Tracking black rhinos in Namibia
With the wind direction in our favour, we crept stealthily over the rocky ground to within 75m of our quarry. Nantos was earth-coloured from dust bathing and hard to spot as he snoozed under a tree; he looked more like a giant boulder until his trumpet-shaped ears suddenly began to Continue Reading
Masai Mara, Kenya
Picture just one safari destination and chances are it’s this one – if only because many a TV documentary has made Kenya’s teeming savannahs, flat-topped acacias and lazing predators emblematic of a continent. The Masai Mara is a northern extension of Tanzania’s Serengeti, and the huge herds of wildebeest and Continue Reading
Northern Cape national parks
With just a week and a half left of Tourism Month, we’re still celebrating in a big way. South African National Parks Week is an annual initiative that sees a number of national parks offer free entrance for a week in an effort to connect ordinary people with the country’s Continue Reading
Wine farms you need to know about in the Northern Cape
When you think of South African wine, the Western Cape’s Cape Winelands come to mind. However, viticulture also extends to other regions in South Africa, including the Northern Cape. We’ve put together a short guide to the Northern Cape’s expanding wine industry. The Northern Cape has a warm and dry Continue Reading
The Westin Cape Town Hotel invites you to Refurbishment Media Launch
It’s surprising, but I had an odd voyeur like feeling when I was being given a guided tour of one of Cape Town’s premier hotels. Snooping through cupboards, checking mattresses for firmness, moving through the halls, this definitely feels like Goldilocks territory. However, unlike the golden haired urchin, I was Continue Reading