he US is solidifying its position as South Africa’s top international source market, recording 28 207 arrivals in June – more than double that of the UK in second place (12 301 arrivals). According to the latest Tourism and Migration Statistics from Stats SA, a total of just over 1.7 million travellers (arrivals, departures and transits), passed…
Transnet has completed its investigation into incidents which led to the suspension of the Blue Train service, paving the way for it to resume “imminently”, the parastatal announced on Monday. Transnet spokesperson Ayanda Shezi said management had decided to temporarily suspend the Blue Train’s operations as a “precautionary measure” in February following three serious incidents…
The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced that, with immediate effect, foreign travellers will no longer have to produce a vaccination certificate or negative PCR test result at the country’s ports of entry. According to the Ministry, the epidemiological situation in Namibia no longer supports the requirement, reports The Namibian.
As I walked along the gravel-covered path to my suite at the new safari lodge Lolebezi, which opened in June 2022 in Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park, my experienced guide scanned the surrounding bushes and winter thorn trees for any signs of wildlife. We almost made it to my room incident-free — until we saw a…