Dear Yvette , I wanted to thank you again for your support with our SADC UNIVISA survey last year. As you may have heard, the pilot UNIVISA for Zambia and Zimbabwe was launched last month and now is fully operational at 8 key border posts in the two countries. From what I have heard on the…
The Sandton Sun will be going through a full renovations of the guest rooms and bathrooms. At this time it looks like we will be pushing back the opening to September 1, 2015. For more information on Tsogo Sun hotels, please contact: ronnie@underafricanskies.net
Feb 01, 2015, eTurboNews: Week in and week out e-mails arrive and in growing numbers messages via my social media accounts, paying compliments about the wide range of news from the region and then often ending with “but where do I find out more about…” The “about” of course then reads Kampala, Nairobi, Mombasa, Zanzibar,…
We invite you to join one of Virgin Limited Edition’s webinars taking place this February! As the February mad rush begins, why not take some time out of your hectic day, unwind with a cup of tea and learn about one of Sir Richard Branson’s luxury retreats. Join us for an interactive presentation and…
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…
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,…
ACSA is implementing new hand luggage restrictions, that will come into effect at all airports across South Africa and impacts all airlines and travelers from Monday 2 February. “The new regulations restrict economy class carry-ons to a single piece with a maximum weight of 7kg and within specified dimensions (36cm x 23cm x 56cm) along…