The Fynbos Guy Blog
THE HIDDEN GEMS OF ELANDS’ PASS
“Wait a minute,” I hear savvy locals say. “The hidden gems of Elands’ Pass? Isn’t that where the N2 highway runs over those mountains near Cape Town? Do you mean Sir Lowry’s Pass? One of the busiest bits of road in the province?” Yes I do. It may be called Sir Lowry’s...
FYNBOS DIVERSITY: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
You know me and my boasting: “Table Mountain has more plant species than Sweden!” “There are 175 times more heathers in fynbos than in Scotland!!” But a thought occurred to me and probably to you too: How? How come there is so much floral diversity in fynbos. And...
GOING UNDERGROUND: FYNBOS BULBS
Imagine spending your life hiding under your bed waiting for the house to burn down. And when, after 20 or 30 years it eventually does, you miraculously emerge in clothes of dazzling colour. You cavort briefly, have as many offspring as conditions allow, and then...
THE SECRET TREASURE OF POISON COVE
Dark-keeled clouds greeted my arrival at Gifkommetjie in the Cape Point reserve; cold Atlantic rain began to wash over winter fynbos. The temperature fell, the sun disappeared and rain picked up the pace. But then again, no-one said finding the secret treasure of...