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   Equipment....Trail equipment and clothing retailers in Africa
   Health....Health issues when traveling in Africa
   Language....African Language resources
   Religion....African religion
   National Parks....Park authorities in african countries
   Cycling....Cycling
   National Parks....Park authorities in african countries
   Hiking....All things hiking
   Kayaking....Kayaking trails on lakes, rivers and the open sea
   Rivers....River rafting trails
   Riding....Horse riding trails
   Extreme sports....For adrenaline junkies who also like trails

Equipment....top of page

• C-Kayak - Local manufactures of Rotomoulded Polyethylene Sea Kayaks. Much cheaper than imported equivalents.
     Website : www.c-kayak.co.za  & Email : info@c-kayak.co.za


• Mountain mail order - The widest range of specialised climbing and mountaineering equipment at unbeatable prices to be found anywhere in South Africa
     Website : www.mountainmailorder.co.za  & Email : info@mountainmailorder.co.za


• Paddlers shop - Stockists of new and used Kayaks, Paddles and a wide range of accessories
     Website : www.paddlers.co.za  & Email : info@paddlers.co.za


• Canoe and Kayak - The most comprehensive kayak equipment shop in Southern Africa
     Website : www.canoekayak.co.za/  & Email : info@canoekayak.co.za


• Cape Union Mart - Extensive camping and hiking equipment and clothing retail chain
     Website : www.capeunionmart.co.za  & Email : info@capeunionmart.co.za


• Maps worlwide - Good source for trekking books and maps
     Website : www.mapsworldwide.com  & Email : customers@mapsworldwide.co.uk

Health....top of page

• Chinese Artemisia - Herbal Malaria prophylactic alternative
     Website : natureproducts.net/Medicine/piperaquine.html  & Email :


• Natura Force - Homeopathic remedy for malaria
     Website : www.natura-force.co.za  & Email : inf@iafrica.com


• Vaccination requirements - List of vaccinations reccommended on a country basis
     Website : www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/africa.shtml  & Email :


• World Health Org. - WHO malaria resources
     Website : www.who.int/vaccine_research/diseases/malaria/en/  & Email :


• Alternative Tropical med - Select from an extensive range of entirely natural and highly effective homoeopathic treatments for most tropical diseases
     Website : www.blueturtlegroup.com/  & Email :


• Mapping malaria risk - Site has various maps and data of malraia distribution in africa
     Website : www.mara.org.za/  & Email :

Language....top of page

• Academic resource - large academic african language and cultural resource
     Website : www.koeppe.de/html/e_sprachen.htm  & Email :


• Language classification - Academic classification of african languages
     Website : www.bartleby.com/65/af/Africanlng.html  & Email :


• South African languages - Sitre dedicated to 11 official languages of South Africa
     Website : africanlanguages.com/  & Email :


• Living Swahili project - Online living Swahili "kamusi" language project
     Website : www.cis.yale.edu/swahili/  & Email :


• Babelfish translator - Altavista babelfish European language translator
     Website : babelfish.altavista.digital.com/babelfish/tr?  & Email :


• Niger-congo languages - Comprehensive list of Niger-Congo language resources
     Website : www.yourdictionary.com/languages/nigecong.html  & Email :


• African dictionaries - List of 50 african language dictionaries
     Website : www.africaservice.com/dictionaries/index.php  & Email :

Religion....top of page

• Drumming and religion - In Africa the drum Is the Ear of God: Article on Africa's Inner World of Music
     Website : www.bmrc.berkeley.edu/people/rhodges/html/Ear.html  & Email :


• Dogon sacred sites - Thorough article on dogon religion and sacred sites.
     Website : www.sacredsites.com/africa/mali/dogon.html  & Email :


• Sacred texts - Religious texts resources and downloads for Africa
     Website : www.sacred-texts.com/afr/  & Email :


• Credo Mutwa - Alien abduction and shape shifting reptiles. Wild stuff!
     Website : www.metatech.org/credo_mutwa.html  & Email :


• Traditional religion - Traditional African religious articles and links
     Website : www.afrikaworld.net/afrel/  & Email :

National Parks....top of page

• South Africa - The official website of South African National Parks (SANParks), a selection of Africa’s premier wildlife tourism destinations.
     Website : www.sanparks.org  & Email : reservations@sanparks.org

Cycling....top of page

• ESCAPE ADVENTURES - Biking holidays in Africa, New Zealand, Chile & Ch
     Website : www.escapeadventures.co.nz  & Email : escape@escapeadventures.co.nz

National Parks....top of page

• Namibia - A complete list of the National Parks in Namibia
     Website : www.namibian.org/travel/parks.htm  & Email : namibia@bigfoot.com

Hiking....top of page

• Kilimanjaro - Al you ever needed to know about the highest mountain in Africa
     Website : www.Kilimanjaro.co.za  & Email : info@Kilimanjaro.co.za


• Take-a-hike - Take-a-Hike offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy carefully selected trails in the beautiful city of Cape Town.
     Website : www.take-a-hike.co.za  & Email : info@take-a-hike.co.za


• Trail linx - Very comprehensive list of hiking trails in Southern Africa
     Website : linx.co.za/trails/index.html  & Email : info@linx.co.za


• SA adventure trails - Selection of multiday trails in South Africa marketed by Underberg Hideaways and Jacana Country Homes.
     Website : www.trails.co.za  & Email : paulcolvin@telkomsa.net


• Cape Nature Conservation - Official western cape nature conservation body. Maintains several reserves and trails.
     Website : www.capenature.org.za  & Email : cncinfo@cape-town.org


• Garden route trail - Experience the unique garden route on foot and in kayaks with more than a touch of luxury
     Website : www.gardenroutetrail.co.za  & Email : trax@lantic.net


• Trail Info - Your premium source for Accredited Hiking Trail Information
     Website : www.trailinfo.co.za  & Email : leon.hugo@up.ac.za


• Johannesburg Hiking Club - Meet like minded outdoor and conservation orientated people who wear heavy boots and smell like the mountain air.
     Website : www.jhbhiking.org.za  & Email : webperson@jhbhiking.org.za


• Hiking in the western ca - good general info on weekend getaway hikes in western cape
     Website : cw.scouting.org.za/greathikes/  & Email : ian@scouting.org.za


• Active earth New Zealand - Active Earth is a New Zealand adventure tour company specialising in small group hike tours and North Island wilderness trekking adventures
     Website : www.activeearthnewzealand.com/  & Email : info@activeearthnewzealand.com


• Trail reports - detailed descriptions of most well known trails in southern africa
     Website : www.footprint.co.za/trailreports.htm  & Email : info@footprint.co.za

Kayaking....top of page

• Kayak Africa - Luxury tented island camps in the Lake Malawi Nation Park are the base from which any expedition can be organised
     Website : www.kayakafrica.com  & Email : clive@kayakafrica.com

Rivers....top of page

• Remote river expeditions - Unique floating safaris and kayak adventures in Madagascar, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Since 1984.
     Website : www.remoterivers.com  & Email : gary@remoterivers.com

Riding....top of page

• African Horse Company - horseback riding trails in South Africa’s Cape Floral Kingdom
     Website : www.africanhorseco.com  & Email : omstables@telkomsa.net


• Lesotho pony trekking - Malealea lodge and pony trekking center offers a unique rural african experience where only the rugged lesotho pony can access
     Website : www.malealea.co.ls  & Email : malealea@mweb.co.za


• SA adventure trails - Horse safaris in southern Africa, including Wild Coast, Cape, Drakensberg, Northern Province, Swaziland and Lesotho
     Website : www.trails.co.za  & Email : paulcolvin@telkomsa.net

Extreme sports....top of page

• GoSkydiveSA - Tandem Skydives in and around Gauteng
     Website : www.goskydivesa.co.za  & Email : roger@goskydivesa.co.za