Meet BG, the world's first live tweeting Honey Badger. From his home,a high-tech enclosure at the Johannesburg Zoo in Johannesburg, BG is tweeting about, well, his live in Joburg! See the video below to find more about the only Honey Badger in the world of social media!
Although Kruger National Park (approx. 5hrs) and Pilanesberg Game Reserve (approx 2.5hrs) aren't too far away, the Johannesburg Zoo is still worth a visit. The 81-hectare zoo, located in the leafy northern suburb of Parkview, is one of the few places in the world with white lions and the only zoo in South Africa to have successfully bred Siberian Tigers, the largest cats in the world. The Johannesburg Zoo is open Monday to Sunday and on public holidays including Christmas and New Years. Business Hours are 8:30 to 17:30; the last entry is at 16:00. The entrance fees are currently R50pp for adults and R30pp for children and pensioners.
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17 December 2011
Our 2011 in tweets...
Our 2011 in tweets... thx to 2,771 followers and to all the tweeters out there who put us on 136 lists! Follow us http://twitter.com/travelcomments!
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07 September 2011
South Africa's "online reputation" isn't too bad...
South African company Acceleration Media analysed South Africa's online reputation in a recent study. A total of 530,000 discussions about South Africa across social and news media was covered during August 2011 through the online reputation management tool Radian6, which was used in the study.
About 11% of the 530,000 discussions about South Africa were "strongly positive", while only 2% were "negative". The remaining 87% were pretty neutral (link sharing, news sharing etc.). Most topics covered tourism, trade oder investment related topics. Of the roughly 60,000 conversations which could be tracked amoung users from South Africa, 14% were "positive" and only 2% were "negative".
The majority of the international conversations about South Africa took place on twitter (39%), followed by blogs (21%) and facebook (14%), while about two-thirds off all discussions about South Africa made by South Africans happend on twitter (71%).
About 11% of the 530,000 discussions about South Africa were "strongly positive", while only 2% were "negative". The remaining 87% were pretty neutral (link sharing, news sharing etc.). Most topics covered tourism, trade oder investment related topics. Of the roughly 60,000 conversations which could be tracked amoung users from South Africa, 14% were "positive" and only 2% were "negative".
The majority of the international conversations about South Africa took place on twitter (39%), followed by blogs (21%) and facebook (14%), while about two-thirds off all discussions about South Africa made by South Africans happend on twitter (71%).
08 August 2009
Acacia Adventure Holidays’ Big Five Flash Sale & Overland Twitter Tour
Acacia Adventure Holidays will be running a Big Five Flash Sale on Friday 14 August, lasting for exactly five hours. Featuring discounts of up to 55%, this is the ideal time to book an overland tour.
The term “Big Five,” was coined by the big game hunters themselves – these "now you see 'em, now you don't," predators being the hardest to hunt on foot. According to the tour operator, the Big Five are not a guarantee for safari goers either, but they continue to be the main exotic draw for adventurers in Africa.
The Big Five Flash Sale, which will run from 12pm to 5pm, will incorporate all of the tour operator’s overland tours at a 25% discount – with a whopping 55% saving on the six-day African Insight. Featuring game viewing and night drives in the Kruger, river cruising in the Chobe National Park and an adrenaline fuelled day at the Victoria Falls, the bite size itinerary is perfect for adventurers who are looking to get a taster of the overland experience.
“Andy, the great outdoorsman from the Veldt,” a larger than life character appearing on the tour operators blog (africastuckonyou.blogspot.com), will also providing live commentary from outside the Acacia office and engaging with Acacia Adventure Holidays’ “tweeps” (or twitter fans) on the day of the Big Five Flash Sale. In addition, there will be ongoing updates on the best place to catch up with these predators on the tour operator’s Twitter page before the sale begins (twitter.com/AcaciaAfrica). Adventurers are being advised to get in quick as discounts will be treated on a first past the post basis and Acacia is asking its customers to email info@acacia-africa.com, due to the huge influx of calls it is expecting to receive over the course of the five hour flash sale.
Heath Ashcroft, Marketing Director at Acacia Adventure Holidays, comments: “On my last trip we were treated to the sight of one of the more elusive Big Five, the leopard. As the September rains fell in the Serengeti, we watched the leopard bounding away to the safety of a nearby kopjie, dragging its prey behind it. While nothing is guaranteed on any African safari, we’re hoping that the same sense of excitement which hits game viewers when they catch sight of these amazing predators, will be captured in a our Big Five Flash Sale – a heavy online presence driving the buzz.”
The 43-day Kenya to Cape Town “overland Twitter tour,” will also be coming live and direct from Dan, “Acacia’s Man In Africa” (twitter.com/AcaciaAfrica) in August. A real traveller, Dan’s blog and his Acacia itinerary (beginning on 09 August) are available to view on his, “around the world travel blog”: www.dansadventure.co.uk.
Terms and conditions: Big Five Flash Sale: Friday 14 August. Discounts available: 12-5pm (BST). 55% discount on the 6-day African Insight and 25% discount available on all other overland tours. Scheduled departures up to 31 December 2009. All prices subject to availability. Discount cannot be combined with any other promotion currently being offered by Acacia Adventure Holidays. Normal local payment(s) apply, subject to normal booking conditions. Promotional Code Big5@25_Aug09
Contact Acacia Adventure Holidays on 020 7706 4700, email info@acacia-africa.com or visit www.acacia-africa.com for further information. ATOL No. 6499 and ABTA No. W4093 PROTECTED.
The Big Five Flash Sale, which will run from 12pm to 5pm, will incorporate all of the tour operator’s overland tours at a 25% discount – with a whopping 55% saving on the six-day African Insight. Featuring game viewing and night drives in the Kruger, river cruising in the Chobe National Park and an adrenaline fuelled day at the Victoria Falls, the bite size itinerary is perfect for adventurers who are looking to get a taster of the overland experience.
“Andy, the great outdoorsman from the Veldt,” a larger than life character appearing on the tour operators blog (africastuckonyou.blogspot.com), will also providing live commentary from outside the Acacia office and engaging with Acacia Adventure Holidays’ “tweeps” (or twitter fans) on the day of the Big Five Flash Sale. In addition, there will be ongoing updates on the best place to catch up with these predators on the tour operator’s Twitter page before the sale begins (twitter.com/AcaciaAfrica). Adventurers are being advised to get in quick as discounts will be treated on a first past the post basis and Acacia is asking its customers to email info@acacia-africa.com, due to the huge influx of calls it is expecting to receive over the course of the five hour flash sale.
Heath Ashcroft, Marketing Director at Acacia Adventure Holidays, comments: “On my last trip we were treated to the sight of one of the more elusive Big Five, the leopard. As the September rains fell in the Serengeti, we watched the leopard bounding away to the safety of a nearby kopjie, dragging its prey behind it. While nothing is guaranteed on any African safari, we’re hoping that the same sense of excitement which hits game viewers when they catch sight of these amazing predators, will be captured in a our Big Five Flash Sale – a heavy online presence driving the buzz.”
The 43-day Kenya to Cape Town “overland Twitter tour,” will also be coming live and direct from Dan, “Acacia’s Man In Africa” (twitter.com/AcaciaAfrica) in August. A real traveller, Dan’s blog and his Acacia itinerary (beginning on 09 August) are available to view on his, “around the world travel blog”: www.dansadventure.co.uk.
Terms and conditions: Big Five Flash Sale: Friday 14 August. Discounts available: 12-5pm (BST). 55% discount on the 6-day African Insight and 25% discount available on all other overland tours. Scheduled departures up to 31 December 2009. All prices subject to availability. Discount cannot be combined with any other promotion currently being offered by Acacia Adventure Holidays. Normal local payment(s) apply, subject to normal booking conditions. Promotional Code Big5@25_Aug09
Contact Acacia Adventure Holidays on 020 7706 4700, email info@acacia-africa.com or visit www.acacia-africa.com for further information. ATOL No. 6499 and ABTA No. W4093 PROTECTED.
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