African Wildlife And Environment Issue 73

The communal braai area is often visited at night by the Greater Galagos hoping to pick up scraps left by residents. Accommodation at Punda Maria Rest Camp caters to a variety of guest requirements and is well suited for those guests who are looking for a self-catering bushveld experience. For those hot days there is a swimming pool in a great setting in the trees below the camp group braai area, with the ever present White-browed Robin Chat calling in the shrubbery. This camp boasts the most dramatic views of the surrounding sandveld bushveld, and there is a list of 80 tree species occurring within the confines of the camp. Guests can enjoy the short but rewarding Flycatcher Trail, a walk that offers good birdlife and vegetation of the region. It is best undertaken early in

The bungalows sited on the top terrace below the restaurant are the original units that Botha built in 1931/2. The interior construction was altered and upgraded in 1978. The outer walls and roof construction remain original, and the resistance of the Msimbit or Lebombo ironwood Androstachys johnsonii to boring insects is clearly evident. They consist of 18 two-bed units, equipped with en-suite ablutions (all with showers), air-conditioning and a communal braai area. There are no cooking utensils, crockery or cutlery, but a communal kitchen with scullery and electrical hotplate stoves is available. The four three-bed units are equipped with en-suite ablutions (all with showers) and air-conditioning. All have sinks and hotplates with kitchenette and communal braai (barbeque) area.

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