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Archived entries for  July 2010

MannaBay Fine Boutique Hotel

MannaBay Fine Boutique Hotel

Cape Town’s latest and most exclusive boutique hotel has been hitting the headlines once again. This time in the House and Leisure magazine! Read the House and Leisure article in .pdf format: House & Leisure Page 83 House & Leisure Page 84 House & Leisure Page 85 From the imperial indulgence of the Versailles suite [...]

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From the Rhino Africa Flickr Group – Bye Bye Elephant

Bye Bye Elephant

  We recently started a Rhino Africa Flickr photo group, although thus far not many have shown interest! We are hoping there will be more like Shannon Cook aka Aloha Shan who submitted many amazing photographs to the group pool. Shannon said: “This image was taken the day after Christmas 2009 with a Nikon D80 [...]

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Challenge4aCause Daily Itinerary

Challenge4aCause

  So that you can follow our intrepid adventurers as they brave the Namib desert to raise money and awareness for the endangered desert Rhino Population we thought we’d provide a summary of the itinerary. Day One – Friday, 23rd July 10 Airport to Palmwag Lodge On arrival, travel to Palmwag Lodge. From Windhoek we [...]

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Fine Dining at Aubergine…

Aubergine Restaurant

‘”How long does getting thin take?” asked Pooh anxiously.’ AA Milne   Hmm – who to take to Aubergine? Not a date. No, I think I would take a good friend who loved food and wine as much as I do. A fellow fatty. This is a place to be an unapologetic gourmand.  To wave [...]

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Blonde Restaurant

Blonde Restaurant

  “I love those decadent wenches who do so trouble my dreams” Rembrandt Something very sexy indeed has opened up at the end of our road. It’s the latest offering from the Caviar group, the same people who own Sevruga and Beluga so these guys know a thing or two about running a successful restaurant. [...]

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Talking to the Elephant Whisperer

Thula Thula Game Reserve

Françoise is the ebullient French owner and wife of the inspirational conservationist Lawrence Anthony. Thula Thula is one of our favourite places in South Africa and the epitome of substance over style. Françoise is the Catherine Deneuve of the African bush, bringing some Parisian panache (not to mention sublime cuisine) to the outskirts of Hluhluwe [...]

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Coffee Matters

Coffee Matters

Coffee is the story of hope and betrayal, conflict and passion, community and society, adventure and discovery, inspiration and change, and a pursuit for the ultimate satisfaction. So, like a grunting and snuffling truffle hound, or in this case a Rhino, the Horny Grazer has been on the hunt for the best cappuccino in Cape [...]

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Happy Birthday Madiba!!!

Happy Birthday Madiba

  So what did you do for Madiba Day to commemorate Nelson’s birthday? On a gorgeous winter’s day, our fearless leader, a few Rhino Africans and of course the Gucci Brigade headed out to the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in the township of Khayalitsha, just outside Cape Town. Mdzananda is the only permanent animal welfare support [...]

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Challenge4aCause Riding the Desert!

Challenge4aCause

  Feel it, it is here! Today 16 challengers are en route to the vast wilderness of Namibia to undertake a monumental task. They fly to Namibia. Once there, they will hop on their bikes and proceed to peddle their way over 300 kilometers of the most arduous land this side of Timbuktu. Mountain biking [...]

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World Cup Hangover?

soccer world cup

The World Cup is over, Spain won, Paul the Octopus was entirely correct and the naysayers (mostly the British press) were forced to eat humble pie. The Giant Vuvuzela and the wheel of excellence have come down. We wondered how many visitors came to South Africa and Ross and Craig picked their World Cup dream [...]

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Win A Luxury Safari!!!

Win With Rhino Africa

  How about three nights at Cape Town’s most exclusive boutique hotel, MannaBay, followed by two nights at the incredible Londolozi Private Game Reserve, including air transfers! What’s that I hear you say? There must be some catch. But there isn’t! All you have to do is become a fan of (like) Rhino Africa on [...]

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Ayoba South Africa!!!

Spain Wins The World Cup

  Rhino Africa would like to congratulate Spain on winning the last game, and South Africa for winning the World Cup. Well done South Africa – you’ve done us proud. We’re now a part of a World elite – only 15 countries have hosted the World Cup. Last night Soccer City in Johannesburg came alive, [...]

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