Earthworx located on the Wild Coast of South Africa, conduct workshops, community upliftment and volunteer projects focusing on natural building techniques using adobe & cob to build, amongst other things: clay ovens, sweat lodges, cob homes, and finished with mosaics & natural paint.
For upcoming Earthworx workshops and projects:
Contact Marinda
Choose the Perfect Niseko Accommodation for Your Holiday
A popular tourist attraction in Japan where people often gather for all season vacations is Niseko. Voted as one of the top 10 ski resorts in the world, it's understandable what the big attraction is here. But, it's more than just a ski resort as people come here year round to enjoy its wonderful atmosphere for water sports, horseback riding, bicycling, white water rafting and the delicious cuisine that can be found here. For the perfect Niseko Accommodation, there are many choices available to make a holiday here comfortable and luxurious. Choose from resort homes, penthouses or luxury apartments to accommodate couples, families or even small groups and all are located in the main areas of Hirafu village.
Resort Homes
For luxurious comfort, choosing one of the many resort homes for your Niseko accommodation offers close proximity to the village shuttle stop and is near many fine restaurants. They are available in many different numbers of bedrooms and located throughout the Niseko area. With custom built kitchens and spacious open plan living, they are perfect for entertaining. All of these homes offer storage space for ski equipment and provide excellent central heating.
Apartments and Condos
If interested in an apartment or condo Niseko accommodation, there are many available that offer unique architecture and luxurious living. Located throughout the Hirafu village, they offer comfortable and high quality furnishings, providing a stay that will make you want to return soon. These accommodations are modern and funky and conveniently close to bars, shopping and restaurants. All have fully equipped laundry facilities.
Luxurious Penthouses
For the ultimate experience in fine living during a holiday, choosing a Niseko accommodation in one of the many large penthouses will provide glorious scenic views. These ultra-modern styled living spaces offer the best in luxurious comfort. Most offer balconies and large jet tubs for experiencing the lap of luxury while enjoying the wonderful outdoor activities that are available here. Catching a ride on the village shuttle is easy with the great locations of these fabulous penthouses. All are furnished in luxuriously modern decor with state of the art kitchens and appliances
Niseko Accommodation
Active Escapes offer unique mountain bike and guided hiking trail tours along the Wild Coast.
For more information about cycling or hiking the Wild Coast, please see www.wildcoast.com/active-escapes or check their website.
Contact: Sarah Drew (Active Escapes)
Tel: 084 2407277 or 033 2344367
Email: sarah@active-escapes.co.za
Website: www.active-escapes.co.za
Port Elizabeth – 2 October 2009
Sheltam Aviation (www.sheltamaviation.com), one of the country's leading air charter providers with offices in Port Elizabeth and Durban, has launched a dynamic new website, with a special focus on promoting tourism in the remote yet spectacular Wild Coast.
The Wild Coast is one of the fastest growing tourist destinations, offering unspoilt natural beauty set in a tropical adventure paradise – and is best experienced from the air in a scenic low-level flight with Sheltam Aviation, from our Port Elizabeth or Durban branches, or from anywhere in South Africa.
See www.sheltamaviation.com/wild coast fly-in for more info.
Flying with Sheltam Aviation to any of the Wild Coast's abundant attractions reveals the region's fantastic scenery, offers ultimate convenience by landing at your lodge of choice and eliminates the lengthy drives on the area's less-than-perfect roads – all of which ensures that you get the very best out of your Wild Coast holiday.
www.xhosadictionary.com
Best online Xhosa - English dictionary. Translates individual words from/to English/Xhosa.
From their "Links" page:
Xhosa Translator
For translating whole sentences. Doesn't work well with individual words.
English/Xhosa/English Dictionary
Large database and easy to use search engine. No grammatical explanations, and some entries are inaccurate. Better suited for Xhosa speakers learning English, as many entries contain one English word with long Xhosa descriptions.
Webster's Online Dictionary
A list of Xhosa words (and some random phrases) that have been translated from English. Not very extensive.
And these resources:
Transkei Wild Coast Drive. Rondavels in Kruger. Oil Lanterns in the Bush. Route 62: Elephants, Ostriches and Wine. Beehive Huts and St. Lucia. Garden Route Adventure Trail. Build your own South Africa adventure.
We offer our customers the chance to design their own trip to South Africa by choosing a variety of bite-sized travel experiences (modules), lasting a few days at a time. We then string these experiences together to form a longer trip.
Build your own self drive with South Africa Travel Plan.
www.southafricatravelplan.co.uk
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Lyon Tours & Safaris offers various services for all travellers into South Africa. We offer a responsible tourism product, assisting the upliftment of communities and local people by bringing tourists to the finest destinations in South Africa.
We offer tours including overnight stops at select resorts along the Wild Coast:
www.lyontours.co.za - 6 Day Tours
www.lyontours.co.za - 12 Day Tours
We look forward to talking with you and offering you a great South African adventure, including select tours traveling through the beautiful, World famous Wild Coast.
Contact us at info@lyontours.co.za or log on to our website www.lyontours.co.za for all information.
Beach Cottages to rent: www.beach-cottages.co.za
Self catering cottages to rent along the Wild Coast and including the Jikeleza Coast (East London to Kei Mouth).
Fishing East Cape: www.fishingec.co.za
A great fishing site for the Wild Coast and southern Eastern Cape.
Port St Johns: www.portstjohns.com
Accommodation and links of interest in Port St Johns.
Port St Johns: www.portstjohns.org.za
Accommodation and links of interest in Port St Johns.
South Coast: www.gosouthcoast.co.za
Places to stay and things to do along the South Coast from Port Edward to Durban.
Weather forecasts: www.weather.co.za
Wild Life Africa: www.wildlifeafrica.co.za
African holiday destinations, safaris and tours.
Mthatha: www.mthatha.co.za
Promoting Mthatha Business, Community Services, Social Events and Charity Organisations.
See www.coastingafrica.com for a comprehensive directory of Wild Coast and Southern African backpacker hostels and lodges.
You can download Coast to Coast in .pdf format here.
Get here with:
Xtreme Adventures offers Cape Town Helicopter Flights as well as other adventure activities for you to enjoy on your visit to Southern Africa.
Find out more about ordering your 2012 SWC Calendar here:
And the beautiful insightful book, Deryck Lang's "The Ama-Xhosa of the Transkei" here:
Proceeds go to www.swc.org.za to oppose the N2 'Troll' road and the Xolobeni strip mining.
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