Tag Archives: South Africa

Light Aircraft Charter on Safari – Luggage Restrictions & Passenger Weight Regulations Explained

Posted on 4th June 2024

  Oftentimes safari destinations are remote and not easily accessible by road. Light aircraft charter flights are therefore an integral part of being on safari. Light aircraft charters are quite different from your average regional airline flight: Destinations are remote (no refuelling) Wea
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    • What exactly is a “bucket shower”?

    Posted on 22nd April 2024

      Bucket showers offer a unique and eco-friendly way to bathe under the African sky. For many travellers they are an integral part of an authentic African safari experience. In areas where running water is limited or unavailable, such as remote or mobile safari camps, a bucket shower is a sim
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    • Gondwana Tours & Safaris is “Paying it forward” ….

    Posted on 15th January 2024

      As a company operating in Africa, Gondwana Tours & Safaris has for some time been looking to get more involved in, and to support an African charity, thereby “paying it forward” in a very measurable and sustainable way. It seemed a daunting task to decide which of the many worthy ca
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    • African Safaris in Covid-19 Times

    Posted on 1st June 2021

    Africa awaits and various countries are welcoming travelers!   Many of our clients as well as potential travelers have been asking us about travel restrictions in Africa due to COVID-19. To help you with planning your safari, we have compiled this one-stop informational blog with the current
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    • Yellow Fever vaccination no longer required for travellers between South Africa and Zambia

    Posted on 2nd February 2015

    Following an announcement at the World Health Assembly in Geneva on Friday 30th January 2015, the SA Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, removed the requirement for proof of Yellow Fever vaccination for travellers between Zambia and South Africa, with effect 31 January 2015.
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    • A little miracle: 3 orphaned lion cubs survive against all odds

    Posted on 19th January 2015

    Three feisty little orphaned lion cubs from the Addo Elephant Park in South Africa’s Eastern Cape are a sight for sore eyes after they were feared dead. The now 6-month-old cubs disappeared from the park officials’ sight on 20 December 2014 and were spotted again last week, looki
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    • “Rhinos Without Borders” on CBS News

    Posted on 15th December 2014

    Prime time US network CBS focused on raising awareness of the growing threat of extinction faced by Africa's rhino by airing a story of hope about a groundbreaking initiative designed to help save this iconic animal. Based on an interview with wildlife filmmakers, conservationists and Nationa
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