Precision Air offers 5% Agent Commission on Tanzania’s Largest Airline

PrecisionAir, Tanzania’s Largest Airline, offers 5% Agent Commission when booking via GDS or through the US ticketing office, and now accepts payment by Visa or MasterCard.  PrecisionAir is a private Tanzanian airline established in 1993 and based at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar Es Salaam. The airline operates scheduled service throughout Tanzania, including the…

Proflight signs interline agreement with SAA

PROFLIGHT and South Africa Airways have signed an interline agreement that will allow passengers to travel on both airlines with a single booking, on a single ticket. Proflight director of government and industry affairs, Captain Philip Lemba (retired), says the agreement will allow passengers to make seamless bookings from anywhere in Zambia to destinations serviced…

2015 Classics Map Now Available

The Classic Portfolio map is a sales tool much loved by agents all over the world. We are delighted to announce that our map for 2015 has been designed and printed and is ready to be used! It features new clients and destinations and is guaranteed to make your life much easier. Contact us to…

Table Mountain Cableway Winter Maintenance

Cape Town, South Africa –  The Table Mountain Cableway will be closed from 27 July to 9 August 2015 for annual maintenance.  The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company has been providing visitors with a world-class experience since October 4, 1929. The company operates in a National Park and World Heritage Site. The cableway has been…

SkyWise Takes to the Skies Sooner

South Africa’s newest low-cost airline, Skywise, has announced that, due to popular demand, it will move its first commercial flight, initially scheduled to take off on 16 March 2015, to 5 March.. Tickets for the Skywise flights went on sale in mid-February.  At first, the new, low-cost carrier will operate only two daily flights between Cape…

Pafuri is back on the map!

Travel company, RETURNAfrica, has taken over the Pafuri Walking Trails previously run by Wilderness Safaris. The Pafuri Walking Trails season will be open from April 1 to October 31 in the private Makuleke Concession in the northern Kruger National Park. The trail is a three-night, four-day experience, guided by an experienced field guide. Highlights of…

Finch Hattons set to reopen in Kenya

Over two decades ago in 1992 Finch Hattons Camp first opened to guests and set the standard in luxury eco tented camps. It is now reopening to yet again reaffirm its position as the ultimate luxury safari camp. Set around an oasis of natural spring pools teeming with wildlife and situated to capture the views…

Drive-in Rules for Mara North Conservancy Relaxed

Southern Cross Safaris is pleased to announce that the Mara North Conservancy has relaxed its rules & rates regarding drive-in vehicles from tour operators. Besides the usual fly-in packages for guests staying at Karen Blixen Camp, Kicheche Camp, Serian Camp, Elephant Pepper Camp, Royal Mara & Mara Exploreans, operators can now offer drive-in itineraries while…

Wilderness Touring expands Zambezi vehicle fleet

Wilderness Touring, the private touring division of Wilderness Safaris, has increased its fleet in the Zambezi region with the purchase of six new vehicles, bringing the total fleet to 30 vehicles. Operations Manager of Wilderness Safaris for the Zambezi region, Dean Morton, said: “The new vehicles complement our team of highly skilled staff and will…

South Africa updates yellow-fever requirements

Travelers from countries that have recently been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “low-risk yellow fever countries” will no longer have to produce proof of the vaccination when they arrive in South Africa, the Department of Health said on Tuesday.  The African countries on the organization ‘s low-risk yellow fever list include Zambia,…