Sundowners

Myself and Josh enjoying a sundowner at Mopane Camp www.sanparks.co.za

The African bushveld

A view from Mopane Camp over the river with the African sunset www.sanparks.co.za

Night drive in Kruger National Park

Tshepo from SAT (South African Tourism)hard at work in Kruger National Park www.sanparks.co.za

SA Airlink to Kruger region

En route to Kruger with SAA www.flysaa.com

The way to see Cape Town

Arieh, Flavia, Rodrigo and Marcio taking a helicopter flip over Cape Town.

Cape of Good Hope

The gang reach the most south-western tip of Africa.

Site inspections are hard work.

On safari.

Rodrigo and Flavia enjoying the safari in Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

Hector Pietersen memorial in Soweto

Flavia and our cycling guide, Oliver.

Drinking locally brewed beer in Soweto

Arieh enjoying the local beer.

Cycling in Soweto

Anders on the go!

Cycling in Soweto

Flavia showing us how its done in Soweto.

Cycling tour of Soweto

Inside a "shebeen", local pub in Soweto. Oliver our guide telling us about the local beer umqombothi.

The Brazilian and Swedish buyers at lunch

Lunch at Butcher Shop in Sandton www.thebutchershop.co.za

Sundowner drinks at Radisson in Sandton-Johannesburg

View of Sun City

From the Kings Tower at Palace Hotel overlooking Sun City.

The Palace of the Lost City

Ulrika hard at work, putting the Palace at Sun City through stringent site inspection tests www.suninternational.com

Look...

...Behind the guys a leopard sneaks past.

Skal!

CJ enjoying his sundowner at Shepherds Tree Lodge.

Anders living the life in the bush

Site inspection to Shepherds Tree in Pilanesberg Game Reserve www.shepherdstree.co.za

Benke and Ulrika enjoying a picnic

A great new concept from Propel Africa with picnics on a secluded beach in Scarborough.

Swedes at Cape of Good Hope.

Site inspection trip to the tip of Africa.

Vineyards

The vineyards of Groot Constantia.

Wine Tour

A cellar tour at Groot Constantia.

Lunch at Buffels Bay

A lunch inside the Cape Point Reserve.

African shopping

A small market at the Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge.

Pilanesberg Game Reserve"bush" dinner

Lanterns, a big fire, barbecue (or "braai"in South Africa) and lots of drumming and dancing set the stage for a surprise dinner in the wild.

5 Star Shepherds Tree Game Lodge

Now that's an outdoor shower. The new 5 star Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge. Perfect for groups up to 60 people sharing.

Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge swimming pool

A swimming pool with a view at the Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge in Pilanesberg Game Reserve, only 2,5 hours from the airport in Johannesburg www.shepherdstree.co.za

SOUTHERN AFRICAN SESSIONS / DECEMBER – A DARING DECEMBER!

Propel Africa has always prided itself on exciting, unusual activities for clients and every year end party ends up with Propel Africa staff being used as “lab rats” as we experiment with new activities and client products. This year was no exception…with a distinct “water” based theme being thread through the end of year festivities…

The day started with a chaotically childish visit to the unique Two Oceans Aquarium (www.aquarium.co.za ). Chaotic because Propel Africa teamed up with Colleen’s Place of Hope (www.areachinghand.com ), to take the orphaned kids for a day out to the aquarium. We assigned the project leaders into various groups with the directive that they were to return through the aquariums exit with at least 80% of the kids they started with. The kids had an absolute blast. My group couldn’t get enough of the “touching pool”, where the kids got to feel slimy star-fish, pinch some crabs and stroke a ray. Dennis had a lively bunch and his troubles had only begun when we gave the kids a good sugar boost with a visit to the ice cream parlour. All in all we had a great day with the kids at the aquarium and once again were reminded on the great experience an often maligned attraction like an aquarium can offer. 

Thereafter we were off to the wine lands (only 1 hour outside of Cape Town) and visited the vintage Warwick Estate (www.warwickwine.com ). In keeping with all things “aquatic” we got down and boogied with local muso hero’s “Watershed” as they jammed out in the wine estates cellar. The estate offers idealic views over the Hottentots Holland Mountains. They offer a great “Big 5 wine safari”, where guests go on an estate tour and learn about the “Big 5” grape varieties, wine tastings in the cellar and end off with a picnic on the lawns. We’re always on the lookout for new, intimate unusual wine farms that produce unique wines. Warwick is one such wine farm.