As of 2015 Uganda will be host country for the Africa Birding Expo, a new concept developed by members of Uganda Safari Guides, the umbrella association of all those involved in tourism in the country. Herbert Byaruhanga, the President of Uganda Safari Guides Association, says they developed the concept of Africa Birding Expo after realizing…
Wilderness Safaris has introduced a new Star Bed option for guests staying at Little Makalolo Camp in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. Situated on a raised platform overlooking Madison Pan, the Star Bed is just a 20-minute drive away from camp and offers a truly secluded, up-close-and-personal wilderness experience and the opportunity of sleeping under the…
Hoopoe Safaris are now offering game package rates at all Kirurumu camps and tented lodges in Northern Tanzania. Please contact Rupert on hoopoeuk@aol.com for full details and latest special offers Kirurumu Under Canvas’ Serengeti North Camp will be opening 1st July 2015 at Senzo private campsite at Kogatenge in the Mara area of the North Western Serengeti.…
Airports Company South Africa and airlines will roll out a campaign from February 2 at all SA airports to enforce hand luggage regulations. The campaign will inform and educate passengers and travel agents about the prescribed restrictions and the impact on travellers. The hand luggage allowance is as follows: Economy-class passengers are allowed one bag…
THE NEW VAT BILL has been passed by the Parliament which will continue to EXEMPT TOURISM SERVICES FROM VAT. This means that current status quo will remain. Services that have been exempted include tourist guiding, game driving, water safaris, animal or bird watching, park fees, tourist charter services and ground transportation. The Tourism Confederation of Tanzania (TCT) has…
Monday, January 5th, saw the official inauguration of Zanzibar’s new main airport on the island of Unguja, “Abeid Amani Karume International Airport” as it is now known. Zanzibar’s President, Ali Mohamed Shein, did the honors of cutting the ceremonial ribbon to formally launch the expanded parking apron and extended and resurfaced taxiway, which was part…
The APTA individual membership drive for 2015 is now on, and once again one new-, and one first-time member stands a chance to win a flight to Cape Town, South Africa, courtesy of South African Airways. Winners will be announced at the Focus on Africa seminar during the New York Times Travel Show on 23…