Africa
Oh Africa, if only the world had not treated you so badly! What an amazing place this magnificent continent is. The nature, wildlife, scenery, vastness, the feeling of simply living, is overwhelming. Where to start with such a huge continent? The wildlife viewing on safari is unique to Africa. Parks such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Kruger, Kgaligadi, Masai Mara, Okavango Delta, Chobe, Etosha are out of this world. Then there are the specialist mountain and forest parks to see endangered species such as lemurs, chimpanzees and gorillas.
The scenery can be breathtaking, with such places as Mount Kilimanjaro, the Rift Valley, Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula, Blyde River and Fish River canyons, Sossusvlei sand dunes, Victoria Falls, Lake Malawi, Rwenzori and Hoggar mountains, Tundavala, Avenue of the Baobabs. Along the immense coastline there are such mesmerising wonders as the Red Sea, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Reunion and Cape Verde. What’s more the entire continent is a melting pot of different cultures, from the bushmen of the south to the Bedouin of the north. Africa has also influenced the world with such cultures as that from ancient Egypt.
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EGYPT
Recent African Articles
Contribute To Red Sea Turtle Conservation Research
Have you booked your 2018 Red Sea liveaboard cruise? Then you can assist TurtleWatch Egypt with their conservation research. TurtleWatch Egypt is a citizen science program that works with local NGO’s and dive-centres to catalogue green and hawksbill turtles in Egypt...
Virtual Wreck Diving – SS Thistlegorm
Divers and non-divers alike across the globe can now ‘dive’ the iconic SS Thistlegorm shipwreck virtually! A new 3D website has been launched that allows you to take a virtual tour of one of the world’s most popular wrecks. The iconic Red Sea wreck, SS...
South Africa’s Marine Protection – Have Your Say!
South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs is lobbying to establish 22 marine protected areas (MPAs) along the coast. This move is a long time coming; currently less than 0.4% of South Africa’s coastline is protected! World famous Aliwal Shoal is set to be...
‘Famous’ Great White Sharks Contribution to Conservation
Have you ever wondered why the ocean’s apex predator needs to be protected? Are you interested to learn how certain ‘famous’ lady sharks have contributed to bringing awareness to their plight. Let us introduce you to a couple of 'leading ladies' in the world of shark...
Egypt Update: Charter Flights to South Sinai To Resume?
Last updated: 29 August 2013 We know what a popular destination Egypt is for diving, so we are trying to give you every bit of news we receive. Although nothing official has been announced yet, there does seem to be the possibility of European charter flights resuming...
Important Egypt Travel News Update
With many countries now issuing a general travel warning for Egypt, some charter airlines have put a hold on services until 15 September. We strongly urge any divers who are traveling between now and those dates to re-check their flight situation. We have already...
UK Foreign Office Say Red Sea Resorts Unaffected By Unrest
More political unrest in Egypt has no doubt caused some of you to change your plans of traveling to the Red Sea or at least think about it. The UK Foreign Office does not give the Ok lightly, instead of giving a blanket warning for travel to Egypt common sense has...
10% Off Sudan Trips on Royal Evolution
Save up to US$ 189 per diver! The sleek looking MS Royal Evolution is offering you an amazing chance to dive Sudan at a very convenient price throughout all of 2018 if you act quickly. This luxurious and spacious steel yacht will allow you to sample the Red Sea diving...
Sardine Run in South Africa! Just do it!
The Sardine Run is one of the most spectacular marine displays in the world, and being involved in all the action is truly an amazing experience and with current exchange rates it's cheaper than ever! The shoals of sardines, which are kilometres in length, attract...