To track the herds as they head across the grasslands, the Jouberts take to the skies. They film the elephants following ancient networks of paths in search of their daily requirement of nearly a quarter pound of salt. Aerials also track each herd as it methodically crosses the floodplains, led by a matriarch giving commands…
The Rhino Conservation Safari offers a unique insight into the white rhino and its behavioural patterns. During the three night, four day program a group of 2 (min) to 10 (max) guests will accompany an allocated ranger to explore the reserve and spot the rhino. Prior to venturing out, guests will undergo a comprehensive briefing…
Malawi has instituted new visa fees that tourism operators say are just a further blow to the country’s already struggling tourism industry.Malawi introduced the $75 visa fee from October 1 in a bid to boost government revenue. The new measure applies to citizens of all countries that require Malawians to pay visa fees. “But also there…
Kampala — Uganda’s tourism sector contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the financial year 2014/15 increased to Shs6.3b up from Shs5.6b the previous year. GDP is the total value of goods and services produced within a country annually. The performance is captured in the annual tourism sector performance review released in Kampala recently. The…
Google has introduced its Street View program in Kenya, giving viewers a chance to see interactive photos of the elephants that call this part of East Africa home. In partnership with Save the Elephants and thanks to funding from Kenya’s Samburu County Government, the program allows viewers to tag along as the elephants go about…
Cape Town Tourism (CTT) is thrilled to announce the launch of the “Love Cape Town Neighbourhood Series,” a collection of videos intimately revealing three of the city’s suburbs. The videos are a direct response to the “Travel like a Local” trend. Visitors want to experience the quirky and interesting features enjoyed by locals in the…
Airlink will launch flights between Cape Town and Maun, Botswana, from March 11, 2016. Flights will initially take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, departing from Cape Town at 10h35 and arriving in Maun at 13h05. The return flights will depart from Maun at 13h35 and arrive in Cape Town at 16h10. The…
Cape Town – South African Airways Passengers can now enjoy a stylish new domestic departures lounge – called the VIA lounge – at OR Tambo International Airport, following months of extensive refurbishment. The airline points out that the new facility has been appropriately named VIA lounge, as the lounges are a transition point for passengers…
Manual visa application for those visiting Kenya will continue until the newly introduced e-visa is fully operational, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on September 9, 2015. The president said though the e-visa application is in use this will run concurrently with manual applications at entry points so as not to lock out last minute visitors into…
The Ethiopian Minister of Transport, Workneh Gebeyehu, has announced that Ethiopia is to break ground for a new mega hub airport in the vicinity of Addis Ababa. “The new mega hub will move the aviation industry in Ethiopia to a higher level.” When completed the new mega airport will have the capacity to handle 120…
The Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) is now an annual highlight on the Global Tourism Calendar. It positions Tanzania, Zanzibar and East Africa as lucrative tourist destinations. It also offers tour operators, travel and hospitality industry professionals a wealth of new business opportunities. The 2015 S!TE is being held in Dar-es-Salaam, at the Mlimani City…
We are pleased to announce that ARP Travel Group has partnered with the innovative App “Herdtracker”, which gives accurate daily location of the wildebeest migration. This unique app has been well received by the market and various international media have already hailed this as one of the top innovations in the safari industry. Ranger Safaris,…
On 7th October, MSNBC will present the American television premiere of “Blood Lions,” a compelling documentary which takes audiences inside the so called “canned lion hunting” industry in South Africa. Blood Lions will air at 22.00 on the East Coast and at 23.00 (West Coast). Read More
On Friday, U.S. President, Barack Obama and People’s Republic of China President, Xi Jinping agreed to end the domestic commercial trade of ivory in their respective countries. This historic accord comes at a time when as many as 35,000 elephants are poached each year for their tusks to supply the world’s growing ivory demand. “We…
“Proflight’s new international destination brings opportunities to both Lusaka and Durban, because it offers travellers greater access for both business and leisure. Durban is one of the most important destinations in the region for trade and leisure and this flight offers good connectivity with our domestic flights too,” says Captain Phillip Lemba, Director of Government…
Davide Bertilaccio, Area General Manager, Kenya, is pleased to announce the appointment of MOSHI PERERA as General Manager, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, effective September 1, 2015. Moshi brings more than twenty-four years of experience, during nine of which he served as General Manager.
Monday saw the successful release of the two magnificent former circus lions that the Born Free Foundation rescued from Bulgaria. Jora and Black’s epic journey took them more than 10,500 miles, via the UK, and concluded on Sunday with their arrival at their overnight camp before final release this morning onto the award-winning Shamwari Game…
In less than 18 months, travelers will have the opportunity to spend the night on Robben Island, following the national heritage site’s announcement that overnight accommodation will soon be offered on the island. The new accommodation prospects were discussed as at a recent Heritage Day celebration, during which Traveller24 was invited to spend a night…
(Pictured Sanjay Gajjar, Ranger Safaris General Manager representing ARP Travel Group at Kwita Izina ceremony. One of 24 people only invited to name one of the newly born baby gorillas. A greater honour for our group) ARP Travel Group was invited and honored to participate in Rwanda’s renowned annual gorilla-naming ceremony, Kwita Izina 2015. Sanjay…
Experience the incredible and inspiring rebirth of an African wilderness through the eyes of an Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman. American-born, African-raised Bob Poole embarks on an amazing adventure: spending two years living in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, Southern Africa, joining scientists and conservationists in the battle to re-wild this once-legendary national park. The fabric of life…
Cape Town – South Africa is getting its first Marriott-branded properties next year. Marriott International has signed two new properties in South Africa in partnership with property developers the Amdec Group. The 150-room Johannesburg Marriott Hotel, Melrose Arch and the 200-unit Marriott Executive Apartments, Johannesburg Melrose Arch, will be located in the Melrose Arch precinct. …
By Maurice Alal, AllAfrica.com The Migori government is building a by-pass, a bridge and a road across River Migori to enhance trade and tourism. Launching the Sh246 million projects at Kiringi in Suna West subcounty on Saturday, Governor Okoth Obado said they will also expand the county headquarters. “We have tourist sites such as Maasai…
Cross River National Park is the last remaining tropical rainforest ecological zone located in the extreme south-eastern corner of thenNigerian border with the Republic of Cameroon. Geographically, it exists as two non-contiguous divisions, Oban and Okwangwo, and occupies about 4,000sq km of tropical rainforest ecosystem, which thins out progressively to Montane Savannah Vegetation at the…
An African Anthology, in association with AirVentures Okavango Balloon Safaris, is proud to announce the official launch of the hot-air balloon activity over the Okavango Delta from Kadizora Camp. Operational periods: From 01 September 2015 to 30 November 2015 and from 01 May 2016 to 30 November 2016 For information, rates and fact sheets please…
The southern tip of the African continent is home to one of the world’s rarest plant kingdoms, but equally remarkable for what happens in the waters that surround it. The name of the extraordinary 56-kilometer hiking trail that weaves through the countryside, provides a big clue, namely the “Whale Trail”. During the winter months —…
With the world’s rhino species increasingly threatened by the rapidly-growing scourge of poaching, World Rhino Day (22 September, 2015) provides the ideal opportunity for those of us in the travel industry to unite and take action to protect these iconic animals. &Beyond, which boasts 24 years of proud successes in rhino conservation, has thrown its…
ibtm Africa will be held over 3 days, with exclusive one-to-one pre-scheduled business appointments, 10 exclusive networking opportunities and the ibtm africa Forum, which will open the show. The organisers of the Reed Travel Exhibitions’ ibtm events portfolio have confirmed that the 2016 edition of ibtm africa, organized by Thebe Reed Exhibitions, will take place at…
LUKE DALE-ROBERTS, award-winning chef and owner of The Test Kitchen in Woodstock, Cape Town, will bring his signature style to Africa’s finest hotel, The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa in Johannesburg. A brand-new pop-up concept, embodying The Test Kitchen’s unique qualities, will open on 21 January 2016. About this new venture, Dale-Roberts says: “The Saxon…
The UniVisa is just one aspect of a larger effort by Zimbabwe and Zambia to improve tourism at Victoria Falls. Both the Victoria Falls and Harry Mwaanga Airport are currently under construction, as new runways and terminals are being built, in order to increase the capacity for direct, international flights to the area. At Victoria…
Mantis has partnered with the Kenyan-based Monarch Group to develop, manage and market a number of their unique properties. This pivotal partnership marks the beginning of a foothold in East Africa for Mantis. It’s a match meant to be, with a fusion of like-minded entrepreneurs. Both Mantis and Jambo Chester Hotels & Resorts (the current…
A joint World Health Organisation (WHO)-UNICEF report has revealed that rates of death from malaria have plunged by 60 percent in the past 15 years. This means that more than 6 million lives have been saved – the vast majority of them African children, United Nations agencies pointed out on Thursday. Experts also declared that…
On the 17th of September 2015, at a ceremony in Maputo, His Excellency Minister Oldemiro Júlio Margues Baloi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared the country ‘Free of all known landmines’. APOPO’s Head of Mine Action Africa, Tess Tewelde, says “APOPO is extremely proud to have played a part in this historical achievement, which now finally…
The World Heritage Centre congratulates the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the establishment of a Corps with the aim of securing national parks. On 15 June 2015 the DRC published decree n° 15/012 on the establishment of a Corps in charge of securing national parks (Corps en charge de la sécurisation des Parcs…
Please be advised that as of 01 November 2015, the Cat Cocos ferry will be running on a new timetable. The current schedule will remain in affect up until and including 31 October 2015. To view/download the new Cat Cocos Ferry Schedule, Click Here.
Provided by Alpha Travel (UK) Ltd: alpha@alphauk.co.uk Manual Visas still possible The Kenyan Government accepts that their e-visa system still has some issues to work out. Until these have been resolved and fully tested, travelers will still be able to get visas on arrival and nobody will be denied boarding on flights to Kenya for not…
Just more than a year after opening, the Amani African Spa Village at Mara Bushtops has been recognised as Kenya’s best safari spa. It received this accolade at the World Spa Awards in Vietnam on 14 September. The award adds to recent recognition of Mara Bushtops’ Amani African Spa Village as Best Safari Spa in…
September 15, 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President, The United Republic of Tanzania, announced the launch of Tanzania Tourism’s new brand campaign, Tanzania, The Soul of Africa. This 30-second TV campaign will be launched globally on CNN America as well as BBC International, beginning this October and will run for…
New bookings made from 25th August 2015 until 17th March 2016 to stay at Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains for at least 4 nights will be rewarded with one free night.How much?The free night offer is based on the bed and breakfast rates, which are priced in Moroccan Dirhams and quoted per room…
Tanganyika Flying Co. (Nomad Aviation Ltd) will be suspending its operations in Tanzania as of 31 October 2015. The company has negotiated with Coastal Aviation to absorb much of its existing business commitments. Any rates or agreements negotiated will be honored in full until they expire on 31 May 2016. Thereafter, the new Coastal rates…
Tour de Wilderness is celebrating the conclusion of yet another successful Nedbank Tour de Tuli event, reinforcing its status as one of southern Africa’s premier mountain-biking events. Between 13 and 18 August 2015, the 11th edition of the event saw 340 participants cycle across almost 300 km of remote and challenging terrain in Botswana, Zimbabwe…
Zambia Airport Corporation (ZACL) managing director, Robinson Misitala, reported that the international terminal building would be fully completed by the end of September and that the facility would be commissioned in October 2015. “From what we have seen so far, we are on schedule and we expect the works to be completed by the end of…
Egypt has signed a $68 million contract with New York advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson Co., to help revive the Arab nation’s tourism industry. Over the next three years, the company will run a public relations campaign in 27 markets around the world to promote Egypt as a prime tourist destination and improve the view…
On September 8th 2015, President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, officially launched Make it Kenya, a new international brand campaign that has been introduced to promote the scale and variety of tourist and investment opportunities the country has to offer. Tourism is a vital pillar of Kenya’s economy, environment, identity and well-being; the industry…
A safari is the perfect family vacation & APTA member Liz Bean Crookston will tell you why! Attend her webinar to learn why an African safari is the ideal family holiday for kids of all ages – 8 to 80! She will talk about how an African safari appeals to a wide range of ages…
Ethiopians adhere to the Coptic calendar, according to which New Years Day, known as Enkutatash, falls on September 11th. This coincides with the Feast of St. John the Baptist. ‘Enkutatash’ means ‘gift of jewels’ and the feast is said to date back to the return of the Queen of Sheba from her visit to King…
Cape Cadogan’s refurbishment has been completed and we are very excited to showcase her to our agents. Please contact your Account Manager to arrange a site to view her new “Look and Feel”. We have introduced a MORE transfer vehicle at the hotel, servicing the complimentary V&A Waterfront transfers, as well as assisting with any other guests’ transfer requirements. The…
At the end of July, Imvelo Safari Lodges were excited to welcome their first guests at Jozibanini Camp. Situated in one of the most southern and untouched areas of Hwange National Park, Jozi is a small, exclusive camp in a truly wild place, providing an unequalled, untamed wilderness experience. Imvelo is breaking new ground in…
Transnet chose Sun International as the winning bidder to develop and implement a marketing strategy for The Blue Train, following an open and competitive bidding process, in which proposals from leading hotel and tourism operators were considered. Transnet retained The Blue Train as the only passenger service within its business, in line with its commitment…
Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl by Pierre Thiam with Jennifer Sit Chef, restauranteur, and cookbook author PIERRE THIAM was raised in Dakar, Senegal, He opened two restaurants in Brooklyn, NY, Yolele and Le Grand Dakar, both visionary African bistros that became culinary and cultural centers for Africans from the continent and…
The V&A Waterfront Company, Cape Town, is engaged in construction work to add new facilities in the area. These will include a parking garage behind the City Lodge Waterfront hotel and an office block on the opposite side of the canal. The current building activities are expected to continue between 08h00 to 17h00 from Mondays…