Adrift in a nameless river in Madagascar

[Brian Berkman] It probably won't be pristine for very much longer as Rio Tinto, the mining company that is extracting ilmenite and zircon from Fort Dauphin on Madagascar's most South Easterly coast, exploit the earth and pave the roads in return. 15 May 2013 12:28

Imvelo 2013 takes responsible tourism to new heights

The Imvelo Awards for Responsible Tourism, which were launched yesterday at Tsogo Sun's 54 on Bath hotel in Rosebank, this year extends its reach to ensure that both large and small organisations can benefit from these prestigious Awards. 15 May 2013 12:22

Travelling to malaria-risk areas

[Brian Berkman] Don't fool yourself into thinking you can avoid being bitten by mosquitoes in Madagascar. Even though I took all the possible precautions - long-sleeved shirts that button to the collar, slathered anti-moz cream, sprays from head to toe and slept under nets - I still got zapped. 2 May 2013 11:30

Hiking, kayaking...anything... Kit yourself out properly

[Brian Berkman] Having the right gear when you travel is about as essential as having a valid passport. I always seem to schlep more with me on a trip than I need and on our recent trip to Madagascar with Jenman Safaris we were asked to limit check-in luggage to one soft bag weighing less than 20kg. 24 Apr 2013 13:30

Wallop creates new Singita website

Singita has a new website, crafted by Wallop, Vancouver-based specialists in luxury hotel website design. As a luxury safari brand and conservation company, the site will act as a hub for its room availability and visual content. 22 Apr 2013 14:38

All aboard Queen Mary 2

[Chris Moerdyk] The Queen Mary 2 is not a cruise ship. Heaven forbid. It is an ocean liner - in fact, the only true-blue ocean liner plying the oceans of the world today. 22 Apr 2013 12:26

SAA, Jet Airways reach new heights

South African Airways (SAA) and Jet Airways, claimed to be India's premier international airline, have announced a code share agreement that will enable seamless air travel connectivity to several business centres in India and South Africa. 17 Apr 2013 12:28

Cut-and-polished tour of the Cape Town Diamond Museum

[Sindy Peters] Did you know the diamond you're rocking on your ring finger started forming billions of years ago? That's right, billions - way before dinosaurs walked upon Earth. The Cape Town Diamond Museum at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town offers many more interesting facts about one of our most precious stones. 17 Apr 2013 09:57

Berkman finds a Pearl

[Brian Berkman] I couldn't have been more wrong about Pearl Valley. I had dismissed an earlier invitation out of hand when I was still too fat and unfit to walk around a golf estate and the thought of visiting one held no appeal whatsoever. 12 Apr 2013 08:35

Air Mauritius will resume Durban flights

Air Mauritius is set to resume flights from Durban's King Shaka International Airport, The Mercury newspaper reported on Wednesday (10 April). 11 Apr 2013 10:32

Packed to go

[Brian Berkman] Having the right travel gear can make or break a trip. I'm luggage obsessed and have destination-specific baggage that, as someone that travels as much as I do, means wardrobes jammed with cases for every occasion. 11 Apr 2013 09:02

Check SAA flights on the go with new mobile app

Passengers can access comprehensive travel and airline information on the go by downloading SAA's two new apps through iOS or Android mobile phones and tablets from the Apple App Store and Google play stores. 10 Apr 2013 09:33

Down by the Riverside

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] It was only after hearing the owls at night and the chattering monkeys the next day that we realised we were not hearing rural Hout Bay but The World of Birds, the neighbouring property to the five-acre set up that is Riverside Estates. 5 Apr 2013 10:49