Africa conjures up images of lion, elephant, and rhino, rightly so as this is their natural home. No trip to South Africa is complete without a safari. As the oldest established wildlife park, dating back to 1898, The Kruger National Park is the place for this. Where nearly 2 million hectares of unrivaled diversity of…
The Garden Route is a popular and scenic stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa. It stretches from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River which is crossed along the N2 coastal highway over the Paul Sauer Bridge in the extreme western reach of the neighbouring Eastern Cape. The name comes…
Cape Town is the sweetheart of South African destinations and a place that demands a lingering look at her cosmopolitan mix of local culture, diverse offerings, magnificent beaches, and the beautiful Winelands. Iconically marked by Table Mountain, as well as Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 19 years of his incarceration. Go up Table Mountain…
In a land of plenty such as South Africa, where endless landscapes, white beaches, mountain peaks and abundant game reserves await discovery, you’d be forgiven for being rather oblivious to the practical sides of your travel arrangements as excitement runs away with you. To ensure a balance is kept and your trip is neither compromised…
The bustling coastal town of Hermanus is well-known as a popular holiday destination in South Africa and it comes as no surprise as to why. The thriving “Overberg city” situated on the cliffs of Walker Bay not only provides for all your lifestyle needs but also offers natural splendour in the form of scenic views…
It is important to prepare yourself before your Gorilla Trekking adventure. Herewith some top tips to assist with your final preparations. Gorilla trekking protocol Wash your hands before setting out Do not eat or drink when near the gorillas Try to stay at least seven metres from the gorillas; retreat if they approach. Don’t ever…
David Attenborough’s breathless encounter with mountain gorillas in the 1979 movie “Life on Earth” remains an all-time television landmark moment. Back then, such an experience seemed as improbable as walking with dinosaurs – and just as dangerous! Today we know better. We have nothing to fear from these gentle and highly endangered primates, and visiting…
Fair Trade Tourism has unveiled new criteria for tourism businesses with volunteer offerings, which are effective from June 1. The new criteria pertain to conservation volunteer projects and orphanage programmes. The new Fair Trade Tourism criteria do not allow for any physical interaction by tourists or volunteers with a range of captive animals, including all…
Tanzanian authorities launched a nationwide special campaign to clean up Mount Kilimanjaro. The campaign dubbed ‘leave the mountain clean, conserve environment so that they can protect you’ came at the time when the Africa’s roof is overwhelmed with a number of challenges such as land degradation, non availability of good water, loss of biodiversity, frequent…
A message from African Wildlife Foundation President Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya on South Africa’s decision not to submit a proposal to legalize rhino horn trade at this year’s CITES meeting. On behalf of the African Wildlife Foundation, I commend the South African government on its decision to not submit a proposal at the upcoming CITES meeting…