The Canyon now considered unsafe for Hikers

/Ai-/Ais Richtersveldt Transfrontier Park: The Ministry of Environment and Tourism have announced that due to the strong flow of the Fish River, the canyon will not open on 1 May, as is usually the case. The new opening date is anticipated to be the 15^th of May 2012; however this will depend on the level of the water.

The Canyon is now considered unsafe for hikers and because of the serious safety hazard; visitors will not have access to the canyon.

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Swakopmund Airstrip Closed

The Swakopmund Airstrip will be closed from 05 April 2012 to 31 July 2012, and air traffic will be rerouted to and from Walvis Bay.

When more information becomes available, an update will be published on Tour Brief.

‘World’s Best’ title for Three Ships

For the first time ever a South African whisky has taken the title of World’s Best Blended Whisky at the annual Whisky Magazine’s World Whisky Awards.
The Three Ships 5-year-old impressed the judges to such an extent that they awarded it the overall award in the Blended Whisky category at the annual selection of the very best whiskies internationally.
More than 300 whiskies were tasted blind in three intensive rounds by an independent panel of judges that included some of the foremost whisky palates internationally.
Three Ships master distiller Andy Watts said that for the Three Ships Premium Select 5-year-old to be named as the World’s Best Blended Whisky was by far the biggest achievement to date by any South African whisky.
“We have always believed that the whiskies produced here in South Africa were of a quality that placed them among the best, and the large number of awards we have garnered during the past few years have justified our confidence. And now it has been confirmed: South Africa doesn’t have to stand back when it comes to the production of exceptional whiskies.
“By consistently giving attention to our quality and taste profile, we can now celebrate the dedication and passion of the team at the distillery with a world title. This is both a humbling and incredibly rewarding achievement.”

The chairman of the judges, Rob Allanson, commented that the “competition featured some eye-opening whiskies and the judging panel had a hard time separating the good from the very good. The judges’ exacting standards mean that the winners are truly the greatest whiskies in the world.”
The Three Ships 5-year-old Premium Select is a blend of selected South African and Scotch whiskies that have been aged for a minimum of five years. Robust, aromatic and unpretentious, the whisky holds a full peaty character, ending in a lingering, warm finish.
Blended and matured in a distillery in Wellington near Cape Town, The Three Ships 5-year-old Premium Select retails for about R115 per bottle – significantly less than the price of comparable blended Scotch whiskies it beat in the competition.

By: hotelandrestaurant.co.za