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Although widely distributed south of the Sahara, the serval became extinct in the Cape provinces of South Africa over the last century mainly due to habitat loss, hunting and poaching. Recently however private game reserves in the Eastern Cape have begun re-introducing the species in the hopes of contributing to the eventual re-establishment of these wild cats in the region.

Some of you may have seen our fantastic adverts in magazines such as Getaway, Ride, Compleat Golfer and Leisure Wheels and we’re now taking the online leg of our advertising campaign to the next level!

Every traveller knows how stressful it can be when crossing a border post in South Africa. Having your paperwork in order and being prepared are essential for a smooth transition. Here is everything you need to know for all of South Africa's border crossings.

If you happen to be travelling through Zambia towards the end of March or the first two weeks of April, then you’re in luck! Each year after the rains when the upper Zambezi River floods the Barotse plains of the Western Province, the Lozi people celebrate the move of the Litunga, king of the Lozi people, from his compound at Lealui in the Barotse Floodplain of the Zambezi River to Limulunga on higher ground in the annual Kuomboka Festival.

It is with sad hearts that Open Africa announces the loss of one of our most valued team members, our KZN Route Coordinator, Laurence Fenner who unfortunately passed away on Friday evening, 22 March 2013. Our condolences go out to his friends and family during this difficult time.

Over the last few years I’ve done my fair share of camping and I like to think I’ve become quite good at it, if I do say so myself. From roughing it on last-minute trips and pitching a tent in deserted West coast sand dunes to perfectly executed trips to the Cederberg, I’ve done it all and learnt a good few lessons along the way.

South African NGO, Open Africa and Grant Thornton Consulting have been contracted by the Millennium Challenge Account Namibia (MCA-N) Compact to assist the Namibia Tourism Board in plotting three self-drive travel routes in Namibia to help alleviate poverty, using tourism as an economic platform. The government of the Republic of Namibia has signed the grant funding agreement (MCA-N) Compact with the United States government body, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The compact aims to reduce poverty through economic growth and funds development projects in the sector of education, tourism and agriculture.