WORLD RHINO DAY 22 SEPT

Today is WORLD RHINO DAY – 22nd SEPT 2010. it is with sadness that I write this, shame as well, as South Africans have been caught killing and poaching Rhino Horns in our National Parks. I am also very angry at these men, as they are professional people who should know better and have done [...]

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VERY PROUD TO BE SOUTH AFRICAN

Last night the world watched the showcase of the final World Cup Soccer as it came to an end, with much applause and ceremony, fire works blazing and the Spanish in seventh heaven, the Netherlands (my team) devastated, it was still, no matter the emotions, an incredible 31 days. The “gees”, meaning enthusiasm, spirit of [...]

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PRE & POST TOURS – WORLD CUP 2010

From the prices I have received, thank goodness I was sitting down when I read those e-mails, things are rather pricey for the Soccer 2010. So with a lot of thought and ideas rushing through my head, I have decided that I am NOT going to rip-off any potential guests and offer PRE & POST [...]

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DISABILITY IS NOT INABILITY!

Who says having a disability makes you unable to do things!! They are totally wrong!! Recently I had a GENTLEMAN on tour, who had the largest and heaviest wheelchair I have ever had to deal with – 300kg = 66Olbs but we did a whole tour – safari and all! Many hours of negotiations went [...]

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Cape Town in list of top 10 of world’s best party cities

The Lonely Planet lists the world’s top 10 party cities in its new guide, the “1000 Ultimate Experiences” and Cape Town appears 7th on the list. 7. Cape Town, South Africa With the 2010 World Cup bringing a global audience to South Africa, the partying will only get harder as travelers converge on a city [...]

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Cape Town voted 2nd favourite overseas city

Airlines, tour operators and hoteliers faced huge challenges this year with a “perfect storm” of recession and a slump in sterling making holidays more expensive at a time when people could least afford them. Despite this, however, many companies not only survived but thrived. Holidays are still regarded as top priorities for many, surveys show. [...]

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Equinox Newsletter Combining Winter & Spring – September 2009

Hello all my friends, colleagues, guests and family I have combined this newsletter, as time has run away with me, as thankfully I have been busy with tours for the last couple of months. I am truly grateful to those of you who have sent me business in this climate of fiscal fallout. I love [...]

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More Wonderful Safari’s Done!

I am back from a further two “safari’s” at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Malaria-Free Eastern Cape. Again the BIG 5 and more were seen. With all the wonderful food, I think I am also heavier! Even though I watched what I ate the food is excellent! They even made me special wheat =free [...]

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Best “Safari” in 28 years of visiting Africa

I have just returned from a tour of 13 days, of which 7 days was a game viewing “safari” in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, at Addo National Elephant Park and Shamwari private game reserve, with 4 people, of whom one young man of 22 was a wheelchair user. We set off from Cape Town through to the [...]

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Cape of Storms – Rugby in the Rain

The recent spate of storms that hit Cape Town and the Western Cape have reaked havoc here, but in spite of all that, we still went on tour with guests in wheelchairs in rain, sun and to the rugby! At the rugby match – Emerging Springboks versus the British & Irish Lions, it rained it was [...]

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