By Dorine Reinstein / Travel Weekly / May 26, 2016 Africa has been placing so much focus on luxury that it might be at risk of losing its uniqueness. So said a panel of U.S. tour operators, wholesalers and travel agency owners who were invited to a workshop in South Africa hosted by the Southern…
This winter Lufthansa will resume operations of the Frankfurt – Cape Town route in its flight schedule. From 2 December 2016, a Lufthansa aircraft will take off from Frankfurt and fly nonstop to the port city at the foot of Table Mountain every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Cape Town will be served by an Airbus…
As tourists become more discerning customers, the tourism market is changing and tour operators must help create a sustainable environment. Preserving our natural environment is key. Garth Jenman, Managing Director of Jenman African Safaris, says “It’s up to us to set an example to our clients, suppliers and staff, of caring about the communities and…
Camp Jabulani has taken a decision to phase out elephant-back safaris completely by 01 April 2017. The decision was prompted by increasing international pressure against elephant-back safaris, as a result of the abusive way in which a proportion of the animals are sadly trained. True to its approach to animal welfare issues, Camp Jabulani has…
INCA International Nature and Cultural Adventures, as part of their 40th Anniversary celebration, will be taking 8 guests on a very special 17-day exploration of Northern Tanzania. The multi-faceted itinerary will include a classic wildlife safari, an in-depth cultural encounter with the Hadzabe, Africa’s last hunter-gatherer tribe, the Maasai, and a four day walking safari…