Construction on what will be the continent's biggest wind farm, the Cookhouse wind farm in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, is under way, with the first batch of giant turbines having arrived at the Port of Ngqura outside Port Elizabeth.
The 138.6 MW Cookhouse wind farm was the biggest project selected in the first round the South African government's renewable energy procurement programme for independent producers.
Uncharted Africa Safari Co. has announced that Camp Kalahari, which is located in Botswana’s Makgadikgadi salt pans, is undergoing a refurbishment with an expected completion later this month.
The camp upgrade includes new, much larger guest tents in a light sandy colour with extended fly sheets to shade and protect the en-suite bathrooms, as well as refreshed tent interiors.
The thatched communal library, living and dining area has been completely rebuilt to match the existing swimming pool pavilion.
A rhino cow had to be euthanised in the Kruger National Park after she was badly mutilated by poachers on Sunday March 31, a day after a South African Air Force helicopter crashed in the park claiming the lives of all five soldiers on board, according to Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) spokesman, Albi Modise.
Johannesburg - South African National Parks launched a brand new tourism drive on Tuesday, named 2022 Responsible Tourism Strategy (2022 RTS).
According to Glenn Phillips, SANParks Managing Executive: Tourism and Marketing announced that in the next 10 years SANParks will be doing things differently to keep up with visitors' changing needs as well as the ever changing landscape of government funding.
Cape Town - Five beached whales that washed ashore at Long Beach in Kommetjie have been successfully rescued, the Cape City disaster Risk management said.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning, when the beached pod of 20 whales was discovered by members of the community. It was unclear how long the marine mammals had been there.
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Washington - He's at it again. The US tightrope artist who crossed Niagara Falls last year will try to do the same at the Grand Canyon - but this time much further up and without a safety harness.
Nik Wallenda will attempt his highest ever wire walk on June 23, the Discovery Channel, which will broadcast the event live, said Monday.
The 34-year-old's stunt will take him 1,500 feet (457 meters) above the Little Colorado River -- that's higher up than the top of New York's Empire State Building, Discovery said in a statement.
Upington - SANParks have announced that visitors will be able to enter the Augrabies Falls near Upington for free on Friday, 15 March to see the majestic falls lit up.
The offer will last from 18:00 to 22:00 and has been called a once in a lifetime opportunity for those who's like to see the falls illuminated.
The 60m high falls form part of the Orange River and have been lit up since December, with a 1000w light illuminating the main falls and a 400w beam illuminating the gorge. One of the walkways has also been lit up with LED lights.
Shamwari Group has raised R1, 000, 000 for the Wilderness Foundation’s ‘Forever Wild Campaign’, an initiative to help save rhinos throughout South Africa.
Cape Town - The Mother City's beautiful scenery and spirited locals seem to have won Virgin group founder and super businessman, Sir Richard Branson's heart over the weekend, as he took part in the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour for the first time.
Shortly after completing the race, Branson posted a piece on his blog, praising the smooth organization, natural beauty and "crowds of local people... that swept everybody along with their cheering."
