Ethiopian Airlines will launch three weekly flights to New York JFK via Abidjan, from June 17. The new flights, along with the carrier’s four weekly services to Newark via Lomé, bring the New York schedule to a daily service. Flight ET 0512 will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, departing Addis Ababa at 09h00 and…
In a victory for queer people in Botswana, the Gaborone high court on Tuesday ruled sections of Botswana’s Penal Code which criminalizes same-sex sexual conduct unconstitutional. Certain sections of the penal code impose a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment for consensual same-sex relations. The court, however, ruled these provisions “discriminatory because they take away…
Latitude 0°, part of the Latitude Hotels Group, will open in July in Makindye on the outskirts of Kampala. The hotel has 47 rooms, all with lake or city views, and is 45 minutes from Entebbe International Airport. Facilities include a restaurant, bar and lounge, a rooftop bar, spa, and fitness centre with an 18-metre…
For the second year in a row, we are overjoyed to announce our award for South Africa’s Leading Tour Operator 2019! The announcement was made public at a gala event in Mauritius by the World Travel Awards, the travel industry’s most prestigious awards programme. They acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the…
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, has received its 25th Dash 8-400 Aircraft, with registration number ET-AXE, from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited. Senior executives of Ethiopian Airlines, De Havilland Canada and Longview Aviation Capital, the parent company of De Havilland Canada, joined Ethiopian’s aircraft acceptance…
The finest travel brands in Africa and the Indian Ocean have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Mauritius. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the WTA Africa & Indian Ocean awards ceremony at Sugar Beach Resort, Flic en Flac, Mauritius, to find out who amongst them would be crowned best of the best. Find…
Africa Inspires is the theme for the 2019 APTA Forum taking place in Chicago, Illinois at the Downtown Millennium Knickerbocker Chicago This is your chance to meet some of the influencers, change makers & pioneers in the world of Africa, conservation & travel. Plus, reconnect with your fellow APTA members, network with new members and most…
Air Seychelles launched a new daily service between the Seychelles and Johannesburg. Flight HM061 from Seychelles to Johannesburg operated by the airline Airbus A320 aircraft featuring 16 business class and 120 economy class seats departed the Seychelles International Airport on Monday morning under the command of Captain Archille Young and First Officer Bertrand Mein. The…
The popular Desert Express will be operational again as of end of June 2019. Prior to stopping operations in 2017, the Desert Express Train travelled from Windhoek to Swakopmund, making a number of stops enroute to enjoy activities and experience beautiful Namibia. Schedules and details will be published at a later stage. Read More.
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has identified dark tourism – travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy – as a product it believes will not only help diversify Uganda’s tourism product offerings but also help the younger generation understand the journey of their country. Lily Ajarova, CEO of Uganda Tourism Board, says the country’s…
Great Lakes Safaris is hosting an 11 day “Best of Uganda & Rwanda” FAM trip this 19-29 November. The trip highlights include: Rhino tracking at Ziwa Chimp tracking in Kibale NP Game- viewing drives in Queen Elizabeth NP The ultimate Gorilla tracking in Bwindi NP Tracking of the exclusive Golden monkeys in Volcanoes NP Canopy…
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that its Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam has been re-appointed to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Board of Governors for a three year-term at the 75th annual general meeting held in Seoul, Republic of Korea.…
KENYA – May 31, 2019 – Between June and October 2018, every guest at Enaidura Camp witnessed a successful big cat hunt on their safari in the Masai Mara. Legendary guide-owners Paul Kirui and Johnson Ping’ua “Ping” Nkukuu used their decades of guiding experience to predict wildlife behavior and make sure guests were in the…
Great Safaris is proud to welcome Guillaume van Wyk to our USA team in Glendale, Ca. Guill joins us as a safari and wildlife specialist, with the title of Business Development Manager. Guill has permanently transferred from our South African Johannesburg headquarters, where, having earned a Masters in Wildlife Development, he led efforts in sustainable…
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR OF MADAGASCAR ITM Antananarivo 2019, June 13-16 GET TO KNOW THIS WORLD’S APART at ITM Antananarivo 2019 ITM 2019 is the 8th tourism event in Madagascar, which will be held on June 13th -14th -15th -16th, in Antananarivo at CCI Ivato (Ivato International Convention Center), providing a platform to showcase several local…
To mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in America, the government of Ghana launched the “Year of Return, Ghana 2019” in a quest to encourage African Americans and the black diaspora to return to the country where their ancestors were kidnapped and enslaved. As part of the yearlong celebrations,…
Majete Wildlife Reserve is situated in the south-western part of Malawi and is an incredible success story representing the rebirth of a dwindling wildlife reserve. Just 15 years ago the reserve was void of thriving wildlife and vegetation. Large mammals had been poached from the park and remnant populations of a few resilient species remained…
After five years, hunting will now be allowed in Botswana, home to about a third of Africa’s savanna elephants. After a five-year suspension, the government of Botswana has decided once again to allow sport hunters to kill elephants, according to a statement issued on May 22 by the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resource Conservation and Tourism. Botswana…
Nestled beneath a quiet grove of red thorn acacia trees, high atop the eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater is Lions Paw Camp. One of a only a few tented properties located in the Ngorongoro Crater Area, this camp of nine tents is ideal for those looking to escape the tourist congestion associated with the lodge…
Hosted buyer registration for East Africa Tourism and Hospitality Expo (EATHE) 2019 is now open! The East Africa Tourism and Hospitality Expo 2019 that will be held at Ushirika Grounds Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania from 22nd to 24th November 2019. East Africa Tourism & Hospitality Expo (EATHE) 2019 is the largest travel expo in East Africa, offering the ideal…
Hilton announced the signing of a management agreement with Growthpoint Properties, South Africa’s largest REIT, to open a hotel under its lifestyle Canopy by Hilton brand. The 150 guestroom Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof is expected to begin welcoming guests in 2021 and will be the brand’s debut property in Africa. Canopy by Hilton…
Nile Safari Lodge, a new luxury lodge on the shores of the River Nile River in the north-west of Uganda, will open in August. The lodge is near Murchison Falls National Park and Budongo Forest, and will have eight self-contained en-suite rooms, referred to as bandas. The rooms are slightly raised from the ground and have…
The World Tourism Conference is set to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 22 – 26, 2019, and will highlight the opportunities tourism can bring to African economies. In less than 15 years Africa’s travel and hospitality sectors have quadrupled in size, and according to the World Tourism Organization, remains one of the…
Exactly a year ago, if a New Yorker wanted to get to Nairobi, they were looking at around 24 hours of flight time and at least one plane change under the best of circumstances. But last October, Kenya Airways’ new direct changed all that, shaving 10 hours off that flight time and eliminating the transfer. For those of…
South African Airways (SAA), announces amazing savings to Africa with new low fares starting from $699* roundtrip for travel this fall. Low fares are offered from New York- JFK International Airport to Johannesburg, starting from $699* roundtrip (restrictions apply) and to Cape Town from $765* roundtrip (restrictions apply). Travel on these sale fares is applicable…
Combining the adventures of a safari with a relaxed beach holiday remains one of the most requested holiday experiences. Now that Jenman African Safaris have launched a new Jenman Select product the Kruger & Mozambique Safari & Beach Experience that request is easily accommodated. Guests start their holiday in the world-renowned Kruger National Park; then…
Shanga loves to recycle what others no longer have a need for and transform it into hundreds of amazing products. If it can’t be transformed into something beautiful then they will try to find another way to recycle it. One very creative and innovative recycling has come from a very surprising source…..old Sunflower Seed Oil. …
Customized with a suite of innovative features including document scanning, mobile wallet for boarding pass, localization and many more, Ethiopian Mobile Application places convenience at customers’ fingertips with enhanced functionality, performance and responsiveness. Available for both iOS and Android devices, Ethiopian Mobile App is providing customers fast and accurate check-in process through document scanning feature.…
Chimpanzees are a “family business” for Mwiga Mambo; his father and uncle were among the first people to work with the Japanese research team in Mahale when they arrived in 1965. He met Jane Goodall when he was 16, and impressed her with his knowledge of chimpanzees, and with a drawing he had done of a chimp.…
We support the Chipembere Rhino Foundation in South Africa through The Rhino Ride initiative which encourages guests to make a voluntary contribution when traveling with us. We were elated to have had the opportunity to hand over an even greater amount than we did last year to this NGO run foundation in the Eastern Cape.…
Gorilla trekking is a bucket list experience for many of your clients, and maybe you. Uganda Safari Chapter is offering an amazing fam trip this coming October that includes gorillas and 2 other national parks. We have a spot available for an APTA member in good standing. Please email kiki@wanderlustportfolio.com for the itinerary and confirm…
Kenya is eyeing to become the second major destination for cruise ships in Africa after Egypt following its search for new deals during the recent cruising conference in Miami, USA. The authorities expect the cruise ship business to take off from November when the construction of the terminal to receive the ships is completed. In…
CNN has published a list of the world’s 25 least visited countries that are worth a visit. Of the 25 selected, six are located in Africa including Comoros, São Tomé and Príncipe, Djibouti, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Eritrea. You can read the full article here
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, a charity in Malawi responsible for running the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre and combating wildlife crime whilst boosting conservation nationwide with tremendous results, have some very exciting news! Volunteer places have just become available on their Samango monkey research project. Launched in May 2018, The Samango project is the first of its kind…
Elewana Collection would like to notify you that we are currently unable to offer guided walking safaris at either Elewana Lewa Safari Camp or Elewana Kifaru House on the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. We shall be able to offer this activity to our guests once the Conservancy have secured the relevant permits from the Government of…
The main runway at Blantyre’s Chileka Airport is temporarily closed between 24 April 2019 and 23 July 2019 for maintenance and rehabilitation. The secondary runway remains in operation during that time but has restrictions on the class/size of aircraft that can use it. The aircraft usually used for international arrivals and departures are unable to…
Tanzania wants to boost tourist numbers by putting a cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, and is in talks about the project with a Chinese and a Western company. Around 50,000 tourists climb Kilimanjaro annually. A cable car could increase tourist numbers by 50 percent by providing access to the mountain for those…
African Bush Camps has joined forces with How Many Elephants to support their annual talk held at the prestigious Royal Geographical Society in London on 6th June. This years talk ‘On the Front Line’ offers an evening of adventure with inspirational speakers from the front line of conservation in Africa. As a conservation-driven organization African…
Up until now, HESC has been providing a home for baby elephant orphans, since it is so well-equipped with amazing facilities for problem animals, with quarantine and boma areas. Over the last three years, four orphans have arrived on our doorstep. The decision, however, has recently been made to move the orphans from HESC to Jabulani and to build a new…
After celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2018, Malawi’s Lake of Stars Festival returns this year in an exciting new format: Lake of Stars Discovery. The three-day celebration of music and arts will take place in the beautiful, remote setting of Nkhata Bay at the unique and imaginative Kachere Kastle. The Nkhata Bay district is located in northern Malawi by the…
New York University’s Africa House hosted a knowledge exchange on sustainable tourism event the morning of May 8th in honor of a visit by Hon. Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Sierra Leone, Dr Memunatu B. Pratt. Dignitaries and thought leaders in the sustainable tourism space gathered to discuss the recent rise of Sierra…
Air Madagascar has announced the resumption of flights between Antananarivo and Johannesburg, effective June 17. The airline previously flew to South Africa’s main industrial and commercial center but halted flights in 2015 when continued operations stood on a knife’s edge at the time. The planned flight will be operated with a Boeing B737-800NG aircraft serving…
As of Saturday, 01 June 2019 Robben Island Museum (RIM) will implement two-tier pricing resulting in an unexpected price increase of over 50% for international visitors. The current standard rate is R 360 and is increasing to R 550 for non-South African adults, effective 01 June 2019. Based on annual financial analysis and consultation with its…
TANZANIA – May 8, 2019 – Njozi Camp debuted all new canvas for the calving season and is now on the move to our new location near the Mara River for the crossing season. Njozi is a guide-owned and operated camp catering to wildlife enthusiasts. The camp serves as a fieldwork base to develop young…
MPUMALANGA – Having become a leading destination for travellers the world over, South Africa is well positioned to tap into the global luxury tourist market. With this in mind, Thebe Tourism Group has embarked on an exciting initiative which will see the opening of a new upmarket offering completely unique in the world. Located in…
BOTSWANA – May 8, 2019 – Bushman Plains camp is expecting… wild dog pups that is! In its latest wildlife report, the camp announced in mid-April that the alpha female of the Ash Pack was looking heavily pregnant, and Bushman Plains guides expect she will be denning soon not far from the camp. Just a…
Towards the end of last year, the Indaba Hotel in Fourways partnered with Inverroche, one of South Africa’s most famous craft gins – now exported, to open the Gin School at Indaba Hotel. Under the expertise of the master Gin School host, guests can brew and distil their very own hand-crafted gin according to their own…
Join El Mundo Safaris Educational FAM October 15, 2019 Sign ups now OPEN. $3500 pp $1750 additional for SINGLE Supplement Companion is allowed at same price. International air is additional. Optional 4 day Zanzibar extension is $1500 pp. Itin in link below: https://travefy.com/trip/6yw9rqkz9mysqz2aja8lmb9t4w9pg9q Info@elmundosafaris.com for additional information.
Ethiopian Airlines will introduce flights from JFK Airport, New York’s main international gateway, to complement its service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). ET513 will depart JFK Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00pm for the overnight flight to Abidjan, arriving in Cote D’Ivoire at 12:05pm the next day. After an hour stopover, the Boeing 787-8…
Airlines have changed their policy with regard to requiring children travelling to SA to have a birth certificate. Iata, the association that guides most airlines flying into SA, is advising their members’ check-in staff to no longer request birth certificates from minors who have visas, or who are exempted from visas, if travelling with their…