South Africa World Cup 2010 Eco Route
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This is the fifth video in the series to promote responsible tourism in South Africa. From our first destination, Cape Town. We continue our walking tour with a local friend and tour guide (Siviwe Mbinda) for walking tour around Langa - the first black township in Cape Town. We get to see how the resourceful locals have coped with the effects of climate change in thier communities, we visit a local sheep's head restaurant, Siwive explains how the community is benefiting from the influx of tourism in the township and we witness the kids from the Happy Feet Dance Group perform their spectacular version of the Gumboot Dance! Along the journey, we will also provide our message and discovery, including some useful tips and advice for tourists who are planning on traveling to South Africa, and how they may become more responsible on the road in reducing their impact. |
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This is the fourth video in the series to promote responsible tourism in South Africa. From our first destination, Cape Town. We interview Jennifer Aston, from WHL (southafricahotel-link.com/) and ask her how she views the position of responsible tourism in South Africa, and any practical tips she can provide to help people to reduce their negative impact. We then meet with a local friend and tour guide (Siviwe Mbinda) for walking tour around Langa - the first black township in Cape Town. He explains the history from apartheid to current day, and how tourism has helped benefit the local community. We even share a beer and watch a soccer game in a shebeen with the locals. |
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This is the third video in the series to promote responsible tourism in South Africa. From our first destination, Cape Town. We meet with a local friend and tour guide (Shaqir Erasmus) for a local breakfast and hike up Lion's Head (Part of the Table Mountain National Park). From a geographical and natural perspective, he explains the wildlife, scenery and history. From the times of when the Khoikhoi (indigenous peoples who inhabited the area since the 5th Century AD) ran their cattle along the tracks of the mountain, to the endangered floral species such as the Silver Tree. We manage to meet the mountain ranger who also gives us a few tips and advice on safety. Don't forget to bring your water bottle guys! Along the journey, we will also provide our message and discovery, including some useful tips and advice for tourists who are planning on traveling to South Africa, and how they may become more responsible on the road in reducing their impact. |
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This is the second video in the series to promote responsible tourism in South Africa. From our first destination, Cape Town. We meet with a local friend and tour guide (Shaqir Erasmus) for a walking tour around the city. From a historical and cultural perspective, he explains the major events from colonisation in 1652 and slavery in the cape, racial classification, District 6, the forced removal of residents under apartheid's group areas act, through to Nelson Mandela's landmark freedom speech outside the city hall in 1990. Along the journey, we will also provide our message and discovery, including some useful tips and advice for tourists who are planning on traveling to South Africa, and how they may become more responsible on the road in reducing their impact. Online videos brought to you by the production team of MyNatour TV. Look out for the full series of programs over the coming weeks. (Produced by Dom Davda and Davide Valin) |
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Intro: This is the first video in the series to promote responsible tourism in South Africa. This video shows the start of the trip from Cape Town. We meet with a local friend and tour guide (Shaqir Erasmus) to visit the Green Point stadium. Along the journey, we will also provide our message and discovery, including some useful tips and advice for tourists who are planning on traveling to South Africa, and how they may become more responsible on the road in reducing their impact. |
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Promoting responsible tourism in South Africa. Follow Dom and Davide on their exciting trip around South Africa - 6000kms in 28 days. Visiting places such a Cape Town, Albertinia, East London, Port Elizabeth, Port St Johns, Swaziland, Kruger National Park, Durban, Panorama Route, Soweto, Joburg, Pretoria. We will be exploring all types of responsible, community based and eco activities such as mountain trekking, bushman cave paintings, off road 4x4, surfing, township tours, sustainable youth hostels, nature trails, mountain biking, safari, bird watching. With plenty of tips to help you on the road, this will be your ultimate guide to responsible tourism practice in South Africa. |
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