Inaugural Mapungubwe Transfrontier Wildrun

The world’s first trail-running safari experience, traversing three African countries, in a three-day, 92-km journey through big-five game areas, has been announced by South African trail-running event specialists, Wildrunner. The inaugural Mapungubwe Transfrontier Wildrun®, will take place from May 13 – 15, 2016.   It promises a wildlife-rich running experience through the bushveld of the Greater…

Keekorok airfield to close for Maintenance

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa Correspondent  Mar 25, 2016  The main airfield in the Masai Mara, Keekorok, will be closed for major maintenance effective Tuesday, March 29. This follows a short closure last year, when emergency repairs were carried out on the runway. The date was reportedly agreed upon with lodge and camp…