At the End of the World: Cape Agulhas and the Cape of Good Hope
Rocky, wild, and windswept, there are few places on earth as rugged and foreboding as either the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Agulhas. Long believed to be the intersection of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the Cape of Good Hope possesses a dangerous, savage beauty, its...
12 Reasons to Visit South Africa, part 2
Cape of Good Hope For centuries, before the construction of the Suez Canal linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean (and by extension, East and West), the only way for European ships to reach Asia (and vice versa) was to sail around the tumultuous Cape of Good Hope....
12 Reasons to Visit South Africa, Part 1
Cape Town Where to begin? Cape Town is, in my opinion, South Africa’s prettiest and most dynamic city, with its azure-blue waters framed by lush, soaring mountains and pale fringes of beautiful...
The Dwindling Rhinos of South Africa
The rhino population of South Africa has been in danger for years because of poachers killing for horns. Criminal groups are hunting down these endangered animals because an average rhino horn can fetch upwards of $150,000, or six times the price of a bar of gold. Is...
Rhino Poaching Runs Rampant in South Africa
Across Africa, two types of rhino roam the land–the black and white rhinos. Ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 pounds, these majestic herbivore creatures can live up to 40 years while growing up to 60 inches at the shoulder. They can even gallop to 30 miles per hour....
South Africa is known as the Rainbow Nation—an array of cultures and backgrounds that make it the great country it is. At HenriSteenkamp.org, you’ll find a true portrayal of the Rainbow Nation under a rainbow of topics ranging from wine to sports and beyond.
