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Craig Harding is the copywriter, graphics designer and general go-to guy at Rhino Africa. Hailing from Nelspruit in the lowveld of South Africa, this man from Mpumalanga has the perfect credentials to take our website to the next level. Plus he's pretty chilled out so he's the right guy to have by your side on an intrepid adventure. He says 'the journey is the destination' so we just all nod and agree - it's better that way...

Wish You Were Here! – Postcards from the Indian Ocean Islands

Hammock in Mauritius

Look at all the pretty pictures! Sometimes writing about a destination just won’t do it justice. Sure if you’re a master of the pen and your descriptions rival those of the Bard himself, that’s perfect. Unfortunately our esteemed writer and resident master of the written word, Tamlin is currently out of the office. This leaves the task to me and I’m still struggling too, to, two learn the difference, if you get my drift. So instead I’ve put together a visual feast showcasing the Indian Ocean Islands. The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water in the world and nestled in its warm waters are some of Rhino Africa’s most romantic destinations.

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Take the Tech With You – Tech & Gadget Travel Tips For Africa

Gadgets and Tech for your African Safari

So you’ve booked your dream holiday to Africa. One of the Rhino Africa safari experts has helped you choose all the perfect accommodation, the top destinations and thanks to our informative blog post on the subject, you know exactly what to pack. You’re all set to go. But wait, this is the modern age and [...]

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Curious Creatures of Africa

Curious Creatures

Most first time safaris are focused on the Big 5 but on any decent safari your expert ranger will delight and enthuse with tall tales and fascinating facts about all creatures great and small. There’s nothing quite like an African safari holiday to spark a life long interest in wildlife. So for the more discerning [...]

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Wine, Whales and Great Whites

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I spent an hour in a cage in the ocean surrounded by no less than ten voracious sharks and I can report that while I still have a healthy fear of these predators of the sea, I’ve come to respect them and indeed to marvel at their amazing grace, power and supreme biological engineering…

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It’s the 2011 SA Blog Awards

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Vote for us to be South Africa’s Best Travel Blog 2011 It’s that time of year when we go head-to-head with all the other blogs in South Africa to compete for the title of Best Travel Blog in the country for 2011. Yes, it’s time for the South African Blog Awards. In 2010 we were [...]

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Rhino Africa search for a junior PHP web developer

Rhino Africa looking for a junior PHP developer

Rhino Africa are searching for a junior PHP web developer with at least 1 year experience to assist in the development and maintenance of our internal systems. You would need to have a good understanding of PHP, MySQL and Javascript.

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An Incredible Sabi Sand Safari: Part III – Londolozi Founders & Pioneer Camps

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or -  How I bagged a future wife – Part III Having taken the big step and received the answer I wanted, you might think it was all over. You would be wrong. This was the safari of a lifetime and that meant there was still more awesomeness to come in the form of Londolozi [...]

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An Incredible Sabi Sand Safari: Part II – Singita Ebony Lodge

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or -  How I bagged a future wife – Part II After a fantastic start to our safari at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge and a not so fantastic start to my bid to bag a future wife (read why in Part I), I was determined that I would get it right, sooner rather than later. [...]

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An Incredible Sabi Sand Safari: Part I – Lion Sands Private Game Reserve

leopard in the trees at Lion Sands Private Game Reserve

or – How I bagged a future wife My nerves were starting to get the better of me. I’d been planning this safari and it’s purpose for nearly a year now and to my mind it could still all go wrong. Thankfully the safari bits, including transfers and accommodation, were already sorted with the help [...]

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2011 Challenge4aCause Damaraland Challenge – A Teaser

Look at that backdrop - 2011 Damaraland Challenge4aCause Cycle

Cycling the desert to save the rhino: The 2011 Challenge4aCause Damaraland Challenge has come to a successful close. All the cyclists completed the grueling 300km ride through the harsh desert conditions and in so doing have raised funds to help save the endangered desert adapted black rhino! We’ll be updating our blog with full video, [...]

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The Woodlands Eatery

The Woodlands Eatery in Cape Town a Horny grazer Review

Among the delights of summer, picnics to the woods. – George Brandes Emily Moon River Lodge in Plettenberg Bay is one of Rhino Africa’s favourite hotels on South Africa’s Garden Route, totally worth the visit. Recently a little piece of Emily Moon made its way to Cape Town and now, if you’re in the city, [...]

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Ask the Rhino Africa safari expert – Kruger National Park with Monique Vally

Ask the Rhino Africa safari expert - Kruger National Park

At Rhino Africa we’re always looking to help our clients and future clients make informed decisions when deciding on a holiday destination. That’s why we’re encouraging everybody to ask those burning questions that have been plaguing their minds. At Rhino Africa our safari experts have been to the lodges they recommend and experienced everything first [...]

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