April 30th, 2018 CroisiEurope, the Largest River Cruise operator in Europe, has launched a brand new website to support its growing catalog of Cruises and Cruise-Tours in Europe and around the world. The company, which began its operation in Southern Africa earlier this year with the launch of the MS African Dream, has been in…
April 2018: Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda) welcomes the first Baby Giraffe. April 2018 brought lots of excitement to the Giraffe Conservation world after receiving a new baby at Lake Mburo National park. This is the first baby Giraffe born in the area since it was gazetted as a National park. The new born is the 16th member…
Today Malawi officially welcomed international, regional and local buyers, media and tourism enterprises, operators & stakeholders, to the 2nd edition of Takulandirani Malawi International Tourism Expo, MITE, being held from 26th to 28th April, 2018 at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Center (BICC) in Lilongwe.
Air Botswana is in negotiations with the Botswana government to secure funds for the acquisition of a new aircraft to service the Cape Town-Gaborone direct route. Minister of Transport and Communications, Kitso Mokaila, recently told a press briefing that the Ministry intended to procure a new jet within three months. “The Cape Town-Gaborone route is currently…
Emirates has announced its renewed support to Mauritius and the Seychelles by extending its global marketing agreement with the respective Tourism Boards of the two countries. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the 2018 Arabian Travel Market, by Orhan Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations for Africa and Sherin Francis, Chief Executive Officer…
Located on a large open plain stretching towards the Shire River in Liwonde National Park, you will find Kuthengo Camp nestled among Fever trees and Baobabs. With resident fish eagles nesting in these Baobabs, you will be woken to ‘Africa’s voice’ calling as you rise in this wild and natural paradise. Our four spacious and…
There are not many people in the world who are able to change the name of a nation. But King Mswati can – he is one of the world’s few absolute monarchs. King Mswati III of Swaziland announced on Wednesday that he was renaming the country “the Kingdom of eSwatini”. The monarch announced the official…
With increased choice for upmarket safari camps and lodges, how can visitors and travel industry professionals differentiate between the truly responsible camps and the fakers? Cheli & Peacock Safaris says that one of the best ways are the eco-ratings determined by Ecotourism Kenya (EK), an internationally recognized committee of environmental professionals that inspect and “eco-rate”…
Cruise Line CroisiEurope is offering a temporary flash sale on all 2018 departures of its tours to Southern Africa. This includes the Journey to the Ends of the Earth Program – including a visit to Capetown, Johannesburg, Cruising Lake Kariba, a Lodge Stay in Impalila Island, and visit to Victoria Falls. Highlights include water Safaris…
Effective 6 May 2018, Airlink will launch direct flights between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. The new service will be served by one of Airlinks recently acquired 74 seat Embraer E170 aircraft, The flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport at 18h10 arriving at Port Elizabeth International Airport at 19h40, Monday to Friday and Sundays. The return flight departs Port Elizabeth at 06h45 arriving at Johannesburg…
It is with a heavy heart we report that tour guide Rusten of Blue Crane Safaris, a Namibian based tour company, passed away this past weekend. He had recently led a group of US and Canadian journalists on a 10-day press tour tour of Northern Namibia’s four rivers region. The group had nothing but praise…
Attracting more foreign and domestic tourists makes a great deal of sense for Zimbabwe, as the country forges ahead with efforts to turn around the economy and create more jobs. Given that tourism is a “low hanging fruit” the world over, the country stands to benefit immensely from this global industry, provided all enablers are…
Heartbreaking news out of Uganda from Adventure Consults: Sometimes if not all the time, it can be extremely difficult to share bad news with the world especially when you lose a National treasure! A pride of three lionesses and eight cubs have been reported dead due to suspected poisoning by the local community at Queen…
African Parks have been responsible for transforming Malawi’s wildlife in recent years, helping it to emerge as one of Africa’s most complete destinations as the quality of its safaris develops to match the cultural, scenic and adventure experiences already well established. With new initiatives and projects continuing to be announced through 2018, their commitment to…
With a vision to become the most comprehensive information hub in the Lowveld (Greater Kruger Area) region, we’re thrilled to announce that we hosted a soft launch of the new Greater Kruger Information Centre in March. The formal launch will happen hopefully in August 2018. We invite and welcome all to learn more about nature, conservation,…
As we (Wellworth Hospitality) continue to make progress on our Luxury Collection Lodges & Camps in Northern Circuit in Tanzania, we are excited to share the latest news with you. Construction is in Full Swing at the Ole Serai – Kogatende, as we approach our opening dates during the end of June 2018. This camp…
Mid-March Lewa Wildlife Conservancy with the support of Kenya Wildlife Service and Save the Elephants, translocated nine elephants from Lewa to Tsavo. The reason behind this move was to address the human-wildlife conflict and by moving individual elephants that are associated with conflict cases, reduces future encounters. Tsavo National Park is split into East and…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenya-based wildlife organization says prominent conservationist Daphne Sheldrick has died at age 83. A statement by The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust says she died Thursday evening after a long battle with breast cancer. Sheldrick received global attention for her work raising more than 200 orphaned baby elephants. The statement says that…
Great Plains Conservation’s brand new Greater Mana Expedition program in the Sapi Concession will open 1 May 2018 as a 6 night program for travelers. The private 118,0000 hectare Sapi Concession (which has been awarded to Great Plains Conservation to manage and look after) and neighbouring Mana Pools National Park form part of a UNESCO…
Alitalia, today re-launched its Johannesburg-Rome route after 17 years away, making it the only carrier to host a direct flight between the two cities. “We [the city of Ekhuruleni] are extremely excited at the return of Alitalia after a 16-year absence from our skies. The reintroduction of Alitalia is a welcome boost to our ambition…
A new lodge will soon officially open on the outskirts of Kang village on the southern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana. Kealeboga Moloi, Sales and Marketing Manager, said Phofu Kalahari Lodge would have two luxury en-suite rooms and seven en-suite tented chalets. “Guests will experience a luxurious African lifestyle in one…
A new luxury boutique hotel will open in Victoria Falls in early 2019, adjacent to the Zambezi National Park. “The Mbano Manor Hotel’s vision is to cater for the top-end of the international market with an upmarket and deluxe offering in Victoria Falls, in a forest setting only four kilometres away from the world-famous landmark,”…
After a year’s break, Malawi’s biggest international arts event, the Lake of Stars Festival, is returning to the central region for its 15th anniversary celebrations. The three day extravaganza will take place this year in a new location in Leopards Bay, Lifuwa Salima. The festival, which was recently voted one of the World’s Best in the…
Recently the team at Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar come together from various departments to support the Elewana commitment to a greener environment. Everyone arrived at the beach house to commence the beach activity, a huge team effort to reduce waste in the oceans by cleaning the beaches on a regular basis. Prayers were said followed by…
The APTA National Forum will be taking place in Denver, Colorado at the historic Oxford Hotel situated in the popular Lower Downtown (LoDo) area. This is your chance to meet some of the influencers, changemakers and pioneers in the world of Africa, conservation and travel plus reconnect with your fellow APTA members. When: Friday, September…
For those who don’t have a lot of time in their itinerary or who want to add a gorilla trek to their regular safari, Adventure Consults offers a “Weekend Getaway to the Gorillas.” Day 1: Entebbe to Bwindi Meet an Adventure Consults’ representative either at airport or your hotel and proceed to the domestic check-in…
Forbes has published their list of top 10 coolest cities to visit in 2018 and three of the 10 are in Africa. You can check out the whole list here – http://www3.forbes.com/business/the-10-coolest-cities-around-the-world-to-visit-in-2018/ #10 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia “Many travelers fly into Addis Ababa and then head straight out,” says Tom Marchant, the cofounder and owner of…
On the 1st of April we celebrated the most profoundly significant change in our history as we moved away from elephant-back safaris, to a more interactive experience a year ago. The very word ‘evolution’ implies progression, and this is exactly what our experience is all about. Please have a look at the following blogposts to see what our…
The Government of Malawi and African Parks have just announced the signing of the agreement to expand their management of Liwonde National Park to include Mangochi Forest Reserve, a 320 km2 adjoining forest and water catchment area. This agreement marks a very exciting development of the expansion of Malawi’s premier wildlife reserve. The signing took place…
After Itravelafrica’s warmly received presentations in October 2017 thru California their New York based team will make another presentation in Sacramento on Wednesday 11 April 2018. The presentation will be at the Aviator Restaurant at the Executive Airport, 6151 Freeport Blvd. CA 95822 and commences at 5:30 pm. The topic to be presented is Kenya.…
There are so many incredible places to visit while staying at Elewana The Manor, one being a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater forest to see the extraordinary Elephant Caves and picturesque waterfalls. Elewana The Manor is located adjacent to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), which is a World Heritage Site and named after Ngorongoro Crater,…
We are proud to work with some of the best guides in the industry. In order to keep them (and us) at the top of the game, staff development is very important at Jenman African Safaris. Training has many benefits for staff. They acquire new skills, increase their contribution to the business and build on…
A new in-depth elephant safari experience is set to launch at iMfolozi Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, affording participants the opportunity to study and explore one of the Big Five. The Elephant Experience will delve into the complex social structures of elephant cows and bulls, as well as their behavioural patterns, anatomy, and their importance…
South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former first lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81. She and her former husband Nelson Mandela, who were both jailed, were a symbol of the country’s anti-apartheid struggle for three decades. However, in later years her reputation became tainted legally and politically. Crowds of mourners and political figures flocked to…
Camp Jabulani has taken a bold and considerable decision to keep the 2019 season rates UNCHANGED, as well as taking the decision to ABSORB the VAT INCREASE of 1%, which was recently imposed by the South African Government, for both the current rates, as well as the 2019 rates. Effectively this means their rates remain unchanged…