in-the-media

Beautifully Barren

Fri, 13 May 2011 06:41:35 +0100

Grant Spolander wrote an excellent article on the Shingwedzi 4x4 through Parqque Nacional do Limpopo in SA4x4. Download a pdf here and learn why he calls Kruger National Park an over-coiffured country club!

Video of Parque Nacional do Limpopo

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:39:07 +0100

Toast Coetser of Go! Magazine recently posted this video on Parque Nacional do Limpopo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOAdDpT90X4&feature=player_embedded

FTTSA certification in New Age

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:23:27 +0100

SA's newest daily newspaper, New Age, covered the story of !Xaus Lodge's FTTSA (Fair Trade) certification here.

Best for Responsible Safaris: !Xaus Lodge

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:09:04 +0100

From the December issue of Kanoo World Traveller:

This camp in the Kalahari Desert is a rarity in the safari world in that it’s run by local bushman communities – its unusual, exclamation-marked name means ‘heart’ in the local language, Nama. Staying in the lodge’s dozen wooden chalets is by no means ‘roughing it’, but you will feel closer to nature here than at some of the grander lodges.

Each room has a deck overlooking a vast saltpan and waterhole, and there are guided walks through the red dunes to learn about the medicinal uses of bush plants. On gamedrives, guests can see leopards, cheetahs and jackals, while the life of local communities is explained in a recreated village.

Make sure you’re not tired come dusk though – one of the biggest draws is the star-spangled night sky, best enjoyed from the observation deck with a chilled juice.

Big thrill: Spotting the rare black-maned lions of Kgalagadi, so-called thanks to their black-tipped, yellow-rooted manes that resemble cheap dye jobs.

Motorsafari door Zuid-Afrika, Mozambique en Swaziland

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:36:27 +0100

Zuid-Afrika heeft zichzelf de toeristische titel Regenboognatie opgespeld. Ook nu de bonte stoet voetballiefhebbers er is verdwenen, blijft het land fascineren met zijn natuur en cultuur. De buurlanden Mozambique en Swaziland bieden tijdens een rondreis op de motor eveneens kleurrijke indrukken.

Shingwedwi 4x4 Eco-Trail by Caravan & Outdoor

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:12:51 +0100

"...a journey through this remote land is more than a journey: it's an experience, and one that's made all the more enjoyable when you're following a knowledgeable guide - which is what the Shingwedzi 4x4 Eco-Trail is all about." Download the full article by Mark Samuel of Caravan and Outdoor here (2.2mB).

The Other Side published in Travel Africa

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:56:43 +0100

There can be no doubt that the Limpopo National Park (LNP) - or Parque Nacional do Limpopo as it is known in Mozambique - offers something totally different to its neighbour, South Africa's Kruger National Park. The two are joined together at the hip, separated only by a national border, and form the bulk of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. Read the full text of the article "The Other Side" by Geoffrey Dean, published in Travel Africa Summer 2010 Edition.

Onderweg van niets na nergens

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:17:07 +0100

De Noordkaap is een provincie van Zuid‑Afrika die ontstond in 1994, toen de vroegere Kaapprovincie in drie provincies werd opgedeeld – waaronder ook de Oostkaap en de Westkaap. De Noordkaap is de grootste provincie van Zuid‑Afrika, maar heeft het laagste aantal inwoners. In deze grote leegte vind je een onwaarschijnlijk mooi landschap, varierend van de gortdroge Kalahari tot de wijngebieden van de Oranjerivier. Maar hier vind je ook de hoop op een nieuwe, gezamenlijke toekomst. LEES HIER MEER

Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge in the news

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:51:26 +0100

Die Witsieshoeklodge in die Phuthaditjabaomgewing was vir jare ’n toptoevlugsoord vir moeë bergklimmers en stappers. LIENTJIE MENTZ het gaan kyk na die planne om dié oord op te knap en het die sneeu netnet misgeloop. LEES DIE VOLKSBLAD STORIE VERDER.

Alan Goodway's Trip Report on the Shingwedzi 4x4 Eco-Trail

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:52:07 +0100

Excerpt:
Camps were set up and all gathered around the camp fire to be briefed about the excursion and also according to the myth, ancient man used to gather around a new fire to celebrate peace and brotherhood amongst tribe. Certainly the next 9 days would be an experience of a lifetime and a firm bond would be formed giving justice to the myth. READ THE FULL REPORT HERE