#KAINGONEWS BLOG
Antlion
One of the greatest joys of my childhood involved antlions. I spent countless hours in the shed with its sandy floor teasing these little predators. Their conical traps begged to be explored, an ant nabbed and fed to the waiting jaws at […]
Clouds
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now….
…Rows and flows of angels’ hair
And ice-cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I’ve looked at clouds that way….
We are on a lookout point. The river snakes its lazy path many meters below us, every […]
Gyppo
Known by farmers as a pest. Known by conservationists as pioneers. Known by photographers as one of the most exquisite and animated of water-birds in the world…
Known in Afrikaans as Kolgans (one with the dot); with reference to the bright white dot […]
CROCODILES
CROCODILES
April 2019
Reptilian…old-world…sinister…dangerous…lazy…deadly…
How do you describe the feeling of an encounter with one of Earths last living dinosaurs?
Tell you what: let me give you a few fascinating facts about crocodiles. After you have read this blog, send me your thoughts in […]
THE AFRICAN FIN FOOT – KAINGO
AFRICAN FIN FOOT
March 2019
The African Finfoot
Floating down the Mokolo river on Kaingo’s boat is serene.
You sit back, take a sip of Gin and Tonic (for the mozzies; obviously) and chew on a slice of biltong. Overhead, a Fish Eagle declares […]
SWISS ROLL
SWISS ROLL
February 2019
OUR FEATURED RECIPE:
SWISS ROLL
INGREDIENTS:
4x extra-large eggs, separated
3/4 cup castor sugar
1x tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Smooth jam, any flavour
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 180C
Beat the […]