If you like spectacular sunsets, why not travel to Malawi? If you like sunsets, Cape Maclear on the shores of the Lake Malawi, is a top spot Close to Cape Maclear is Lake Malawi National Park which was gazetted in 1980. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its exceptional freshwater biodiversity […]
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Lesotho’s Katse Dam a major tourism drawcard Lesotho’s Katse Dam has become a major tourism destination for local and international visitors Perched high in the Maloti Mountains of Lesotho, the Katse Dam lies at a full supply level of 2,053 metres above sea level, making it one of the world’s highest major dams. Completed
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For the love of mangroves Mangroves are extra-ordinary trees that play a critical role in shaping and protecting coastlines. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions Mangrove forests serve as sediment traps for run-off from rivers. They also protect ports and other critical infrastructure. Furthermore, mangroves limit saltwater intrusion into freshwater systems. Through
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Environmental stewardship indicates investment quality A new generation of investors is looking further than just mineral reserves. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions In Africa biodiversity is often viewed as a conservation issue rather than a strategic economic asset. Yet biodiversity is as important a natural resource as fertile soils, mineral deposits,
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Multi-country travel set to boost African tourism Africa’s tourism is set to benefit from a global trend towards multi-country travel. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions More visitors to Africa are looking to explore different countries in a single trip. This emerging travel pattern was evident at Africa’s Travel Indaba, where I
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Where the African sun never sets Sunrise over the Indian ocean on the East Coast of Africa is spectacular. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions Yesterday morning it happened at 6:40 on a warm, windless morning. The beaches along the KwaZulu Natal coast of South Africa are arguably Africa’s best kept secret.
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Fun in the sun at one of the largest copper mines in Africa Our latest 10-day long Zambia expedition was a resounding success. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions WhyAfrica visited First Quantum Mineral’s Kansanshi mine about 10km north of Solwezi in Zambia’s North-Western Province last week as part of the
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Endorphin Expeditions in Kitwe with WhyAfrica Endorphin Expeditions recently organised the 2026 WhyAfrica Business Trip to Zambia. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions. We stopped talking about mining and exploration in Zambia, project management, investing in Africa, African politics, mining regulations and diesel shortages for a moment yesterday. It was not because
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Africa’s forestry sector through a new lens Forestry is a diverse sector and in South Africa its economic contribution remains significant. South Africa’s forestry sector contributes an estimated R8-billion to the country’s GDP, while supporting more than 150 000 jobs and livelihoods, many of them in rural areas where economic opportunities are limited. In
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Hotel pipeline signals African growth International hotel chains are expanding into Africa at a pace not seen before. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions The number of hotels under construction or in the pipeline is an indicator I often use to gauge the investment climate across Africa. According to the “Hotel
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