40m, 2nd row). 

The bottom level of the house consists of a guest toilet, an open plan kitchen / dining and lounge area 

which is leading to an outside patio with braai. Families and friends can enjoy quality time together. 

The top level hosts the Master bedroom with Queen Size bed, dressing room and spacious ensuite 

bathroom with toilet, basin and huge shower/shower panel. It leads to comfortable balcony for sunbathing. 

The second bedroom with extra lengths single beds converted into King Size bed also has its own 

ensuite bathroom with shower. The balcony has limited views onto the Berg River. 

The “home from home” is fully-equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge/freezer, 

oven and hob, coffee maker, kettle, toaster, hair dryer and safe. Bring your own iPod and connect to 

the Hi-Fi for entertainment. 

A double kayak is available for our guests at little extra charge. 

Please respect that Quay West is a non-smoker house. 


Ever wanted to take up hiking as a hobby but didn't have the essential hiking 

Are you interested in taking hiking up as a hobby but you do not want to spend all the money 

on gear if you are not sure that you will actually enjoy hiking, then we are just the people you 

need. We hire out full hiking kits and all the items are available for hire separately if needed. 

All the items can be hired separately if you do not need the whole kit. 

kit. 

Well Ilan Enterprizes has a solution for you. 

They have a variety of equipment, ranging from full kits to individual 

equipment. 

Backpack Cutlery Steel clips Gas stove 

Sleeping bag Dixie Blow up cussion Head light 

Mug Spare backpack clips Box of matches Spare gas 

Bladder Emergency whistle First aid kit 

Water bottle Poncho Spade 

Illse van Deventer 082 266 8794 Email: ilanenterprizes@gmail.com 

Andra Human 082 306 3354 Web: www.ilanenterprizes.co.za 

Bianka Grobler 082 552 0778 

Going hiking and don’t know what the weather will be like, well don't worry anymore. Jacana has uploaded links onto our 

website so you can see what the weather will be like when you go hiking. You’ll find the drop down bar on the home page. 

Eastern Cape Forecasts: 

http://www.weathersa.co.za/web/ChangeCity.asp? 

sp=1&f=&z=Ctry&v=7&g=gT&h=0&m=Strm&anim=aStr&av=AvW 

arn&uid=&p=&dbug=&TL=&PC=&mw=w&ht=&Prov=1Eastern 

Cape 

Free State Forecasts: 

http://www.weathersa.co.za/web/ChangeCity.asp? 

sp=1&f=&z=Ctry&v=7&g=gT&h=0&m=Strm&anim=aStr&av=AvWar 

n&uid=&p=&dbug=&TL=&PC=&mw=w&ht=&Prov=2Free State 

Gauteng Forecasts: 

http://www.weathersa.co.za/web/ChangeCity.asp?sp=1&f=&z=Ctry 

&v=7&g=gT&h=0&m=Strm&anim=aStr&av=AvWarn&uid=&p=&dbu 

g=&TL=&PC=&mw=w&ht=&Prov=3Gauteng 

Kwazulu-Natal Forecasts: 



g=&TL=&PC=&mw=w&ht=&Prov=4KwaZulu-Natal 

Limpopo Forecasts: 



g=&TL=&PC=&mw=w&ht=&Prov=5Limpopo Province 

Mpumalanga Forecasts: 

http://www.weathersa.co.za/web/ChangeCity.asp?sp=1&f=&z= 

Ctry&v=7&g=gT&h=0&m=Strm&anim=aStr&av=AvWarn&uid=& 

p=&dbug=&TL=&PC=&mw=w&ht=&Prov=6Mpumalanga 

Nort West Forecasts: 



p=&dbug=&TL=&PC=&mw=w&ht=&Prov=7North-West Province 

Northern Cape Forecasts: 



p=&dbug=&TL=&PC=&mw=w&ht=&Prov=8Northern Cape 

Western Cape Forecasts: 



p=&dbug=&TL=&PC=&mw=w&ht=&Prov=9Western Cape 


Choosing a backpack is not as simple of a process as you might think. Modern backpacks are 

designed to offer comfort, balance, versatility and load-carrying proficiency. But you have to do some 

planning when it comes to choosing a backpack that fits your needs. 

There are some questions you must keep in mind when shopping for backpacks. This month we focus 

on internal frames. 

What is Your Hiking Style? 

Depending on what type of hiking you do plus the weight of the loads you will be carrying will determine 

the type of hiking backpack you will need. Generally your choices will be internal frame. 

Internal frames have a snug fit which allows your load to move with you. This helps with balance and 

agility on uneven terrain. Though not designed specifically for heavy loads on easy terrain, recreational 

backpackers have also grown to prefer internals, for their comfort and versatility. 

Internal Frame Hiking Backpacks 

Internal frames are the preferred backpack of: 

• Climbers/Mountaineers 

• Scramblers 

• Skiers 

• Off-trail hikers (rough terrain) 

Internal frames are narrow and tall. The framework is built inside the pack behind the shoulder 

harness. The frame is made of flat bars called "stays". Stays are usually made of aluminum and are 

configured in a V-shape. Stays can also be made of composite materials and be aligned parallel, xshaped 

or u-shaped. The stays can be bent by hand to conform to your body or you can let them 

shape to your body naturally by frequent use. 

Advantages of Internal Frame Hiking Backpacks 

• Compression straps on internal frames keep your load stable. This keeps individual items held 

tight together keeping them from shifting and throwing you off-balance if you make any sudden 

moves. 

• Internals hug your body and keeps your pack closer to your center of gravity. This helps keep 

your balance. 

• Stays allow the pack to move with your body since they are stiff and not rigid. Giving you more 

flexibility. 

• Internals frames offer more maneuverability since they are slimmer in shape, allowing you to 

swing your arms freely. Great for climbers, skiers and also off-trail hikers who may need to 

squeeze through tight spots. 

• Internals frames shoulder harness and hip belts can be adjusted more so than external frames. 

For a better fit. 

• Internal frame hiking backpacks are more expensive than external frames. 

Disadvantages of Internal Frame Hiking Backpacks 

• Internal frames can be less convenient if you need to find a particular item from your hiking 

backpack. This is because they usually lack outside pockets and they feature one big storage 

area that you will need to search through. 

• You can count on having a sweaty back since it sits right on your back. 

• Internal frame hiking backpacks are a bit expensive but you will buy an asset when buying an 

internal. 


Jacana Travel Marketing and Reservations would like to wish the following 

people a very Happy Birthday. 

Wishing you all the great things in life, hope this day will bring you an 

extra share of all that makes you happiest and remember a birthday is just 

the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip. 

1 May 2012 

D du Plessis Luette de Jager 


Arabel Hunter 


Anton Barkhuizen 


Samuel Suttner 


Anne-Marie 

Schmidt 


Danie Heys 


Carel Day 


Daryn Brown Deryn Petty 


Clive Sofianos 


Andrew Peace Cornelius Jansen 

van Rensburg 


Magdel le Roux Willie Rossouw 


Nico van Niekerk Nishie Naidoo 

Louise Roos 

Cecile Crause Frik Prinsloo Johan van Niekerk 


Ansley Twigge Ernst Lammerding 


Di-Mari Pieterse Madelene Haasbroek 


Jeremy Smit 


Arthur Molusi 


Lizette Jordaan 


Timothy Swart 


Annerike de Jager Kevin Thomas Winnette Lamprecht 


Marian Ueckermann 


Jocelyn Hallendorf 


Michelle Feireira Pierre Stapelberg 


Dean McCleland 

30 May 2012 Jana van Breda 


Don’t’ ditch the taste just because you’re backpacking 

Making your own backpacking meals is a great option compared to buying expensive freeze- 

dried or dehydrated meals. Many backpacking and hiking recipes consist of less expensive, basic 

foods that can be found at most grocery stores, such as dried milk, rice, or pasta. 

I came across this interesting snack when I was searching for backpacking recipes. At first I thought it was quite 

odd for a snack to be called Bark but after reading what Bark actually is, I thought the name suits the snack rather 

well. 

What is Bark? 

While working on food dehydrator recipes for mashed potatoes, I blended boiled potatoes and broth to a smoothielike 

consistency and spread the mixture thinly on dehydrator trays. The potatoes dried into 

brittle sheets that easily broke into what I call, "Bark." 

Potato Bark tasted pretty good as a ready-to-eat snack, especially Sweet Potato Bark, but with the 

addition of hot water, the Bark reconstituted back into mashed potatoes. I varied the flavor by blending the potatoes 

with vegetable, chicken, or beef broth. 

Why Bark? 

• When you cook and rehydrate Bark with other vegetables and meat, your backpacking meal turns into a thick 

stew with flavorful sauciness. 

• Because you make Bark from starchy foods high in complex carbohydrates, your hearty meal will power you 

up the next mountain with calories to spare. 

• Bark makes a great backpacking food because it weighs in at a couple of ounces per serving dry. Five kilograms 

of potatoes barks down to just 50g. 

• If you run out of fuel or water, you can munch on Bark dry. Bark will reconstitute right in your mouth. Pumpkin 

Pie Bark goes in like a chip and down like pie. 

How to Make Potato Bark: 

• 1kg of potatoes 

• 50g of fat free vegetable, beef, or chicken broth 

• Salt and Pepper to taste 

Optional: Garlic Powder to taste 

Peel and boil the 1kg of potatoes until soft. Drain. 

Mash potatoes with the 50g of fat free vegetable, beef, or chicken broth. Because fats and dairy products 

don’t dehydrate well and can spoil, do not add any milk or butter. Add salt, if desired, but you’ll 

get some sodium from the broth. 

Run the mashed potatoes through a blender or mixer until creamy and lump-free. 

Cover trays with non-stick sheets or parchment paper. 

Pour a 40mm puddle of potatoes onto the covered tray and spread thinly (about 20mm) with a spatula. 

Dehydrate at 135° for approximately eight hours unt il potatoes form a brittle sheet. 

After about five hours of drying, place a tray on top of the potato sheet and flip the two trays over so 

that the moister bottom side is facing up. 

The dried sheet of potatoes will easily snap into Bark or crush down for tighter packing. 

Yield: 1kg of potatoes will dehydrate down to 100 grams and fill two cups when crushed. 


Hey Jacana Kids 

It’s time for some fun. 

Pack those school books away and join in for some fun by colouring in or connecting 

the dots. 

If you want to share your colouring talent with us please mail me your pictures to 

nadia@jacanacollection.co.za so that it can be featured in the next issue of Jacana News. 

Come on kids send me those pictures…. 

You can download the bigger versions on our website 


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Solutions will be given in the June Issue of Jacana News 

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Answer: Marty Jones: We can rule out Fred from 

our investigations as he was the victim. Brian Martin 

owns a green car. The murderer owns a black car, 

so Brian Martin is not the murderer. The suspect 

who owns a black car was wearing blue shoes. The 

suspect who weighs 190 pounds was wearing blue 

shoes. The suspect who weighs 190 pounds is not 

the one who has red hair. Therefore, one suspect 

was wearing blue shoes, owns a black car, weighs 

190 pounds, and is not the one who has red hair. 

But Bill Edison was wearing brown shoes, John Fox 

has red hair, Larry Smith weighs 210 pounds, and 

Brian Martin owns a green car. Therefore, the only 

suspect who could be this suspect is Marty Jones. 

Since this suspect, Marty Jones, owns a black car 

and the murderer owns a black car, he is the murderer. 

Using the letters AAEEIIMMPPTT complete this grid with valid words. The grid reads the same across 

as down.: 



Contacts 

For more information please contact 

Jacana Travel Marketing and Reservations 

Telephone 0861 Jacana (0861 522262) 

087 806 4939 (VoIP) 

or 

Pretoria office (12:30 - 17:00) 

Phone 012 803 9109 

Fax/Telephone 012 803 4744 

email: rosa@jacanacollection.co.za 

Port Elizabeth (8:00 to 17:00) 

Tel: 041 378 1439 

Fax: 041 378 2548 

E-mail: bookings@jacanacollection.co.za 

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