Posts tagged South Africa

Hear Deepak Chopra’s wisdom on life, the source, and spirituality. Then join him and Linda for a gorgeous yoga session on the beach.

About Elephant Whispers Elephant Whispers grew from humble beginnings and the love of nature shared by Rory and Lindie Hensman in Zimbabwe. Wayward circumstance brought them to South Africa where they created Elephants For Africa Forever (EFAF). EFAF grew into a one of kind experience which Linda herself embarked on, which allows humans to have one of a kind interactions with these gentle giants. At Elephant Whispers (EW), you can safari and interact with these intelligent creatures and their trainers. But EW is so much more. They partner with scientists and veterinarians alike to research and learn more about these amazing creatures as well as ways to protect them from …

About the DOT Challenge DOT, which stands for Do 1 Thing, is a challenge that encourages you to make simple lifestyle changes, known as DOTs, which have a positive impact on our environment. Most of these planet-saving changes can be implemented immediately, most likely won’t cost you anything and, in fact, will probably save you money. The DOT Challenge encompasses four categories;  Water: Implementing water-saving techniques saves money and diverts less water from our dams, lakes and rivers. Conserving water can also reduce water and waste-water treatment costs, along with the amount of energy needed to manage them.  Waste: The amount of global food waste produced could feed billions of people. Unfortunately, …

  Thanda Safari Thanda Safari offers an authentically South African wildlife experience, matched with sincere commitment to the Zulu culture and passionate conservation of the environment. Zulu Culture The word zulu means ‘heaven’. The Zulu people, amaZulu, are ‘the people of heaven’ and their home, KwaZulu, is ‘the place of heaven’. Part of the ancient Nguni tribes, the amaZulu are the descendants of Iron Age farmers who left the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa and migrated down Africa’s east coast to make a home in what is now South Africa, where they gathered into small tribes and clans called imzi. Within the Nguni nations, the clan – based on …

Congratulations to Linda from Pittsburgh, PA on her winning entry in our South African Adventure Sweepstakes! She and husband Ron will take a trip of a life time to Cape Town, South Africa this coming November. Linda’s winning entry talks about her volunteer work with Yes, You Can Dance and the effect it’s had on her life in such a short time. “Yes, You Can Dance is an amazing organization which provides modified ballroom dance lessons to ages 16-99 special needs students as well as to those with MS. Talk about happy! These students feel accomplished and proud of themselves and the volunteer dance mentors (of which I am one) …

Check out this clip from our South Africa Episode in which Linda interviews with Sifiso Ntuli on Apartheid, Regina Mundi Church, Hector Pieterson, and more as we follow South Africa’s journey to it’s status today as a Rainbow Nation.

Cheetah Fun Facts The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 113km/h. They can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3 seconds. When running, cheetahs use their tail to steer, like a rudder for a boat. Cheetahs are the only big cat that can turn in mid-air while sprinting. Cheetahs do not roar like lions, however they do have a range of other meaningful vocalizations such as purring, growling and a variety of contact calls which resemble bird-like chirping sounds. Females are solitary, whereas males tend to live in small groups of 2-3 individuals, usually brothers. Get up close and personal with …

Check out this clip from our South Africa Episode in which Linda gets up close and personal with African elephants. With a little help from our friends at Elephant Whisperer.

Check out this clip from episode 116 of Tapping IN, where Linda interviews Christo Brand on his life and times as both Nelson Mandela’s prison guard and friend.

As I watched the rhino grazing in the African plain, I wondered if my grandkids would be looking at photos of rhinos in a book one day like we look at dinosaurs. Their extinction would be much more palatable if it were due to an ice age. However, they are being killed off in staggering numbers now for their horns which happen to be made of the same thing as our fingernails, keratin. So, if biting our fingernails doesn’t cure our ills or make us feel “horny,” killing rhinos won’t do the trick either. Rhino horns are also in high demand for dagger handles, a long standing status symbol of …