Drakensberg Cable Car on the Cards

Despite some industry concerns about the project – the environmental impact and access roads, amongst others – the proposed Drakensberg Cable Car project is going ahead. Over the past weekend, KwaZulu Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs, Siboniso Duma, conducted an oversight visit to monitor the progress of the Drakensberg Cable Car project.…

RwandAir Launches Daily Kigali-London Flights

RwandAir will launch daily flights between Kigali International Airport and London Heathrow on October 29. The carrier launched four direct flights a week to Heathrow in November last year. Before that it operated flights to the UK capital via an indirect service through Brussels. “Having first launched flights to the British capital in 2017, we…

East African Collection Revamps Camps

The Elewana Collection is refurbishing and upgrading several of its properties, with renovations scheduled for completion by July. At Serengeti Migration Camp, a new rooftop bar and organic design materials will create a contemporary African aesthetic. At the same time, the dining room, bedrooms, and pool area will receive upgrades and refurbishments. At Serengeti Pioneer…

New Camp Opens in Damaraland

Namibian conservation travel company, Ultimate Safaris, has recently opened its new Camp Doros in Damaraland. The camp is perched on a high bank overlooking a (generally) dry riverbed and groves of Mopane trees in the heart of Damaraland. The camp’s six shaded guest tents (one of which is a family unit) are raised on platforms,…

Seychelles Introduces Sustainability Levy

The new Seychelles’ tourism environmental sustainability levy will be effective from August 1 and will be on a three-tiered basis, Vice President Ahmed Afif said this month, according to Seychelles News Agency. “The government decided after several discussions with all parties to put the levy at Rs25 (€1.7), Rs75 (€5) or Rs100 (€6.8) which at the moment is the more agreeable way to implement it.” He…

ARP’s New Tours for 2024 – Tanzania Classic, Classic East Africa and Highlights of Tanzania

ARP Africa Travel recently introduced three thrilling scheduled safaris starting from January 2024 to offer safari lovers more opportunities to explore the stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife, and rich cultural heritage of Tanzania and the broader East Africa region. These new programs join our existing range of scheduled products. Tanzania Classic is a perfect short safari…

New Soroi Larsens Camp Opens in Samburu

Soroi Collection’s luxury tented camp, Soroi Larsens Camp, in Samburu, Kenya, is undergoing a complete transformation and is expected to reopen in July. The entire camp is being rebuilt and is currently in the final phase of reconstruction. According to Monet Tiran, Head of Sales and Marketing for the Soroi Collection, the new Soroi Larsens Camp…

New Luxury Lodge Opens at Ngorongoro Crater

Meliá Hotels International has recently unveiled its latest addition in Tanzania – the luxury Ngorongoro Lodge – marking the company’s fourth property in the country. The lodge joins Gran Melia Arusha, amidst the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro peaks, and Meliá Zanzibar and Meliá Serengeti Lodge. Ngorongoro Lodge features 52 rooms, each with views of the Ngorongoro…

Expanded Zim International Airport Opens Thursday

The expansion of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare has been completed, and the revamped facility will be officially opened on July 13. According to the chronicle.co.zw, while touring the airport, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the completion of the revamp was a sign that the government was taking modernisation and industrialisation seriously. The government’s airport expansion project,…

Sky Safari Extends Green Season Special

Take advantage of this unbeatable opportunity to safari in style with SkySafari for less. We are extending green season rates for any SkySafari itinerary between 1st November and 19th December 2023 in Tanzania or Kenya. Offer is applicable to new bookings only, subject to availability and non combinable with any other offer. For more information,…