Exploring Kruger Park’s Cultural Heritage
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… Continue reading
The Beauty of the “Dragon Mountains”
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 significance.
Both the… Continue reading
Jozini – the Only Tiger Fish Destination in South Africa
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… 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
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
Matsamo Cultural Park
On the Jeppe’s Reef border post, between Swaziland and South Africa, a quite unique cultural experience awaits the visitor in the form of the Matsamo Cultural Park.
Matsamo is an authentic village where tourists learn how the Swazi lived for… Continue reading
!Khwa ttu – Cultural Centre of the San
!Khwa ttu, the San Education and Culture Centre, 70 km north-west of Cape Town offers you the unique experience of being introduced to the world of the descendants of the first indigenous people of southern Africa.
!Khwa ttu is… Continue reading
Steam Locomotive Fantasy
The Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia offers visitors the opportunity of a sunset train journey - a unique dining experience combined with the charm of rail travel. Continue reading
Try a Karoo Escape This Summer
Anysberg Nature Reserve (near Laingsburg in the Karoo) is a great place to escape the stresses of city life. It’s off the beaten track, not close to any noisy roads and has a lot to offer.
Since there are no dangerous… Continue reading
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