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Penguin's slip cause of Eastern Cape helicopter crash

1 week ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

A helicopter crash on January 19. 2025, was caused by an unsecured African penguin in a cardboard box, a South African Civil Aviation Authority report revealed this week. The incident took place moments after takeoff from Bird Island – a protected marine area and critical habitat for Cape gannets, African penguins, and other seabirds near Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.
Lion makes midnight trip into family's kitchen, panic follows

2 weeks ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

In an incident that shook a family straight from their slumber, residents of Kovaya village in the Amreli district of India faced an unusual home invasion when a full-grown lion attempted to enter a family’s kitchen. ALSO SEE: Worker faces discipline after giving water to cheetahs in viral videoThe alarming event took place around 1:00 AM on Tuesday night, when Mulu Lakhotra and his family were asleep in their home. The family was awakened by strange noises coming from their kitchen.
Special encounter between a white rhino with calf and two lions with fresh kill

2 weeks ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

In a rare wildlife interaction captured on video at Kariega Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, a white rhino mother and her calf come face-to-face with two lions feasting on a blesbok antelope. ALSO WATCH: Chaos erupts as two men fight over reclined seat on passenger flightThe footage, recorded by a Kariega Game Reserve guide, Melissa, and shared on Facebook by the reserve, shows the peaceful coexistence between the two powerful species.
Chaos erupts as two men fight over reclined seat on passenger flight

2 weeks ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

A heated confrontation between two passengers on a Jetstar flight travelling between Melbourne and Bali escalated into a physical altercation, with fellow passengers and cabin crew forced to intervene. ALSO READ: New hair-raising footage of leopard on safari vehicle surfacesThe incident, captured on video, reportedly began over a dispute about a reclined seat in the economy section of the aircraft.
Luxe beachfront winter hideaways in Cape Town

2 weeks ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

Off-season is the best time to book an affordable luxury stay in South Africa. Crackling fireplaces ready, fine-dining menus set, and warm bubble baths drawn, Tintswalo has launched two very tempting winter escapes, at its two distinctive Cape Town properties.
A hop across the oldest pubs in Cape Town

3 weeks ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

Looking to visit some of Cape Town’s oldest pubs for a beer and bite to eat? ALSO READ: South Africa’s best creative hubs for music, travel, and artHere is a list of five of the most historic bars in the city to get you started:Perseverance TavernDespite only getting its official status as a pub in 1836, the Perseverance Tavern remains the oldest operating bar in Cape Town.
New safety measures introduced in Lions Head and Signal Hill by SANParks and SAP

3 weeks ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

The South African National Parks (SANParks), the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Camps Bay Crime Improvement District (CID) have announced a series of strategic operations aimed at bolstering security in the Lion’s Head and Signal Hill precinct, as well as the Pipe Track and The Glen areas of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP).
Not all heroes wear capes, some wear safari uniforms and wield garden rakes

1 month ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

KwaZulu-Natal, Lake Jozini ALSO READ: The Pebble and the Power of Time, with Kingsley HolgateAn encounter with a hippo and a boat that would not move left Megan Paulse thankful for the heroes that don’t wear capes but safari pakkies. ‘Returning to northern KwaZulu-Natal for the first time in forever, we foolishly filled our itinerary to the brim.
Alleged poachers killed in shootouts with field rangers in Kruger National Park

1 month ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

field rangers, Kruger National Park, poaching, south african police service Two separate shootouts between Kruger National Park (KNP) field rangers and alleged poachers this week have left multiple suspects dead.
Montagu Pass to undergo estimated R80 million in repairs

1 month ago | getaway.co.za | Savanna Douglas

The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DoI) is making progress on a vital R80 million repair project for Montagu Pass, one of South Africa’s most historic and scenic mountain passes. A key link between the Garden Route town of George and the hamlet of Herold in the Western Cape, Montagu Pass has suffered significant damage from floods, leading to its prolonged closure.