http://travelblog.diyatravel.com Luxury Southern African Travel Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:04:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Moremi game reserve is positioned at the top of Botswana and goes up to the Namibian border. The reserve is as wild as it gets and you'll often hear the Lions at night, along with the Hyenas who are numerous, especially if you are camping. For a truly wild experience, ... http://travelblog.diyatravel.com/moremi-game-reserve-botswana/ Nxai Pan, Botswana is a secret gem in the Kalahari. Almost completely avoided by tourists (compared to other places) this wildlife haven is full of life and beauty. In the rainy season thousands of Zebras, Springboks and Gemsbok migrate to the area which becomes a carpet of emerald green grass, ... http://travelblog.diyatravel.com/luxury-african-safari-in-nxai-pan-botswana/ It seems apparent that some tourism and travel companies have no concern for sustainable and eco-tourism. This article stems from a visit to Pretoria and Johannesburg to obtain a Nigerian TWP visa. The two days there were quite manic being in two cities I'm not quite familiar with and under ... http://travelblog.diyatravel.com/power-saving-and-the-tourism-industry/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Elephants march through Mfuwe Lodge"][/caption] The 18-room Mfuwe Lodge, which overlooks two lagoons that are abundant with wildlife, has a large reception area particularly suited to wandering elephants. They see no reason why they shouldn’t walk straight through, eat their fill and walk out again. They ... http://travelblog.diyatravel.com/elephants-march-through-mfuwe-lodge/ Cape Town Lights Up in preparation for the 2010 Soccer World Cup! [caption id="attachment_478" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Cape Town Soccer Stadium Lights Up"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_480" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="V & A Waterfront and Cape Town Soccer Stadium"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_481" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Cape Town Soccer Stadium from the Suburbs"][/caption] If anyone had any doubts about the soccer ... http://travelblog.diyatravel.com/cape-town-soccer-stadium-lights-up/