Wedgewood DMC Africa

30/06/2023

10/06/2023

Dusty Roads is an amazing experience in the heart of Victoria Falls Town. This authentic Zimbabwean restaurant founded by Sarah Lilford is a gem and an absolute must when visiting

06/06/2023

African Elephant
Adult male elephants are solitary but may associate with other bulls (adult males) in small, unstable groups. Males will leave the family unit (natal unit) between 12 and 15 years of age.
Although primarily solitary, bulls will associate with non-natal family units (family units to which they are not related). Bulls do not have preferences for specific family units and randomly move to different groupings daily and even hourly, looking for reproductively receptive females. The bulls' wandering social system allows them to maximise their reproductive potential. With this system, a single bull can potentially find up to 30 mates in a year instead of fathering four calves in three years if he associates with only one family unit.
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05/06/2023

Preparing for the opening of the ISF Congress today. It’s been an amazing journey to be the local DMC for this important event

01/06/2023

African Warthog
Warthogs live in family groups that consist of a female and her young. Sometimes, two families, often of related females, will join together. Males usually live alone, only joining these groups to mate.
Before giving birth to a new litter, the female will chase away the litter she has been raising and enter isolation. This abandoned litter may join up with another solitary female for a short time before they go out on their own.
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28/05/2023

Gemsbok (African Oryx)

Pregnant females leave the herd before giving birth. The gestation period lasts 270 days, and mothers give birth to 1-2 offspring. The calf remains hidden 6 weeks after birth, after which the mother and calf rejoin the herd. The calf is weaned at 3.5 months, becomes independent at 4.5 months, and achieves sexual maturity at 1.5–2 years in both sexes.
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24/05/2023

Leopard
Leopards are the least social - and perhaps the most beautiful - of the African big cats. They usually keep to themselves, lurking in the dense riverine bush or around rocky hills, emerging to hunt late in the afternoon or at night.
Male and female leopards spend only briefly together while mating and then separate. The female will then raise the cubs on her own. Leopards can survive for long periods without drinking, satisfying all their moisture needs from their prey.
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23/05/2023

Maasai Warriors

One of the initiation tasks the Maasai warriors are required to complete is the raising of eight bulls. On graduation day, these bulls are presented to the elders and senior warriors. Before the ceremony, the warriors must pick three leaders within their age set.
Even though these leaders are an important part of the Eunoto, all warriors are reluctant to take the position. The chosen Olotuno is said to take responsibility for the sins of all the age-set members. The second leader chosen, called the Olaiguanani lenkashe, receives a specially chosen cow.
The third and final leader is presented with a leather strap, which is knotted in the middle. This knot is said to represent the freedom of the age set. Once the ceremony ends, the knot is untied, which enables the warriors to move freely outside their isolated camps. Warriors are now considered elders and can now act without the members of their age set.
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18/05/2023

Ndebele Tribe

During initiation, girls wear various colourful beaded hoops (called izigolwan) around their legs, arms, waist and neck. The girls are kept in isolation and are prepared and trained to become homemakers and matriarchs. The coming-out ceremony marks the conclusion of the initiation school, and the girls then wear stiff rectangular aprons (called amaphephetu), beaded in geometric and often three-dimensional patterns, to celebrate the event. After initiation, these aprons are replaced by stiff, square ones made from hardened leather and adorned with beadwork.
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15/05/2023

Himba Tribe

The Himba don’t count their years from when they were born, nor when they were conceived, but from the day that the child was a thought in his mother’s mind.
According to tradition, when a woman desires to have a baby, she goes off to the village and sits under a tree by herself, and she keeps silent until she can hear the “birth song” or the “song of the child”.
After hearing the melody, she comes back to her village to conceive the baby physically, although it is already a reality in her mind.
When the woman is ready to give birth, she is accompanied outside the village by a group of elderly women who assist her during the labour.
After the child is born, the mother and child spend a week inside a special shelter used solely for the occasion. It is built to the side of the headman’s hut, near the sacred fire, under the special protection of the ancestral spirits.
After the week has passed, the child is given a sort of christening. The headman leads them in front of the sacred fire and introduces them to the spirits of the ancestors. This event is akin to an introduction to social life.
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12/05/2023

African Tribes:

Xhosa Tribe
One traditional ritual still regularly practised is the manhood ritual, a secret rite that marks the transition from boyhood to manhood, ulwaluko. After ritual circumcision, the initiates (abakwetha) live in isolation for several weeks, often in the mountains. They smear white clay on their bodies during healing and observe numerous taboos.
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09/05/2023

What an amazing Safari adventure. Thanks to Mala Mala Reserve.

Lionesses from the Kmabula pride and their cubs come across the Xinkhova female leopard - in a tree - with a kill hidden on the ground.

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MalaMala Safari Moments: Episode 224.- Lionesses from the Kmabula pride and their cubs come across the Xinkhova female leopard - in a tree - with a kill hidd...

05/05/2023

Why Cape Town is one of the world’s most beguiling cities...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cape-town-city-oceans-collide-quests-world-wonder/index.html
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South Africa's most popular destination has the scenery, the wine and the adventure. Cape Town also has a turbulent past that, amid the problems of today, make it the multicutural city it is today, bursting with the spirit, flavors and hope of the locals striving to create a better future.

02/05/2023

Just loving the new “Slate” restaurant in Nairobi.

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27/04/2023

I just love this Jolly Giraffe, which is made from recycled beach shoes. With Annabella from our Nairobi office on the south coast of Kenya.
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24/04/2023

If you are looking for unspoilt beaches and authentic local experiences, the south coast of Kenya is the place to explore. I have been enjoying revisiting this part of the world. A secret gem.
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14/04/2023

I am blessed to live in such an amazing city like Cape Town, where we have great access to Nature.

These pictures were taken from a hike up our famous table mountain. We rested in a cave which was perfectly cool at 30 degrees outside.
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11/04/2023

While waiting for our group to arrive in Cape Town, catching up with Ina from Legacy Hotels was fabulous.
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06/04/2023

REPOST from Nikki Buse:
Connecting you to 30 DMCs worldwide to assist you in arranging your worldwide events.

Destinations UNLIMITED - DMC Representation unveils new Southern Africa & East Africa Partnership with Wedgewood South Africa covering Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique & Mauritius.

Wedgewood Travel South Africa love creating ideas to allow people to come and experience the amazing product they have to offer. With their head office in Cape Town and satellite offices in Nairobi and Mauritius, they have the advantage to offer excellent service through all of Southern and East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.

Directors Rolf Greiner and Tarnia Aspeling have been working together in the MICE industry for over 20 years.

Rolf Greiner - Director of Wedgewood SA, says.
Wedgewood started its roots in the UK more than 40 years ago, and Wedgewood South Africa has been servicing the UK market for over 27 years. We are excited to partner with Nikki and destinations UNLIMITED to bring back Africa as a destination as the world opens up to offer new and exciting ideas.

We truly love what we do, and the reward is to see how Africa creates real life-changing incentive experiences.

Graham Alderman – Managing Director of Ulterior Events - We have worked with Wedgewood DMC Africa since 2016. Tarnia and Rolf are highly thought of by us and have worked with us on some highly complex incentive programmes and safaris. The attention to detail in both the planning and the on-site ex*****on is exactly what we want from a DMC and we would highly recommend them.

30/03/2023

THROWBACK:

We had a fantastic stay in Mauritius. Stayed at the amazing One & Only St Geran. The opulence of this hotel is magical!


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26/03/2023

THROWBACK:

Gracias, Barcelona!
Heading home after a very busy IBTM to Cape Town. Looking forward to delivering all the proposals.
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22/03/2023

White sand beaches, crystal clear oceans and ultimate luxury; are but a few things that the island of Mauritius is known for!
The island coming in at 1864.8 km2 offers travellers ultimate relaxation while taking in the warm summer sun. The Island has many luxury 5 & 4-star resorts to choose from that can accommodate a group of any size, making this a perfect destination for incentive travel.
Guests can enjoy signature cocktails by the pool or on the resort's own private beach (select resorts only). A must-do while travelling to Mauritius will be a luxury Catamaran cruise. Guests are collected at their hotel and transferred to the launching location. On board, the catamaran guests will be treated to a private seafood BBQ. While the cooks and waiters on board attend to your every need, guests can enjoy an array of water-based activities; snorkelling, windsurfing, swimming and many more!
In the below images, you will see guests enjoy a water-based activity while on their trip to Mauritius back in 2016
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17/03/2023

One of Africa's most memorable experiences is the opportunity to see the Big 5 (lion, leopard, rhinos, elephant and buffalo) in their natural habitat on safari at one of the many luxurious lodges in Southern and East Africa.
Wedgewood South Africa prides itself on offering its clients only the best to ensure every individual has an experience that will stay with them for a lifetime.
Guests are collected at their lodge, where they will receive a quick safety briefing from their dedicated ranger before embarking on their safari drive into the game reserve. All lodges offer a morning and afternoon safari drive. Guests are encouraged to attend both during their stay, as different animals can be spotted at different times!
For guests who want to come closer to nature, most lodges offer guided safari walks into the reserve – be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes!

In the below image, you will see Wedgewood South Africa’s owner, Rolf Greiner, with Wedgewood East Africa’s Annabella and Peter before embarking on a transfer to a 5-star Lodge in Kenya for a site inspection.

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17/03/2023

Loving the new Slate restaurant in Nairobi

16/03/2023

First day of conferring in Nairobi

14/03/2023

(Image below: Wedgewood South Africa’s owner Rolf Greiner posing with Svetlana Jovanovic, Roustas Gonnella Dimitra, Darren Crichton-Browne, Stephanie Kohlhase and Anthony Saunders on Chapmans Peak drive for a quick photo–op)

Wedgewood South Africa prides itself on the destinations that we have to offer. Thus when our Australian market started showing more interest, we had to invite a few clients from “down under” to come and experience what we offer!
In the above image, you can see clients posing for a group shot after enjoying a coffee stop on Chapmans Peak drive. This formed part of their tour of the Cape Peninsula and included stops at Boulders Beach (home to the most prominent African penguin colony) and Cape Point. The guests were transferred on decommissioned, refurbished war motorcycles and sidecars. This experience is a great alternative to your normal coach transfers and offers guests a unique and memorable addition to their day tours.

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07/03/2023

At Wedgewood South Africa, experience and excellence are the two words we are known for. We pride ourselves as a company with on-site experience so that our operations team can offer clients only the best service.
With interest in our East Africa destinations growing, we thought it well to send our operations team on a site inspection of our East Africa office and the various programmes that we offer.

Uganda is home to Lake Victoria, one of Africa’s largest lakes with an area of 68 800 km². One of the activities Uganda has to offer is a visit to Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Guests can cross Lake Victoria to the nearby Ngamba Island to visit the Sanctuary, home to 49 orphaned chimps rescued from throughout Uganda.
Island facilities offer day trips and overnight trips, which provide an exceptional opportunity to closely observe and interact with these fascinating great apes in this unique setting.

In the below image, you can see Wedgewood South Africa’s Laura and Wedgewood East Africa’s Shaila on board a motorised boat en route to Ngamba Island to visit the Chimpanzee sanctuary.
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01/03/2023

Wedgewood South Africa prides itself on offering clients programmes filled with memorable experiences. When offering a long-standing returning client a new programme, nothing is more convincing than experiencing the programme offered first-hand.

Rwanda is home to the world’s largest population of Silver Back Gorillas, and the gorilla trek is defiantly one of the most memorable experiences this destination has to offer. Guests are led by an experienced guide through Volcanoes National Park in search of the Gorilla colonies. Guests are urged to wear comfortable shoes, and light clothing as the trek can be very long.

In the above image, you can see Wedgewood South Africa’s Tarnia Aspeling’s close encounter with a Silver Back Gorilla whilst leading a familiarisation trip for one of our top clients.

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28/02/2023

The Western Cape is home to some of the most prestigious wine estates in South Africa, and their wines are internationally renowned for their flavours and quality. Thus, a day tour of the Winelands region is a must when planning your next event in South Africa!

Guests will board their transfer and travel 45 minutes outside of Cape Town to the Stellenbosch/Franschhoek Winelands to experience a tasting of some of the most elite and award-winning wines the Cape Winelands has to offer. A leisurely lunch is a perfect end to a Winelands tour.

In the above image, Wedgewood South Africa’s Tarnia Aspeling and Laura Bravetti take the opportunity to make the Winelands their office for the day while checking set up for a group’s lunch at Boschendal Wine Estate. The estate can accommodate up to 500 guests for a sit-down lunch on their Rhone Lawns.

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24/02/2023

At Wedgewood South Africa, we pride ourselves on experience and excellence. Thus organising an incentive for 246 guests is a task we are more than capable of.

Zambia is home to Victoria Falls and the great Zambezi River, offering guests a slew of memorable activities and experiences, pared with the magnificent 173 rooms at the Royal Livingstone 5-star Hotel, which makes for the perfect combination for incentive guests will never forget!

In the above image, you will see Wedgewood South Africa’s Senior M.I.C.E Operations Manager - Tarnia Aspeling, checking on a welcome dinner set up on the lawns of the David Livingstone 5-star Hotel, ensuring, as always, that guests have a memorable event.

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