Links
Astronomy
The South African Astronomical Observatory site includes current viewing opportunities in the night skies
Botany
An excellent resource on South Africa's plant kingdom produced by the
National Botanical Institute
Conservation Agencies
has a forty year heritage of working with the Continent's most endangered species, including elephant, mountain, gorilla, rhinoceros and cheetah
The Endangered Wildlife Trust is one of Southern Africa's most active conservation organisations
World Wildlife Fund South Africa
Peace Parks Foundation facilitates the establishment of transfrontier conservation areas, thereby supporting sustainable economic development, the conservation of biodiversity and regional peace and stability
Conservationists
The Lion Man of Africa, Gareth Patterson, offers a wealth of resources on his activities as environmentalist, writer, documentary-maker and speaker including articles, photography and poetry, the famous story of the Adamson lions, and his exciting discoveries about the lives of the Knysna elephants
The Global White Lion Trust has spearheaded efforts to protect the White Lions of Timbavati, having recently secured a home for Marah and her three cubs with a view to bringing them home to the Lowveld
Development
Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) encourages and publicises fair and responsible business practice by South African tourism establishments
Limpopo Trade and Investment - the official investment and trade agency of the Provincial Government
Eco-tourism
Enkosini is a conservation initiative to protect and preserve Africa’s wildlife and wildlands and reintroduce indigenous wildlife onto land they once naturally roamed in South Africa. Visitors are offered the chance to witness (and participate) in the process!
Environment
- The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
- The National State of the Environment Report home page
UN Man and Biosphere Organisation
South African National Parks
The Timberwatch Coalition
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa
The World Conservation Union
Education
is a world leader in online natural sciences education. It offers the only comprehensive wildlife oriented courses on the internet, and focuses on the Lowveld with courses in Game Ranging (Field Guiding), Game Lodge Management, Wildlife Management, and Wildlife Photography
Magazines
Publishers of both the eponymous title and Africa Birds and Birding-
On-line resources from the award-winning magazine Getaway
Ornithology
is the national amateur ornithologists' organisation, with 8,000 members in 40 branches throughout South Africa. Their site offers rich resources from current news and sightings to a marketplace offering books and gear- South African Birding's Hotspots - where to go and what to look out for by location across Southern Africa
Publishers
Jacana Media is an independent, Johannesburg-based, publisher specialising in books, maps and guides, and is dedicated to promoting South African writers, culture, history and the environment
Philosophy
The Kara Heritage Institute promotes the development of the African Heritage and indigenous knowledge systems, and builds the capacity of communities to fight poverty and underdevelopment
Travel Destinations
is part of Sabi Sands reserve abutting the Kruger National Park. It offers three luxury safari lodges: the magnificent yet rustic Bush Lodge, sophisticated and chic Vuyatela, and the private Galago camp. Highly recommended
Travel Providers
An ambitious and comprehensive resource with coverage of the entire continent
Africa Point is a tour operator offering discount online bookings for safaris to top destinations in Africa
Adventure, safari and nature travel in Southern and Eastern Africa
Go2Africa.com is a comprehensive travel guide with dedicated travel consultants recommending tours and packages to both East and Southern Africa
GoLimpopo.com showcases the Province as the preferred eco-tourism destination in Africa, and provides a selection of special interest package holidays
Accommodation, tours and safaris in southern Africa- Overland Africa is an informative site concentrating on overland adventure travel throughout the African continent. Includes a selection of recommended tours and a breakdown of country information.
- Travel Butlers specialises in safari destinations, lodges, and national parks in South Africa and Namibia
- Giltedge Travel is a versatile South African tour operator that specializes in tailor-made itineraries, dream holidays and safari escapes to Southern Africa, East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands
Travel Listings
offers numerous links to South African tourism and business websites, and affordable web design- SA-travelindex is an on-line directory bringing together links to tourism and travel sites in South Africa
- travel-directory.org has global coverage of good tourism sites, complete with thumbnail previews of what you would be clicking through to
Volunteer Organisations
- Enkosini Eco Experience offers volunteer placements at South Africa’s leading wildlife conservation, rehabilitation and research projects. With 2 to 12 week placements, volunteers work with African lions, elephants, primates, dolphins, sharks, whales, penguins and more on a wide array of award winning projects.
GVI is a UK based organisation which provides volunteers and funding to international charities, NGO’s and research programmes around the world by offering adventurous individuals the opportunity to work as part of a structured team or as an independent alongside host country organisations.
Webcams
The first and the best on-line Safari webcam, including live daily game drives from the heart of Sabi Sands
Further afield
is an on-line guide to South Africa with a comprehensive list of destinations, accommodation and things to do- Cape Town Travel is a complete online hotels & tours directory with advice on local destinations and a comparison of hotels in Cape Town and the Cape
Kruger2Canyons.com welcomes reciprocal links with quality websites that are active in the region.
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