The San Bushmen were traditionally hunter-gatherers obtaining there food from wild plants and animals. These days, however, this tradition has mostly been replaced with farming or pastoralist activity, due to government-enforced modernisation programmes. The San...
God’s Window is a magnificent panoramic view of the Lowveld of Mpumalanga, known as ‘Paradise Country’. Overlook indigenous forest and steep cliffs that will take your breath away. Here the world seems to stretch on forever as you gaze up at the blue sky, streaked...
The unusual name comes from a gold prospector, named Tom Burke, who in the 1880s correctly predicted that large deposits of alluvial gold would be found in the area. Unfortunately he staked his claim in the wrong area, and did not strike it rich! This is a natural...
In July 2011 Addo Elephant National Park celebrated 80 years of conservation and tourism. It was in July 1931 that the park was established to conserve the remaining 11 elephants, of which there are now more than 500. The park has achieved numerous conservation...
There is a large and varied amount of fauna and flora in Lake Manyara, Tanzania. Below we unpack what you can see on a Tour of Tanzania. Animals Elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, waterbuck, warthog and impala are plentiful in this area. Harder to spot is...
Selous Game Reserve is a managed game reserve, with a small area in the north reserved for photographic tourism. A large proportion of the reserve is kept for game hunting, but this is strictly controlled. In fact a substantial amount of income is generated from this...
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a totally unique experience and will remain a ‘feather in your cap’ for years to come. With about 15, 000 hikers reaching the summit every year, you too can join them in their victory! With experienced guides and professional equipment,...
In 1911, a German professor looking for butterflies accidentally came across prehistoric fossilized bones. That was only the beginning. In 1931 Louis and Mary Leakey began excavating this historical site. They discovered most of the fossilized human bones, stone tools...
Mzizima was originally a fishing village situated on the trade routes of the Indian Ocean before Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar built a city close to Mzizima and named it Dar es Salaam. The name means ‘harbour or haven of peace’. After Majid’s death, Dar es Salaam...
The name ‘Stone Town’ comes from the buildings that were built of Coral stone in the 19th century, in this fishing village. There are also remnants of the Swahili civilization that occupied this region in the 10th century. Stone Town is famously known for its ornate...
Effective poaching patrols in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania have been increased from 60 (or less per year) to 10 to 20 patrols a day. There is evidence that the population of animals has increased, which is a positive sign that poaching has decreased. A...
The Skeleton Coast was given the name ‘The land God made in anger’ by the Bushmen who lived in the area due to its inhospitable environment. Portuguese sailors once referred to it as ‘The Gates of Hell’. A dense fog often covers the ocean and there is a constant heavy...
