John Segar, Author at We Are Africa - Page 7 of 19
25
Jul
2017
MOUNTAIN MADNESS: FIVE AFRICAN MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES

Few travellers think of Africa when it comes to lacing up a pair of hiking boots and hitting the trail; but look a little deeper and you’ll discover that the continent boasts a remarkable range of memorable hiking and climbing destinations.

Fabrice Monteiro
17
Jul
2017
FUTURE SHOCK: FABRICE MONTEIRO’S PROPHETIC SPIRITS WARN OF KEEPING COMPLACENT

Belgian-Beninese photographer Fabrice Monteiro’s The Prophecy is an ongoing body of work giving key environmental issues the repulsive makeover they deserve.

13
Jul
2017
EVERY DROP COUNTS: CONSERVING WATER IN CAPE TOWN

Cape Town’s hospitality industry is doing a sterling job in educating guests on the need to conserve the region’s water.

13
Jul
2017
THE EMOTIONAL POWER OF RHINO NOTCHING

andBeyond and Great Plains Conservation’s new rhino notching project is an entirely new experience of giving, as well as a wonderful example of putting competition aside to achieve conservation success.

11
Jul
2017
WAVE TO THE WHALES ON THE WESTERN CAPE

The annual arrival of Southern Right Whales to the Western Cape also brings binocular-toting tourists from across the globe seeking whale watching opportunities.

11
Jul
2017
A RIVER DAMNED: CHOKING THE ZAMBEZI RIVER

Solar and wind power, coupled with a sense of environmental responsibility, are the best option for an electrified future. Yet still, a river is being dammed.

12
Jul
2017
WHERE THE SAND MEETS THE SEA

Africa’s beaches offer everything from urban marketplaces and extreme sports to sanctuaries teeming with wildlife and deserted stretches of sand.

27
Jun
2017
WHO SHOULD DESIGN YOUR NEXT HOTEL?

From vegetable- dyed textiles and charmingly wonky ceramics to sleek lighting and avant-garde sculpture, Emma Love looks to Africa’s homegrown designers for her interior inspiration.

23
Jun
2017
FINDING SERENITY IN THE MOUTH OF A VOLCANO ON THE ALBERTINE RIFT

In the depths of a dormant volcano, Anton Crone finds an explosion of wildlife and a lake so idyllic he finds himself wondering why his ancestors ever left.

27
Jun
2017
TALKING COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION WITH CHRISTABELLE PEECH

The subject of how to successfully and sensitively integrate local communities into conservation efforts was a recurring theme at the 2017 Conservation Lab. We caught up with Christabelle Peech, who works on behalf of The Hide Community Trust, The Hide Safari Camp and Hwange National Park, to get her take.

20
Jun
2017
GO UP IN THE WORLD WITH THESE AFRICAN AERIAL ADVENTURES

Looking for a new perspective on Africa? Throw one of these African aerial adventures into the itinerary for your next trip…

14
Jun
2017
DR RICHARD LEAKEY INSPIRES AT FUSE

Hit play on Dr. Richard Leakey’s INSPIRE talk at FUSE, We Are Africa’s inaugural un-conference.

09
Jun
2017
BISATE LODGE IS (ALMOST) OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Wilderness Safaris has all hands on deck ahead of the opening of its first Rwandan property, Bisate Lodge, at the end of June.

08
Jun
2017
GET SWALLOWED UP BY THE DESIGNS OF SOUTH AFRICA’S PORKY HEFER

Singularly African; unashamedly buoyant; and delivering a sanguine shot of unaffected joy, designer Porky Hefer’s work has only just begun.

01
Jun
2017
TAKE A SPIN IN NAIROBI WITH RIDE SHARING START-UP LITTLE

Blending global trends with homegrown tech smarts and an innate understanding of local norms, Kenya’s globetrotting technology company Craft Silicon

31
May
2017
NOT ONE STORY: CAPE TOWN’S LITERARY REVOLUTION

Now home to two of the most important literary festivals in Africa, Cape Town is fast becoming the publishing hub of the continent.

31
May
2017
UNCOVERING ETHIOPIA WITH SIMIEN LODGE’S NICK CRANE

Ethiopia is one of the most talked-about African destinations of 2017. Simien Lodge’s Nick Crane tells us what Ethiopia has to offer the modern traveller.

06
Jun
2017
FOUR MINUTES TO CHANGE THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN TRAVEL

Whether you missed the SPARK talks at FUSE or just want to be inspired all over again, we caught up with all our speakers to find out why the We Are Africa tribe should care about what they have to say…

24
May
2017
RWANDA GAMBLES ON HIKED GORILLA-TREKKING PERMIT FEES

The Rwanda Development Board sent shockwaves through the African eco-tourism industry by announcing a doubling in the cost of its gorilla-trekking permits.

26
May
2017
THERE’S A CRAFT BEER REVOLUTION BREWING IN SOUTH AFRICA

Forget wine: beer is taking over as the Rainbow Nation’s tipple of choice. We caught up with Beerhouse ‘Beer Whisperer’, self-confessed booze hound and foot soldier in the craft beer revolution, Murray Slater, to find out more…

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