Nomad Blog and News

Our afternoon game drive started brilliantly with two white rhino standing beside the road on the way out of Moholoholo. It was then on to the Paul Kruger gate into the Kruger National Park for the serious animal watching to begin. Signs of the recent floods and cyclones were evident along the rivers, which were strewn with debris. Bridge railings were bent and broken, cast aside by the power of the water and fallen trees.… … Read More »

After meeting each other and their new home, Nomad’s truck Marley, our latest dive tour group made their way out of Johannesburg and towards the beautiful Blyde River Canyon. The Three Rondavels and God’s Window were as spectacular as ever with views stretching down the 900m canyon walls and out towards Kruger National Park and Mozambique. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] God's Window on the Panorama Route outside Kruger National Park[/caption] Our evening camp was the… … Read More »

In November 2010 Nomad Tours, in partnership with Lutwala Dive, operated the very first Southern African Dive Safari.  On board were 18 of the most intrepid divers available to test the inaugural trip.  With a broad selection of nationalities and ages the tour was tested and found to be awesome! Southern Africa has some of the most amazing and unique diving in the world, but until now it’s been really difficult for most people to… … Read More »

Karoo, Kalahari & West Coast - Our new 2012 tour, which we are proud to introduce to you is a 9 day camping tour that showcases the lesser travelled roads of South Africa. The journey will begin in Cape Town and will include highlights such as Sutherland – known famously for SALT (Southern Africa Large Telescope), Kgalagadi National Park (home to the famous Kalahari lions and exquisite red sand dunes), Augrabies National Park & Falls,… … Read More »

Day three of the tour was a long driving day as we made our way to Lesotho. We crossed from the KwaZulu Natal Province to the Free State Province in South Africa. We drove through one of South Africa’s untouched and I think most beautiful national parks – the Golden Gate National Park – it’s name came about from the sunsets and sunrises in the area, when the sun shone on the rocks it reflected… … Read More »

The beauty of having adventure trucks is that we get to take you to all the coolest places on the wildest party evening of the year – NEW YEARS EVE!! It’s time to say goodbye to 2012 and welcome in the New Year in style on one of Nomad’s outstanding adventure tours where we have lined up all of the best parties for you! For those of you lucky enough to have secured your seats… … Read More »

I am sitting at home, unpacked, washing machine going merrily (with possible clogged pipes tomorrow, full of desert dunes), the dogs have now licked every available piece of skin they could find on my feet and legs, and the blurry photos have been deleted. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="864"] At home, dreaming of what it would be like to be one of these gulls in a row[/caption] I know, I know, you’re thinking, what happened to… … Read More »

You will not believe this! Serious, what can the weather and South African roads still throw at poor Bullet! Seeing as farmers sleep on Sundays in Nieuwoudtville, and I agreed to the 6 am meeting, outside the town, I am up with first chicken fart (hehehe, considering the welcoming committee chicken at the camp site the previous evening)! I get all my stuff into Bullet, and on trying to start it, I see some dew… … Read More »

Grab a pen and paper, or your iSheet, tablet? If nothing else close at hand, a coal from last nights braai. I am about to give you very sound, thorough advice. If you are going to come and experience the Kalaroo adventure, pack a beanie, and a scarf, and gloves, and mittens, and polar socks. Also, pack your minus 200 degrees parka. Did I mention a beanie? Scrap that, pack a balaklawa! It Is Cold!… … Read More »

Day 1 – 3 Sawubona. We landed at King Shaka International Airport, Durban. Green volunteers were everywhere welcoming delegates to the much talked about COP17/ CMP7. Durban hosted this international conference from the 28 Nov to the 9 Dec 2011. What is COP17? The United Nations Climate Change Conference is meant to bring together representatives of the world’s governments, international organisations and civil society to basically discuss how to deal with the threat posed by… … Read More »