Sharks evoke an unexplainable fascination in their human admirers. From their large gaping jaws, lined with rows of razor sharp teeth to their sheer strength and agility. It’s no wonder why these impressive creatures are the apex predators of the ocean....
KwaZulu-Natal Province is densely packed with well known battlefields that commemorate the extensively documented Anglo-Boer War (Britain - Boer Republics) and Anglo-Zulu War (Britain – Zulu Kingdom)....
The coastline from Cape Town to Hermanus offers some of the best whale watching opportunities in the world. Every year, usually between June and October, hundreds of Southern Right Whales arrive along the coast to mate and calve, often sheltering within 100 meters of the...
Whether white water rafting on the swirling turbulent current of the Zambezi River in the gorges below the Victoria Falls or having a drink in the “Devil’s Swimming Pool”, the region offers a wide range of activities designed to get heart rates soaring. The one...
Leatherback and loggerhead turtles dig deep nests in the sands of the broad sub tropical beaches of Zululand in South Africa between December and January and about two months later tiny hatchlings struggle their way towards the surf....
The famous ruins at Great Zimbabwe and lesser known sites at Mapungubwe and Thulamela in South Africa are examples of stone cities built between the 12th and 15th centuries. Similar techniques were used to construct the buildings and artefacts found at the site show that the...
The famous ruins at Great Zimbabwe and lesser known sites at Mapungubwe and Thulamela in South Africa are examples of stone cities built between the 12th and 15th centuries. Similar techniques were used to construct the buildings and artefacts found at the site show that the...
A wide variety of guides cater for visitors with particular interests or needs. Some guides will stay with guests for their entire trip and help with everything from completing park entry documentation or border crossing formalities to offering information on the customs of local people, history...
Self-driving trips provide great flexibility and are generally cheaper than organized tours. Long self-drive trips in Southern and East Africa require careful planning but also an understanding that roads and driving habits are not always the same as in other parts of the world. A...
The “sardine run” is a mass “migration” of vast shoals of these small fish that annually move along South Africa’s east coast, usually between Port St Johns and Durban. As the sardines, each averaging about 20 – 25 centimetres in length, move along the coast...
