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February 27, 2023
Travel Inspiration

The Mountain Biking Mecca on Cape Town’s Doorstep

Mountain biking has become one of the most popular activities around. Not surprising when you consider the beautiful South African landscapes and scenery that mountain bike enthusiasts traverse –...

February 27, 2023
Environment, News

Madagascar has contingencies in place with tropical cyclone insurance

Madagascar was the first African nation to invest in tropical cyclone insurance with ARC Ltd and the US$10.7m pay out by ARC Ltd. following cyclone Batsirai helped island nation...

February 27, 2023
Environment, News

The Litterboom Project wins Plastic Innovation and Circularity Challenge

Over 300 million tons of plastic is produced annually, half of which goes into single-use items such as shopping bags, cups and straws. More than 8 million tons of...

February 22, 2023
Awards, News

Celebrating the 2023 Cape Wine Harvest

Share in the celebrations of the 2023 Cape Wine Harvest Commemorative Event in South Africa 2023 marks 364 years since the first wine was made from Cape grapes –...

February 22, 2023
Travel Inspiration

Iconic Thornybush Game Lodge gets a fresh new modern look

Thornybush Game Lodge, one of South Africa’s much loved and iconic safari lodges has been totally refurbished with a fresh, new modern look. Opened in 1961, Game Lodge has...

February 20, 2023
Environment, News

The Road to Zero Waste

The global Zero Waste movement aims to divert 90% of our waste from landfill. Of the more than 300 million tons of plastic produced annually, half goes into single-use...

February 20, 2023
Travel Inspiration

Rewild your kids in the great African outdoors at Samara Karoo Reserve

Samara Karoo Reserve near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape’s Great Karoo region is a landscape of space, stars and silence. Its astonishing diversity of topographies, vegetation and arid-adapted wildlife...

February 20, 2023
Conservation, News

One Blue Heart beats for Turtles

Held on the 16 February 2023, the One Blue Heart, a first-of-its-kind, blue carpet, Zero-Waste Dinner, showcasing art, fashion and food in support of the Turtle Conservation Centre at...

February 18, 2023
Conservation

The enigmatic pangolin

African folklore refers to the pangolin as the wise old man of the bush, believing sightings bring good luck & rain! Right now, the pangolin needs all the luck...

February 17, 2023
News, Safari Industry

Dream Hotels & Resorts expands portfolio with Madikwe River Lodge

Dream Hotels & Resorts is pleased to include Madikwe River Lodge within its growing portfolio of mixed-use holiday accommodation across South Africa and Mozambique. “Having recently acquired all sales...

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