Next meeting: Tuesday 6th May

John Wightman - West Africa 

 

John was a long-standing WEES and ESSA member who runs many expeditions, mostly involving river rafting and overland exploring.

He will be speaking on his exciting adventures in West Africa.

Wits Club

 

 

Past speakers

April 2008

Ron Frick - Motorcycling through South America

Ron did a motorcycling trip through South America in 2007, including Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. He showed us some amazing photographs of volcanoes, the Andes and the salt pans of Bolivia...

 

Don't miss our next fascinating speaker...

 

  
 
 
 
 

What's coming up

Autumn 2008

Annual Dinner Karoo Cafe
19 April 2008
Contact Andrew Luke on 082 879 6102
 
Angola 4X4 Trip
24 April 2008
Contact Karen Hauptfleisch on 083 975 2700 
 
Batwatching trip to Buzzard mountain near Tzaneen
25 - 28 April 2008
Contact Sharron Reynolds on 082 553 5258

NB: There is a paid ticket available for this trip... please contact Sharron if you are interested.
 
Pony trekking in Lesotho at Malealea
1 - 4 May 2008
Deposits and confirmation by 10 April
Contact Sharron Reynolds on 082 553 5258
 
Lesotho Hike
1 - 4 May 2008
Join Jono and Marna on an "off the beaten track" hike!
Contact Jono Heher on 083 637 9547 
 

Winter 2008
Ice climbing at Giant's Castle, Drakensberg
7 June 2008
Contact Piers Pirow on 082 920 1752 
 
Madagascar Hiking and Rafting trip
14 - 28 June 2008
Contact Piers Pirow on 082 920 1752
 

 

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Where we've just come back from!


  • Assorted kayaking trips on Croc, Klip and Vaal most recently Parys to Gatsien in March 2008.

  • Orange River trip in November 2007. Hopetown to Douglas.

  • Formal dinner at Botshabelo in October 2007, including the traditional cricket match... please don't ever ask to see Pete's cricket whites...

  • Annual Dinner at Lapeng, Walkerville in March 2007

 

Past Expeditions
  • Karen Hauptfleisch has organised numerous expeditions to climb every African country's highest peak. This is an ongoing quest for our intrepid explorer!

  • Mike Slater has organised numerous expeditions to Northern Mozambique.

  • Lorna Backhouse ice-climbed in Scotland where our bad weather is their brilliant weather!

  • Chris Kirchoff has organised numerous photographic safaris to various African destinations.
 

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