Safari & Wildlife Matters

An Expedition of Hope
''Life is all about the excitement of what lies ahead. To touch hearts is one thing, but to forever change lives for the better - this is what truly makes life worth living.
The gift of life is to use it for something that will outlast us”.
Which one of Africa’s most colourful modern-day explorers, Kingsley Holgate does - big time, using adventure to improve and save lives. ... Read More

Random Acts of Wildness
“A lot of little random acts of wildness can lead to something amazing” since we are actively turning to nature for comfort and solace in a very scary time. Join in. Become more conscious of the biodiversity crisis and more aware of other species ... Read More

Don’t pooh-pooh it ’til you try it
This unusual gin with its ‘Proudly South African’ status is a worthy winner of the Most Compelling Foodie Story category in The African Travel and Tourism Awards ... Read More

Captivating Win
The mission of the Blood Lions Campaign is to increase awareness around interactive captivity wildlife attractions & “canned” hunting. It is a “call to action” around how to treat wildlife ethically ... Read More

An African Conservation Hero
Visionary pioneer Garth Owen-Smith said: 'Conserving our natural environment will not make you materially rich, but there is no greater satisfaction than having made our planet a better place to live on, even if it is just in a very small way’ ... Read More

Crises Create Opportinities
Could this be a once-in-a-century opportunity to reset the economy and to escape the clutches of high-carbon industry that have caused the climate catastrophe? It's a lifetime chance to shape the future, not just respond to it, and requires a collaborative approach between all spheres of society ... Read More

An Epic Journey. The longest-ever recorded in history
How about a good news travel story? Apart from record-breaking, isnt this journey so inspiring? Outdoing any bird, fish or mammal ever tracked. It's the longest-ever recorded of any animal in history!
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Ray of Hope / Revenge of the Pangolin?
The Chinese government has placed an immediate ban on the illegal trading of wildlife and the consumption of wild animals ... Read More

Time for The World’s Greatest Places
The World's 100 Greatest Places of 2019 of TIME magazine revealed three Southern Africa inclusions. Lekkerwater and Omaanda to stay in, Wolfgat to dine at. ... Read More

The Most Beautiful Places in Africa
Out of a compilation of The 50 Most Beautiful Places in the World by Conde Nast Traveler, here are five of their greatest African hits: awe-inspiring wonders and out-of-this-world landscapes for the very top of your travel list
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The Elephant In The Room
A behind-the-scenes look at the global wildlife tourism industry that shows how animals are treated once the selfie-taking crowds have gone
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Why Jimmy Fallon Wanted a South African on The Tonight Show
When Jimmy Fallon heard that one of SA's finest wildlife photographers was Martha Stewart's ranger on her "incredible" SA safari, he just had to interview him. ... Read More

What a Teenager Said To Jane Goodall
A young South African has made a big splash at the World Economic Forum (WEF) with legendary wildlife activist Jane Goodall MBE ... Read More

Arms of an Angel
Winner of the People's Choice for the Photographer of the Year 2017: The British Natural History Museum - a very tender African moment between rescuer & gorilla ... Read More

And the winning photo is ….
If you followed the Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year's weekly summary, you'll be delighted to see who the 2017 winners are! ... Read More

Signs That You’ve Been To Africa
This smile-inducing list of ''Signs That You’ve Been to Africa'' got us wondering what your take home impression of Africa is? Please share it with us on our Facebook page ... Read More

The Voice Of Our Planet
David Attenborough "probably has done more than any single individual to crystallize for the world why taking climate change seriously is a moral and an existential imperative" ... Read More

Responsible “petting”
Do you want to pat/walk/feed a lion cub or ride an elephant? Look at the bigger picture ethically & see what happens to the animals long after you've left ... Read More

T&L’s World’s Best Cities Award
Add to your bucket list! T&L's awards of the most beloved cities on earth show how dynamic our world really is - especially in Africa ... Read More

Shooting Stars in Africa
When on safari .. Look Up! There’s a good chance the stars will be brighter in Africa than they are wherever you’re from - & Look Down! for the 'Little Five ... Read More

Images That Inspire
''The future of wildlife is in our hands” is the theme of this year’s UN-sponsored World Wildlife Day. We need images that inspire us to care and act to save our planet ... Read More

Inspiring Luxury Brands
Ardmore is collaborating with French luxury brand Hermès to produce a collection of silk scarves ... Read More

Reconnection to Nature’s Blueprint
Acclaimed sculptor Dylan Lewis' garden expresses the deep seated themes of his work, including the notion of an 'untamed wilderness'
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Beautiful Blue Beaches
Cape town is listed as one of only five places around the world to view penguins in their natural habitat ... Read More

Get involved … gift a tree
Think globally, Act locally. Gift a tree this Festive Season & give an everlasting gift to someone less fortunate in a barren and dusty settlement ... Read More

Personal pleasure vs. Earth’s sixth extinction
Don Pinnock, in his latest article ‘Proof trophy hunters don’t save a single animal’ asks a series of tough questions ... Read More

Evolutionary Chicanery
How smelly seeds outsmart dung beetles! A deceptive piece of evolution and one of the best examples of biomimicry for seed dispersion anywhere in the world ... Read More

Africa’s a Country, Right? Myths You Probably Believe
To combat the myths and negative impressions that the media can sometimes convey about Africa – reporting only on its disasters and catastrophes, see the hashtag #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou ... Read More

Fund-raiser For Royal Conservation Project
''Conservation is as much about people and community programmes as it is about wildlife protection,” says Prince Harry whose charity Tusk works to save the African elephant & rhino ... Read More

How Nepal got to zero poaching
What the world can learn from Nepal's achievement: zero poaching for 365 days - twice! And for Africa's sake, let's hope that the Asian appetite for rhino & elephant can be diminished ... Read More

Safe Haven for the ”Littlest Hobo”
Uncanny second generation rescue of the ''littlest hobo'' by the family of renowned Zululand conservationist Lawrence Anthony ... Read More

Wondrous Interconnectedness
Follow the path of wild elephants who paid loving homage to their friend Lawrence Anthony - the ''Elephant Whisperer'' ... Read More

Penguin Free Fall
It comes as a shock to learn that the African penguins at Boulders Beach face a daily battle for survival - and their numbers are in precipitous decline
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Tracks of Giants – an Epic Expedition
''Tracks of Giants'' is a journey across southern Africa to raise awareness of conservation needs by following ancient elephant migration paths on a 5-month, west to east adventure through 6 countries ... Read More

Triple Bottom Line Champions
Raise your glass to an innovative local company producing distinctive wines while conserving African wild dogs & their habitat ... Read More

A Thrill Inducing Sight in the Wild
Who would have thought that this is what can be captured on camera high up in the Helderberg hills of Somerset West?
South Africa has a new national treasure, in more senses than one! ... Read More

A True African Adventure of Epic Proportions
The extraordinary story of one man's passions. Part missionary, part madman, he belongs to a select species of human that has sought both refuge and meaning in a life dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the animal kingdom ... Read More

Discover what’s Sizzling …
A Taste of the Cape is about what’s sizzling around Cape Town.
We want to discover more about our back yards - and create a community. Join in! ... Read More