Each year, the New York Times publishes its list of “52 Places To Go” in the year ahead. Placement on this list doesn’t just mean a destination is worth visiting, it means there is something special happening in that place, right now, that makes this the perfect time to experience it. This year, four different…
Kenya Airways is eyeing New York in its debut direct flight to United States. New York’s JFK Airport was the United State’s fourth-busiest airport in 2016, according to Airports Council International. The national carrier is expected to start flying directly in the next three months. The airline, which last week received regulatory approval to operate…
All visitors to Rwanda started to get a 30-day visa upon arrival without prior application,Effective Monday January 1, 2018. In view of bilateral agreements, nationals of the following countries may visit Rwanda without a visa for a period up to 90 days: Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Haiti, Mauritius, Philippines, Senegal,…
Wilderness Safaris has opened Qorokwe Camp, a new Classic Camp in Qorokwe Concession, bordering Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. There are nine tented suites, one of which is a family unit with its own splash pool; a dining area; lounge; library; bar and infinity swimming pool. The camp operates on 100% solar…
On January 1, Constance Hotels & Resorts opened the Constance Aiyana on the island of Pemba, in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago. Located on the northern tip of the island, on the Ras Kigomasha Peninsula, the hotel offers 30 villas made up of eight Beachfront Prestige Villas, 18 Beachfront Senior Villas, two Beachfront Ambassador Villas, a Beachfront…
The Langa Quarter tourism enterprise, based in Langa Township in Cape Town, was recently officially launched. Spearheaded by Tony Elvin, who has, together with the local community, transformed the township into a hub of enterprise and social development projects, The Langa Quarter SEP (Social Enterprise Precinct) project forms part of the Ikhaya Le Langa NPC…
FlyDubai began flights to Kilimanjaro International Airport on December 15, its third destination in Tanzania after Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of FlyDubai, said: “With our service to Kilimanjaro, we are responding to a growing demand for travel between the UAE and Tanzania. FlyDubai is the first UAE airline to offer…
In July 2019 Rovos Rail will set off on a new 15-day trip across Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. “To be able to introduce a new adventure after 29 years in operation is exciting and presents me with a refreshing operational challenge,” says Rohan Vos, owner and CEO. “It’s taken…