Cape Town and the Western Cape are open for business, and ready to welcome visitors to our beautiful city and province. We need tourism now more than ever, as we aim to keep our economy growing and creating jobs during this challenging drought. This is critical. International press coverage of the drought, and on the…
Springbok Atlas is excited about welcoming more visitors to the shores of Southern Africa in 2018 and meeting up with valued partners in travel at trade shows around the world. In South Africa they will be at ILTM Africa (15 – 17 April 2018) and wtm Africa (18 – 20 April 2018) in Cape Town…
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has reinstated a passenger service charged (PSC) and the aviation infrastructure development fund (AIDEF) on Air Zimbabwe-issued tickets. “With effect from February 1, 2018, all Air Zimbabwe-issued tickets will include the PSC and AIDEF and the codes CB and XI will appear on the ticket,” read a statement…
This year Trans Africa Safaris celebrates its 100th anniversary and to recognize this milestone, we have produced a new brochure, a commemorative calendar, a book documenting the company’s history and we have two wonderful agent educational trips. Plus a few other surprises to be revealed during the course of the year … The company was…
What is the current water restriction and how will this affect tourists travelling to Cape Town? • Level 6b restrictions will go into effect from February 1, when daily water consumption per person per household will be limited to 50 litres. All people residing in the city should reduce their consumption to 50 litres immediately.…
Guests staying at Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp can learn more about the conservation work that goes on in the area by visiting the new conservation centre that has opened. Elewana Collection continues to support conservation initiatives such as this to ensure that wildlife is protected and can be enjoyed for generations to come.The Loisaba Conservation…
Elewana Collection is joining many organisations around the world to eliminate its plastic waste, the latest being the straw. In a ground breaking initiative, we are the first in East Africa to announce that we no longer use plastic straws in our properties and have replaced these with biodegradable ones that decompose in 90-120 days.
Planning to visit Cape Town and the Western Cape?Come and enjoy, but be mindful of the drought Come enjoy….Cape Town and the Western Cape are open for business in spite of the current drought. Visitors are arriving in a place with a significant breadth and depth of experiences and exceptional beauty. However, as beautiful as…
Travel to Africa is increasing at record pace. Don’t miss an opportunity to experience Africa for yourself and sell the destination with confidence! Salute Africa – South African based tour operator with 26 years of experience in ground handling is honoured to offer yet another FAM in 2018. Highlights include: Explore the wine country, visit…
The African Union Commission is set to launch the first AU Agenda 2063 Flagship project, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28th January 2018 as a historic event at the African Union Summit, nearly two decades after the adoption of the 1999 Yamoussoukro Decision. Speaking ahead of the launch…
Imvelo Safari Lodges are thrilled to announce the launch of daily horseback riding activities for guests enjoying a safari at Bomani Tented Lodge and Camelthorn Lodge in the south of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s premiere national park. This fantastic new activity will kick off on March 1st, 2018 and is the first of its kind…
Great Plains Foundation is offering you an opportunity to enter a raffle to win two places on one of the May 2018 Ride for Lions departures; a five night mobile mountain-bike adventure that will help conserve Land for Lions in Kenya’s Amboseli-Chyulu Hills-Tsavo Region. The prize is for two people participating, valued at $30,000 Cost…
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge, recently re-opened after a three million dollar upgrade and refurbishment, welcomed its first guests with true Zimbabwean warmth on Christmas Day 2017. Bumi Hills, named as one of the Top 10 Spa Safari Lodges of 2018 by Travel Weekly, is the perfect destination that combines the breath-taking views and vibrant sunsets…
•Thorntree River Lodge rates now include Parks’ Fees for all new bookings.•Transfers for all third party, non-inclusive activities for guests staying at Thorntree River Lodge will now be charged for •Walking safaris have been suspended at Khwai Tented Camp and mokoro safaris have been suspended at Khwai Tented Camp and Linyanti Bush Camp and Linyanti…
Elewana Collection teams up with two highly qualified scientists to participate in the Great Grevy’s Rally in the Loisaba Conservancy. This is only the second census of its kind to take place and the very first time to include the Reticulated Giraffe. The event is being offered on a pre-booking basis at Elewana Loisaba Tented…
Air Mauritius has cancelled further flights to and from Mauritius today (January 18). On the Johannesburg and Cape Town routes, flights MK851 and MK852, and flights MK843 and MK844 have been cancelled respectively. Further flight cancellations are as follows: -Rodrigues: MK120/121, MK130/121, MK140/141. -Réunion, St Denis: MK218/219, MK238/239, MK248/249. -Réunion, St Pierre: MK226/227, MK256/257. -Antananarivo:…
On January 15, City Lodge opened the first phase of City Lodge Hotel at Two Rivers in Nairobi, Kenya, with the remainder expected to open by the end of February. The first 40 rooms are open, a further 44 rooms will be available start of February and the hotel will be fully operational by the…
Effective March 8, Mango will increase frequencies on the Johannesburg-Zanzibar route. A Thursday flight departing from OR Tambo International at 10h00 will be added to the existing Tuesday and Saturday schedule. Last month, Mango also introduced the first self-bag-drop-off technology for a low-cost airline in Africa. It is currently only available at Lanseria airport.
In July 2019 Rovos Rail will set off on a new 15-day trip across Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. “To be able to introduce a new adventure after 29 years in operation is exciting and presents me with a refreshing operational challenge,” says Rohan Vos, owner and CEO. “It’s taken…
FlyDubai began flights to Kilimanjaro International Airport on December 15, its third destination in Tanzania after Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of FlyDubai, said: “With our service to Kilimanjaro, we are responding to a growing demand for travel between the UAE and Tanzania. FlyDubai is the first UAE airline to offer…
The Langa Quarter tourism enterprise, based in Langa Township in Cape Town, was recently officially launched. Spearheaded by Tony Elvin, who has, together with the local community, transformed the township into a hub of enterprise and social development projects, The Langa Quarter SEP (Social Enterprise Precinct) project forms part of the Ikhaya Le Langa NPC…
On January 1, Constance Hotels & Resorts opened the Constance Aiyana on the island of Pemba, in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago. Located on the northern tip of the island, on the Ras Kigomasha Peninsula, the hotel offers 30 villas made up of eight Beachfront Prestige Villas, 18 Beachfront Senior Villas, two Beachfront Ambassador Villas, a Beachfront…
Wilderness Safaris has opened Qorokwe Camp, a new Classic Camp in Qorokwe Concession, bordering Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. There are nine tented suites, one of which is a family unit with its own splash pool; a dining area; lounge; library; bar and infinity swimming pool. The camp operates on 100% solar…
All visitors to Rwanda started to get a 30-day visa upon arrival without prior application,Effective Monday January 1, 2018. In view of bilateral agreements, nationals of the following countries may visit Rwanda without a visa for a period up to 90 days: Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Haiti, Mauritius, Philippines, Senegal,…
Kenya Airways is eyeing New York in its debut direct flight to United States. New York’s JFK Airport was the United State’s fourth-busiest airport in 2016, according to Airports Council International. The national carrier is expected to start flying directly in the next three months. The airline, which last week received regulatory approval to operate…
Each year, the New York Times publishes its list of “52 Places To Go” in the year ahead. Placement on this list doesn’t just mean a destination is worth visiting, it means there is something special happening in that place, right now, that makes this the perfect time to experience it. This year, four different…
One of the high points in Ethiopian’s 73-year history happened in July 1998 when the airline began flights to Washington, D.C. Today, thousands of departures and arrivals later, ET flies from three U.S. cities – Washington, D.C., Los Angeles (started 2015), and Newark (started 2016) – taking Americans to 54 cities in Africa, and to…
A great way to view the stunning diversity of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is on foot. You will be accompanied by a Conservancy Ranger and a Guide, whose knowledge of local flora, fauna, cultural and history is unmatched.The bush walks can be done early mornings and can vary from two to three hours or late afternoon,…
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has availed its mobile application in the apple store and Google Play for customer to download on their mobile phones and use it to transact with the airline for many of its products and…
The South African-based safari company Natural Selection has announced it will open the Hoanib Valley Camp in the remote and wild Kaokoland in northwest Namibia in May. The camp is a joint venture between Natural Selection, the local communities and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. Located in the Sesfontein Community Conservancy, the camp sits on the…
Come and experience horseback riding across the African plains! The drive to Ride Kenya is approximately 30 to 45 minutes from Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp with a game drive en route. Ride Kenya offer a two hour horse safari from a gentle walk to a canter, depending on equestrian skill with the minimum age being…
Escape the hustle and bustle of Dar es salaam’s domestic terminal in our New Transit Lounge, where complimentary hot coffee is served up alongside free high speed WiFi connectivity. Auric Air passengers can now relax in our couches and catch up on their choice of local news publications, or use our charging station to get…
(Seychelles News Agency) – The year 2017 has been good for Seychelles’ tourism industry, which has seen a 20 percent increase in tourism earnings over the previous year, the tourism minister said on Monday. “We have, since November, set a new tourism arrival record. The important point is the corresponding tourism earnings which up to…
Etihad Airways had a bad year in 2017. The airline lost their investment partners airberlin and Alitalia. It amounts to a record loss for this airline owned by the UAE government. Luckily the airline is owned by the oil-rich government, what eliminates bankruptcy, but saving money without compromising premium services seems to be on the…
In June, UNICEF partnered with U.S. company Zipline to use the city of Kasungu in Malawi as Africa’s first drone “air corridor” to test the use of unmanned aerial vehicles as a rapid transport method of delivering time-sensitive medicine and supplies. In a country plagued with a severe lack of functional infrastructure, aerial transportation could…
AndBeyond plans to open the Tengile River Lodge in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve next Dec. 1. The new lodge will share unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park. The lodge will feature nine riverfront suites that open out onto the forest; each features a private deck, a lap pool and an outdoor lounge.…
Cape Town brought in new restrictions on the use of water on 1 January, as South Africa’s Western Cape region faces its worst drought in a century. The newly implemented “level six” restrictions to face the worst drought that has affected the Western Cape region in 113 years differ depending on who you are: Nobody…
Flying six times a week Dubai to Kilimanjaro, with three flights routing via Dar es Salaam, makes it easier to stay at any of the Elewana Collection properties in Tanzania. With an option to overnight in Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, approximately an hour’s drive from Kilimanjaro Airport before commencing your safari to Elewana The Manor…
Deputy president defeats Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in vote that could determine country’s trajectory for decades. Cyril Ramaphosa, an anti-apartheid activist turned tycoon and politician, has been chosen by the African National Congress as its leader for the next five years. The battle to lead South Africa’s ruling party, which has been in power for 23 years…
“Black Tomato’s Marchant says this country is “ripe for discovery. It offers sprawling, wildlife-rich national parks that make for the perfect safari away from the crowds, while the vast expanse of Lake Malawi is the perfect beach retreat with its endless white-sand coastlines and crystal clear waters perfect for snorkeling.” The year 2017 saw the…
Ethiopian Airlines operated its first ever domestic flight within Africa to be staffed by an all-female crew on 16 December. The flight from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to Lagos in Nigeria was (wo)manned entirely by women, from pilots to cabin crew, check-in staff to flight dispatchers on the ground, reports This Is Africa. The Boeing…
SAA and Mango will rationalise their route networks, resulting in additional Mango-operated flights for the domestic market. The revised schedule will take effect from January 15, 2018 and will see some of the flights operated by SAA at present, operated by Mango in the future. Both SAA and Mango currently together offer 200 return flights…
Recognised as one of the most iconic safari lodges in Zimbabwe, we are thrilled to announcethe re-opening of Bumi Hills Safari Lodge under the African Bush Camps banner. Bumi Hills, widely revered as having the best panoramic view of Lake Kariba, has been completely refurbished and upgraded to flaunt the breath-taking vistas of the blue…
The Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF), an international nonprofit dedicated to supporting sustainable adventure tourism, announced they will award more than $70,000 in grant money to three international organizations to implement conservation projects which will positively impact adventure travel for generations to come in Uganda, Mexico and Indonesia, The organizations selected to receive grant money,…
Experience horseback riding across the African plains, through a wide variety of wildlife. Ride Kenya offers a 2-hour horse ride amongst the wildlife from a gentle walk to a canter (depending on rider experience). The drive to Ride Kenya is approximately 30 – 45 minutes from Elephant Pepper Camp with a game drive en route.…
The new Minister of Tourism and Hospitality for Zimbabwe was appointed today by the president. She is the Honorable Miss Cde Pricah Mupfumira. She was recently removed by former President Mugabe as the Public Service Minister. Dr. Jorum Gumbu was appointed as Minister of Transport. Joram Macdonald Gumbo was a member of the Pan-African Parliament…
Kenya has again been voted as the world’s leading safari destination by the World Travel Awards. Kenya scooped the prestigious award during a grand ceremony that took place at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Hotel in Vietnam on December 10. It is the fourth time that Kenya has won the global accolade. Kenya bagged…
Three airlines have been named by the Ghana Aviation Minister as those currently been examined for the establishment of a national carrier. Cecelia Dapaah says Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Air and indigenous carrier Africa World Air are currently deeply engaged with government for setting up a national carrier. This follows recent policy approval by parliament for…
Elewana Collection has recently announced the latest addition to its portfolio – Elewana Kifaru House on the Lewa/Borana Wildlife Conservancy.With an unsurpassed footprint of properties across East Africa, the Elewana Collection now comprises of 16 award-winning luxurious camps, lodges and boutique beach hotels in Tanzania and Kenya. Located in iconic wildlife destinations each has been…
Malawi Department of Tourism, a division of the Malawian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, has appointed American consultancy CornerSun Destination Marketing as their agency of record in North America. CornerSun will be focusing on crafting a market-entry strategy for Malawi that primarily measures the opportunity in the market and establishes presence for Malawi in…