Tanzania’s full-year official figures show that international arrivals for 2022 were at over 95% of those recorded before the pandemic. According to the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the number of foreign tourists who visited Tanzania last year increased to 1.45 million, up by 57.7% from the 922 692 recorded in 2021. More impressively, the…
South African Airways will officially return to Malawi on March 16, with ticket sales for the service having already begun on February 6. Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently shared the update on its Facebook page. According to the post, the resumption of flights was announced by SAA CEO, Professor John Lamola, during a meeting held…
South African-based regional carrier, FlySafair has announced that it now has the rights to fly three scheduled flights per week, direct between Johannesburg and Zanzibar. The airline said the Zanzibar service should be up and running reasonably soon, thanks to an existing charter arrangement. “Translating this existing chartered operation into a scheduled operation should be…
Lemala Camps and Lodges has announced plans to expand its Tanzania offering with the opening of a new lodge, Lemala Ngorongoro Lodge. “Lemala Ngorongoro Lodge will echo the style and ethos of the existing Tanzanian lodge portfolio of Lemala Kuria Hills, Mpingo Ridge and Nanyukie with the same focus on space, guest comfort and the…
Emirates will add a third daily flight to Johannesburg from Dubai starting on March 1. The existing two daily flights, both currently operated by Airbus A380s, will downsize to a Boeing 777-300ER. “This will increase our total frequency into South Africa to 42 weekly flights,” Emirates Regional Manager, Afzal Parambil, tells Travel News. The upcoming schedule for…
Uganda’s wildlife population has boomed over the past four decades, according to Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butime. One of the most biodiverse countries on the planet according to the UN, Uganda has seen the population of several species more than double between 1983 and 2021 “due to enhanced integrity of the protected areas,” said…