new train system in johannesburg 23.07.2010

south africa's business hub johannesburg got its gautrain right in time for the soccer world cup. travellers can now not only safely but also very comfortably travel between o.r.tambo international airport to sandton. the trip costs R 100 and is served every 12-20 minutes from 05h30 until 20h30. the nice and safe train travels the almost 20kms between o.r.tambo and sandton in just 12 minutes. in 2011 the gautrain will even travel as far as pretoria.

more infos on www.gautrain.co.za

great fifa soccer world cup is over 13.07.2010

the first fifa world cup ever held on african soil came to an end on 11 july 2010. south africa is proud to have delivered a spectacular and successful event. spain tried mostly to score a goal and finally also won the tournament after 121 attempts to score a goal!
due to lots of negative press about south africa some soccer fans were worried and expected high levels of crime, unfinished stadiums and other infrastructure as well as a lack of accommodation. they were even more surprised by the excellent hospitality and great infrastructure they met in south africa. the world cup 2010 was even the 3rd best attended world cup ever!
after four exciting weeks of soccer with 145 goals, the smiling zakumi, the match ball jabulani, lots of waka waka from freshlyground and shakira, even more waving flags from k'naan, the soccer world cup 2010 held in south africa will always be remembered as a fantastic event with lots of vuvuzela noise!  

fire at dolphin camp in mozambique 12.07.2010

on 19 june 2010 at around 3am a fire ranged through the dolphin and scuba diving concessions within the ponta do ouro campsite in southern mozambique. the dolphin camp that was built of reed and wood and two other accommodations located directly on the sea burnt to the ground. it is not known how the fire started, but luckily no people were hurt.
the dolphin tours are still operating and guests are now accommodated at o'lar do ouro instead. the coming months will be very difficult for the dolphin people, because everything has to be rebuilt and research equipment has to be purchased again.
we hope we can support them with lots of bookings for dolphin swimming! have a look at the details of this exciting adventure in mozambique here.