The African Union Commission is set to launch the first AU Agenda 2063 Flagship project, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28th January 2018 as a historic event at the African Union Summit, nearly two decades after the adoption of the 1999 Yamoussoukro Decision. Speaking ahead of the launch…
Set to take place 31st March 2018, TEDxBend is pleased to announce the lineup for their 7th annual event which will include Praveen Moman of Volcanoes Safaris as a speaker about why conservation has to make economic sense in post-conflict zones. At the forefront of reviving mountain gorilla tourism in Rwanda and Uganda, Praveen founded…
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will start thrice weekly service (Tues, Thurs, Sat) to Nosy-Be, Madagascar on March 27, 2018. An island off the northwest coast of Madagascar, Nosy-Be is the largest and busiest tourist resort of the island…
Elewana’s Kilindi Zanzibar — a favorite hideaway for honeymooners and lovers — is offering some exceptional offers that makes visiting this intimate, romantic, back-to-nature resort even more appealing. Thumbs up! Book early and get a 10% discount! Reservations accompanied by full payment made at least 180 days before travel date will receive a 10% discount.…
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has achieved yet another milestone, becoming the first A350 XWB Simulator Operator in Africa and among the few in the world. This machine is fitted with a full electrical motion system which delivers improved…
The new APTA membership platform and website will launch to the public on March 1st. This constitutes the first major overhaul of the APTA platform since its last major redesign over five years ago. The new platform will allow greater access to education and news on Africa to our individual members and greater exposure for…
This lion encounter on EcoTraining’s Selati Game Reserve (ecotraining.co.za) is a good example of lion behavior when they are approached on foot. It starts off with a growl, and shortly thereafter, a mock charge. They give a big display/show of aggression. The right behavior at this point is to back off slowly. Watch Steve Baillie’s…
The prime minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, resigned on Thursday, state media reported, after deadly unrest pushed the government to release several high-profile political prisoners. The announcement followed the release this week of Eskinder Nega and Woubshet Taye, two prominent journalists who spent seven years in prison, and of Bekele Gerba, one of the country’s…
We have some great new images taken by Mario Moreno from South Cape Images Photographic Safaris who has taken a number of exquisite photographs and videos of Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp. To view click; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iuc9wvs6sdoqtxf/AAC4aFJRURtrQtNHlUrNI2Zaa?dl=0Standing on the deck at Elewana Loisaba Tented camp, the first glimpse of the panoramic view across the immense Laikipia landscape…
African Bush Camps is thrilled to announce the appointment of Alexandra Nägeli as our Germanic and Nordic Market Representative (in 2018 Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, from 2019 also Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark). Alexandra has a background in and passion for travel in Africa and she is a respected member of the safari industry. Alexandra…
Safari Logistics, African Bush Camps’ sister company, is an initiative to promote cost-effective travel around Zimbabwe with both road and air access to some of the country’s top safari and wildlife areas, including Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, Lake Kariba and Mana Pools National Park. We have created a handy document that shows which international…
Combine Vic Falls/Hwange and Mana Pools, and include a stop-over at Bumi Hills Safari Lodge and get a USD120 per person saving on your Safari Logistics flights. Only pay the cost of the flight between Vic Falls/Hwange and Mana Pools. T&Cs apply.
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, a master tactician who survived a string of corruption scandals and harsh court judgments during his nearly nine-year presidency, agreed on Wednesday night to step down, repudiated by the governing African National Congress Party, threatened by a no-confidence vote in Parliament, cornered by opposition parties and abandoned by millions…
‘Day Zero’ has moved to June 4 due to the continued decline in agricultural usage and the decrease in residential water consumption. Over the past week, usage has been lowered to 526 million litres per day. This is the first time that the weekly average usage has remained under 550 million litres. In a statement,…
Canadians will shortly be able to fly overnight non-stop to Africa arriving at 7am. Ethiopian Airlines is about to introduce direct flights from Toronto and Washington DC, and from Chicago in June. Ethiopian Airlines’ hub in Addis Ababa has connecting flights to the main safari holiday destinations throughout Africa, including, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Victoria Falls,…
Malawi,the “Warm Heart of Africa” links the Southern and Eastern Africa region and offers unique flora and fauna which include the magnificent Lake Malawi, diverse nature which includes rivers, mountains and valleys; wide variety of wildlife in spectacular surroundings; vibrant culture and people legendarily renowned for friendliness and hospitality and international standard MICE facilities. Malawi…
CroisiEurope River Cruises, Europe’s largest River Cruise line, continues to expand its unique gallery of itineraries with the launch of their brand new vessel, the MS African Dream, from the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe.This luxury ship accommodates a maximum of 16 passengers, and cruises the largest man made lake in the world –…
Malawi is now officially the hottest African destination for 2018! And it’s not just us saying that – newspapers, magazines and websites around the world have been tripping over themselves to include Malawi in a quite amazing number of ’Top Destinations’ lists in 2017 and for 2018. For a long time Malawi’s stunning beaches, beautiful…
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest Aviation Holding Company in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will commence direct flight from Addis Ababa to Chicago effective as of June 09, 2018. West Bound, Passengers from the entire continent of Africa will connect to Chicago and beyond through our…
One of the many advantages of being located in our own private lands is being able to run walking safaris directly from the camp. All you need is good walking shoes and a sense of adventure. A qualified, armed ranger, naturalist and Masai spotter lead the way, bringing you to within a safe distance of…
From 26-28 January, APTA shined at the New York Times Travel Show showcasing our members including Seychelles Tourism Board, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Infinite Safari Adventures, South Africa Travel & Tours, South African Airways Vacations and African Angel Tours. This was the 15th annual New York Times Travel Show and it had the largest attendance since…
Hideaways has introduced a new transformative experience for guests at Elephant’s Eye, Hwange – the Community Upliftment Experience, which is an excellent opportunity for guests to learn more about rural Zimbabwe life and to meet and interact with local Zimbabweans. The new tour is designed in collaboration with the Grow Africa Foundation’s redefined vision and…
Cape Town and the Western Cape are open for business, and ready to welcome visitors to our beautiful city and province. We need tourism now more than ever, as we aim to keep our economy growing and creating jobs during this challenging drought. This is critical. International press coverage of the drought, and on the…
The Namibian Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Charles B. Yosob, has entreated Ghana’s Minister of Aviation to lend her full support to the re-entry of Air Namibia to the Ghanaian aviation industry. He said processes are far advanced for Air Namibia’s re-entry, with the airline scheduled to re-launch on March 24, 2018, but needed more support…
Ethiopian Airlines invites you to celebrate Black History Month by experiencing Africa up close with special low fares to major cities throughout February. A journey to Africa during Black History Month gives you a greater appreciation of the diaspora and its many achievements. Immerse yourself in Africa’s transformative history, and be awed by its spectacular…
Springbok Atlas is excited about welcoming more visitors to the shores of Southern Africa in 2018 and meeting up with valued partners in travel at trade shows around the world. In South Africa they will be at ILTM Africa (15 – 17 April 2018) and wtm Africa (18 – 20 April 2018) in Cape Town…
“I love working for a company that embraces change and innovation,” says Gary Segal, the new CEO of Cheli & Peacock: chelipeacock.com. “I’m excited about the challenge of blending even newer ideas into an established and well-respected company. Gary assumed leadership of the esteemed East African safari company last May, as founders Stefano Cheli and…