Flying six times a week Dubai to Kilimanjaro, with three flights routing via Dar es Salaam, makes it easier to stay at any of the Elewana Collection properties in Tanzania. With an option to overnight in Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, approximately an hour’s drive from Kilimanjaro Airport before commencing your safari to Elewana The Manor…
Ethiopian Airlines operated its first ever domestic flight within Africa to be staffed by an all-female crew on 16 December. The flight from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to Lagos in Nigeria was (wo)manned entirely by women, from pilots to cabin crew, check-in staff to flight dispatchers on the ground, reports This Is Africa. The Boeing…
“Black Tomato’s Marchant says this country is “ripe for discovery. It offers sprawling, wildlife-rich national parks that make for the perfect safari away from the crowds, while the vast expanse of Lake Malawi is the perfect beach retreat with its endless white-sand coastlines and crystal clear waters perfect for snorkeling.” The year 2017 saw the…
Deputy president defeats Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in vote that could determine country’s trajectory for decades. Cyril Ramaphosa, an anti-apartheid activist turned tycoon and politician, has been chosen by the African National Congress as its leader for the next five years. The battle to lead South Africa’s ruling party, which has been in power for 23 years…
SAA and Mango will rationalise their route networks, resulting in additional Mango-operated flights for the domestic market. The revised schedule will take effect from January 15, 2018 and will see some of the flights operated by SAA at present, operated by Mango in the future. Both SAA and Mango currently together offer 200 return flights…
Recognised as one of the most iconic safari lodges in Zimbabwe, we are thrilled to announcethe re-opening of Bumi Hills Safari Lodge under the African Bush Camps banner. Bumi Hills, widely revered as having the best panoramic view of Lake Kariba, has been completely refurbished and upgraded to flaunt the breath-taking vistas of the blue…
Experience horseback riding across the African plains, through a wide variety of wildlife. Ride Kenya offers a 2-hour horse ride amongst the wildlife from a gentle walk to a canter (depending on rider experience). The drive to Ride Kenya is approximately 30 – 45 minutes from Elephant Pepper Camp with a game drive en route.…
The Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF), an international nonprofit dedicated to supporting sustainable adventure tourism, announced they will award more than $70,000 in grant money to three international organizations to implement conservation projects which will positively impact adventure travel for generations to come in Uganda, Mexico and Indonesia, The organizations selected to receive grant money,…
The new Minister of Tourism and Hospitality for Zimbabwe was appointed today by the president. She is the Honorable Miss Cde Pricah Mupfumira. She was recently removed by former President Mugabe as the Public Service Minister. Dr. Jorum Gumbu was appointed as Minister of Transport. Joram Macdonald Gumbo was a member of the Pan-African Parliament…
Three airlines have been named by the Ghana Aviation Minister as those currently been examined for the establishment of a national carrier. Cecelia Dapaah says Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Air and indigenous carrier Africa World Air are currently deeply engaged with government for setting up a national carrier. This follows recent policy approval by parliament for…
Kenya has again been voted as the world’s leading safari destination by the World Travel Awards. Kenya scooped the prestigious award during a grand ceremony that took place at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Hotel in Vietnam on December 10. It is the fourth time that Kenya has won the global accolade. Kenya bagged…
Elewana Collection has recently announced the latest addition to its portfolio – Elewana Kifaru House on the Lewa/Borana Wildlife Conservancy.With an unsurpassed footprint of properties across East Africa, the Elewana Collection now comprises of 16 award-winning luxurious camps, lodges and boutique beach hotels in Tanzania and Kenya. Located in iconic wildlife destinations each has been…
Destination accessibility and regional connectivity are two keys to a rewarding vacation experience. And now- great news out of East Africa! Following a three-year hiatus, Precision Air has resurrected its popular Arusha/Kilimanjaro–Entebbe route. Precision Air suspended the service in 2013 following a route rationalization process and network restructuring. But the Tanzania-based carrier decided to revive…
Malawi Department of Tourism, a division of the Malawian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, has appointed American consultancy CornerSun Destination Marketing as their agency of record in North America. CornerSun will be focusing on crafting a market-entry strategy for Malawi that primarily measures the opportunity in the market and establishes presence for Malawi in…
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four StarGlobal Airline, is pleased to announce that it has launched a brand new Mobile Application, which encompasses an array of features that enhance customers’ travel experience with simplified and end-to-end options for flight booking and management by using their Android mobile devices. On…
This year on 13-17 November the Land & Life Foundation, which is the charitable arm of Elewana Collection, hosted the Annual Wildlife Warrior Retreat. This event takes place every year and brings together the bright young students who are studying under the Wildlife Warrior Program Scholarship scheme, with a passion for conservation these young people…
Kampala — Travellers to and from Entebbe International Airport from Kampala will save up to three times the amount of time they currently spend between the two towns when the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway is opened. According to Mr Li Jincheng, the project manager Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, the expressway – first of its kind in Uganda, will reduce…