Tharia Travel & Tours

08/11/2024

Nature’s Valley is weer een van talle Tuinroete strande wat dié jaar met blou vlag status spog.

05/11/2024

Proof that hunting bans do not benefit wildlife.

Contrary, where well regulated legal hunting takes place in Southern Africa, wildlife numbers are healthy and increasing.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

By Hank's Voice A New York Times article on September 1, 1973, declared, "Kenya has banned all elephant hunting in the country and all dealings in ivory". At the time, J.K. Mutinda, Kenya's chief game warden, said that 99% of elephant carcasses in Kenya's game parks bore evidence of

24/10/2024

Well said prof Amy Dickman! Facts and evidence unfortunately don’t put pounds in opportunistic purses as fast as hatred and emotional tantrums do.

African Outfitter Magazine

Online hate may be entertaining for those who enjoy a social media pile-on, but it has real world harms. This is a call to all of us in conservation debates — let’s try to take a step back from division and hate and recognise that we are all ultimately on the same side.

22/10/2024

Years ago, working in Mozambique, we experienced ruby mining first-hand. ‘Gem lords’ controlled the poorest-of-the-poor local miners who sustained themselves by poaching and fishing. These ‘lords’ paid a pittance for the stones when they arrived in their 4x4’s (and even ambulances and police vehicles!) to collect the loot, and could not be bothered with those poor souls that got buried alive in the hand-dug tunnels…

By Zig Mackintosh "Illegal" mining across Africa is a serious environmental concern. The Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe, rich in gold deposits, particularly along riverbeds, attracts opportunist miners and organized syndicates. Unemployment, poverty, and rising global gold prices are the main drivers fo...

20/10/2024

15/10/2024

NSRI, Police and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline anglers and coastal hikers to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide approaches - causing the daily 2 high tides to be higher than normal and the daily 2 low tides to be lower than normal.

This full moon Spring tide peaks, with the full moon, on Thursday, 17 October.

10/10/2024

Short truths. Think for yourself.

Here is a question we receive a lot - Are Elephants endangered? It seems like such a simple question, but the answer is Yes and No. So lets dive in ...Do you...

06/10/2024

Undeniable truth…

01/10/2024

Political instability, low level law enforcement, economic heart-ships and joblessness are making for fertile grounds for wildlife trafficking and a serious threat to healthy and sustainable wildlife habitats, NOT legal trophy hunting.

Major Routes for Illegal Wildlife Trade The illegal wildlife trade is a complex and pervasive issue that spans across continents, often exploiting vulnerable ecosystems and endangered species. Major routes for this illicit trade are established based on demand, availability of species, and the effec

28/09/2024

And top of the list is THE GARDEN ROUTE!

They’re the A-list celebrities of South Africa – always hogging the spotlight and stealing the show,

26/09/2024

Yes!

23/09/2024

Let us save their lives, not only their horns. Legalise the sale of rhino horn and use the money to create safe refuges for these magnificent creatures!

20/09/2024

20/09/2024

WEATHER / TRAVEL ALERT!

*N3 Toll Route I Traffic Alert I Friday, 20 September at 20:00 | lMMEDIATELY POSTPONE TRAVEL to the Van Reenen Pass region between the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal* — Adverse weather conditions along the N3 Toll Route are causing *extremely dangerous driving conditions* on the N3 Toll Route. Apart from snowfalls, the sudden drop in temperatures are also causing the formation of black ice. Road surfaces are slippery, and reports are being received of trucks losing traction, especially on the uphills along Van Reenen Pass.
N3TC appeals to all road users, including trucking operators, to *suspend trips to the mountainous areas between the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal until further notice.* In the interest of safety, it is highly likely that *further traffic management interventions and/or road closures may be implemented*.
Stay informed and report problems or emergencies on the N3 Toll Route by contacting the 24-hour N3 Helpline on 0800 63 43 57 or following on X.
ENDS.

20/09/2024

URGENT NOTICE ❔‼‼️‼ | Reports have surfaced of medical and food products washing up on various beaches in the Garden Route District. These items are believed to have come from shipping containers that were lost at sea during recent rough weather.

If you come across any items washed ashore, please report the sighting to 063 404 2128, and include a pin location if possible to help identify the exact spot.

Jessica Kamkam Noksie Kolwapi Claude Terblanche Councillor Dave Swart, Ward 2, Bitou Hein Mitch Noksie Kolwapi Keep Plett Clean