The Mjejane Game Reserve is situated roughly 8km from Hectorspruit and about 45min from Nelspruit along the Crocodile river. The reserve, which is fenced into the world famous Kruger National Park, has a size of about 4000 hectare within, and with direct access via a low-water bridge for safari vehicles, to the road network of the Kruger National Park. The Mjejane Game Reserve comprises pristine indigenous bush with 10 km of river frontage bordering onto the Crocodile River, the southern boundary of the Kruger National Park.
05 September 2011
Ethiopian Airlines signs code share agreement with Asiana Airlines
Ethiopia's flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines, one of Africa's fastest growing airlines, has signed a code share agreement with the award winning South Korean airline Asiana Airlines. The new partnership between the two Star Alliance members will provide passengers with more flight options and better connections between both Africa and Asia. The airlines will cooperate on code share flights between Seoul, Hong Kong and Addis Ababa. The four weekly code share flights have already commenced as of 29 August 2011.
Asiana Airlines is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana has its domestic hub at Gimpo International Airport and its international hub at Incheon International Airport in Seoul. Asiana is a member of the Star Alliance and currently operates 14 domestic and 85 international passenger routes.
Asiana Airlines is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana has its domestic hub at Gimpo International Airport and its international hub at Incheon International Airport in Seoul. Asiana is a member of the Star Alliance and currently operates 14 domestic and 85 international passenger routes.
02 September 2011
Video: Why there should be no mining in Mapungubwe
update (05 Sept 2011): The South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), South African National Parks (SANParks) and Coal of Africa Limited have signed Memorandum of agreement, which assures that Mapungubwe’s "integrity" will be maintained. For more info click on the link.
The Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, one of South Africa's eight World Heritage Sites, is under severe threat. An Australian company, Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL), has recently been given the go ahead from the South African government to begin the construction of an opencast and underground coal mine just outside of the boundaries of the Mapungubwe National Park. The National Park is also part of the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area, which is shared by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Please watch the video and listen to what Abraham Ramonwana, head guide at the Tuli Safari Lodge, has to say about the mining plans.
&btnG=Search&cx=!partner-pub-8991555937172097:jjvqbgfw30c){kind=link}
The Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, one of South Africa's eight World Heritage Sites, is under severe threat. An Australian company, Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL), has recently been given the go ahead from the South African government to begin the construction of an opencast and underground coal mine just outside of the boundaries of the Mapungubwe National Park. The National Park is also part of the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area, which is shared by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Please watch the video and listen to what Abraham Ramonwana, head guide at the Tuli Safari Lodge, has to say about the mining plans.
WorldNomads: Travel Photography Scholarship 2011 - South Africa
WorldNomads.com and National Geographic Channel are giving one exceptional individual the chance to go on assignment with renowned wildlife photographer Jason Edwards to South Africa!
This is your chance to photograph in Kruger National Park on an 8-day trip with Gap Adventures. Step into the heart of Big 5 game country with lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo, as well as zebra, giraffe, kudo and monkey...to name a few. You'll also photograph Cape Town in all its vibrant colour and visit a pre-school community project on the outskirts of Cape Town, offering you a well rounded view of modern South Africa, courtesy of South African Tourism.
A selection of your best photos will be published on National Geographic Channel where they will be viewed by thousands of travellers worldwide, offering you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get your foot in the door of one of the most revered exploration organisations in the world!
Highly regarded for his wildlife and remote landscape photography, Jason Edwards is represented by National Geographic Image Collection.
For more info about the scholarship, how to apply for it & the t&c, visit World Nomad's website! Applications close 08 November 2011, at 2pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (GMT +11)
This is your chance to photograph in Kruger National Park on an 8-day trip with Gap Adventures. Step into the heart of Big 5 game country with lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo, as well as zebra, giraffe, kudo and monkey...to name a few. You'll also photograph Cape Town in all its vibrant colour and visit a pre-school community project on the outskirts of Cape Town, offering you a well rounded view of modern South Africa, courtesy of South African Tourism.
A selection of your best photos will be published on National Geographic Channel where they will be viewed by thousands of travellers worldwide, offering you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get your foot in the door of one of the most revered exploration organisations in the world!
Highly regarded for his wildlife and remote landscape photography, Jason Edwards is represented by National Geographic Image Collection.
For more info about the scholarship, how to apply for it & the t&c, visit World Nomad's website! Applications close 08 November 2011, at 2pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (GMT +11)
01 September 2011
Kenya: International Vulture Awareness Day (03 Sept 2011)
Kenya celebrates the International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) on 03 September 2011 by showing the diversity of species, illustrating their critical role in the environment and focusing on their main cause for their widespread decline, poisoning with pesticides. Dr Richard Leakey makes a personal statement regarding his own experience in witnessing the decline of vultures and highlights the need for governments to tackle poisoning issues seriously, otherwise the future of vultures is certain.
International Vulture Awareness Day is a global event with awareness campaigns in the America's, throughout Africa, Europe, Asia and the far East. Vultures have declined as much as 95% over South Asia and India because of the side-effect of diclophenac a pharmaceutical drug meant to relieve pain in livestock. Wind turbines and electricity lines are proving to be another serious hazard for vultures all over the world. Habitat removal and disturbance also play major roles in their declines. Vultures are one of the most beneficial animals due to their "clean-up" work and removing carcasses that would otherwise rot and encourage disease. In Kenya vultures play a vital role in not only wildlife health but in the pastoral livestock rearing lands and in community public health. Join us in celebrating the vulture! [via wildlife sentinels / wildlifedirect]
International Vulture Awareness Day is a global event with awareness campaigns in the America's, throughout Africa, Europe, Asia and the far East. Vultures have declined as much as 95% over South Asia and India because of the side-effect of diclophenac a pharmaceutical drug meant to relieve pain in livestock. Wind turbines and electricity lines are proving to be another serious hazard for vultures all over the world. Habitat removal and disturbance also play major roles in their declines. Vultures are one of the most beneficial animals due to their "clean-up" work and removing carcasses that would otherwise rot and encourage disease. In Kenya vultures play a vital role in not only wildlife health but in the pastoral livestock rearing lands and in community public health. Join us in celebrating the vulture! [via wildlife sentinels / wildlifedirect]
Kruger National Park Calendar - October
Weather:
Landscape:
- daytime temperatures soar
- first hard rains
- it can get extremely hot & humid if the rains are late
- between 16°C - 32°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°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:
- Grassland beginns turning green
- many trees in flower
- lush vegetation
- river levels start rising
- breeding season begins for many antelopes
- game begins dispersing through the Park
- most of the northern migrant raptors arrive
Third issue of "Safari" digimag out now!
The third issue of the brandnew online digimag Safari was just published. Safari is an interactive monthly travel magazine about Africa from the multiple award-winning Africa Geographic publishing stable.
The third issue of Safari covers stories about:
The third issue of Safari covers stories about:
- an awesome safari competition (safari worth R50,000!)
- an interview with Riaan Manser
- an interactive 360° panorama of the mighty Kilimanjaro
- horseback safaris through Namibia's Fish River Canyon
- Ethiopian cuisine
- and much more!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)