Africa Travel

It promises to be the game of the weekend as the Stormers travel to Durban to face a resurgent Sharks team. Recent results: 2012: Stormers won 15-12 in Cape Town 2011: Stormers won 32-12 in Cape Town 2011: Stormers won 16-6 in Durban 2010: Sharks won 20-14 in Durban 2009: Sharks won 20-15 in Cape Town Teams: Sharks: 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Charl McLeod, 8...  

Has the adventurer in you been itching to do something wild? How about crossing international borders? You are probably wondering, what? Well, how about an African safari? Yes, even you can do it, from Tucson Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.  

(based on highest number of bookings with departures between Memorial-Labor Day 2012) "Russia has long been of interest to older Americans who grew up during the Cold War, while river cruising in Europe is an affordable, leisurely way to see some of the ...  

Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, will later today in Cape Town, South Africa, begin their quest to defend the title they won last year as they tackle their Ghanaian counterparts in an 8-Nation International tourney. The coach John Obuh ...  

BOSTON, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Russia, European river cruises, and African safaris top the list of the most popular summer destinations for the over 50 crowd, according to Grand Circle Corporation Chairman and CEO Alan E. Lewis.  "Of the more than 80 land and sea vacations...  

Lonely Planet's Sarah Bennett and Lee Slater write: Africa is an extremely diverse continent, the sum total of around 50 countries, tens of thousands of ethnic groups, and landscapes that span the full spectrum of the natural world's repertoire. The ...  

For the Tucson resident, it might look quite impossible to make an international trip in this economy, however, like everything else, travel is a purchase. People buy what they want and what makes them happy, for the traveler and adventurer, buying ...  

(South African online retailer Kalahari.com recently held a midnight launch event to celebrate the release of the latest and greatest RPG from Blizzard, Diablo III. The event took place at Gandalf’s in Observatory, Cape Town and Rashaad Abrahams was there for El33tonline to drink in the atmosphere and write about his experiences at the gathering.) It was the evening of May 14th and I was walking down a street in Observatory. As the mist...  

IN a move to bolster productivity and offer a broader range of solutions for its customers, Cape Town-based steel fabricator, Belmet has recently invested over R2.5 million in new equipment at its Cape Town and Walvis Bay workshops.  

Cape Town - A man pleaded guilty to beating his wife to death with a spade as part of an agreement in the Western Cape High Court on Thursday, the National Prosecuting Authority said. Antonio Saldanha, 33, signed a plea bargain and was sentenced to 25 ...  

Siyabonga Nomvethe is confident South Africa will impress in their upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers with Ethiopia and Botswana. Bafana Bafana will host Ethiopia at Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace on 3 June before travelling to neighbours Botswana six days later.  

DAR-ES-SALAAM will host next year's 15th edition of the East and Central Africa Inter Cities championships, a top official has announced. Simon Msoffe, the East and Central Africa Basketball Federation (E&CABF) President, however, said Kampala will still be on stand- by should Dar fail to host. Dar teams failed to travel to Kampala for this year's show in Kampala. Lord Mayor of the Ugandan city had asked the organisers to consider giving...  

19-year-old Jassy Singh put in a gallant fight aboard his Net One Technologies Subaru N10 to finish second (03:03:31) followed by 2010 African champion Jamie Whyte of Zimbabwe in third place. Ahead of the fourth round (Kenya Safari rally) in June ...  

This follows teaming up of the world's largest online travel company, Expedia, Inc and Africa's Great Explorations (A.G.E Safaris), an East African tour and travel company. The two companies are working together to extend the reach of Uganda hotels to ...  

Ghana has named a 21-man squad for this week's Under-20 friendly tournament in South Africa. Coach Orlando Wellington's squad is entirely made up of home-based players, with five players coming from the second tier league. Inter Allies duo of Daniel ...  

South African Airways has launched a new service between Johannesburg and Maun, Botswana - gateway to the world-famous Okavango Delta - as the continent's most awarded airline continues to grow its African network.  

The family are horrified you'll be eaten or trampled but you persist. You've been glued to Nat Geo and Animal Planet for years, and seen every David Attenborough or Dereck and Beverly Joubert special that's appeared on the little screen. It's only when you ...  

Banyana Banyana travel to face Tanzania in an international friendly to be played in Dar es Salaam. The match will take place on Sunday. Kick-off is at 16h00. Banyana will use the clash as preparation for the upcoming African Women’s Championship (AWC ...  

GABORONE, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's national soccer team ... encounters against Central African Republic and South Africa intensify. Zebras travel to Central African Republic for the 2014 World Cup qualifier on June 2 before they return to play ...  

Egypt Travel Gate representative will meet & assist you at Aswan airport or train station. transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise before Lunch, then enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan visiting the High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished obelisk.  

Africa might be underdeveloped and desperately in need of our investment, but its leading lodges are among the most glamorous and expensive resorts in the world. However, it is possible to do a safari without having to remortgage your home; it just ...  

Black Leopards did well to book their spot in next season’s Premiership when they beat Ajax 3-1 at the Peter Makoba Stadium, sending Santos into the relegation play-offs. Ajax knew that nothing less than a victory would help them finish in the top eight ...  

If you’re a typical American, when you think of South Africa, you think of Cape Town and Table Mountain, Johannesburg and the Kruger Park — or the Blue Train. The Indian Ocean resort city of Durban in the province of KwaZulu-Natal?  

On the great continent of Africa, you can hear a lion's roar echo throughout the savanna or admire majestic grasslands atop a mountain that few mortals would dare climb.  Excitement pulsates through your veins as you feel the rush of a four ...  

Ghana's Under-20 team will face Uganda in the 2013 African ... were beaten 3-0 by the national Under-17 team in a friendly on Wednesday. They will travel to Kampala for the first leg between July 27-29. The return leg will be played in Accra on the weekend ...  

May 15, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- You can watch the sun rise from your bedroom's private viewing deck at Lion Sands ... Six open-vehicle game drives -- Half-day tour of the Ernie Els Winery near Cape Town -- 13 meals: Seven breakfasts ...  

A delivery truck driver in South Africa has been fined 2,500 rand (£200) after he killed at least seven impala while speeding through Kruger National Park. The South African National Parks department said Earnest Hickman, 51, was travelling at 32mph ...  

You've finally landed in Cape Town after an 18 hour flight from NY. The porter has carried your overweight bag to your room, shown you how the AC works and the toilet flushes. The big smile and outstretched hand indicates it's time for you to tip. Even if you were organized enough to get some South African Rand at the airport, your jet lagged brain won't let you do complex math to figure out the exchange rate.  You pull out the wad of foreign...  

Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! Orlando Pirates may have stumbled again in the title race following Saturday night’s 1-1 draw against Ajax Cape Town, but caretaker coach Augusto Palacios says he is satisfied with the result.  

The last time I checked in with Peter Gostelow he was in Malawi enjoying a little beach time. Peter is cycling through Africa to raise money for the Against Malaria Foundation. He's been pedaling away for more than two years to get from London to Cape Town, and the end is almost in sight. This week, he found himself in the midst of elephants while cycling through Zimbabwe, a small slice of Botswana and Namibia's Caprivi strip. Here are some...  

It's about time I planned my next adventure in Africa. As usual I have way too many places I would like to travel to this coming year, so I am going to ask you to help me. My current top five list is below. In Kenya I'd like to spend some time in Nairobi checking out the arts and the tech scene. I'd go on safari in the beautiful Laikipia region (where Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton), before moving on to Uganda to stay in Kampala and...  

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CAPE TOWN (AFP) - Adam Glasser has forged his career in jazz by re-interpreting classics from his native South Africa on his chromatic harmonica, a surprisingly challenging instrument he never expected to take up.  

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A security guard has been found tied up and badly injured in a covered drain in Montague Gardens, Cape Town.  

JOHANNESBURG - A shark killed a surfer off Cape Town Thursday, South African police said.