They are Prince William’s favourite and David Attenborough would take them on his ark, but what makes pangolins, the world’s most hunted creature, so special? The prehistoric pangolin, which walks on its hind legs due to the length and curvature of its impressive claws. Photo: Judy Hurd With its armoured shell and peculiar gait, the…
Rich in culture and history with a fusion of colonial architecture, museums, markets and traditional village life mixing naturally alongside budget hostels and five star hotels, Livingstone is at the heart of Zambian tourism. Founded in 1905 and named after the renowned Scottish explorer Dr David Livingstone, Livingstone owes its existence primarily to Victoria Falls,…
WATCH Ellen and the South African Couple Devoted to Wildlife U.S. talk show host Ellen de Generes has long been known as a supporter of animal causes, and now it’s African animal causes too. Two of her most recent guests were Dereck and Beverly Joubert, the South African conservationists and award-winning photographers. The South African…
There is much to see and savour in Cape Town and her Winelands, but don’t disappear once your appetite for the cosmopolitan and culinary mix is sated. Rather head beyond the city into the interior on Route 62, a road that guarantees a look at authentic farm living in smaller towns and settlements, all heavy…
The Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre is among South Africa’s best-respected animal sanctuaries. During your visit you will see creatures that are so rare that your chances of seeing them in the wild are vanishingly slim. Cheetahs are the reason the centre started, but you’ll love all the other animals too. The Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre…
eyeseeAfrica Adventures – Talago Family – Namibia October 2015 See a short video of the Talago Family’s adventures on their recent trip to Namibia Other Blogs WATCH Ellen and the South African Couple Devoted to Wildlife February 3, 2016WATCH Ellen and the South African Couple Devoted to Wildlife U.S. talk show host Ellen … Route…
36 Hours in Cape Town Cape Town is a singularly inviting place, wowing visitors with its art, architecture, wine and culinary offerings, not to mention its spectacular setting amid mountains and sea. An article featured in The New York Times called, “36 Hours in Cape Town”, was recently published, highlighting all that is beautiful and…
With plenty to do in Cape Town, here is something different to add to the list. There are various markets that take place in the late afternoon into evening. Although the days of the week vary, it is usually, Wednesday, Thursdays or Fridays. So forget about cooking and join in the local tastes and flavors…
I am Cape Town A beautiful production by Brendon Wainwright who have been exploring Table Mountain National Park for the last year and a half in pursuit of capturing its weather like never seen before in a Time-Lapse – 6240 still images put together. Other Blogs WATCH Ellen and the South African Couple Devoted to…
‘When people come to Namibia, they cry twice. Once when they arrive and once when they leave.’ These were the words from our guide and holiday organiser Tertius Jordaan of Eye See Africa, on the day he picked us up for a 400km drive from Swakopmund to Sossusvlei. My husband, children and I had been…