Rare White Giraffe Spotted In Tanzania

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…

Upgrades at Lions Paw Camp

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…

APTA Forum a Smashing Success

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…

Eagles Crag Opens After Extensive Refurb

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…

CroisiEurope’s Southern Africa: Travel to the Ends of the Earth takes Home Travel Weekly’s Magellan Award

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,…

Lucinda Kerschensteiner to Speak at APTA Forum

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…

Dates Set for Malawi International Tourism Expo 2019 – 25-27 April

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 to Speak at APTA Forum

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…

Ethiopian Airlines launches historic cargo route at Miami

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…