Current livestock farming practices in South Africa threaten endangered birds. South Africa is not unique. Globally, the intensification and expansion of agriculture has led to the reduction of bird communities. To find out more about this article please visit: https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2015-09-07-what-south-african-farmers-can-do-to-protect-endangered-grassland-birds Resources: www.news.uct.ac.za

I enjoy my trips to game reserves probably more than the next man, but I still like this idea a lot: South Africa’s Marine Big Five, as depicted in an infograph by Gansbaai.com. Also, kudo for having exactly the right effect – I went along to the Gansbaai website and read loads of interesting things about the […]

As a student who attends university 11 hours from home, I spend a lot of time travelling long-distance. And being a student means that I have more time than money, so flying is not an option. Bus transport may be slow but it’s affordable, and I’ve learned how to keep my sanity and my luggage […]

From Stone Age humans living in caves at the edge of the world to modern travellers on sparkling cruise ships, Mossel Bay has always known where the heart is. 162 000 years ago, the coolest home was a seaside cave outside Mossel Bay. The remains inside the Pinnacle Point grottos bear witness to what countless […]

Make the most of your whale watching experience by following these tips… Winter time is whale watching time in Mossel Bay, as the Southern Right whales migrate to the coastal waters of the Western Cape to mate and calve. You can meet them up close and personal during a boat-based whale watching excursion on the […]