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Wedgewood Travel South Africa Wedgewood South Africa is a leading DMC, providing superior incentive travel organisation, conference meeting and planning, and specialised programmes thro

Wedgewood South Africa is a leading Destination Management Company that has been providing superior incentive travel organisation, conference meeting and planning, and specialised programmes throughout all of Southern Africa for the last 20 years. We pride ourselves in delivering total commitment and the utmost professionalism to all our clients. At Wedgewood South Africa we make sure that we have

a direct hands on approach that allows all divisions from top management and operations to remain fully involved in all aspects of each project, to make sure we deliver the most creative, innovative and industry leading programmes that meet the exact requirements of our valued clients.

Thank you for the fun welcome back to with “Oscar” the seal and the stunning protea flowers. You made my day. I know ...
09/10/2021

Thank you for the fun welcome back to with “Oscar” the seal and the stunning protea flowers. You made my day. I know that my guest Will be well looked after when they arrive today.

Off to the Delta to prepare for today’s arrival of the group. Staying at the amazing Vumbura Plains Lodge ...
06/10/2021

Off to the Delta to prepare for today’s arrival of the group. Staying at the amazing Vumbura Plains Lodge

ITS DONE! 🥇🍾🥂. After waiting more than 10 years, the new bridge crossing the Zambezi river at the border of Zambia and B...
05/10/2021

ITS DONE! 🥇🍾🥂. After waiting more than 10 years, the new bridge crossing the Zambezi river at the border of Zambia and Botswana is finally open. This will make travel far easier and comfortable than the old boat crossing. I must admit even though brining groups across was a well planned procedure, it had its challenges and I will miss the nostalgia.

Ready to welcome the group today. Perfect African hospitality
04/10/2021

Ready to welcome the group today. Perfect African hospitality

Hurrah! South Africa 🇿🇦 is off the Red List from the UK. All from the UK are able to travel to South Africa without quar...
03/10/2021

Hurrah! South Africa 🇿🇦 is off the Red List from the UK. All from the UK are able to travel to South Africa without quarantine

Home from home The Royal Livingstone Hotel Zambia
02/10/2021

Home from home The Royal Livingstone Hotel Zambia

FINALLY! Things are moving. Tarnia and I prepping for an amazing incentive starting in the next few days. Stay tuned for...
01/10/2021

FINALLY! Things are moving. Tarnia and I prepping for an amazing incentive starting in the next few days. Stay tuned for more…

Ethiopian New Year “Enkutatash” – EthiopiaAs a Land of Origin Ethiopian calendar, unlike the Gregorian’s calendar is com...
07/01/2021

Ethiopian New Year “Enkutatash” – Ethiopia

As a Land of Origin Ethiopian calendar, unlike the Gregorian’s calendar is composed of 13 Months. While the 12 months have 30 days each, the 13th month named Pagume has regularly five (5) days but changes to six (6) days every leap year, this year it has six (6) days.
As such the Ethiopian New Year starts in September (Meskerem in the local language), not in January.

The Ethiopian New Year holiday is known as “Enkutatash” which means the ‘gift of jewels’ as stated in legends. “King Solomon of Jerusalem gave the Queen of Sheba jewellery during her Historic visit to Jerusalem some 3,000 years ago. Her return to Ethiopia after receiving the gift coincided with the New Year celebration in September, and hence the name Enkutatash came to be.”

One of the reasons behind which Ethiopia celebrates its New Year during this month is that the number of daylight hours and night time hours happens to be exactly equal “in every part” of the globe once every September and the Sun and the Moon, which are used to count time, each set after 12 hours. The second reason is derived from Religious believe, which says that the creation of the Heavens and the Earth took place in September.

During this holiday, a traditional song called “Abebayehosh” is performed by groups of Ethiopian girls who approach their neighbourhood families to extend best wishes for the New Year and in return they receive blessings from the elders.

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Selemo sa Basotho (African New Year) – LesothoLesotho is a democratic, sovereign and independent country with the unique...
31/12/2020

Selemo sa Basotho (African New Year) – Lesotho

Lesotho is a democratic, sovereign and independent country with the unique characteristic of being totally surrounded by its neighbour, the Republic of South Africa bordering the Free State Province.

The 1st of August marks the African New Year (Selemo sa Basotho)

The celebration honours the giving way for new life after the dry season, known as winter according to the Gregorian calendar, which relies on the position of the moon, the natural indicator of the season rotation.

The Basotho calendar commences after the last days of the winter season in August, known for its wind, clearing Mother Earth and refreshing the land with showers of spring.

The Basotho people celebrate the beginning of the year with different rituals, for instance Mokete wa lewa, in which celebrations commence after harvesting, to thank God and the ancestors for the food harvested.

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