Articles tagged ‘Adventure Tourism’
Malawi: The Warm Heart of Africa
By Peter Baxter | May 7th, 2008 |
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Smoke on the Water
Malawi used to be famous for two things: some of the best bud on the planet, and the lake. These days it is famous for Madonna, which is better, because Madonna carries more weight than the bud and the lake combined, so now is without doubt the time to say a few [...]
Dunes, Delta & Falls, Boots n’all in the Bush
By Peter Baxter | April 23rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Dunes, Delta and Falls Discoverer
Boots n’all Adventure Travel Shop has launched its Dunes Delta and Falls Discoverer, which, as the name implies, is a journey through the western quadrant of Southern Africa, combining the best of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls.
The trip kicks off in Cape Town, which at your leisure you can [...]
Africa adventure trips booked in April are on sale
By Roger | April 1st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
BootsnAll World Adventures is running a really cool special for the month of April on selected trips to Sub-Saharan Africa, including several in South Africa itself. The deal on these trips is you either get 50% off the price for a second person, or 50% off a second trip for anyone who wants to book [...]
Sihle Khumalo: Dark continent, My black arse :)
By Philip | October 16th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This new release and first book by South African author Sihle Khumalo, details his travels from Cape to Cairo by public transport.
‘I had always wanted to write a book but I had never known what type of a book I would write. As my 30th birthday was getting closer I thought, why don’t I [...]
Robyn goes Shark Diving!
By Robyn | October 10th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
So I arrive at work on a Tuesday afternoon after a hectic weekend, where Billy’s opened on a rare Sunday afternoon to host a Red bull function which featured an awesome South African duo called Goldfish, to the news that i was going diving with sharks the following Saturday! What, where and how??? Apparently there [...]
Cango caves: Oudtshoorn South Africa.
By Philip | October 8th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Cango caves near Oudstshoorn are South Africa’s oldest tourist attraction.
Discovered (again) in 1780 and opened to the public in 1806, the Cango cave system is a winding network of jewelled caverns stretching well over 5km (so far discovered)
The first great chamber you enter is called the Van Zyl hall (named after the man said [...]
The Drop Zone: Skydiving in Cape Town
By Philip | September 17th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I was always under the impression that one had to drive to Ceres to go skydiving, not so.
The Drop Zone has been operating for 10 years, just past Melkbosstrand (Milk Bush Beach), about 25 Minutes from Cape Town city centre. I am building up to doing in myself soon, if anyone would care to [...]
Volunteer work in South Africa: A helping holiday
By Philip | September 13th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Volunteering holidays are a highly enriching and immersive way to experience a foreign culture at the most grass roots level.
A number of exiting and exotic opportunities are now listed on Bootsnall, where you can choose your destination, activities and budget.
Most include accommodation and some include meals and excursions, all look like fantastic life changing experiences.
These [...]
Cool Runnings, Toboggan track in Durbanville, Cape Town.
By Philip | August 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Thanks to some nifty climate change South Africa is getting more and more snow in the winter months, and skiing is now a viable option for 3 months of the year.
Tiffendel ski resort in the southern Drakensberg is located on the slopes of Ben McDhui “Ben Mac”, the highest peak in the Cape (3000m), granted [...]
Surf Breaks: Winter’s here bring your surfboard!
By Philip | July 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
It looks like we are in for a frosty winter. With snow in Soweto?!? and on the peaks in the Drakensberg and Ceres.
The nights in winter here can be chilly to say the least, and subzero temperatures are not uncommon.
The days however can be lovely, today being such an example! Crisp blue skies hardly a [...]
