Hunter's African Cultures Blog

Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa In previous posts in which I have talked about other provinces in South Africa I've discussed some of the urban characteristics and historical sites throughout the Eastern and Western provinces as well as some the natural characteristics like national parks. The Northern Cape is the largest province in the country, full of a vast landscape that is mainly dominated by desert. At one time this was one of the fastest growing areas in the southern hemisphere due to the discovery of one of the most valuable resources on our planet, diamonds. The capital city of Kimberley was a product of the diamond rush. The Northern Cape draws in people because of the beauty of the landscape that the largest province has to offer.  Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Admittedly I did not know much about this province before this post. Which leads me to believe that a majority of people probably do not know anything about this area. After seeing a few key a...

African Elephant in Kruger National Park, South Africa To us in the United States it seems as if Africa has always been this wild place. We see it on TV and movies and it almost doesn't seem real. Around the world I think people have become blind to the fact that this almost mythical place is in danger everyday. From poaching, to deforestation, to climate related issues, Africa has been fighting battles to stay this wild place for centuries. Conservation efforts have been put into place, but have run into major road blocks throughout the last century. If these roadblock continue to derail conservation efforts, the world could lose the untouched wilderness that is Africa.        One of the biggest problems Africa is facing is poaching. Thousands of animals are poached every year, and it is a very critical time for the animals. Just in my lifetime I have seen Elephant dropped to an endangered species, and at the current rate they could face extinction in les...