Cruising Ramps Up in Mombasa

The return of cruise ships to the Kenyan city of Mombasa has provided a welcome boost to the region’s tourism industry. Last Thursday (January 26) the MV World Odyssey arrived for the second time at the newly refurbished port, carrying 800 passengers who will be in the region for six days. This was the third cruise ship…

Exclusive-Use Villa Opens in the Waterberg

The exclusive-use luxury Kingfisher Villa, owned and managed by Extraordinary, opened in Limpopo’s Greater Mabula Private Game Reserve yesterday (January 31). Located two-and-a-half hours’ drive from Johannesburg in the Waterberg, Kingfisher Villa offers an exclusive bush getaway for family and friends to come together and enjoy a private safari experience. An airstrip on the reserve…

Eswatini Air Ready to Fly

The flag carrier of the Swazi Kingdom, Eswatini Air, finally got its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in December and is preparing for its launch, but no date has yet been fixed. The airline announced its news via its Facebook site, noting that there were “just a few logistics” to attend to before it would publish a…

Mauritius Diversifies into Cruising

While Mauritius is best-known for its resort offerings, the island destination is also banking on its cruise sector, which is set to be boosted when the new cruise terminal in Port Louis becomes operational this year. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector in Mauritius was starting to flourish. In the 2016/17 season, Port Louis welcomed…

A New Generation of Cheetahs Born in Malawi’s Liwonde National Park

Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT), responsible for running Malawi’s only wildlife rehabilitation centre and a key campaigner in Malawi’s fight against wildlife crime, have reported news of cheetah cubs recently born spotted in Liwonde National Park. These cubs represent the third generation of cheetahs to be born in Liwonde since the reintroduction in 2017 by African Parks in partnership…

Maun Upgraded to Handle Large Aircraft

Botswana’s Maun International Airport, an important gateway into the Okavango Delta and regional destinations, can now accommodate aircraft as large as the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320. On Friday, January 20, the President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi officially opened the upgraded facility. The upgrades include a runway extension to 3.7km and modernisation of the terminal building. The…

Airlink Reopens Madagascar Route

Airlink will restart scheduled services between South Africa and Madagascar after they were suspended for almost three years. The resumption of flights linking Johannesburg with Antananarivo follows the lifting of Madagascar’s COVID-19 travel restrictions and a subsequent ban on air services to and from South Africa. The ban was put in place by the Madagascar…

Jenman Tours Releases Discounts

10% Discount on selected guided group tours from JENMAN African Safaris JENMAN African Safaris have made planning your next adventure to Africa an exciting endeavor with a 10% discount on a choice selection of some of our most popular guided group tours! Experience Africa at its finest as you criss-cross this alluring continent, taking in…

Uganda Declared Ebola Free

Classic Africa Safaris Uganda is elated to announce that the Minister of Health, Dr. Aceng Jane Ruth Ocero, declared Uganda Ebola-free. In an MOH statement, Dr. Aceng outlines the WHO requirement for a full 42 day clearance period to declare the outbreak ended. Uganda has now reached that mark with no new cases. “Having spent…

Climbing Shows Endless Potential in Malawi

Although mostly known for the stunning Lake Malawi and, more recently, for its extensive programme of successful conservation and wildlife rehabilitation, Malawi’s beautiful and varied landscapes are also a key attraction for its visitors. Despite its small size, the country is home to a remarkable diversity of scenery – mountains, plateaux, highlands, plains, river valleys…

Dereck and Beverly Joubert at Zoo Miami January 26th

Dereck & Beverly Joubert at Zoo Miami’s Speaker Series January 26th Dereck and Beverly are the Founders of Great Plains Conservation, award-winning filmmakers, conservationists and National Geographic Explorers-at-Large. Learn more about their decades of work is documenting African wildlife, founding Rhinos Without Borders and Big Cats Initiative, their conservation outreach through the Great Plains Foundation,…

Shenton Safaris is Hiring

For over 30 years Shenton Safaris have been offering authentic safari experiences in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, renowned for its diverse landscapes and high population of big cats. We have two camps located deep within the park: Kaingo Camp: Comprising six tranquil thatched chalets, nestled discretely along the banks of the Luangwa River.…

USAID Announces $75 Million ‘Prosper Africa’ Partnership to Protect African Landscapes and Support Sustainable Tourism

USAID announced a new Prosper Africa partnership with ThirdWay Partners and The Nature Conservancy to protect African landscapes and bolster the tourism sector. With $2.5 million in catalytic funding from USAID, ThirdWay, and the Nature Conservancy will unlock a $75 million Africa Conservation and Communities Tourism Fund. This is the first continent-wide investment agreement under…

Turkish Airlines Returns to Lusaka

Turkish Airlines is to relaunch its Lusaka service with two flights a week from March 26. The flights will go via Dar es Salaam. Outbound flights to Istanbul will operate on Mondays and Saturdays, and inbound flights on Sundays and Fridays. Flights depart from Lusaka at 02h50 and arrive in Istanbul at 14h40, after a…

Registration Opens for WTM Africa

The inbound and outbound African travel community can now register to attend WTM Africa, held from April 3 to 5 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). “Registration is already open for exhibitors, hosted buyers, Buyers’ Club members, the media, and travel trade professionals,” said Megan De Jager, Portfolio Director: Travel, Tourism & RX Africa…

High-Speed Wifi Reaches Kilimanjaro Summit

Mount Kilimanjaro’s famed Uhuru Peak is now covered by high-speed Internet access, following the conclusion of the Tanzanian government’s project to bring connectivity to the very top of Africa’s highest mountain. Between August and December last year, Internet access was steadily expanded from all rest camps below 3 795 metres, to the 5 895-metre peak of the mountain,…

New Tariffs at Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park

Effective January 2023, the management of Nyungwe National Park made changes to its pricing for some of it’s activities with the aim objectives of: (1) Simplifying the existing pricing for visitors and harmonization of the pricing structure between two Rwandan parks whose management is entrusted to African Parks (Akagera and Nyungwe). 2) Facilitating longer stays…

Tanzania Rolls Out Major Destination Marketing Initiative

Tanzania tour operators will embark on executing a strategic destination-marketing blitz in the middle of this month. Under the auspices of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO), through United Nations Development Programs (UNDP) support, among other initiatives, this will endeavor to recoup the multi-billion-dollars tourism industry. The marketing plan will deploy a high-profile delegation led…