Ethiopian & DHL Global Forwarding Partner to Build the Leading Cargo Logistics Provider JV Company in Africa

DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, and Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, today signed a new agreement to form a joint venture company – DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services Ltd., to build the Leading Cargo Logistics provider JV company in Africa; the company will be based in Ethiopia and…

Ethiopian Tops on SKYTRAX World Airline Awards 2018: ‘Best Airline in Africa’, ‘Best Business Class in Africa’& ‘Best Economy Class in Africa’

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that in addition to being honored as the ‘Best Airline in Africa’, it has won Best Business class in Africa 2018’, ‘Best Economy Class in Africa 2018’ and topped among Skytrax’s World’s Top 100 Airlines 2018…

New Grand Prix Circuit to Boost Vic Falls Tourism

The tourism sector in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is set to receive a major boost as plans to construct a Grand Prix Circuit have been cemented. Feonirich, a Dubai-based company funding the construction, attended the ground-breaking ceremony in Victoria Falls over the weekend, which was presided over by Zimbabwe’s Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, to commemorate the $1.2…

Registration Opens for South Africa’s Indaba 2019

Registrations have opened for exhibitors for Africa’s Travel Indaba, to take place from May 7-9, 2019. The event will once again take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban. The three-day tradeshow is hosted by South African Tourism, in partnership with Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and eThekwini Municipality and attracts buyers from all over…

Elewana Collection Invests in Training Guides

Elewana Collection want to improve the standard of guiding across the industry and we are passionate about the people who work for us, we invest continuously in their development. Earlier this year we sent our Walking Guides to South Africa for enhanced training in a partnership with Royal Malewane. The aim was to further their…

New Tsogo Sun Hotel to Open in Zambia

Tsogo Sun will open a new hotel in Zambia next month – Garden Court Kitwe. Christopher Nsenje, General Manager says: “The hotel is well located close to the Makuba Mall and adjoins the ECL Business Park. It is an ideal base for conducting both business and corporate functions with a host of professional services.” There…

Wild Hospitality Launches Two New Lodges

Wild Hospitality has announced the launch of two new lodges, as part of the Explorers Luxury Tented Lodge portfolio of lodges. The lodges are situated in the tourism mecca of Hazyview – the gateway to the Kruger National Park on the banks of the Sabi Sands. Lions Rock River Lodge is a family-friendly lodge situated…

Barack Obama Visits Kenya and South Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — While visiting Kenya, former U.S. President Barack Obama praised Kenya’s president and opposition leader for working together but said this East African country must do more to end corruption. On his first visit to Africa since stepping down as president, he commended President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga for…

Malawi’s Central African Wilderness Safaris Gets 20-year Lease Extension for Chintheche Inn

On Friday 22nd June, Central African Wilderness Safaris (CAWS) signed a 20-year lease extension with the Government of Malawi for Chintheche Inn, a stunning property overlooking Lake Malawi. In 1993, CAWS signed the first-ever public-private partnership with the Government of Malawi, to run Mvuu Camp and Mvuu Lodge in Liwonde National Park.  The company is delighted to…

Malawi’s Pumulani Celebrates 1o Years

This year marks Pumulani Lodge’s 10th anniversary in Malawi! And what a wonderful ten years it has been. As Pumulani enters the double digits, we look back at a few fond memories and interesting facts over the decade. • Approximately 21,600 bed nights occupied since opening. • The ‘world’ has been to stay – hosted…

Orphaned Baby Elephant Successfully Introduced to Jabulani Herd

A baby elephant that has been in the care of the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) for the past 16 months, was successfully introduced to the resident Jabulani herd early April, and remained with the herd going forward. Read the full story here: http://campjabulani.com/orphaned-baby-elephant-successfully-introduced-to-jabulani-herd/ For more information on Shawu’s journey and the Camp Jabulani herd, follow…

Jenman Select Itineraries That Inspire Bucket Lists

Jenman Select itineraries are now online! This collection of private custom safaris in the most exclusive areas of Southern Africa and Madagascar are curated to provide an unforgettable holiday for the discerning traveller. Itineraries are focused on out of this world experiences in remote destinations, with careful attention to detail, and a strong focus on…

‘We Are Africa’ is Going to Sundance in Utah

During the 21st-25th October 2018, 60 luxury African travel exhibitors, along with 60 high-end luxury travel designers from across North America, will be descending on Sundance. For 4 days, this pop up event will consist of carefully curated business meetings, powerful bonding experiences as well as learning, discussing and sharing information about the majestic African continent.…

With “State of War” Over, Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Flights to Eritrea’s Asmara Next Week

Ethiopia’s state-owned airlines will resume flights to Eritrea’s capital Asmara next week, a state-affiliated news agency reported on Monday, hours after the neighbours and longtime foes declared their “state of war” over. Fana television reported the news on its Twitter feed. The restoration of diplomatic ties and trade links was agreed on Monday after a…

Amboseli’s New Shamba Community Project

Elewana Collection is continuously working with the communities in the areas we operate, striving to improve the standards of living for those who reside nearby through our charitable arm, Land & Life Foundation. Recently, we received a donation from Birgit Reimann and Constantine Panoussi of SKÅL International Monaco, which was allocated towards a new project…

Makhonjwa Mountains Named South Africa’s 10th World Heritage Site

On Monday the Portfolio Committee on Tourism in Parliament welcomed the development. The Makhonjwa Mountains, known as the Barberton Greenstone Belt in Mpumalanga, have been declared as South Africa’s 10th World Heritage Site. On Monday the Portfolio Committee on Tourism in Parliament “welcomed” the development. Chairperson of the Committee Lusizo Sharon Makhubele-Mashele said: “The Committee…

DRC Approves Oil Drilling in UNESCO World Heritage Virunga National Park

Virunga – Africa’s oldest national park – is home to over half the global population of mountain gorillas The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to open up parts of two protected national parks, home to endangered species such as mountain gorillas, to oil drilling. The proposals to allow oil exploration in Virunga and Salonga were met with fierce opposition from environmental activists,…

Updates from Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp will have some refurbishment done over the coming months; all the tents are to have new hyrax proof flysheets. As cute as these little creatures are, they enjoy the shelter provided by the gap between tent and flysheet; we’d like to persuade them to take their rest elsewhere. Elewana Collection has…

Celebrate the Memories of Mandela at Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

Join us as we celebrate the year that would have marked Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday with our ‘Memories of Mandela’ offer.  This remarkable offer includes luxurious accommodation, a copy of Dare Not Linger: The Presidential Years, the long-awaited second volume of Nelson Mandela’s memoirs, a three-course meal inspired by Mandela’s favourite dishes, two-hour story-telling walk with a Footsteps…

Cape Town Zipline Reopens

Cape Town Ziplines, an SA Forest Adventures initiative, reopened on Monday, July 2. The zipline is 2.3km long and located in Silvermist Estate on the Hout Bay Road. The zipline tour, one of the longest and highest in Africa, begins with a 4×4 trail up the mountain, offering guests views of Table Mountain, the Constantia…

Sacha Craig brings together Saruni & Lewa Wilderness

We are thrilled to announce that Sacha Craig will be representing Saruni, the collection of lodges & camps in Kenya, alongside Lewa Wilderness from July 2018. This is an exciting collaboration which we hope will build a stronger relationship between Saruni and Lewa Wilderness, both proud, family-run safari operations. Saruni was created in 2003 and today owns and runs four properties throughout Kenya:…

New Exclusive Entrance into Hwange National Park

Hideaways’ lodge Elephant’s Eye, Hwange is located on a borderless concession adjoining Hwange National Park and although guests are able to enjoy game drives on the concession and in the park, when guests enter Hwange National Park they currently need to momentarily leave the concession and spend a portion of their journey to the park…

New Jenman Select Product: Best of Hwange

Jenman African Safaris has a new tour that is part of their exclusive new product range, Jenman Select. The Best of Hwange Safari is the perfect opportunity to discover the richness of Hwange National Park, one of Africa’s best-kept secrets. The park is home to one of the highest concentrations of game in the world and is particularly…