Game ranger course in South Africa

country: South Africa
location: Kruger National Park, South Africa wildlife reserves
start: Please enquire for departure details. A minimum number of four people is required to run this course
price: From ZAR 24,660 (28 days) excluding flights.



This course has been planned for visitors who want more than the regular safari experience, and will offer an introduction to a variety of topics and give insights into African wildlife, the environment and survival skills. Highly experienced instructions will give you an understanding of wildlife ecosystems and their inhabitants. You will have the opportunity of experiencing the African "bush" first-hand, on foot or in open 4x4 safari vehicles. To take a course such as this one, is an adventure all of its own.
The course will be held in a large reserve in the Kruger Park area. Through the reserve flows three rivers, carving their way through the bedrock and dividing the reserve. The vegetation of this reserve falls within the Savannah Biome. The reserve has abundant wildlife with over 60 different species of mammals, including lion, leopard, elephant, white rhino, wild dog and cheetah. The camp where you will be staying consists of large, walk-in style tents with twin beds (2 guests share each tent). There are shared shower / WC facilities and a central recreation area. Linen will be supplied. This will be an experience of a life-time, you have watched "game rangers" on TV and in films - come and join this course for a real-life experience of a "day in the life of a game ranger". A totally unique experience!
The course is structured to maximise the practical experience of the students in the bush. Each day allows for hours of time spent in the field interpreting the ecology and enjoying a wildlife experience. During the first week, the morning and late afternoon excursions are conducted on foot, whereas the remainder of the course alternates between walks and driving. [...]

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Kenya Airways to operate 10 daily flights to Mombasa from 05 Nov 2010

As of today (05 Nov 2010), Kenya Airways (KQ), the national carrier of Kenya, will be operating 10 daily flights per week to Mombasa with two dedicated Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The revamp of the route will include fares that begin at Kshs 7,999 (approx. 68€, GBP60, US$95, ZAR650) inclusive of all taxes on the route.


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Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Titus Naikuni, noted that there has been an increase in passenger traffic on the Mombasa route and the airline was keen on offering capacity to the increased traffic. He added that KQ recently added 2 B737-300 aircraft in line with the airline strategy to increase the level of efficiency on the domestic and regional services by offering passengers more choice of flying times through increased frequencies.
The airline has plans to operate flights to Malindi early December 2010 aswell. Kenya Airways currently serves over three million passengers a year and flies to 50 destinations worldwide, 41 of them in Africa.

Did you know that Harrismith is home to the largest truck stop in the Southern Hemisphere?

The rather remote city of Harrismith at the base of the Platberg (Afrikaans for "Flat Mountain") in South Africa's Free State province is not only the centre of one of the five wool producing districts in Southern Africa, but also home to the largest truck stop in the Southern Hemisphere, Highway Junction.


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Situated between the N3 and the N5 (South Africa’s busiest routes), the Engen's biggest truck stop Highway Junction has a size of 170 000 m², has a partking capacity for 330 trucks and sleeping facilities for 100 drivers. Officially opened in May 1999, the truck stop was also the first of its kind in South Africa. Traveltrivia at its finest!

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Interruption of water supply in Windhoek on 6 & 7 Nov 2010

Namibia's New Era newspaper is reporting that Windhoek will experience limited water supplies this weekend. The supply will be partly disrupted on 06 Nov 2010 and 07 Nov 2010 for roughly 30 hrs while improvements are made to the water connection at Von Bach Dam, which supplies the bulk of water to Windhoek.


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Although all other reservoirs supplying residents, businesses and clients with water, are filled to capacity,residents of the Namibian capital are requested to use water sparingly over the weekend. Also keep in mind that watering of gardens will not be allowed between 10h00 and 16h00 and that water use should be restricted to the absolute essentials on these days. [src.] 

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The Kruger National Park Calendar - December

Weather:

• height of summer
• very hot & humid days
• warm nights
• often spectacular lightning storms

Temperatures:

• between 18°C - 34°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 34°C = [(34x9)]/5 + 32 = 93.2°F)
• visit travelcomments.com/webcams_sa.htm and follow daily game drives via webcam to check the weather & how the landscape is changing during the year

Landscape:

• vigorous plat growth everywhere in the park
• tree canopy very thick
• fig trees in fruit
• mopane tree in flower

Animal Activity:

• height of the impala breeding season
• predators out to get their young
• most resident non-raptor birds breeding
• animal activity all over the park

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British Airways has introduced five flights daily between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam

South African-based Comair Limited, the exclusive operators of British Airways in the region, has launched a new South Africa <> Tanzania route. From 2 November 2010 the airline will offer five return flights per week between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. The five flights exclude only Sundays and Tuesdays but Comair will be available for the rest of the remaining days of the week. Bookings for the new Dar es Salaam route has been on sale from 01 Aug 2010.

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Cape Town Tourism: "Ode to My Cape Town" wins video competition

Cape Town Tourism was recently running a video competition in which aspirant moviemakers from Cape Town were invited  to get out and about as tourists in their own city and capture their experience in video format. The competition was won by Cat Pritchard and Charlton Cleophas, who captured the essence of the Mother City in their enthusiastically and sincerely presented video entitled "Ode to My Cape Town". Congrats Cat & Charlton! Kudos!

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