by SA Places | May 9, 2012 | Destinations |
Most visitors to the Kruger Park know it offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa, but not many people are aware that the Kruger National Park also protects some of the important cultural heritage sites in South Africa. Whilst Kruger Park is...
by Abrie Coetzee | May 3, 2012 | Nature & Wildlife |
The African Oystercatcher or African Black Oystercatcher, (Haematopus moquini) is a large wader which breeds on the rocky coasts and islands of southern Africa. It is the largest of all the species. It has a coastal breeding range which stretches from Lüderitz in...
by Abrie Coetzee | Apr 25, 2012 | Activities |
The Barberspan Bird Sanctuary is a huge 2000 ha body of water located between Delareyville and Sannieshof (about 3hrs drive from Johannesburg) and one of the largest waterfowl reserves in southern Africa. It was one of the first wetlands in South Africa to be covered...
by SA Places | Apr 20, 2012 | Travel Talk |
The Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Park is now a reality. The world’s biggest conservation area, to be known as Kaza, spans five countries and cover an area of almost 444 000 square kilometres. Parts of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe is located within...
by Abrie Coetzee | Apr 16, 2012 | Destinations |
The Drakensberg, Africa’s highest mountain range south of Kilimanjaro, contains the largest and most concentrated series of rock art paintings in Africa – making the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park a World Heritage site of both natural and cultural...
by SA Places | Apr 10, 2012 | Travel Talk |
Better known for being the home of Table Mountain which guards the city of Cape Town, the Cape Floral Kingdom is the smallest, but richest plant kingdom in the world. It is one of only six plant kingdoms across the globe and although it represents less than...
by SA Places | Apr 5, 2012 | Travel Talk |
The life of Nelson Mandela is now freely accessible to the public, as his Digital Archive Project, containing thousands of documents, photographs and videos, is now live on the internet. The aim of the project is to locate, document, digitise, and provide access to...
by SA Places | Mar 30, 2012 | Travel Talk |
Ocean Adventurer, in partnership with the Two Oceans Aquarium, is offering a boat-based marine eco-tour. In Cape Town you’ll find one of the most prolific up-welling systems off the South African coastline. This creates an ideal environment for an abundance of...
by Abrie Coetzee | Mar 27, 2012 | Activities |
The Victoria Falls Steam Train Company has been relaunched following a complete reshaping and remodelling, from its corporate identity to the refurbishment of its historic carriages. The company has offered an exclusive way to view the Victoria Falls from a steam...
by Abrie Coetzee | Mar 22, 2012 | Destinations |
Lake Jozini near Pongola in northern KwaZulu-Natal is the only waters in South Africa which is home to the ferocious fighting tiger fish. It is the southern most extremity of the infamous Tiger Fish population (Hyrocynus Vittatus) due to the hot summer temperatures...
