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Fair Trade in Tourisn (FTTSA) certifies White Shark Projects. White Shark Projects, now certified by FTTSA and winner of the 2008 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award in the Waste Management category, is owned and managed by three South African women. Based in Kleinbaai in the Western Cape, this world-leading tourism product focuses on the conservation of great white sharks through responsible tourism and research.
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Recently, Cape Town has been plagued with strong winds (gale force), rain and even hail! The weather has destroyed houses, roads, cars and even blown over massive trees! As other areas around the world are experiencing summer coupled with warm weather we thought we should let you know what’s happening over here!!! This year the storm seems to be more destructive then the past – with more swell, wind and rain warnings been broadcasted all over!

Some quotes and news below:

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Source: ‘The Art of Ink’ magazine, Volume 6 2009

We got lost on our first day in Stone Town, and our sense of direction did not improve the next day, or the day after that.

Zanzibar is still the best-kept secret in the Indian Ocean, with fascinating history and magnificent beaches. An archipelago made up of Unguja and Pemba Islands and several islets, Zanzibar is located some 40 kilometers from the Tanzanian coast. The archipelago is characterized by beautiful, sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magical Stone Town – said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa.
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A while ago Jenman Safaris jetted off to Durban for the INDABA 2009 travel show. This year we had 2 stands – one inside and the other one was an outside stand showing off our custom built 4×4 Landcruiser …yes, a first in Southern Africa! INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on the global calendar.

It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa’s best tourism products, and attracts international visitors and media from across the world.

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Green issues will become a huge decision-maker for consumers.
Source: Sunday Argus, Classifieds – May 31st 2009

Andrew Jenman grew up with a strong interest in environmental matters, sparked by his mother Barbara, who started a recycling depot in the Hout Bay museum in the early 1980s and worked for many years for the Fairest Cape, winning an award from the government for her pioneering efforts.
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Source: Sunday Times, June 7th 2009

Orphaned elephants caught in the middle.

A standoff between a gold mining company and a herd of orphan elephants at a wildlife sanctuary has landed up in court and prompted an international outcry. Conservationists are trying to stop the Maranda Mining Company from scaring animals by blasting for gold inside the San Wild Wildlife Sanctuary in Limpopo.
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Recently, it was reported that a man fell to his death near the cable car station on the top of Table Mountain. According to sources he was sitting on a rock near the cable car station and had some sort of seizure… causing him to fall. Apparently, he did not fall far BUT as he was climbing up he had another seizure causing him to lose his balance and fall to his death!  He was found on the Upper Africa Ledge which means that he fell approximately 70m! It is believed that he was a visitor to Table Mountain and not a hiker/climber.
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This past weekend approximately 55 whales beached on Kommetjie beach… The reason for this is unknown – generally whales beach if they get disorientated with their internal radar system, if boats or boat threats are on their travel course, if they are ill or dying, if seals (their main source of food) lead them close to shore… there are a wide range of reasons though no one can ever be sure.  Whales also travel in pods making it understandable that there was a large amount of the whales beaching at one time… However, whatever the reason is – it is extremely sad that there were so many beached at Kommetjie the past weekend. Many volunteers and NSRI staff flocked to the beach to try and save them – they kept them wet and tried (in teams) to push them back into the sea… Unfortunately, most efforts seem to have been in vain as many (most) of the whales were euthanized!

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