Umphafa

The best bits from South Africa

2013-10-20T20:09:00+01:00By James_Borrell|

Remembering the sweat inducing heat of the glorious South African sunshine.

On Fences: A uniquely South African approach to conservation

2012-05-11T14:19:23+01:00By James_Borrell|

I dream of wide open spaces, the wild places. Africa, I had imagined, would have more than it's fair share of these..

11 things I’ve learnt whilst living in South Africa

2012-05-11T15:31:06+01:00By James_Borrell|

Living and working at Umphafa Reserve has been a steep learning curve, and great fun. Here's a few tips I've picked up since I arrived..

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