NEWS & ARTICLES

SA EXPLORER GOES GLOBAL The 42-year-old South African adventurer, Mike Horn, is ready to embark on his most ambitious project yet. 22 July 2008 Read More ... EXPLORE PARQUE NACIONAL DO LIMPOPO IN YOUR 4X4 AND MAKE AN IMPACT! The event – from 19 September to 23 September 2008 - is limited to forty vehicles with two people per vehicle. 19 July 2008 Read More ... HUNTER HIRED TO FIND LEOPARD A professional hunter has been hired to track down a prowling leopard on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. 16 July 2008 Read More ... 3 SHOTS TO KILL WANDERING HIPPO KwaZulu-Natal Conservation authorities defended the decision to kill the hippo, saying it was left with no other option. 16 July 2008 Read More ... SA HOTEL VOTED WORLD'S BEST Singita Sabi Sands, at the Kruger National Park, has been voted the world's top hotel for 2008 in an online poll by Travel + Leisure magazine. 10 July 2008 Read More ... SA NUCLEAR TO GET MAKEOVER The South African government has enlisted the aid of a brand consultant to give the image of nuclear power in South Africa a major makeover. 10 July 2008 Read More ... SOUTH AFRICA - JBAY NUCLEAR PLANT 'A DISASTER' A proposed nuclear power station at Thuyspunt would be a disaster for the environment and tourism in Jeffreys- and St Francis Bay. 8 July 2008 Read More ... CROC DEATHS REMAIN A MYSTERY – SOUTH AFRICA The cause behind a recent spate of crocodile deaths at Olifants Gorge in the Kruger National Park is still unknown. 2 July 2008 Read More ... SARDINES GIVE DURBAN A MISS The last time the sardines came out on Durban's main beaches was in 2005. 2 July 2008 Read More ... BIRD ISLAND TRIP ON OFFER The birding adventure, hosted by the Addo Honorary Rangers and sponsored by Sasol and Glendower, will take place on 12 July 2008, departing from Port Elizabeth harbour for a full day. 23 June 2008 Read More ... CAPE POINT BULK INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROAD UPGRADE The upgrades will start in June 2008 and will last until November 2008 17 June 2008 Read More ... SARDINE RUN, THE GREATEST SHOAL ON EARTH – SOUTH AFRICA It is that time of the year once more - the annual sardine run off the KwaZulu-Natal coastline. They are on the move again.…………. 12 June 2008 Read More ... ELEPHANT TRASHES TRACTOR - SOUTH AFRICA One of the few remaining wild and elusive Knysna forest elephants trashed a tractor in the Karatara indigenous forest, Knysna. 10 June 2008 Read More ... KRUGER NATIONAL PARK CROCODILE DEATHS PUZZLE ECOLOGISTS More than 30 Crocodile carcasses were discovered in various stages of decomposition. 4 June 2008 Read More ... WARTHOG RIPS INTO TOURIST "Wild animals will always remain wild." 15 Mei 2008 Read More ... KRUGER PARK - 44 RHINOS POACHED 44 Rhinos poached in 4 years. 9 May 2008 Read More ... 500 YEAR OLD TREASURE SHIP FOUND - AFRICA The ship was believed to have been the oldest wreck to be discovered in sub-Saharan Africa. 1 May 2008 Read More ... HUMAN WARMING HOBBLES PLANET “Human activities are putting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere about 14 000 times as fast as natural processes do.” 28 April 2008 Read More ... PLANE CRASH KILLS TWO AT RESORT The plane crashed in the Mabalingwe Nature Resort on Thursday 24 April 2008. 24 April 2008 Read More ... RIEBEEK VALLEY OLIVE FESTIVAL – 3 & 4 MAY 2008 Don’t get caught napping, book accommodation now! 20 April 2008 Read More ... SWALLOWS DYING BY THE THOUSANDS – SOUTH AFRICA “Vast climate changes during March, from the extremely hot to the bitterly cold, played a major role in the death of the swallows.” 9 April 2008 Read More ... 2010: 5 000 ROOMS STILL NEEDED Soccer World Cup 2010 – Opportunity to register your accommodation establishment. 3 April 2008 Read More ... POACHERS ARRESTED IN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Carcasses of two Rhino cows were found....... 2 April 2008 Read More ... TULI WILDERNESS TRAILS – NEWSLETTER MARCH 2008 Off the Beaton track – March 2008 27 March 2008 Read More ... SADC TOURISTS TO GET SINGLE VISA The SADC region is amongst the top preferred destinations by tourists in the world. 26 March 2008 Read More ... RELYING ON GENERATORS FOR 2010 With 815 days to go before the World Cup Soccer in 2010, South Africa battles with power shortages and is making plans to try and ensure that matches will not be interrupted by power shortages at all match venues. 19 March 2008-03-19 Read More ... CATHEDRAL PEAK AREA - SAFETY WARNING Visitors urged to use caution when travelling in this area. 14 March 2008 Read More ... KRUGER PARK RANGER ACQUITTED Field ranger acquitted after shooting and killing a poacher. 3 March 2008 Read More ... MEDIA RELEASE: SANPARKS RESPONDS TO MINISTER'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON NORMS & STANDARDS FOR ELEPHANT MANAGEMENT “In the extreme cases, where culling may be considered as a management option, we will be guided by the provisions of the Park Management Plans.” 25 February 2008 Read More ... SOUTH AFRICA – 4 X 4s TO COME UNDER THE WHIP New regulations governing the use of 4x4 vehicles and quad bikes throughout southern Africa could soon become law. 12 February 2008 Read More ... SOUTH AFRICA FACES CONTAMINATION CRISIS Alarming findings contained in a series of reports....... 3 February 2008 Read More ... BLACKOUTS TO COST SA 2010 SWC? Power cuts in South Africa – Tourism will be affected....and the Soccer World Cup in 2010? 23 January 2008 Read More ... EVEREST HERO EDMUND HILLARY DIES Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the greatest adventurers ever, a courageous man and humanitarian who lived a life of determination, humility and generosity. 11 January 2008 Read More ... CROCODILE EATS TWO PEOPLE – SOUTH AFRICA Huge Nile Crocodile attacks and eats two people in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 9 January 2008 Read More ...