Heart warming credit to South Africa, Shari Cohen, The Huffington Post
"I'm a little teary just writing this because I leave for home next weekend and I will be leaving a little piece of myself here in South Africa. I just hope I have learned enough to bring back a little piece of Ubuntu to my homeland."
Labels: Inspiring, South Africa
Singita Gourmet Safari at Sweni Lodge
- Singita is one of our favorite partners; owners of beautiful lodges - wonderful venues for just about anything!
- Sweni Lodge (the precise venue) is an intimate lodge accommodating just 12 guests. It is in a concession within the world famous Kruger Park and is spectacular. More about Sweni on our website here .
- Singita has an inspiring Cooking School community project. Read about it on our website here and on our blog, here. We love the work Singita does for the community and that the cooking school is where this gourmet safari takes place.
- We are all about specialized trips and offer a Flavors of South Africa journey. It's a hands-on gourmet trip in Cape Town and the Winelands. We can easily include that or part of that with this Gourmet Safari at Singita (read more about it Flavours of South Africa here)
Exclusive to Singita Sweni Lodge, Chef Bruce’s delightful Gourmet Safaris are unique to the African continent, a culinary first. A five day and four night experience filled with intrigue, warmth and laughter at the edge of the boma fire.
Set Departure Dates:
- 06 - 10 June 2011
- 21 - 25 November 2011
Labels: Food and Wine, South Africa
TravelScope interviews Geoff Calmeyer
Click here to listen to the interview.
Labels: Media, Mozambique, Travel
Challenge For A Cause - Rhinos, Literacy and Londolozi
- The population of the African elephant, has declined by more than 99% since the 1930s, when as many as 10 million of the great creatures roamed free there.
- Only 10,000 Rhinos exist around the world, down 85 percent since just 1970.
- The continent’s lion population has fallen off by half since the early 1950s when there were an estimated 40,000 “kings of the jungle”.
Labels: Environment and Conservation, Inspiring, Philanthropy/Giving Back
'Open letter to our Foreign Media friends' by Peter Davies
- As you emerge blinking from your luxury hotel room into our big blue winter skies, you will surely realise you are far more likely to be killed by kindness than by a stray bullet....
- The fact that England, the nation which safely delivered Wembley Stadium two years past its due date, is prepared to offer us South Africans advice on stadium-readiness should not be surprising.
- Trivia question: which country has hosted the most global sporting events over the past decade and a half? You don’t need me to answer that, do you?
- Bottomline. Get out there and breathe in great lusty lungfuls of this amazing nation.... You will be welcomed like a lost family member and looked after as if you are royalty...
- ....this country will change your life...It’s Africa’s time. Vacate your hotel room. Join the party. Waka waka eh eh.....
World Cup Fever - Send your photos!
Labels: South Africa
Complete World Cup Calendar Gadget
Labels: Active, South Africa, Travel
Slideshow: South Africa and Botswana
For the full album click to visit Picasa web albums.
Labels: Botswana, Garden Route, Safari
Congratulations to the Winner of Shutterstock’s 2010 Photo Safari Contest!
"Congratulations to John Batdorff of Chicago, Illinois, for winning Shutterstock’s 2010 Photo Safari Contest, sponsored by B&H Photo and Zozi! Batdorff wins a safari for two in South Africa, including three nights on safari at the Lions Sands River Lodge and three nights exploring Cape Town courtesy of Roar Africa, plus $2,000 which can be used towards airfare."
June and July Flight special to South Africa
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Last Minute SUMMER FARES
World Cup flights from only $725 (each way).
Book now as we are days away from the WORLD coming to South Africa. We have reserved special fares with limited availability just for this monumental event. Let Africa's Most Awarded Airline take you there.
Flights from: New York or D.C. with great fares available from other select cities in the U.S.
Flights to: Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africa
We've gathered our lowest fares on select flights making booking a trip to South Africa this summer easier than even. BOOK NOW!
Labels: South Africa, Travel
Magnificent black-maned Kalahari Lion
Many people are not aware that lions vary considerably around Africa. Adult male lions weight generally ranges between 150–250 kg (330–550 lb). On average about 5% heavier in southern Africa than East Africa. The presence, absence, color, and size of the mane is associated with genetic precondition, sexual maturity, climate, and testosterone production; the rule of thumb is the darker and fuller the mane, the healthier the lion (other things being equal). The Kalahari lions are renowned for the large size and black manes. This one was in beautiful condition.Labels: Safari, South Africa, Wildlife/Animal Behavior
Travelscope nominated for an Emmy!
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards on May 12th. Travelscope is nominated for an Emmy® in the Outstanding Special Class Series category.You can read more about the filming of these two episodes on our BLOG: Safari & Mozambique or on Travelscope's website (see below).
Travelscope press release.
Episodes ROAR AFRICA hosted: South Africa - On Safari & Mozambique
Labels: Media, Mozambique, Safari, Travel
The Wild Dog and Jackal Family!
Botswana is full of surprises. Last month we came accorss this female African Wild Dog living with Jackals. Firstly Wild Dogs normally can't survive long alone. They need their pack to hunt and protect one another. Secondly, Jackals are normally competition for them. Competitors fight one another or at least drive one another away.
Apparently this female Wild Dog somehow got left behind by her pack on Chiefs Island, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana. That was more than a year ago. She is an incredible hunter and has managed to hunt by herself and stay safe from lions and hyenas for all that time. Our guide Dr Malinga told us she has formed this remarkable partnership with the Jackals. Their new Dog-Jackal pack is a neat symbiosis whereby the Jackals offer some protection in the form of additional eyes, ears and noses, and she provides additional food. The Jackals can't keep up on the hunt but yet she shares the kill. In fact, most remarkably of all, she was apparently regurgitating food for the Jackals pups. That absolutely amazed us!
Labels: Botswana, Safari, Wildlife/Animal Behavior
Legadema, famous leopard-Eye of the Leopard
Labels: Botswana, Safari, Wildlife/Animal Behavior



