Archive for South Africa
Posted on 20/07/11, filed under General, South Africa, South Africa Safari | No Comments
Tswalu Kalahari is South Africa’s largest private game reserve, covering an area of over 100,000 hectares in the “Green Kalahari” of the Northern Cape.
With the emphasis on conversation tourism, Tswalu is able to offer superlative game and sightings of some of South Africa’s rarest and most extraordinary wildlife, including the desert black rhino, black-maned Kalahari lions, meerkats… read the rest of “Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve”
Posted on 08/07/11, filed under South Africa, South Africa Safari | No Comments
Michelle Obama, the White House’s First Lady has just ended her week-long visit in South Africa, not only to support and promote youth leadership and HIV Awareness, meeting the former South African president – Nelson Mandela but also taking the time out to enjoy herself at the Makanyane Safari Lodge for a night… read the rest of “Michelle Obama and Family visit Makanyane Safari Lodge ”
Posted on 03/06/11, filed under General, South Africa, South Africa Safari | No Comments
Our sales advisor Ally, tells us more of her recent trip to South Africa….
Our incredible journey took us 4.5 hours east of Isandlwana to the Elephant Coast and to the Ghost Mountain Inn near Mkuze. En route the scenery was spectacular. We travelled through… read the rest of “Elephant Coast and Mkuze Game Reserve”
Posted on 18/05/11, filed under General, Kenya, Kenya Beach, Kenya Safari, Lamu, Mozambique, Namibia, Namibia Safari, News, South Africa, South Africa Safari, tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar | No Comments
After the success of the nations favourite radio show, Radio 1s Big Weekend, it has got us here thinking wha
t we can offer to our customers to make you have an even better weekend. So here at Africa Sky we are having our own “Big Weekend”. This will be exclusive to all Africa Sky customers from Friday 20th May… read the rest of “Africa Skys Big Weekend”
Posted on 17/05/11, filed under General, News, South Africa | No Comments
With the Super 15 Rugby competition entering its final month of regular season action and with Sevens action coming to Twickenham this weekend, we at Africa Sky thought it was a great time to update you on the progress of the African teams.
Starting with the Super 15, the South African conference has so far… read the rest of “Super 15 Rugby Competition”
Posted on 06/04/11, filed under General, South Africa | No Comments
Our Africa Sales Advisor, Ally, tells us of her recent trip to the Drakensberg Mountains…
After a 4 hour drive from the Drakensberg Mountains we turned off the main road onto a dirt track leading to Isandlwana Lodge. The lodge is set on the side of a hill overlooking the historic battlefields where the English fought the Zulus… read the rest of “Drakensberg Mountains”
Posted on 14/03/11, filed under General, South Africa, South Africa Safari | No Comments
Our Africa Sales Specialist, Ally, has just returned from South Africa and tells us about her experience on the Flight of the Fish Eagle….
Posted on 07/03/11, filed under General, South Africa | No Comments
Those of you who have been keeping up with the cricket world cup will kno
w that there was an 
important group match this weekend between England and South Africa. Obviously here at Africa Sky there were loyalties, which were particularly strained during such a contest. … read the rest of “Cricket World Cup Update”
Posted on 02/03/11, filed under General, Kenya, Kenya Safari, South Africa, South Africa Safari | No Comments
If you’ve ever enjoyed the Horse Whisperer then you will love an extreme new series premiering on National Geographic Wild tonight at 8pm. My Lion Family makes horse whispering look lame, as its star Kevin Richardson looks to befriend a big cat with a mane.
The series follows animal lover Kevin and his unique… read the rest of “The Lion Whisperer”
Posted on 23/02/11, filed under General, South Africa | No Comments
Our Africa Specialist, Ally, has just arrived back from her amazing trip to South Africa and tells us all about it….
After an overnight flight with British Airways into Johannesburg International Airp
ort and an onward connecting flight with Comair, we finally arrived at the new King Shaka (Durban) International Airport which is north of the city. Our… read the rest of “Kwazulu Natal Adventure”
Posted on 24/01/11, filed under General, Kenya, South Africa | No Comments
There is now less than a month to go until the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and Africa will be well represented at the tournament. Kenya
Posted on 20/01/11, filed under General, South Africa | No Comments
Valentines Day is fast approaching, shops are bursting with affectionate gifts and restaurants are busy concocting seductive menus for the most romantic day of the year. But this year why not spend a bit more of your money on something extra special, a romantic trip to Cape Town. With an array of beautiful locations surrounding Cape Town… read the rest of “Valentines Day in South Africa”
Posted on 11/04/10, filed under Kenya, Kenya Beach, Kenya Safari, South Africa, South Africa Safari | No Comments
Rosemary, our Chairman tells us of her recent trip to Kenya and the Porini Camps …
‘Although we’d been on safari in South Africa, this was our first visit to Kenya, and we were unsure what to expect. We researched a number of options, and decided to
Posted on 13/03/08, filed under South Africa | No Comments
South Africa is such a versatile country, it really has everything to offer from cosmopolitan Cape Town, rural winelands to Big 5 safari.
Below are 10 reasons (if you need them) to visit this wonderful country:
1 – Table Mountain in Cape Town
2 – Wine tasting in the Winelands
3 – Whale watching in Hermanus
4 – Shark diving in Cape Town… read the rest of “10 Reasons For Visiting South Africa”
Posted on 12/03/08, filed under South Africa | No Comments
Four Rosmead is an absolute gem. Situated on a hill, just off Kloof street this small guest house is the perfect spot to base yourself while staying in Cape Town.
The welcome we received on arrival was lovely, especially after a long flight. Nothing is too much trouble and our evening restaurant was even booked for us as well as weather information and times for the Table Mountain cable… read the rest of “Cape Town Guest House - Home Away From Home”
Posted on 05/03/08, filed under South Africa | No Comments
During a visit to South Africa, you really must take a trip into the Winelands. This scenic area is only 45 minutes’ drive outside of Cape Town and consists of a collection of small towns, such as Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
The scenery is stunning, you could be in Europe with the rolling hills and lush countryside, combined with the Dutch Cape-style architecture… read the rest of “Exploring the Winelands Of South Africa”
Posted on 22/02/08, filed under South Africa | No Comments
The Winchester Mansions has just been awarded, as the only South African winner, the Budget Travel magazine and Trip Advisor 100 Best Values 2008. The winners were determined by a combination of the highest traveller ratings and the TripAdvisor Popularity Index, a measurement of overall traveller satisfaction.
This is accolade indeed and well deserved.
I stayed at the hotel in… read the rest of “Cape Town Hotel Award Winner”
Posted on 18/02/08, filed under Namibia, South Africa | No Comments
South Africa and Namibia are ideal destinations for self drive tours. Please be advised that any drivers wishing to hire a car now require an international driving licence.
Your original British licence must have been held for at least 2 years. Must use original licence – faxed/photocopied copies NOT accepted. An International Driving Permit is required in addition to a valid UK Driving licence.
Please look at the… read the rest of “International Driving Licence Required”
Tswalu Kalahari is South Africa’s largest private game reserve, covering an area of over 100,000 hectares in the “Green Kalahari” of the Northern Cape.
