Victoria Falls has developed into a bustling hub with far more on offer than the classic bucket list of tourist attractions. Most Hideaways Safari Collection itineraries have a free afternoon in Victoria Falls and while most visitors will stick to the well-trodden tourist trail, there is a host of lesser-known gems for those in-the-know. Our…
The number of rhinos killed for their horns in South Africa has dropped for a fifth consecutive year, according to recent data released by the Ministry of Environmental Affairs. A total of 594 rhinos were killed in South Africa in 2019, a 22% drop from 769 in 2018. Minister of Environmental Affairs, Barbara Creecy, said…
A new Mandela multi-purpose exhibition centre has been officially opened at The Nelson Mandela Capture Site Precinct in KwaZulu Natal. Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, joined KZN Premier, Sihle Zikalala, for the opening of the centre today (February 11 ), the 30th anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. The Department of Tourism…
The 5th Annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2020 opened on February 4,2020, kicking off three days of business-to-business and business-to-customer engagements among key Ugandan and regional tourism players with selected tourism wholesalers from Africa and other overseas tourism markets. POATE, which is taking place at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo on the shores…
The first cruise ship for 2020 docks at the Port of Mombasa this week, where the government has invested in a modern state-of-the-art terminal. MS Marco Polo, owned by the Global Maritime Group under charter to UK-based Cruise and Maritime Voyages, brings in 500 passengers (both tourists and crew), Kenya Tourism Board confirmed yesterday. The…
Turkish Airlines will launch its new Dreamliner on the Cape Town route from March 9. “The new aircraft will bring with it a next-level flying experience, including the latest in-flight entertainment system and a new business class product,” says Kenan Ince, Cape Town General Manager for the airline. “This plane is a game changer in…
The City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) opened its 62nd hotel – City Lodge Hotel Maputo – in Mozambique earlier this month. The hotel is on Rua Para o Palmar, which is within each reach of the Costa do Sol beach and is the closest hotel to Maputo International Airport. The hotel has 148 rooms, including…
The Nankumba Peninsula tourism project planned for Mangochi is set to change the face of Malawi’s tourism. It is expected that the sector will be easy to market through available infrastructure contained in the project that will be able to attract more tourists into the country. On Friday evening Afrixembank delegation had an audience with…