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Most of us are at least somewhat aware of the devastating impact that mass tourism can have. Thousands of tourists on package holidays fly to remote beach locations in Africa overflowing with large all-inclusive resorts, which are often built without regard to their impact on the local environment and without adopting any green practices. This year-round stream of tourists uses
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The World Responsible Tourism Awards were established in 2004 “to celebrate the heroes and share the stories of the most exciting and enduring responsible tourism experiences in the world”. Ever since I visited Chole Mjini first in 2001, Jean & Anne de Villiers have been my heroes of responsible tourism. At the time, they lived a Robinson Crusoe lifestyle with their two children,
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Even though trained as a scientist, the realisation of observing stars that may have died many light-years ago is mind blowing. Earth is such a tiny speck within this incomprehensibly infinite universe, makes me feel insignificant.
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Last summer a friend took me to KAMERS vol Geskenke in Stellenbosch. I was expecting yet another Christmas market full of arts & crafts type gift ideas. Nothing wrong with those kind markets, but they do become a little samey. How wrong could I have been! KAMERS is huge pop-up retail event showcasing a fabulous collection of South African creative
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Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape of South Africa has experienced a turbulent and complex history ever since the Voortrekkers settled in this part of South Africa in the early 1800s. From the arrival of 4,000 British settlers sent to PE by the Cape Colony government, to the key transit role the city played during the Boer War, and the
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We are hosting an inaugural WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Speed Marketing Session, which promises to be a value-packed 60 minutes, showcasing unique and exciting responsible tourism products that can add value to YOUR particular sales offering. Join us and you’ll discover a number of Cape Town’s true tourism treasures. These cover everything from tour operators to accommodation, transport and activities, along
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Please join us for the inaugural WTM Africa ~ Responsible Tourism Speed Marketing Session ~ A Value-Packed 60 Minutes with Unique and Exciting Responsible Tourism Products! The inaugural WTM Africa takes place in Cape Town on 2nd & 3rd May. The organiser, Reed Travel Exhibitions, has a long track record of promoting responsible tourism at its WTM brand trade shows.
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The canned lion industry in South Africa has a highly lucrative economic chain, from lion cub petting to the despicable hunting of adults under constraint conditions.
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The South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) hosted its third and final workshop for 2013 on Friday 18 October in Cape Town. The national workshops, sponsored by the Veterinary Rhino Rescue Fund, were aimed at equipping vets, generally used to working in small or mixed animal environments, with guidelines on how to deal with the specifics of rhino poaching injuries should
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Rhino poaching statistics are reaching unparalleled proportions with 2.5 rhinos being killed every day of the year 2013 so far. The vast majority are killed for their horn in Kruger National Park with Limpopo, North West Province, and KZN close on its heels. United Against Poaching is a collaboration between Investec Rhino Lifeline, Chipembere Rhino Foundation, and the Forever Wild – Rhino
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Green Girls in Africa 