So you’ve seen the 2000 megapixel picture of Cape Town we created….. yes we know, it’s the coolest thing you’ve seen all year.
Well it just got even cooler!!
We helped the good people at Go2Africa to hide pictures of 30 of their travel experts in the BIG Picture.
If you can find one of their travel experts, you can qualify to win a holiday worth R75 000.
We recently took and compiled the biggest (highest definition) picture ever taken of Cape Town.
For those curious as to how we did it, I will post a ” How we did it” later in the week – so drop your email in the subscribtion box to the right if you want to get an email notification.
We will also have some very exciting news about how this picture can help you win a week for two in the fabulous Thornybush Game Reserve…… exciting !!
Seeing that we’re busy with a series on South African sport stadiums, I thought I’d share this panoramic image taken at the recent rugby test match between South Africa and Australia at Newlands Rugby Stadium
We visited the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town a few weeks ago and compiled a 360º virtual tour with embedded video for your viewing pleasure.
Green Point Stadium will be the venue for one of the semi-final games of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
What we’ll do here however, is give you some proper virtual tours and interactive content to explore.
First up: a 360º view from the raised platform in the middle of the stadium, with an integrated video
The Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape of South Africa has been voted Africa’s leading Safari and Game Reserve for the 11th consecutive year.
Virtual Africa have now created virtual tours of all 7 lodges in the reserve and take pride in being able to give the world a 360º peek into the facilities at one of the most recognized luxury reserves on the continent.
South Africa is getting itself ready for the 2010 Soccer World Cup and all around the country we see magnificent new sport stadiums rising in preparation for what promises to be a spectacle of note.
Seeing that Virtual Africa has had the privilege to shoot quite a few of the existing (and even a few of the new) stadiums, we thought it to be a good time to write a few posts on some of our brilliant sporting facilities.
This then is our series on: South African Sport Stadiums in 360º.
First up is my personal favourite: NEWLANDS RUGBY STADIUM
We’re proud to release the first version of our new South African map.
It includes about 1000 scenic virtual tours – each with a link to a beautiful full screen version of itself.
Click on “Google Maps” in the menu bar to access the map and see if we have a pano of your town, or favourite South African spot.
Table Mountain has been nominated to become one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and the World (that’s us) has until 7 July 2009 to cast their votes.
Unlike party political elections, voter intimidation is totally acceptable when it comes to the Wonders – and we’re getting into the act.
So, here’s how it’s going to go down:
If you’ve been to Table Mountain before, it’s a bit of a no-brainer and no intimidation will be necessary, simply click here to vote and then enjoy the virtual tour of the mountain below.
We recently had an opportunity to interview and photograph Simon Back from Backsberg Wine Estate near Paarl. Simon took us on a tour of the estate and gave us a glimpse of what it entails to be a environmentally conscious farmer in the 21st century. He showed us ‘Footprint Park”, their Eucalyptus Research and a [...]
Ok, it’s apology time. …. I haven’t blogged in quite a while. The reasons are multiple: 1) top secret project – soon to be revealed; 2) lots of requests for virtual tours from accommodation venues; 3) a very busy and successful South African Tourism Indaba and, off course; 4) we have a new addition to [...]
In the past 20 days, more than 400 South Africans came to our site because they were searching for information on Google Maps. We know this, not because we have great contacts in government, but through the very effective (and very free) Google Analytics. Now although we spend most of our time creating virtual tours [...]
So, you’re sitting behind your computer. (I know the feeling.) Wouldn’t you rather be in a car, with the windows down, listening to your favourite driving tune? I don’t know if its the same for everyone, but I think there’s something special about an open road under African skies. Found this one between the towns [...]
{Update: Go here for more information on Google Maps of South Africa} In the same week that the tickets for the 2010 Soccer World Cup went on sale, Google blessed us with a significant update to their coverage of South Africa. Coincidence? Well, who knows? We’ve been hearing rumors and seeing some nice updates to [...]
I wish a was back in school this year. I would have had the best answer to the “So, what did you do over the Christmas break?“- question. It would have sounded like this: “Nothing much, got up early to watch the cricket, got charged by a Black Rhino, survived, got some good pics ….. [...]
(#2 of 8 ) In this second installment in our Virtual Africa series on the South African World Heritage Sites, we take a brief look at and share a few 360º virtual tours of The Cape Floral Kingdom. As mentioned before (in “Why South African World Heritage Sites are of importance to you“), this is [...]
8 Reasons why the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is MAGIC: Where else can you find places with names like: Kieliekrankie, Kwang, Gharagab, Dankbaar and Kameelsleep? The desolation – there is something about being in a place like this that just makes you to connect with your soul. Sitting in the Hide at Nossob and watching a [...]
Summer has truly arrived in sunny South Africa!! The beaches are packed, the Nedbank Golf Challenge is underway at Sun City and our cricketers are getting ready to whip the Ausies (we hope). Click on the images below to see 360º virtual tours of Clifton Beach and the Gary Player Golf Course at Sun City in [...]
The Good news: It’s out. The Bad news: its HUGE! Six months after Google released their amazing Google Earth plugin for Windows, they have now released the Mac version. The plugin, for the non-geeks, is a small piece of software that enables your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari etc) to show 3D Google Earth [...]
I’m a bit behind on my World Heritage Site postings, but I’ve been running around with Americans (not the notorious Cape Town gang) and created some quality content to help them show how beautiful this part of South Africa actually is. So, while you anxiously await our next amazing post on one of South Africa’s [...]
In a brilliant marketing initiative, the International Marketing Council (IMC) is currently taking a group of high profile bloggers on a short tour of South Africa. I’ve had the privilege of spending most of today with the group and am looking forward to read their perspectives on this continent we call home. After the positive [...]
