Richtersveld National Park - the last untouched nature reserve in South Africa, is part of the recently declared Richtersveld/Ais-Ais Transfronteir Park straddling the Orange River border between South Africa and Namibia
This is one of South Africa’s most rewarding holiday destinations for ultimate relaxation and getting back in touch with nature.
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Get your catch of the day sustainably by checking the seafood consumer chart for Southern Africa.
The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) provides consumer guidelines on which species have healthy populations and which species should be avoided:
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Green travel in Africa is about - Taking only photos and leaving only footprints.
You don’t have to be a hairy hippie or eco-warrior to tread a little more lightly and travel more politely in Africa and elsewhere. When you travel in Africa remember to:
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Here are 20 top tips for your snorkeling bliss
1. Snorkel with a buddy. Keep an eye on your buddy.
2. Sunblock, especially back of legs and shoulder.
3. Beat heat exhaustion and dehydration by avoiding snorkeling in the fiercest mid-day hours.
4. Water, both to drink and to snorkel in. It helps.
5. Skin dive in […]
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Peruse the Best Scuba Diving Sites in Africa:
You can go on your dream wildlife safari in Africa, but why not test the waters too - go scuba diving in various countries such as; South Africa, Eritrea, Sudan, Mozambique, Malawi, Tunisia, Egypt or Tanzania.
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African wildlife safaris have become the most popular way to spend a holiday in Africa, with many countries offering superb safari tours and game viewing opportunities.
The word ’safari’ originates from the Swahili word for…
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The Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape is not just about elephants; Addo offers plenty of options when it comes to accommodation, wildlife viewing and activities.
At Addo Park you can see the Big 7 or the dung beetle; camp or lodge in luxury; and horse ride or take a game drive.
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The best time of year to visit Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape of South Africa is mid-season, but game viewing is always good.
The Eastern Cape climate, influenced by the nearby Indian Ocean, provides rain in Addo Park evenly distributed throughout the year. Winters days are pleasant…
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The Salesian Institute in Green Point, Cape Town, is helping hundreds of street children to reintegrate into society. Their aid programs are aimed at improving the lives of street children, by educating and training them to become self-sufficient.
There are currently 200 disadvantaged youths being trained under the Learn to Live Project at the institute. According […]
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Hire a 4×4 in South Africa, Namibia or Botswana and take a drive into the vast Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa.
The Kalahari Desert is made up of a huge sand basin that stretches from the Orange River in South Africa up to Angola, through Namibia and a large part of […]
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| Take an amazing wildlife photography course in Kenya this month for stunning game viewing opportunities on the plains of Africa, whilst developing your photographic skills.
You can do an excellent photographic course with renowned South African photojournalist Christopher Scott in Kenya. |
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Choosing when to go to Botswana is not too tricky, as it experiences less seasonal variation than other destinations in Southern Africa. Botswana is considered to be a year-round destination, but certain times are better suited for specific trips and you may want to avoid the rainy season.
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| Trying to decide when to go to Namibia depends on where you are going and what you want to do in Namibia. If you are heading for the coastal region you can go year-round, but for other regions it depends on the weather. | |
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Sun City is internationally renowned as Africa’s premier holiday resort. Sun City offers a myriad of different entertainment and relaxation opportunities, as well as enough attractions and activities to keep everyone busy.
Sun City Resort has a unique heartbeat and an African rhythm of its own and is unlike any other Resort destination in the world. […]
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| Mozambique’s top scuba diving sites offer divers amazing opportunities to dive pristine reefs in ideal diving conditions. You will experience some of the best diving in Africa, with abundant marine life but without the crowds, in Mozambique. Here are some of Mozambique’s top diving sites: |
Picturesque Pemba, Mozambique |
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Cape Town presents adrenaline seekers a wide variety of thrilling extreme sports activities, from diving high up in the skies overlooking the city to plunging into the depths of the cool waters of the Cape Peninsula.
Rock spiders, high flyers and water babies searching for excitement will come away equally satisfied by the exhilarating activities that the cape has to offer.
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