Monthly Archives: July 2012

Wild Dogs born in Madikwe

The Madikwe Game Reserve has become famous for its wild dogs, which were reintroduced in 1994. There are currently two African wild dog packs at Madikwe, and one of them has just had a litter of 14 puppies, which are… Continue reading

Something French in South Africa

For several years, France has been engaged in a series of reciprocal Seasons with its key international partners and the French Season in South Africa 2012 will be the first time that a sub-Saharan country is involved.

The French Season… Continue reading

What to do with Kids in Johannesburg?

On holiday in Johannesburg and desperate about what to do with the kids? There is no cause for concern. Despite being a concrete jungle, there are plenty of things to do with children:

Gold Reef City – themed around… Continue reading

SKA in the Karoo

The semi-desert Karoo where the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope or SKA – which will be the world’s biggest telescope and one of the biggest scientific projects ever – will be located.

Karoo Landscape

Africa’s First Dark-sky Reserve

The NamibRand Nature Reserve in southern Namibia has been proclaimed as the continent’s first international dark-sky reserve (IDSR), meaning that it’s one of the best places on earth to star-gaze.

NamibRand is a private nature reserve established to help protect… Continue reading

Cape Town: A day with the family

Cape Town is the ideal destination for kids as there’s plenty to do. The trick is to enjoy each outing to the full, rather than packing too much into a day.

Morning
If the weather’s perfect, pack the beach umbrella,… Continue reading