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  • Saskia endures 1000 km on horseback across Mongolia

    Twenty-five riders mounted their horses amidst the ruins of the Great Khaan’s ancient capital Kharkhorin, to face a gruelling 1000 km race across the empty wilderness of Mongolia. This was no ordinary horse race. The Mongol Derby was not a test of the horse’s speed, but of the rider’s skill and endurance… Franschhoek’s own Saskia Van Heeren has…

  • Franschhoek families execute a safari

    Five families. Ten adults (but could be classified otherwise) and thirteen children from Franschhoek decided to go on safari. South African, Dutch, Australian and Scottish. A cocktail recipe for disaster. The unfortunate hangover was for the neighbouring campers, that unbeknown to them, had to endure the onslaught of Franschhoek-on-tour. Your neighbours from the bottom-of-the-barrel; soused…