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Advantage Tours St Lucia
Advantage Tours St Lucia offer estuary tours and whale watching in St Lucia within the greater iSimangaliso Wetland Park on the North Coast of Zululand
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Summer in South Africa
This rangers report is courtesy of Leopard Mountain Lodge and is action packed with news from ranger Chase, Andrew, Adam, Kelwan & Donald. Although its an old post, it gives us a glimpse into life on a game reserve and a typical summer in South Africa. Summer in South Africa Summer brings its changes throughout the country. The […]
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Cape Vidal Wilderness Trails, St Lucia
Cape Vidal Wilderness Trails, St Lucia incorporates the forest located on the narrow strip between the Indian Ocean and lake St Lucia. It also covers the part south of Cape Vidal known as the Eastern Shores State Forest. Cape Vidal recently had a major revamp with iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority investing seven million rand into a complete rebuild of […]
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Bilharzia
Schistosomiasis, commonly known as bilharzia, is an acute and chronic disease caused by a parasitic worm. The WHO attribute most infections through routine activities which expose them to infested water. – World Health Organisation How bilharzia affects us One of the main contributing factors where people are especially vulnerable to infection is a lack of hygiene. Activities such as […]
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Zululand Walking Safaris
Zululand Walking Safaris is a guided trails walking company based in Zululand and operate from the Leopard Mountain Game Lodge, a 25,000ha BIG 5 Rhino Reserve. With their small team of guides they pride themselves in being able to offer an unforgettable wildlife experience with personalised service, and seeing the Big 5 up close on […]
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Don’t die in the Bundu this summer
As we head out into all parts of the African continent exploring, it might be worth while to take note of the following tips from Tony Weaver and Liz Fish in an article published at SA 4×4 Community It’s the overlander’s worst nightmare: miles from nowhere, hot as hell, vehicle dead. And not just dead […]
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Malaria Prevention & Protection The Travelers Guide
Malaria in Southern Africa, and prevention methods for safe travelling
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Holiday safety tips – be Street-wise this summer
Its summertime, and the living is easy! As we start winding down for the well deserved holiday break, it is time to put our feet up and start having some fun in the sun. Most South African’s I think are pretty much born with a certain amount of street savvy when it comes to safety […]
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Route 66: the Zululand Heritage Route
Come Explore, Share The Experiences, Be Exhilirated on Zululand’s Route 66 The R66 – Route 66 – between Gingindlovu and Phongolo follows one of the oldest trade routes through Zululand. Settlers resident at Port Natal in the early 19th Century would set off in oxwagons on well-worn tracks and cross into Zululand at a drift […]
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Hiking Trails of Zululand
St. Lucia Game Park Situated in the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park just north of the village of St. Lucia, the park consists of dune forest, grasslands to marshes, reeds swamps and mangroves along the St. Lucia Estuary. Winter is one of the ideal times to visit this area, the dry season lasting over winter from April […]