New conservation tool to track trade in wild animals and plants Cambridge (UK), 25 August 2010 – What do the Amazon peccaries, the African hippos and the North American bobcats have in common? According to a new web-based, research tool of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),…..

Five Travel Lessons My Dog Taught Me By Matt Long I am the proud parent of three dogs: Moya, Cody and Preston. Over the years I have observed their behavior and how they interact with the rest of the world. I soon realized that they have many lessons to share, especially for the traveling sort……

AFRICA – Keep on Cheering! While many of you may stil be experiencing various degrees of post-World Cup withdrawal syndrom, thankfully the world of ecotourism and sustainable travel continues to offer a wide array of inspiring stories and experiences that will make your day and help you find reasons to be even more excited about…..

AFRICA’S HARSH PARADISE WHEN THE GLOSSY BROCHURE CAME THE OFFERINGS ALL SEEMED THE SAME AND THEN I THOUGHT, “LET’S SEE BIG GAME” BUT COULD THAT REALLY BE THE PRICE OF AFRICA’S HARSH PARADISE? IT WAS THE HARSH THAT DID APPEAL WE’D THOUGHT IT OUT AND GO FOR REAL WITH LIONS, ELEPHANTS AND SEAL THERE ARE…..

22 August 1998 OUR INTREPID GUIDE’S NAME IS NEIL WE ADMIRE HIM A VERY GREAT DEAL BUT WE ALL HOLD OUR BREATH AND IT SCARES US TO DEATH WHEN HE TAKES BOTH HIS HANDS OF THE WHEEL HE POINTS OUT THE HOME OF THE SEAL AND THE FACT THAT “THOSE DUCKS ARE CAPE TEAL” HE…..

The Best Seats On An Open Safari Vehicle A few tips The Best Seats On An Open Safari Vehicle for Those of you who have been on a safari know the drill: as soon as the time to go on a game drive has arrived the rush to the vehicle starts. ‘I wanna sit there’,…..

Botswana is one of the few remaining destinations in Africa that still provides a good sense of adventure while on safari. Its expansive game parks and preserves, while offering wildlife as diverse and abundant as that found anywhere else, are still largely undeveloped and untamed. Botswana lies immediately to the north of South Africa. It…..

Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad; Xhosa: iKapa) is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the largest in land area. It is the provincial capital of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are situated. Cape Town is famous for its harbour…..