Harry, a rare Pygmy Hippo born in South Africa just one month ago, has toppled the scale at a whopping 10kgs this week. The update of his health is good news, as carers at the Cango Wildlife Ranch in Outdsthoorn were initially concerned about Harry’s welfare, after his parents Hilda and Herbert rejected him. Harry’s [...]
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Kingsley Holgate: an interview on World Malaria Day
If anyone had’ve told me two days ago that I would have the opportunity to meet the great Kingsley Holgate, I don’t think I would’ve believed them. Kingsley, the ‘Greybeard of African Adventure’, has been my role-model and hero since I was a little boy. With childish excitement and envy, I’ve always followed his amazing [...]
Croc piggy-backs on hippo in Kruger dam
Caught on camera! This is the moment a cheeky little snapper crawled onto the back of a hippo for a ride across a Kruger park dam in South Africa. The opportune shot was captured by 21 year-old field guide and wildlife photographer Richard Millar. ‘When I arrived at the dam the hippo was almost fully [...]
Southern Africa set to host world’s largest radio telescope
KAT-7 is the world’s first radio telescope built in the Karoo, South Africa’s semi-desert hinterland. It’s the basis for what’s known as the MeerKAT array, a world-class radio telescope that will be made up of 64 dishes designed to do ground-breaking science. All of this is just a prec-cursor to what people are calling the Square [...]
Harry the Pygmy Hippo, a rare baby boy for South Africa
In the early hours of last thursday morning, the 22nd of March, a tiny pygmy hippo was born in a dusty Karoo town in South Africa. Harry, named after the Prince because of his love for Africa and its animals, popped out into the world at the Cango Wildlife Ranch in Oudsthoorn, where director Rob [...]
Video: World’s fastest zip line
Check out this video of the world’s newest, highest, fastest and longest zip line at Sun City. It’s 2000m long, 280m high and has a average speed of 120km/h! Also, check out our awesome 360 degree view of the zip line in Safari magazine. Book your zip line adventure with zip2000 now!
Expedition Disa – The pride of Table Mountain
We had been scrambling, hauling and puffing our way up the steep gulley for more than an hour, convinced we were on a wild goose chase – or rather a wild disa chase.
Africa’s Painted Dogs need your help
One of South Africa’s lesser known and rarely seen endangered species is our enigmatic African Painted Dog (Wild Dog). Few South African’s have had the honour of witnessing these elusive but magnificent creatures, and at present rates few ever will. The latest figures show there to be less than 450 Painted Dogs left in the [...]
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Grammy Award nomination
South African musical mavericks and world-renowned traditional acapella group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have done it again. Their latest release, “Songs From A Zulu Farm,” has been nominated for yet another Grammy Award in the category of Best World Music CD. This is their 16th Grammy Award nomination and an extra-special one in that there are [...]
COP 17: The Soil is a Diamond
With COP17 (the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ) currently underway in Durban, South Africa. Green Renaissance highlights the importance of micro-farming and urban agriculture for long term sustainability in South Africa. THE SOIL IS A DIAMOND from Green Renaissance on Vimeo. As various debates around [...]
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Sunburn: Casablanca to Joburg!
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Hope for the Future: a scary split-up and the completion of stage one
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Stuck in the Okavango Delta in a mini-skirt
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Mountain gorilla habitat under siege in DR Congo
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Hope for the Future: dramatic scenery and ‘the day with the sunrise’
