The month of September is known as “Tourism Month”. During this month, the tourism sector of South Africa receives heightened exposure and focus is placed on the importance of tourism in our local economy. In the light of tourism month, we celebrate our awesome team of now, 14!! Without them, we can’t do what we…
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Some exciting news: Earthstompers can now help you plan your Victoria Falls travels! We have been getting many enquiries from existing clients to offer something in the Victoria Falls area, so Hendrik and I visited the area personally. We investigated the range of offerings for accommodation, transfers, and activities, so that we can give our…
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Hendrik and I recently had the chance to visit the Chobe National Park area of Botswana, as a part of our Victoria Falls Trip. We stayed three nights in Botswana to take in the various activities on offer and check out the accommodation options. What is special about this area is the unique vantage point…
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Today we are wishing Fazlin Samaai congratulations on one year of working at Earthstompers! Fazlin joined the Tourism Boot Camp program in July 2018 which was conducted by Pieter Geldenhuys and the team from PG Tops & Luxury Safaris. The aim of the program is to give inexperienced, unemployed individuals the necessary job training…
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The Earthstompers team got together on Sunday for our bi-annual catch up and review of our Safety Management System. Hendrik & Chrissy arranged a “Potjiekos” competition (traditional one-pot-wonder stew, made over the fire) as the event of the day. The Earthstompers Team was divided into 3 teams and each got to select ingredients for our…
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Part of our offerings at Earthstompers Adventures include safaris in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This region of the Eastern Cape, about 1-2 hours drive from Port Elizabeth, boasts numerous private game reserves, and has the advantage of being malaria-free. We have partnered with two fantastic private game reserves offering 3 to 5 star…
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“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela In 2010, the 18th of July (the day Nelson Mandela was born) was declared “Mandela Day”. On…
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August will see the second instalment of Guide Boot Camp. Our aim with this initiative is to up-skill unemployed young South Africans, and help them gain employment in the tourism industry. Round 1 of Guide Boot Camp finished up in June 2019, with Dumisani Tazibona completing the full course. Dumi says the course was “excellent…
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So I’ve booked an Earthstompers tour…where will I be staying? Many people are curious or even a bit nervous to see what the accommodation options are when going on an Earthstompers 4, 5, or 6-day Garden Route tour. If you’d like to leave those to surprise, then stop reading here! If you are curious, read…
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BE A RESPONSIBLE TRAVELLER At Earthstompers Adventures, we encourage our guests to be responsible travellers. We are lucky to live in a beautiful country with great infrastructure to travel in, and we would like to continue tours showing off this beautiful country for years to come.
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