We’ve started the year with the mountain air full of change in Mahale. The chimpanzees, clearly not wanting to be left behind when it comes to tumultuous politics, have had a dramatic shift in hierarchy. Primus, M Community Alpha male for the past seven years, has been ousted. Grab a cuppa (it’s no doubt been…
Hideaways ‘is going Botswana’. Camp Kuzuma in Botswana will be joining the Hideaways collection of life-changing experiences. The luxurious and secluded Boutique Tented Camp is a true hideaway, and the firm and real commitment to eco-tourism and providing a green travel experience is what makes this safari experience an unapologetically real fit for the Hideaways…
In this week’s EcoTraining Quiz we shine a light on some of the incredible animals that find themselves dwindling in numbers at a rapid rate. Take our latest quiz and test your knowledge.
SAA will be implementing ADHOC cancellations on our flights operating between JNB-LVI-JNB, Effective 08 Jan 2020 through 31 January 2020, on flights SA048 JNB-LVI and SA049 LVI-JNB. Due to above flight cancellations, South African Airways (SAA) would like to notify its customers of its decision to re-accommodate passengers on the alternate scheduled flights or the following options listed below: …
LESOTHO A quiet mountainous country isa wonderland for adventurers Joao Silva/The New York Times The tiny country of Lesotho — a picturesque enclave of jagged desert mountains fully surrounded by South Africa — has been lost to most African itineraries. But things are changing in landlocked Lesotho, known as the “mountain kingdom,” where most residents,…
We listen carefully to our guests’ feedback to ensure that our tours continually strive to provide clients with the utmost comfort, taking into consideration the latest industry trends and innovations. One way that we are tailoring new tours is with the preferred comfort provided by more suitable vehicles. Jenman African Safaris is officially retiring our…
British troops have helped a conservation organization relocate critically endangered black rhinos from South Africa to Malawi, the Ministry of Defence announced Thursday, in what it described as “one of the largest international rhino translocations to date.” Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles worked alongside African Parks to transport the animals by air and road…
Newmark Hotels is set to launch The Catalyst Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, toward the end of the year. The Catalyst Hotel will offer 207 rooms for long or short stays by business and leisure travellers. The hotel will also feature a restaurant, conference facility, gym, swimming pool and a full-service spa. It will be situated…
Ghana’s economy has benefited from a revenue of $1.9 billion through activities linked to the Ghana Tourism Authority’s ‘The Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ marketing campaign. The campaign was launched to mark 400 years since the first black slaves from Ghana landed in Jamestown, Virginia. The Year of Return campaign encompassed air travel, accommodation, transport…
The Tanzanian government has secured funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for construction of a new international airport 12km from the administrative capital, Dodoma. Work will be carried out over four years and the new facility is expected to handle at least 50 000 aircraft and a million passengers per year – the majority of…
Voyages Afriq has published a tourism review of 2019 and it is one of the most comprehensive overviews of the advances seen in the African tourism industry we have yet to see. The report includes a comprehensive overview of airport and airline updates, tourism policy and updates on African Continental Free Trade Area, VISA updates,…
For a long time Malawi’s stunning beaches, beautiful and varied landscapes and fascinating and friendly cultural experiences have been some of the best that Africa has to offer. With the wildlife transformations continuing courtesy of African Parks, Malawi’s safari experiences are now starting to match its other attractions as it emerges as one of the most…