 Kontrei Traveller
Swellendam, Overberg Church Tower Repair Gone Wrong
A recent attempt to remove the wooden section of the Dutch Reformed Church tower for urgent repairs resulted in more damage to the church building.
New Testimonial Of A Satisfied Customer, Nicky B.
Kontrei Traveller seeks sustainable customer satisfaction via consumption of sustainable produced tourism products and services. This is how Nicky B. recently experienced her stay.
It started with the contact email via this site, Kontrei.co.za:
What are your questions?: I am in Paarl for a wedding 25 October 2008 and am looking ...
The Future Of Tourism - Is Our Earth A Sustainable Entity?
Niël du Toit of Kontrei Travellers ponders this - and related questions - in a free report you can download below.
"Not all responsible (tourism) business operations are sustainable. Only a responsible operation dedicated to and managed towards serving the purpose of sustainability is worthwhile mentioning as a sustainable business. The ...
Cederberg Mountains Leopard Research - Adopt A Spot On A Leopard
(From: Cape Leopard Trust Newsletter November 2008)
We have had phenomenal success with our research in this rugged wilderness area. Five and a half years down the line, and the bigger picture of the ecology of cape mountain leopards is finally beginning to take shape.
Our goal - a long term ...
Paarl Mountain Stargazing Picnic With Orion Observation Group (OOG)
You can take a closer look at the stars under the guidance of members of OOG (Orion Observation Group), an informal stargazing club from the Boland, at their annual end-of-year function (also known as an OO(G)casion), on Saturday 6 December.
The picnic at the Taalmonument, Paarl is from 17:00, with a ...
Januarie Volmaanpiekniek By Die Taalmonument Op Paarlberg
Kom beskou die volmaan van nader vanaf die Taalmonument op Paarlberg tydens die eerste volmaanpiekniek vir 2009 op Saterdag 10 Januarie van 17:00 tot 22:00. Die maan kom om 19:44 op en sonsondergang is om 20:01. Al die ligte by die monument word vir die aand afgeskakel.
Toegang is ...
African Adventure Experiences At Ganora Guest Farm. From 4×4 Trails To Quad Biking
You will soon discover that a visit to Ganora Guest Farm is far more than just another working sheep farm vacation. This heritage rich area has everything you can expect from a South African tour through the Great Karoo. Whether you are looking for a 4x4 trail or a canyon ...
Grootbos wins the Prestigious Heart of Africa Award
(As reported in the Grootbos Foundation Newsletter)
Grootbos wins the Prestigious Heart of Africa Award and is awarded bronze for Best Eco-Retreat in Africa at the Amarula Best Retreat in Africa Awards October 2008
Grootbos is extremely proud of having won the prestigious Heart of Africa Award, which honours the leading lodge ...
Grootbos Foundation - Future Trees Forest Restoration Project
(As reported in the Grootbos Foundation Newsletter)
It's been an exciting few months for the Grootbos Foundation as winter wanes slowly but surely. We've made quite a few changes and improvements which we are happy to share with you all!
Firstly, please pop onto the net and have a look at ...
Cape Leopard Trust Reports Great Success In Cederberg Mountains
In their August 2008 newsletter the Cape Leopard Trust tell of the success this winter capturing leopards for monitoring purposes.
After more than five years the Trust feel that "the bigger picture of the ecology of cape mountain leopards is finally beginning to take shape". The goal of the Trust is ...
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