Father’s Day in the Wild

It is that time of the year again when you show your dad how much he means to you. You know, when you remember how he got up late into the night and changed your diapers and cleaned up your mess. Father’s Day is for you to show appreciation for all the times your father made your milk bottles every two hours at night just after you were born because your mother was too exhausted to think straight, let alone wake up.

If your father is a man’s man then what better way to show him how much you dig him by taking him on a safari somewhere deep in nature where Kudu, the Big Five and a droning 4×4 will take him back to the days, pre-diapers, milk bottles and two-hour sleep cycles. Father’s Day is typically filled with socks, handkerchiefs and soap-on-a-rope, so take that one step further. Throw in a voucher for awesome Kruger National Park tours that will get him away from the city and back to nature for some serious relaxing time.

Wildlife Photography Competition Spells Opportunity

If you’ve ever taken a photo of the family cat in the yard, then you know how exciting wildlife photography can be. Well okay so that’s not really the best wildlife photography that’s available out there, but I’m sure you’ve been itching to get out there to take some snaps of the neighbourhood dogs in the wild. South African National Parks have recently launched their MyAddo Photographic Competition which aims to reward African wildlife photography. Getting decent, even spectacular shots on Kruger Park safaris is definitely not impossible and we’re here to give you a few tips on how to edge out the competition.

A Tribute to Duke: Iconic Kruger Park Elephant

The Kruger National Park is home to some of Africa’s most beautiful wild animals, including thousands of African elephants. These impressive creatures are the largest terrestrial mammals in the world, and are also known for being highly intelligent. Sadly, the oldest Kruger Park elephant, known as Duke, passed away this month, at the ripe old age of fifty-five.

Tourists on Kruger Park safaris were always on the lookout for Duke, and the rangers who knew him speak fondly of his gentle nature. Duke was one of the Kruger National Park’s “Emerging Tuskers”, and spent his days roaming the southern areas of the reserve, between Lower Sabie and Crocodile Bridge. Last year the elephant was fitted with a tracking collar so that Kruger Park rangers could monitor his movements more closely. Here are some more interesting facts about the famous Kruger Park elephant:

Kruger Park Top Hotel to be Completed in 2012

Going on holiday at the Kruger Park just got even better. The government of South Africa has endorsed the construction of the first international class hotel in the Kruger National Park and is making sure that only the latest green technology gets incorporated in the design and is used in the construction. This will boost tourism to Africa even more and promote conservation of the Kruger Park and surrounding areas.

Kruger Park Gets Hot New Hotels

Fans of the famous safaris in the Kruger Park can soon be looking forward to some brand new developments. In the hopes to attract more visitors the Kruger National Park’s capital Skukuza will have its own hotels as part of a drive by its tourism authorities.

The Story Behind “The Battle at Kruger”.

If you have been lucky enough to have visited the Kruger Park and stayed in one of the luxurious Kruger Park lodges or Elephant Plain lodge or Nkorho Bush Lodge in Sabi Sands the as well as seen the magnificent wildlife and environment, you will know that a highlight of one of these tours is spotting the big 5. A Youtube video entitled the Battle at Kruger caught a fascinating wildlife moment 6 years ago and since then, the Battle at Kruger video has become a worldwide phenomenon.

Can You Stomach this Soccer World Cup Tribute?

With the 2010 soccer World Cup in full swing, many entrepreneurs are cashing in temporarily stocking merchandise like flags, football scarves and shirts, and of course the ubiquitous vuvuzela. However, the soccer World Cup tribute being offered by Il Vinaio restaurant in Arizona is proving difficult to swallow – owner Cameron Selogie has sparked both curiosity and outrage among his patrons by serving lion burgers. That’s right, for a price of $21 customers can sink their teeth into a hamburger that, as we would say in South Africa “roars with flavour”.