Will I see the Big Five and other FAQ’s
Some of the most frequent questions asked by visitors planning their first safari, are:
Will I see the Big Five?
Maybe. Many reserves have all the big five – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo – but it’s not that… Continue reading
Rooibos: Typical South African
Rooibos, the Afrikaans for “red bush”, is a broom-like plant and member of the legume family of plants growing in South Africa’s fynbos.
The plant has very similar growth and flowers to the redbush. The plant is used to make… Continue reading
The Eye of Kuruman
Kuruman is famous for the “Eye of Kuruman” (Die Oog in Afrikaans), a fresh water fountain that gushes from a seemingly
barren dolomite rock to deliver 20 million litres of water a day even during the worst droughts. It is… Continue reading
The Drakensberg: a world of gigantic peaks
The 243 000ha Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park is one of South Africa`s prime ecotourist destinations. Here you can savour the ultimate freedom of great open spaces in a world of gigantic peaks and buttresses.
Photo: MediaClubSouthAfrica.com
- Central Drakensberg
Five Popular Adventure Activities at Sun City
Most people associate Sun City with entertainment, live shows, gambling, golf and the water world. Not many realise that Sun City and Pilanesberg Game Reserve combined, offer one of the best adventure centres in South Africa.
Five of the more… Continue reading
Anysberg Offers Unpolluted Stargazing
Anysberg Nature Reserve lies in the Klein Karoo between Ladismith, Laingsburg and Touwsrivier (about 70km from each) , only 4 hours from Cape Town, and offers the visitor some of the most striking scenery in the Karoo.
Here you can… Continue reading
Ngwenya Glass Village — an ideal day outing in Gauteng
Ngwenya Glass Village in Muldersdrift, only 20 minutes from Johannesburg, is the ideal venue for a day or weekend outing with 12 shops to browse around.
Explore the process of brewing beer at the local Gilroy’s Brew House and Pub,… Continue reading
Thanda Elected Top Luxury Lodge in the World
Thanda Private Game Reserve was honoured at the Grand Final World Travel Awards, held on 11 January 2012 in Doha, Qatar, with an esteemed award for ‘World’s Leading Luxury Lodge’ for a third successive year.
Thanda, a Zululand private game… Continue reading
What is the difference between safaris in Southern Africa and East Africa?
People often ask, when planning a safari to Africa, what are the differences between the 2 regions. East Africa is basically Kenya and Tanzania whilst Southern Africa includes South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Mozambique.
Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia do… Continue reading
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