Congo Discovery Safaris bring tourists and adventurers to explore Uganda and Rwanda through the 5-Day Budget Gorillas and Masai Mara Safari Tour. The tour brings tourists to Uganda and Rwanda to explore and visit the mountain gorillas and see the magnificent Mara, the home of the richest concentration of Kenyan wildlife. For travelers who would…
Immigration department spokesperson Joseph Chauwa said the rolling out of the online visa is a milestone in the country’s history, saying tourists will now be able to apply for visa and where applicable pay for the visa online. “Our contractors, Technobrain are working round the clock to ensure that the facility is rolled out by…
Be inspired by melodies beneath the stars on a Botswana safari as musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra play… Belmond Safaris is excited to invite you on an unrepeatable adventure in Botswana’s greatest wilderness. Over six thrilling nights you’ll stay at two of Belmond’s newly designed lodges, when a unique evening of world class music…
South Africa will allegedly scrap the child visa requirements after visitor number declined by “1.5% year-on-year in the first seven months of this year,” Business Tech SA reported. The official announcement is expected to be detailed by President Ramaphose on Friday. According to a statement issued after a Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday, 20th September, a…
The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the sector for the future of work, is at the centre of World Tourism Day 2018, to be celebrated in Budapest, Hungary (27 September 2018). World Tourism Day is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on tourism’s actual and potential contribution to…
U.S. first lady Melania Trump will visit four countries in Africa next month, on her first major solo international trip. Mrs. Trump, the wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, will make stops in Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt during the first week in October, according to a White House statement released Wednesday. “October 1 will…
This stunning giraffe has not been photoshopped, she’s real! Omo, the 15-month-old beauty whose skin looks as if it was bleached, is suffering from leucism. It’s a condition that results in a partial loss of pigmentation. She was spotted in Serengetiin Tanzania by Dr Derek Lee, founder and scientist at the Wild Nature Institute. “Omo…
Adventure Consults is offering a bespoke Uganda safari during which participants become part of genuine gorilla and lion research teams in two different national parks. On the first part of this adventure, you’ll accompany members of a “predator team” that’s been conducting research into the carnivores in Queen Elizabeth National Park for more than a decade.…
More than 200 people have died in a ferry capsize in Tanzania, as rescuers continue the rush to find survivors. At least 42 people drowned after the ferry sank in Lake Victoria, but government officials fear the final death toll could be more than 200, a senior official claimed. Read more here
The Volcano Mountains that straddle the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, are home to around 480 mountain gorillas, more than half of the world’s entire population (the rest live in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda). In Volcanoes National Park, the Rwandan part of the Virungas, twelve gorilla groups are now…
Lions Paw Camp has been upgraded in the last few months and now has Carbon monoxide detectors, new flight sheets (rooftops), a new interior design, gees heaters, solar power instead of the generator power and a new menu. We offer now vegan, vegetarian, kosher gluten-free and a la carte menu. The Lions Paw Camp is…
The APTA Forum wrapped up in Denver Saturday night and it was one of our most successful Forums ever. Speakers from all aspects of the travel industry came together to educate, inform, promote and network all that Africa has to offer. APTA Forum is the nation’s premier gathering of the African travel industry with 100…
Elewana AfroChic Diani has begun season two of this year’s turtle hatchery project, which was started in order to help protect turtles and their natural habitats, thereby conserving the rapidly declining population of these magnificent creatures as well as the maintaining the balance of the ocean’s ecosystem. At the end of July, 138 eggs were…
Shamwari Private Game Reserve, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province, has completed phase one of a $25m upgrade. CEO of Shamwari, Joe Cloete, says the investment both enhances the luxury experience of guests and ensures that Shamwari can continue attracting revenue to fund its conservation work. “We want Shamwari to be one of the world’s premier…
DAILY FLIGHTS added to MAFIA Island for the Whale Shark Season 2018/2019 01 October 2018 to 31 March 2019 This year do not miss the chance of watching these beautiful giants. Swimming with the biggest fish in the sea is an awesome experience that is easily accessible from Mafia Island, Tanzania. Here, the season to swim with them is the longest…
CroisiEurope’s Southern Africa Safari Cruise, Travel to the Ends of the Earth, was awarded with Travel Weekly’s Silver Magellan Award for Best Expedition Itinerary. The Safari Cruise program takes guests from the starting City in Johannesburg, North to the Cascade Lodge on Impalila Island along the banks of the Zambezi River. After three days at the lodge,…
Uganda’s national government has announced that a number of agencies in the country have been dissolved and will be incorporated into their relevant ministries. The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) are among the 71 agencies to be disbanded. The announcement was made following a Cabinet meeting that took place on Monday,…
Qatar Airways will launch flights from Doha to Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa on December 9. The flight will operate four times a week and is Qatar’s second Kenyan destination, with the airline currently flying to Nairobi. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, said: “Qatar Airways sees Kenya as an important market for…
Make sure you are at the APTA National Forum in Denver this week so you can hear Peter Lindstrom speak about the Changing Dynamics of Community Based Tourism in East Africa. You don’t want to miss his presentation “Talking with the Elders … and Now the Youngers.” Peter Lindstrom, Kenya born of Danish parents, grew…
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge is hidden amongst one of Tanzania’s oldest and largest coffee plantations, the Burka Coffee Estate, established in 1899 by German settlers and purchased much later by a group of Swiss investors in 1929. The Estate manages 342 HA of Arabica coffee, with which they have adopted an active and profound corporate…
Serendib Hotels and Resorts, responsible for running several large hotels and conference centres around Malawi have launched a unique lakeside dining experience on their new ‘floating restaurant’ docked at Blue Waters by Serendib. The Namalenje Lake Cruise is a self-powered boat which allows you to experience the beauty and magic of Lake Malawi whilst enjoying…
Lucinda Kerschensteiner, MBA, is the Founder of Uhambo USA, a nonprofit that is dedicated to supporting children with disabilities in Africa through its partner organization, the Uhambo Foundation of South Africa. Lucinda felt compelled to support the work of Uhambo after conducting project work in southern Africa for her graduate program, being inspired by the…
This Luxury Camp is strategically located within the northern (Kogatende) area of the famous Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and is set amidst the most prime areas of the Serengeti following the path of the great migration, sparsely inhabited by large Acacia as well as Tortilis Tree’s and is home to several species of wildlife…
Takulandirani Malawi International Tourism Expo (MITE) will be held 25-27 April 2019 at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Center. This is the place to sample Malawi’s unique tourism products all under one roof while you meet and mingle with international buyers, media, local and regional exhibitors and other industry players who showcase the various tourism products and services…
Emily Davenport has spent nearly two decades devoted to providing care to both pets and wildlife. She spent eight years working as a veterinary technician for a community animal hospital and over six years, Emily worked in several capacities with wildlife such as birds of prey and currently serves as President of the Board of…
Adventure Consults is happy to share good news from the jungles of Uganda. Two new Mountain Gorilla families were successfully added to the habituated Gorilla groups available for guests to visit. In a statement released by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the number of Gorilla families available for tracking has increased from fifteen to seventeen. The…
The perfect venue and setting for this year end is The Cape Milner Hotel situated at the foot of Table Mountain. With a spectacular 3 course menu from R280 per person at the 2 on Milner restaurant, 57 luxurious rooms, conference venues, sparkling swimming pool, in-house gym, the acclaimed Glass Lounge and more, your attendees…
No Year End Celebration can be more spectacular than one spent under the moon and stars. A mere two and a half hours’ drive from Johannesburg, awaits Mabula Game Lodge: The perfect destination to unwind after a year of hard work. The surrounding beauty of the African bushveld and the presence of the Big Five…
We are ecstatic to be shortlisted for the PURE Awards 2018 in the Conservation and Sustainability Category! Entries are projects or initiatives that highlight a global issue and the efforts undertaken to preserve our natural resources, going above and beyond to protect our legacy – for the good of not only the tourism industry, but…
On August 29, Ethiopian Airlines launched the first of two weekly freighter flights between the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa and Miami, creating the first-ever cargo-only route between the African continent and Miami International Airport. The scheduled flights will operate on a route that includes intermediate stops in Spain, Colombia and Belgium on inbound and outbound services. All flights will utilize B777-200LRF freighter aircraft. “We proudly welcome…