wherewhenwhy

travel inspiration site & guide: all you need to decide Where, When & Why to travel

Navigate
map | gems | blog | about
Controls
Maps? Show Googlemaps
goSupport Us
visit our shop | Email us
Bookmark us....
wherewhenwhy bookmark wherewhenwhy bookmark wherewhenwhy bookmark wherewhenwhy bookmark
We like....
Tenerife
Travel Italy
Search for Italian
property in Calabria

View WhereWhenWhy travel inspiration on Ma.gnolia
sensitiveText
sensitiveText:
select text then click the
sT logo to find out more
Latest inspiration from the world of travel...
Make ?first contact? with an undiscovered tribe
Survival International, the movement for tribal people estimates that there are still around 40,000 people in some 100 tribes around the world that have had at most limited contact with ‘civilisation’ (lucky them!). The Brazilian government department for Indian affairs, FUNAI, estimates that there are up to 70 tribes that have had limited contact in its [...]
The Great Unmapped Desert
Due to massive irrigation to feed Soviet era cotton fields, the Aral Sea (in fact a lake) in Uzbekistan has reduced from nearly 70,000 square kilometres 40 years ago to under 20,000 square kilometres now. This leaves vast tracts of desert that are mostly uncharted and unexplored … Get out there and explore!
Global Warming and its threat to packing
Never wanting to be one to be unprepared when I travel, I always like to know what the weather is likely to be at any new destination. So prior to setting off for Prague in the Czech Republic last week I checked the weather data on WhereWhenWhy. Seven degrees celsius average temperature in April sounded [...]

Search

Want some heritage and cool weather in August? Or a warm city break in December? ... use our advanced search and search the world!
Region overview...

Southern Africa

The southern portion of Africa is made up of the five nations of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland (which constitute the Southern African Customs Union) and Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia). Over 70% of the 65 million people living within the region reside in South Africa. Rich deposits of metals and minerals are indigenous here; much of the world’s supply of platinum, diamonds, silver, lead and zinc come from these nations.

Outside of the developed areas the landscape varies. Namibia and Botswana both have large deserts, with the latter’s dominating over 70% of the country’s total area. The tiny nation of Lesotho, nestled within the heart of South Africa, is more moderate due to its higher elevation. South Africa, Zambia and Swaziland both have abundant rainforests and savannahs. Because of this variety of environment many different species live in the region including bushveld animals such as the lion, leopard, giraffe, hippopotamus, hyena and White Rhino. Tourism remains a strong resource and several campaigns to increase the population of wild animals have met with success.

Colonialism in the 19th century produced a century of racial segregation between native Africans and European whites. Great strides have been taken in giving back the independence to the native Africans such as Namibia’s independence and the end of South African apartheid in 1990 but many problems remain. Crime, high unemployment, a tide of refugees from war-torn Central African nations and the AIDS crisis have rocked these countries and will pose continued challenges for the foreseeable future.

Drag for more

Search Results (5 items)

Searched for ~ specific region
Recommended Reading:
Feed Me..flickr
d17
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d17


d23
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d23


d21
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d21


d16
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d16


d04
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d04


d05
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d05


d12
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d12


d18
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d18


d11
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d11


d25
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d25


d03
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d03


Pepsi thief near Phuket, Thailand
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (Larry'nJill)

Larry'nJill posted a photo:

Pepsi thief near Phuket, Thailand


d19
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d19


d14
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d14


d22
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d22


d09
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d09


d15
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d15


d24
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d24


d20
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d20


d08
Bookmarked by nobody@flickr.com (kislitsyn)

kislitsyn posted a photo:

d08


./feeds/flickr-travel.xml ~ feed from flickr
Great Sites
Travel Gems
3 most recent gems
FlagCroatia
good gemMirca ~ Guesthouse Gumonca is a great place to visit at the just off-peak times. There is a small uncrowded beach and a restaurant that serves great fish.link
When? ~ September
Contributed by ~ Guy Captain
FlagPeru
good gemPlaya ChacrayMar Lima Huaral ~ The Eco Truly Park looks like a fantasy place because of its architecture, A place to meditate and to think, an unforgettable experience living for a weekend or more experiencing harmony.link
When? ~ Anytime Km63 Carretera Pasamay
Contributed by ~ William Gutiérrez
FlagBelarus
good gemBelarus ~ link
When? ~ Summer is the best time.
Contributed by ~ G. Emmer