International interest for Namibia is growing with promise for the early months of 2021. “We have surprisingly had a lot of interest for what is typically our low season, in February, March and April,” said MD of Natural Selection Namibia, Ally Karaerua. He told Tourism Update that should the tourism situation in the country remain positive, Natural Selection…
With 866,127 COVID-19 cases and 23,451 deaths, South Africa is the hardest-hit country on the African continent, Africa News reported last week. Despite the staggering numbers, the nation opened its borders to international travelers, as long as they are able to show a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of their departure, the nation’s tourism site states. South Africa’s…
The Blue Train is to suspend operations for the remainder of the year due to the recent alert of a second wave of COVID-19. The decision will affect the remaining four journeys on the Pretoria-Cape Town route for 2020, scheduled for yesterday, December 14, and December 16, 17 and 19. The Blue Train resumed operations in…
Pointe Larue International Airport in Seychelles welcomed British Airways again on Sunday, (December 13) after the airline took a four-week break amid a second wave of COVID-19 in Europe and the UK. The airline resumed its weekly flight after the UK loosened restrictions over several areas within BA’s network. Some 171 visitors disembarked from the…
Set to open in January, Xigera Safari Lodge is said to be the culmination of a lifelong dream of South African-born hoteliers, the Tollman family, and their love letter to the African bush. Xigera, pronounced ‘kee-jera’ and named after the endemic Pied Kingfisher, is a member of the Tollman-owned group, Red Carnation Hotels, which includes…