With registration now open for the 2025 APTA Global Forum in Arusha, Tanzania (Sept 24–26), one key reason to act fast is the lineup of incredible pre- and post-Forum FAM trips exclusively available to attending buyers. These deeply discounted journeys—some as low as $260 for a 4-day flight safari—offer an unparalleled opportunity to explore Africa’s…
The establishment of a dedicated tourism authority, along with advances by NGOs and the public sector in developing new eco-tourism areas, is showing encouraging signs for enhancing Malawi’s competitiveness as a leading African destination. In April, Malawi enacted its 2025 Tourism Act, which marked the first overarching revamp of the country’s tourism legislation since 1968.…
The Wilder Group has unveiled its newest safari camp in Kenya’s Maasai Mara – Paradise Plains – due to open on August 15. Set along the banks of the Mara River, the camp will feature eight luxury solar-powered, en-suite rooms and one family suite – each with antique furnishings, copper bathtubs and private lounges. Tents will…
Radisson Hotel Group has announced its market entry into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with two new hotel signings: Radisson Blu Hotel, Kinshasa and Radisson Hotel Lubumbashi. The developments mark a significant milestone for the group’s Central African expansion. Radisson Blu Hotel, Kinshasa is scheduled to open in late 2026. Located on Boulevard…
On May 18, 2025, Uganda Airlines embarked on a significant milestone by launching its inaugural direct flight from Entebbe International Airport to London Gatwick. This development marks the airline’s first European route and re-establishes a direct air link between Uganda and the United Kingdom after nearly a decade. (Pulse Uganda Enhanced Connectivity and Economic…
Uganda’s Growing Gorilla Trekking Demand Uganda’s mountain gorilla population continues to thrive, and so does the global interest in trekking these magnificent creatures. In 2023, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) issued 38,910 gorilla trekking permits. By 2024, this number had risen to 41,468 permits, marking a 6.6% increase over two years. This upward trend underscores the increasing popularity of…
Hideaways Africa is proud to announce the newest addition to our portfolio of safari experiences: Hideaways Amava River Lodge, formerly known as Bundox River Lodge. This intimate Greater Kruger Camp, located in the northern part of the Balule Private Game Reserve, marks an exciting expansion for Hideaways into one of South Africa’s most sought-after safari destinations. Amava, meaning “experiences”…