Angus Preston – Managing Director of The Hide Safari Camp announces that after more than 8 years with The Hide, Gavin Rennie has decided to spread his wings and further his career with Africa Albida Tourism. Gavin started at The Hide in 2006 having come from a professional cricketing background. Gavin has gained valuable experience with The Hide and he…
During the unveiling of a new terminal to the press, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) managing director Lucy Mbugua said Kenya is on course to reaching ‘world class status and positioning the airport as a preferred hub for Africa.’ KAA reported that more than 50 billion had been spent on the expansion and upgrading of the…
Discover Ancient Egypt with Your Own Private Egyptologist: Book four or more clients on Great Safaris’ Great Egyptian Discovery tour and get a full-time Egyptologist escort during the entire 13-day journey Help your clients avoid throngs of tourists and outrageous lines during their 2015 travels by considering a primeval land that has been off the…
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…
To ensure budding wildlife photographers are able to capture the very highest quality safari images, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti is offering the opportunity to take part in one of two new and exclusive five-day photography safaris with acclaimed wildlife photographer Paul Joynson-Hicks. As part of the Serengeti photo safari, a maximum of four participating…
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…
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…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – The World Bank has said Tanzania’s tourism revenues could bulge four times from $4.48 billion in 2013 to $16 billion annually by 2025 if share benefits from the industry are equitably and evenly distributed to local participation but with quality. Tourism is already a major contributor to Tanzania’s economy, however,…