South Africa Vaccine Program On Track

Although there have been delays in securing vaccine supplies, government was still confident in achieving its vaccination targets, said President Cyril Ramaphosa in his latest ‘family meeting’ address to the nation yesterday (March 30). He noted that South Africa had begun Phase 1 of its vaccination programme in February – the vaccination of health workers – which…

Tanzania Welcomes New “Royal Migration Camp”

Royal Migration Camp is Tanzania’s newest, luxury seasonal migration camp that moves twice – from Ndutu to Kogatende. This intimate 6-tent camp has a separate dining tent, lounge tent, bar tent with a billiard table and a massage tent. Along with his Tanzanian partner, Saad bin Jung of the royal Bhopal family brings the royal…

Clifftop Safari Hideaway Gets a New look

Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway has pushed design boundaries and the aesthetic of African safari luxury since its inception. In anticipation of the recovery of South African tourism in 2021, the Extraordinary team embarked on an ambitious project to elevate this jewel of Welgevonden Private Game Reserve to the next level. A glamourous refashioning commenced at…

New Club Med Resort Seychelles Opens This Week

Paradise awaits on Saint Anne Island, in the heart of a protected marine reserve, at the brand-new Club Med Resort Seychelles. Beginning March 27, 2021, this all-inclusive eco-certified resort will be ready to welcome adults and children alike to experience a holiday in total harmony with the ocean and nature. Designed to promote well-being and inspire happiness…

COVID-19 Vaccinations Roll Out Across Uganda & Rwanda

The global race for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus that literally brought the world to a stop has been closely followed with interest by possibly every global citizen. Joining other countries in Africa and around the world, Uganda and Rwanda are now vaccinating their citizens against the coronavirus as most of the East African region remains on its…

Africa Adventure Consultants Seeking a Journey Specialist and Safari Concierge

Africa Adventure Consultants is currently looking for a Journey Specialist and Safari Concierge to join their team. Job Title: Journey Specialist (Inside Sales) Job Description: Award-winning outbound tour operator seeks a qualified Journey Specialist to help us expand our geographical coverage and assist with current Africa business. The Journey Specialist is an inside sales position—working out of our Denver-based…

SA’s iSimangaliso Wetland Park to Get Major Makeover

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu Natal is preparing a R4bn (€224m) development and expansion of its tourism products. At an investors’ summit on August 26, the park will present 48 tourism offerings for privatisation as part of its commercialisation strategy. “We are very grateful to Tourism KwaZulu-Natal, who funded our commercialisation strategy,” said iSimangaliso…

Tanzania Association of Tour Operators Selects CornerSun to Lead Recovery Campaign

CornerSun Destination Marketing has been selected by the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) to lead its tourism recovery strategy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership is part of a concerted effort to revive Tanzania’s tourism industry and soften the long-term economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak following international travel restrictions and lockdowns. CornerSun will…

Fastjet Reintroduces Vic Falls-JNB Route

Fastjet Zimbabwe reintroduced its Victoria Falls-Johannesburg service yesterday, March 16. The flights, which resumed in December, were placed on hold again in January due to the drop in demand on leisure travel linked to the global pandemic. The flights operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, departing from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport at 11h10, arriving…

Lufthansa Returns to Cape Town

From the end of this month, Lufthansa will re-introduce direct services to Cape Town. The flights will operate three times a week. Dr André Schulz, Lufthansa’s GM Southern Africa and East Africa, says this brings a new sense of optimism, adding that he believes we are starting to see the light at the end of…

Malawi Begins Nationwide Vaccination Drive

Malawi on Thursday rolled out the first phase of a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign. President Lazarus Chakwera was the first to receive the jab in the small town of Zomba, some 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the country’s commercial city of Blantyre. He described the COVID-19 vaccination program as a major milestone for Malawi as…

Egypt Repatriates Smuggled Artifact from Canada

In line with the efforts made by Egypt’s diplomatic missions and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to repatriate Egyptian antiquities smuggled abroad, Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zaid, the Egyptian ambassador to Canada, received a bronze artifact of the Goddess Bastet belonging to the ancient Egyptian civilization, in a ceremony of a limited number in the…

New Luxury Accommodation to Open at Victoria Falls

Tatenda Safaris is to open a new property, Monde Apartments, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, before year-end. The property, which is 12 km from Victoria Falls along the airport road, will offer 12 luxury rooms and conference facilities for up to 200 guests. Tatenda Safaris proprietor, Dr Rangarirayi Gunda, said construction was already under way. “We hope to open…

Uganda Baby Gorilla Video & Primate Protocols

As Classic Africa Safaris previously reported, the Nkuringo family welcomed a baby gorilla in the New Year. Lucky CAS travelers based at Clouds Lodge recently were able to view the sweet babe. They even captured a short video that you can check out on our Instagram feed or on YouTube. Primate trekking is open in Uganda and Rwanda! Please…

Seychelles Plans to Reach COVID “Herd Immunity” by Mid-March – Announces Full Re-Opening March 25th

The Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles had one of the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, and this month it aims to again break ground by reaching so-called “herd immunity.” In an interview with The Associated Press, President Wavel Ramkalawan said that goal should be reached in mid-March, “when we would have vaccinated 70,000 of…

Zimbabwe Opens Economy and Eases Restrictions

Zimbabwe has eased its national lockdown measures, reopening the major sectors of the economy. After a surge in infections at the beginning of the year, Level 4 national lockdown was reintroduced on January 5. However, noting a decline in the number of deaths and hospitalisations, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the easing of restrictions during his State of…

Virgin Extends SA Flight Ban

Virgin Atlantic has once again extended the cancellation of all flights on its South African routes (Johannesburg-London and Cape Town-London). The previous no-fly was set to end March 9, but flights are now cancelled for an additional week, with a new ban from March 10-16. The carrier said in a notice to agents that because…

Scholarship Spots for Underserved and Women Owned Travel Companies in Africa

The Transformational Travel Council (TTC) carries momentum into the New Year—and new decade— with the launch of its fourth Transformation Design Program: A Collaborative Study on Transformational Travel and its Impact. Through a rigorously crafted curriculum, the TTC, with the support of its emerging Ally community, is improving lives, communities at home and abroad, the…

Cape Town Targets Digital Nomads

City of Cape Town, in conjunction with Cape Town Tourism (CTT), today (Monday, February 22) launched its Digital Nomad initiative – which aims to encourage domestic and international audiences to consider Cape Town as a remote working destination. This follows news earlier this year that Cape Town had made the 2021 list for the 50 Best Cities…

Jenman African Safaris Looks at Madagascar

Madagascar is a vibrant mixture of stylish and rustic, wearing its heart on its sleeve as it reveals its treasures and welcomes tourism to its shores. Confronted with its authenticity on arrival, one is whisked away into the rhythm of Malagasy culture, setting the theme of curiosity for the rest of one’s Madagascan adventure. They…