Fun Fact Friday

Interesting facts about Bushwillow, Hluhluwe, its nature, its environment, its people.....anything, really!

Here we will give useful facts on Fridays that will give you pause for thought

FUN FACT FRIDAY: THE BUSHWILLOW TREE

Posted by Ryan on Fri July 10, 2015 in Fun Fact Friday.
Bushwillow Seed Pods are quite distinctive as a 4-winged pod with the seed in the middle

Bushwillow Collection gets its name from the Velvet Bushwillow tree ‘Combretum Molle’, which is endemic to the area and found in abundance around the chalets. Learn some interesting facts about the tree.....

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FUN FACT FRIDAY: ZULULAND AND ZULU CULTURE, A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Posted by Jana on Fri June 26, 2015 in Fun Fact Friday.

How do I greet a Zulu? Why do Zulu's keep cows? These are common questions asked by our guests.....

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FUN FACT FRIDAY: THE TOAD TREE

Posted by Ryan on Fri May 1, 2015 in Fun Fact Friday.
Toad Tree is seen in the sandforest of Hluhluwe and the fruit looks like a toad!

Yes, you've guessed it! The fruit looks like the back of a toad!

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FUN FACT FRIDAY: HOW TO MAKE SCORPIONS GLOW IN THE DARK

Posted by Ryan on Fri April 17, 2015 in Fun Fact Friday.
Scorpions flouresce under UV light during evening bush walks at Bushwillow Collection, near Hluhluwe, South Africa

Did you know that all scorpions fluoresce or glow under ultraviolet light?

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FUN FACT FRIDAY: PINEAPPLES OF HLUHLUWE

Posted by Jana on Fri April 10, 2015 in Fun Fact Friday.

Did you know a pineapple takes up to 18 months to reach full maturation?

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