BOOK: The most beautiful garden in Africa
Kirstenbosch is a name that resonates around the world as the home of a uniquely rich flora in a setting of unsurpassed beauty. Established soon after the unification of South Africa in 1910, the garden continues to draw both tourists and locals to its enchanting spaces and botanical riches. This Continue Reading
A living archive of South Africa’s unique desert biome flora
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 Continue Reading
Preserving biodiversity on Table Mountain
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has earned a global reputation for its commitment to responsible tourism, and its contributions to protecting the historic mountain on which it operates one of the world’s grandest cableway experiences. Cape Town’s aerial cableway is located within the Table Mountain National Park: a pristine Continue Reading
NEW BOOK: Ericas of the Fynbos
Ericas come in an astonishing array of sizes, shapes and colours. Some 680 species, many of them found nowhere else, occur in the Cape Floristic Region – a centre of unparalleled diversity for the genus and home to one of the world’s richest floras. In Ericas of the Fynbos, 170 of Continue Reading
NEW BOOK: The African Baobab
In this absorbing and inspired account of one of the continent’s oldest botanical wonders, Rupert Watson explores the life and times of the majestic baobab, an ancient tree that has outlasted every plant and animal around it. The narrative, supported by exquisite photography, effortlessly blends natural history and personal observation, Continue Reading
This Heritage Month, throw your support behind SA’s green and gold parrot
With September being celebrated as Heritage Month to mark South Africa’s diverse culture and heritage, ponder the plight of the endangered Cape parrot whose green and gold plumage must surely remind us of our national sporting teams. Out in the wild, the beautiful bird may not be trained to scream Continue Reading
NEW BOOK: Trees of Zambia
Trees of Zambia features 140 indigenous tree species likely to be seen in Zambia and its 20 national parks. Each page describes a single species, highlighting its distinctive features and economic and medicinal uses. Trees sharing similar characteristics are arranged into five groups in the book, enabling readers to narrow Continue Reading