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Archived entries for  September 2010

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Rhino Poaching is counter productive to sustainable tourism

It’s been a busy few weeks at Rhino Africa HQ – David has been taking a well earned break hopping the Greek Islands and we’ve sent two groups up to the Kruger to research and review some of SA’s finest game lodges. But while the commercial side of Rhino Africa has been doing its thing, [...]

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95 Keerom Restaurant, Cape Town

95 Keerom

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” Leonardo  Da Vinci A lot of restaurants in South Africa could learn a thing or two from 95 Keerom. Fresh ingredients, simply and expertly prepared. It’s in a slightly unfortunate location behind the Dubliner off Long Street. Senator House (not a Senator in sight) is an apartment block right out [...]

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Rhino Africa and Friends make a stand against Rhino poaching!!!

World Rhino Day

We all know that every day should be Rhino Day, but Wednesday 22 September was a great excuse for us to dress up in red, dust off our vuvuzelas and congregate outside Parliament in Cape Town to make some noise for our horny friends. At present, we are losing rhino at a rate of nearly [...]

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The Royale Eatery Cape Town

Royale Eatery Cape Town

Uh, what is the Soup Du Jour? It’s the Soup of the Day, Sir. Mmmm. That sounds good. I’ll have that. From the film Dumb and Dumber When Vincent Vega told his fellow hitman Jules about a “royale with cheese” in the opening scene of Pulp Fiction he probably did as much for the humble [...]

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From the Rhino Africa Flickr Group – Photography by John Marshall

From the Rhino Africa Flickr Group

Our Rhino Africa Flickr photo group remains small, but hopefully will grow over time. John Marshall is one our members who has added several of his fantastic photos to the group. The following photographs were all taken while on safari in the Masai Mara, Kenya. John kindly let us show you some of his great [...]

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A Trip to the Kruger, Royal Malewane and Londolozi!

Londolozi & Royale Malewane

  This past weekend a crash of Rhinos headed out to the Kruger National Park for some R&R at some of the country’s top lodges. Unfortunately in our world R&R stands for Rapid & Raucous. Despite staying at Royal Malewane, undoubtedly one of Africa’s most luxurious lodges and then spending two nights at Londolozi Game [...]

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Sevruga Restaurant in Cape Town

Sevruga Restaurant

“Sleeping with prostitutes is like making your cat dance with you on its hind legs. You know it’s wrong, but you try to convince yourself that they’re enjoying it as well.” Jimmy Carr Richard and I, dapper gentlemen that we are, arrived at the V&A Waterfront on a balmy winter’s evening. Terrific, warm sunshine has [...]

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Friday Quiz #6 – Football and Game Reserves

Friday Quiz #6 - Football and Game Reserves

  World Cup withdrawal? It’s time to don your smarty pants and wind down the working week with the Rhino Africa Friday Quiz (don’t worry, for those non-sporty types there are plenty of other juicy questions)! Just e-mail your scores to ross(at)rhinoafrica.com and we’ll announce a winner later today!

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WWF Rhino Day – 22 September 2010

Poached rhino

Don’t Forget to Remember the 22nd of September!!!   22 September has been declared RHINO DAY by the WWF. They are calling on all concerned citizens to dust off their vuvuzelas, toot their horns and to make as much noise as possible at 1pm (CAT) as a symbolic act to raise awareness that the time [...]

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Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Chobe – Part II

Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Chobe - Part II

Sam continues her fantastic holiday… After Imbabala our trio became a sextet and Karen, after leaving the lodge in her staff’s capable hands during a quiet few days, along with her friend Jane and Lucy joined us for our next adventure. Hwange was our next port of call, but we had a 2.5hour road transfer [...]

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Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Chobe – Part I

Born in Africa

What a trip! Good friends, great memories, innumerable laughs and unforgettable moments! Last month my colleague Billy and I got to enjoy an 11 night trip of our own. We were to experience 2 nights in Johannesburg, 7 nights in Zimbabwe and 2 nights on the Chobe River. Not expecting too much from our first [...]

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Friday Quiz #5 – Canadian Divas and Asteroids

Friday Quiz #5

  It’s Friday Quiz time, we don’t have any prizes to give away this week, but the satisfaction of getting many questions right and learning from any mistakes should be enough to get you through the day! Email your results to Ross(at)rhinoafrica.com in order to be entered into the competition and don’t forget to wish [...]

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