Mosquitoes can dampen an otherwise great camping experience

Mosquitoes can dampen an otherwise great camping experience

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Mosquitoes can dampen an otherwise great camping experience

Knowing how to repel them, even without slathering yourself in hazardous levels of bug repellent, is a great skill to have when camping.

Take along a few bundles of sage the next time you go camping. Then, when the sun is setting and the campfire is going, burn a bit of sage with your fire. Or for a longer-lasting effect, set the sage on fire and let it smoulder and smoke by the edge of the campfire. Mosquitoes are naturally repelled by sage smoke, and you’ll find a lot less of them buzzing around you.

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Mosquitoes can dampen an otherwise great camping experience

Theewater Sports Club

Theewater Sports Club is a family-friendly watersports haven located just outside Villiersdorp. Here, you can enjoy sailing, powerboating, freshwater angling, canoeing, power kite surfing and swimming on the Theewaterskloof Dam. When you aren’t enjoying your favourite water sports, Theewater Sport...

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