South African Zirk Botha embarks on 7000km Solo Trans-Atlantic Row from Cape Town to Rio
South African Zirk Botha, will depart on a 7000km solo transatlantic record row from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro, a journey of 100 days alone at sea.
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Our Top 10 Ecotravel Tips
The next time you travel, consider the way you travel, where you stay, what you do, what you consume and what you throw away, with these tips.
Feeding a fish named Faithful plastic waste to save the environment
Every year up to 12 million metric tons of plastic lands up in our oceans. A fish named Faithful is consuming plastic to raise awareness about plastic pollution.
The death of vultures
Vultures feed on carrion and protect us from a host of deadly diseases, now they are facing extinction. We visited Vulpro to find out more.
Going wild on the Pondo Drifter North Trail Run
4 days, 73km of wild coastal running in the Eastern Cape (Transkei)
Caution Zebras Crossing the patio
The zebras wander around the pool, the meerkats play on the lawns and the ostriches are often on the patio – this small lodge in the Waterberg offers a wonderful nature experience
Qudeni – Our Zululand family farm revisited
Going back to visit our family farm in a remote part of Zululand – now under the ownership of the Zulu king’s Ngonyama Trust – revealed a rich and beautiful landscape and history
Walking Venda – the journey within
Exploring Venda’s little known sacred places, culture and natural environment, this ecopsychology walk is a journey within. Unsanitised and authentic, it challenges and transforms.
Stop. Retreat. Restore.
Detoxing at a wellness retreat in Llandudno, Cape Town is more luxury than deprivation.
