by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent In the heart of South Africa’s Northern Cape lies Jules of the Karoo Safaris, a testament to sustainable tourism and conservation. This working Merino sheep farm is renowned for its Springbok breeding and trophy hunting. These combined activities ensure sustainability. As a member of GST, the GST measure and manage […]
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Sustainability steps: Municipal waste disposal changes in the pipeline
by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent With the growing importance of environmental sustainability in mind, GST recently looked into the current status of the waste disposal process in the Drakenstein Municipality. Despite the fact that Drakenstein Municipality has a successful recycling process for inorganic waste implemented throughout the municipal area, this is not considered enough to […]
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Unusual plants, animals at Bartholomeus Klip’s famous Elandsberg Nature Reserve
by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent Bartholomeus Klip is a working sheep and wheat farm located in the farmlands of the Riebeek Valley. It is surrounded by a pristine nature reserve and looks out onto the Limiet Mountain range. Visitors to Bartholomeus Klip can experience a mix of a working farm, nature reserve and luxurious accommodation […]
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Growing interest in sustainable travel – surveys
by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent Sustainable travel has been a buzzword for some time now, but surveys reveal that cost is still king with consumers. A report by the World Travel & Tourism Council has shown that consumers are in favour of sustainable travel but that cost is the biggest influence on their choices. The […]
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Leon Hugo: hiking trail rating innovator
by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent WHAT MAKES a good hiking trail? This question has taken up much of the time of Prof Leon Hugo, former head of the Department of Geography at Pretoria University and international authority on hiking trails. An avid hiker in his day, he has developed the international Green Flag certification system […]
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Cape Leopard Trust: Guardians of the Mountain Predator
by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) is not just any predator working group – it’s a beacon of hope for the majestic leopards of the Fynbos mountains! With a vision as grand as the mountains themselves, the CLT is dedicated to ensuring the long-term survival of leopard populations, securing their habitats, […]
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Kogelberg – Heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom
by Anne Kruger, GST Correspondent A short trip south of Cape Town in South Africa brings you to a natural sanctuary so valuable that UNESCO has declared it a biosphere. The Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve spans around 100,000 hectares – an area larger than Singapore – and is dedicated to protecting this vast natural wonder. With […]
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