In a crowded endurance cycling calendar, Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race has chosen a different path: smaller, curated and deliberately immersive. Now in its sixth year, the Tankwa Karoo gravel event returns in May 2026 with just 100 rider slots available, maintaining the intentionally capped format that has helped establish it as one of South Africa’s…
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), together with South African National Parks (SANParks), celebrated the completion of the Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden at Sendelingsdrif in the Richtersveld National Park, on 20 August 2024. The botanical garden was established through a partnership between SANBI and SANParks, in terms of which a management plan for the…
Quiet Parks International has announced NamibRand Nature Reserve as Africa’s first Wilderness Quiet Park. This prestigious recognition underscores NamibRand’s commitment to preserving its pristine natural environment and fostering a quiet sanctuary for humans, animals and birds alike. Located in the captivating landscape of southwestern Namibia, NamibRand Nature Reserve stands as a beacon of conservation, dedicated…
