BioCarbon Partners (BCP), supported through the USAID Community Forests Program (CFP), in partnership with the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA), and Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ), are proud to announce achieving the world’s first carbon neutral national park from operations in Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia. Every single tourism concessionaire based in Lower Zambezi National Park (NP),…
The Africa Travel Association will become an operating element under the Corporate Council on Africa, effective immediately. The formal announcement was made at the New York Times Travel Show on January 8, 2016. Stephen Hayes, President and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) said, “The addition of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) to…
Without a doubt, the most popular tourist attraction in Zambia is the Victoria Falls, an experience that is on most travellers’ bucket lists The falls are unforgettable. However, it is Zambia’s off-the-beaten-track treasures that keep intrepid travellers coming back for more. Zambia is home to a vibrant mix of cultures, traditions and people from more…
Senegal’s Blues du Fleuve is an annual music festival founded and headlined by Baaba Maal – a singer so popular and influential in this part of the world that in the course of the weekend a shipment of mosquito nets is dropped off at his house, courtesy of the minister of health, to protect his…
In a bid to save Africa’s elephant populations from extinction in the wild, Botswana has joined Kenya, Gabon and Uganda by signing a declaration which makes it the fourth country to join The Giants Club, an elephant-protection plan to fight the illegal ivory trade. With The Giants Club implementation charity, Space for Giants, work is…
Traveller24: 2016-01-11 09:36 – Selene Brophy The Kaza uni-visa, which allows visitors from 40 countries to travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia using the same document, has been reinstated, after initially being put on hold towards the end of December. This was due to Zambia’s running out of the required stamps, Zimbabwean Minister of Tourism, Dr…
On the 7th of January, the beloved Chapman’s Baobab, a national monument of Botswana and one of the 3 largest trees in Africa, fell. It is not yet clear what caused Chapman’s to fall, or whether the tree is still alive. The National Parks and Museums authority of Botswana is sending a team of botanists…
AFK Insider by Roxanne Reid There are more than 40 water holes in Etosha, each with its own strengths – unless they’re dry or there’s water everywhere in the veld after good rains, which usually fall between November and April. For the most consistently good wildlife sightings over the years, here are 10 of my…
Condé Nast Traveler, Written by Sarah Khan: Botswana’s appeal as a classic safari destination is timeless: It boasts a great mix of topographical diversity, as well as a staggering range of activities—from elephant-back rides to river cruising—all in a fairly compact region. The Okavango Delta, with its iconic lodges, should be the first place you…
&Beyond is set to expand its island footprint by adding &Beyond Vamizi Island to its portfolio. We will take over the management of the island, situated in the Quirimbas Archipelago off the coast of northern Mozambique, from 01 March 2016. The island’s six luxury private villas will continue to operate under our signature brand of…
Mombasa, 12 January 2016, Speaking at the opening of Kenya’s first luxury yachting marina (English Point Marina) in Mombasa, H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced an unprecedented tourism incentive package to attract world travellers back to Kenya. Visa fees for children under 16 will be scrapped indefinitely from 1st Feb 2016. VAT charges on National Park…
Tourism continues to be one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic sectors in Africa. and the continent has witnessed a significant improvement in tourism activities since 2013. The 2015 edition of the Africa Tourism Monitor, released by the African Development Bank, in partnership with the New York University, Africa House and the Africa Travel Association,…