Responsible travel
9 of the best things to see and do in the KZN Midlands
2 May 2013 | Claire Allison
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The KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are breathtakingly beautiful. With plenty to see and do, here is my top pick of things to check out while you're in the area.
Re-introducing serval – one of Africa’s 10 indigenous wild cats
29 April 2013 | Claire Allison
Over the last century, the serval became extinct in the Cape provinces of South Africa, but private game reserves in the Eastern Cape have begun re-introducing the species in the hopes of contributing to the eventual re-establishment of these wild cats in the region.
Hotel Verde: Africa’s greenest hotel?
16 April 2013 | Kati Auld
The Hotel Verde, claiming to be Africa's greenest hotel, opens in August and by all accounts seems to be the real deal when it comes to environmentalism.
South Africa’s top green hotels
26 March 2013 | Janine Mare
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Minimize your carbon footprint by staying at an eco-conscious hotel while on holiday in South Africa. Here is my pick of the top environmentally friendly hotels and lodges throughout the country.
Responsible Travel: what is it all about?
6 March 2013 | Claire Allison
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Working for a non-profit organisation that uses tourism as an economic platform to create and sustain jobs in rural Africa, I’m exposed to the positive impact of responsible tourism on the lives of the people affected by it more than your average person. But what does it really mean to be a respon
Get involved with Trees for Zambia 2013
14 February 2013 | Adel Groenewald
Greenpop, Cape Town’s coolest tree planting and environment organisation, is doing it again. They’re taking 5000 trees to Zambia to plant at schools, subsistence farms and in reforestation sites and you can help to make it happen.
Tourism and poaching: Silence is not an option
4 February 2013 | Jeremy Smith
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People in the tourism industry sell holiday ideals, then leave out the bad bits. Nowhere is this more true than in the way we present our most iconic wildlife. Unfortunately, our pin-ups are being driven to the brink of extinction.
Open Africa’s top five summer self-drive routes in Southern Africa
15 January 2013 | Claire Allison
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If you're looking to get away from the crowds this summer Open Africa has put together a list of 5 self-drive travel routes to get you off the beaten track and into the real Africa.
There are less lions than rhinos in Africa
14 December 2012 | Claire Allison
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It seems that rhinos are not the only animals facing dwindling numbers. Lion populations across Africa have been drastically decreasing over the last 20 years and forecasts for the future are not looking too bright.
Please Be Nice To My Beach: a guide to respectful travel this holiday season
7 December 2012 | Jen Hoyer
As you plan your beach holiday this year, keep in mind a few tips for enjoying the seaside while showing respect for nature’s pristine beauty and the folks who make their home there:
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