Sandton – The Catalyst Hotel, a premier establishment managed by Newmark Hotels, Reserves, Lodges and Residences, is set to bring luxury and comfort to both business and leisure travellers in the middle to last quarter of 2020. The hotel’s upmarket location and grandiose setting renders it the ideal connection to Sandton’s business and leisure districts.…
The Kenya Tourism Board has launched a sales incentive campaign for travel agents. Agents interested in participating should visit the following link, and complete details of their Kenya sales for September, October, November and December. The agent with the highest verifiable Kenya sales will be invited to visit Kenya in early 2020 on an exclusive…
Catering for clients that are just this little bit more particular can be a dream but it can also be a bit daunting to ensure that they are always more than satisfied. But did you know that in addition to adventurous Guided Group tours, Jenman also creates exquisite Tailor Made adventures under the brand Jenman…
The inaugural flight from Addis Ababa via Lome, Togo touched down Monday evening at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). This is the fifth U.S. gateway city for Africa’s largest carrier, joining Washington, D.C. (IAD), Newark (EWR), Chicago (ORD) and New York City (JFK). The flight operates thrice weekly from Houston on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.…
Tony Park is the renowned international author of Africa based thrillers such as Scent of Fear and Far Horizon. The Australian author spends large parts of the year in southern Africa researching and writing his books, some of which have become bestsellers. Tony has a special connection with Hwange National Park, and has even based…
Travel trends change every year. Sometimes gradually responding to the natural shifts and changes of the collective psyche, sometimes almost instantly as a reaction to a world event or celebrity sensation. At Jenman African Safaris we analyse these changes and adjust our offerings to match the travel zeitgeist. We believe a significant trend for 2020…
Kachere Kastle, the towering castle situated on the pristine shores of Lake Malawi, enchants guests with its Moroccan-style interior design, courtyard pool, and meals fused with international and local ingredients. Introducing Kachere Kastle, where tropical vibes, relaxation, and rejuvenation collide to create a magical, getaway. Russ and Kate Smith, the owners from the U.K, opened…
The Botswana Wildlife Breakaway is one of our most popular safaris that takes guests on a 15-day journey through Botswana and Zimbabwe, for 2020 we’ve decided to add a fresh new spin on this popular guided group safari. We have upgraded this safari so that it’s bigger, better and wilder than before! But still at…
Tourism and wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has urged tourism providers to model their offerings to suit today’s demanding traveller’s expectation. He said this during the inaugural Magical Kenya Signature Experiences (MKSE) Award Ceremony held to unveil outstanding tourism offerings among Kenyan travel industry players. Fifteen facilities were awarded after meeting the required criteria of…
Madagascar is truly a one of a kind destination and is the perfect place for adventurous travellers looking for something new and special. But what about travelling families? Does this unusual destination meet the various requirements to make it family-friendly? Children can have very specific needs but you’ll be delighted to know that Madagascar can…
Ethiopia’s capital city was named #1 in Travel & Leisure’s 50 Best Places to Travel in 2020. The article cites the enhanced appeal of Addis Ababa’s cultural and artistic offerings as well as the significant expansion of the city’s airport. For much of the past four decades, Menelik Palace loomed over Addis Ababa as a symbol of…
Wildlife excursions in Africa are going deeper, highlighting less-visited regions and ecosystems while also leading the charge for conservation in innovative ways. Here are three unconventional safaris in Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and South Africa that reveal as well as protect the extraordinary animals that travelers long to see. Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Sierra Leone Why go: This…
APTA has a single booth available at the New York Times Travel Show taking place from 24-26 January 2020 as part of the APTA Pavilion. If you are interested in securing this space for your company, please contact Cheryle Velsor at cheryle@svi-marketing.com. You must be an APTA corporate member to qualify. Cost is $3,000, which…
Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe Sunday night after excelling through rounds of swimsuit and evening gown struts, questions on social issues and one final chance to explain why she was the right choice. “I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me — with my kind of skin and my kind of…
The inaugural flight between Cabo Verde and the U.S. Capital Washington DC, took place this Sunday, December 8th, and departed from Amílcar Cabral International Airport, in Sal, at 09:30 am, landing at Dulles International Airport at 02:00 pm. Before leaving, Jens Bjarnason, CEO of Cabo Verde Airlines, praised the beginning of the connection to the…
David Attenborough’s much-loved BBC series, ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet’, has had the UK gripped for the last 6 weeks. Viewers have been educated on how humankind is impacting the planet and its wildlife in both a positive and negative way, as well as learning more about a variety of species and habitats. The series has…
The US was the top market for Kenya for foreign arrivals from January to September this year, according to the Kenya Tourism Research Institute’s January-September 2019 tourism performance report. The report highlights international arrival statistics breakdown by points of entry, the Top 30 source markets, the Top 10 source markets in comparison with January-September 2018…
Due to current financial conditions, South African Airways’ Board of Directors and the Department of Public Enterprise within the South African Government have announced that South African Airways will be placed under business rescue with immediate effect. The business rescue process in South Africa is very similar to the Chapter 11 protection under U.S. bankruptcy laws, which will allow South African…
Shanga was delighted to receive a visit from a very special group – our CEO Karim Wissanji accompanied by a group of Kenya’s Senior Industrialists and Chief Executives from The Young Presidents Organisation. The Shanga team were thrilled to be hosting the VIPs, and Paul (Senior Shanga Guide) took great delight in leading the group…
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam has been recognized as ‘Airline Executive of the Year’ at the annual Global Aviation Awards for Excellence organized by Centre for Aviation (CAPA) in Malta on 5th December 2019. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam won the title for his commendable individual influence on the aviation industry, demonstrating outstanding strategic thinking…
When United Airlines announced its new non-stop route from the New York City area’s Newark Liberty International Airport in April, it was seen as a huge win for tourism to the South African city, which is the legislative capital of the country, as well as home to top attractions like the flat-topped Table Mountain and…
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) will host the 5th annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) from February 4-6 at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo. The three-day tourism and travel trade exhibition will bring together regional and international tour operators, travel agents, destination agencies and other service providers to network and facilitate tourism business. Lilly…
AirVentures Balloon Safaris and An African Anthology have launched hot air ballooning in the Chobe region in Botswana. The operation, managed by AirVentures, will be based at Elephant Valley Lodge within the Kasane Forest, but the activity is also available to guests at other camps in the region. AirVentures offers balloon safaris over the vast Seloko Plains concession. The…
The charitable arm of The Elewana Collection, The Land & Life Foundation ran their 8th successful medical camp between 29th and 31st October 2019. A total of 961 patients were seen and treated free of charge by a group of volunteer doctors from Kenya and oversees. This brings the total number of patients treated since…
This month, chefs on Mumbo Island, a camp on an uninhabited island in the Lake Malawi National Park, paired with South African food stylist and recipe guru Juleta Hirner, for a week of intensive kitchen training. Juleta focused on the global Vegan food trend and helped the team develop a delicious new Vegan menu; with…
The world’s biggest annual day of giving takes place on Tuesday, 3rd December and African Bush Camps and African Bush Camps Foundation are participating for the first time! That’s right — the most charitable 24 hours of the year follow straight after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The festive spirit fills the air as we celebrate a wonderful year…
South African Airways (SAA) says the first day of normal operations went smoothly as workers returned to work Saturday, following an eight-day wage strike which ended with a deal between management and unions on Friday, 22 November 2019. Employees affiliated to unions, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the South African…
Let’s talk conservation, too often this aspect of a safari holiday is mentioned to guests, perhaps at the end of their holiday by their guide or on the last page of their room’s welcome pack. For a company like Jenman African Safaris, this is fundamentally changing. We strongly believe that conservation isn’t something you drop…
Serengeti Safari Camp will soon be making its way to Ndutu in the Southern Serengeti. What that means for us at Nomad is that we can once again offer our epic transfer walk from Entamanu Ngorongoro to Serengeti Safari Camp. Why drive, when you can walk off the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and onto the vast Southern Serengeti? We think…
The Malawi Department of Tourism has formally renewed its relationship with CornerSun Destination Marketing as their market representative for North America. CornerSun has represented Malawi since 2017 and was successful in retaining the business during a formal re-tender process earlier this year. CornerSun will continue to look after Malawi from travel trade, PR and marketing…
Recently the team from Elewana Loisaba Lodo Springs visited Morijo Primary School. It will be a day that the little ones will never forget when they received a number of visitors that spent the afternoon playing football and skipping rope with them and brought lots of goodies. Just two weeks prior, the Land & Life…
Image: Elephant herds move freely between Matusadona National Park and the surrounding areas In true One Zimbabwe spirit African Bush Camps welcome the announcement that the Duke of Sussex has pledged his support to the reformation of Zimbabwe’s; Matusadona National Park. The park located in northern Zimbabwe is bordered by the iconic Lake Kariba. Over…
The longest beachfront promenade in Africa was officially opened on November 16 in Durban. The 750m extension of the promenade has increased the promenade to over eight kilometres, from Blue Lagoon to the Durban Harbour mouth. The promenade extension is wheelchair friendly and boasts a first aid room, undercover parking bays and a lifeguard tower,…
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO speaks at the 2019th Fortune Global Forum where CEOs of the world’s biggest multinational companies and economic leaders convene at Paris, France. “… We are in the middle of our Vision 2025, a 15 years’ strategic road map, and the Airline has grown in the last one decade by 5 fold,…
Tanzania is one of East Africa’s most popular safari destinations. Think of conservation areas in Northern Tanzania like Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the backdrop against which the Great Wildebeest Migration takes place. Here are 10 reasons to go on safari in…
Pact Malawi has been awarded a grant of $12 million to implement a project called ‘Restoring Fisheries and Sustainable Livelihoods in Lake Malawi’ (REFRESH) by USAID to be implemented from 2019 to 2024. Speaking during a startup workshop for the project on Monday, Chief of Party for PACT Malawi, Alan Brooks said the purpose of…
Rwanda has been voted one of the top 30 global emerging travel destinations for 2020, and number-one overall in Africa, in the 2020 Emerging Destination Awards by TravelLemming.com. The site promotes emerging destinations around the world as a solution to over-tourism. Winners were selected from votes by 30 popular travel bloggers, who collectively have more…
We are so thrilled to announce that Adine Roode, Owner & MD of Jabulani and the leading force behind HERD, has been awarded this year’s Relais & Châteaux Woman of the Year Trophy! At the annual Congress held in London today, 18 November 2019, Relais & Châteaux named Adine as one of the “women of heart and intellect, women of spirit and…
South African Airways is implementing the re-accommodation policy due to the ongoing industrial action by SACCA (South African Cabin Crew Association) and NUMSA (National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa). All SAA international flights to/from New York-JFK, Washington, DC-Dulles, London, Frankfurt, Munich, Sao Paulo, Hong Kong and Perth were restored by Monday, November 18…
Taylors Africa Mobile Safaris (TAMS) has launched a safari train between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo. The train, which comprises six compartments, carries a minimum of 10 and up to 12 guests, however special arrangements can be made for more guests. TAMS MD, Charles Taylor, says the adventure can start at either Bulawayo or Victoria Falls. “If…
Mabula Game Lodge is delighted to announce that the first four candidates have been selected for a Guide Training internship. The pilot program was born from a need to address the skills gaps within the industry and to offer upliftment within the Bela Bela community. The Guide internship program will be spearheaded by the Mabula…
South African Airways (SAA) regrets to announce that South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) have given required notice of the intention for their members to embark on industrial action against South African Airways, possibly as early as Friday, November 15, 2019. In an effort to…
In one of the largest international rhino translocations to date, 17 Endangered Black Rhinos have made the historic journey from South Africa to Liwonde National Park in Malawi In a unique collaboration between WWF South Africa’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Project (BRREP), African Parks, Malawi’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife,…
Effective today, The Department of Home Affairs in the Republic of South Africa has announced an exemption of the requirement to carry supporting documents for children from visa-exempt countries. FOREIGN CHILDREN FROM VISA EXEMPT COUNTRIES ENTERING OR DEPARTING THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA In terms of section 31(2)(c) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act…
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline has colourfully celebrated the 20th anniversary of its loyalty program, ShebaMiles, and Customers’ Day on 12 November 2019 at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel. The grand anniversary event brought together high ranking government officials including minsters, ambassadors and the diplomatic community, ShebaMiles…
We are proud to have donated two nights for 2 at Elewana Kifaru House and Elewana Elsa’s Kopje as part of an online raffle organised by The SAFARI Company to raise money for stem-cell transplant surgery for Al. Al is a little boy, who at the tender age of six, was diagnosed with aggressive, life-crippling…
The area around Hwange National Park is made up of a mosaic of wildlife-related land use and low human habitation, forming what is known as a ‘buffer zone’ which provides significant protection. However, this buffer zone faces threats from legal and illegal hunting of wildlife. Conservation and Wildlife Fund, of which Hideaways is a founding…
Mabula Game Lodge proudly announces their new REBANGWE initiative, meaning we are one! This is a wonderful initiative to bring the Mabula community and staff together in an inclusive environment. “Positive vibes in the workplace lead to happy employees and great guest experiences” comments Kim Allen Resident Manager who has launched this staff program. The…
Kenya Airways has signed an agreement with Safarilink, to provide passengers with connectivity to tourist destinations in Kenya and Tanzania. The airlines will partner on destinations in Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Diani, Kapese, Kitale, Lewa Downs, Loisaba, Migori, Samburu, Lamu, Zanzibar, Ukunda, Vipingo, Kilimanjaro, Tsavo West, Samburu, Nanyuki and Lodwar. Safarilink has a network of connecting…
Chiawa Safaris is proud to announce the opening of the completely rebuilt Puku Ridge in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. Puku Ridge is a combination of Chiawa Safaris’ 30 years of safari experience and skill partnered with the passion and generosity of Chichele Safaris, sprinkled with some magic from the creative team at Luxury Frontiers.…