CAMP JABULANI’S RHINO CONSERVATION

Camp Jabulani, located within the Kapama Private Game Reserve in Hoedspruit in the greater Kruger area, has played an important role in the preservation of the rhinoceros population. The Kapama Private Game Reserve has been in the Roode family since 1952 and has continued to evolve over the years. From humble beginnings as a degraded…

Coming Soon – Elephant Plains Lodge in Uganda

Uganda Lodges Ltd is currently constructing their newest lodge in Uganda, Elephant Plains, within Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park. The lodge is set beside the existing Simba Safari Camp and nestled atop a hill overlooking Lake Kikorongo. The site will feature panoramic views across the park’s extensive savannah plains teeming with wildlife as well as…

Africa’s First Ethiopian B-787-9 Made Its Debut Flight to the Roof of Africa

Ethiopian Airlines Group is pleased to announce that its new B-787-9 aircraft has made its maiden commercial flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.Ethiopian operation with B-787-9 is part of its commitment to deliver exceptional level of service to the African market by operating the latest technologically advanced aircraft in the market. Passengers have enjoyed the unique onboard…

Ultimate Safaris Introduces Sossus Under Canvas

In line with their commitment to help preserve wild places through impact investments that have a positive impact on the environment and its custodians as already demonstrated at Huab Under Canvas, Ultimate Safaris introduce their newest venture, Sossus Under Canvas in the Greater Sossusvlei-Namib Landscape. Located on the private 24,000 hectare Neuhof Nature Reserve which…

Steve Fitzgerald: 1953 – 2017

It is with great sadness that the APTA community has learned of the passing of Steve Fitzgerald. He was well known, greatly respected, and much loved throughout our industry – first as founder of Halcyon Hotels, then managing director and CEO of CCAfrica (later &Beyond) for 15 years. Most recently, he and wife Nicky built and managed Angama Mara in…

Great Plains Common Reservations Email Address

Great Plains Conservation’s Cape Town office has put a common reservations inbox in place to increase efficiency. Inquiries for our properties in both Kenya and Botswana can now go to reservations@greatplainsconservation.com. You are still welcome to address the email itself to whichever consultant with whom you prefer to work. Should that person be absent someone…

New Kuro Tarangire Video

Tarangire has long been a special place for us. Head Nomad guide, Richard Knocker started his bush career here and this very site was Mark & Milly Houldsworth’s first marital home. The location was home to one of the earliest camps in Tarangire, and for good reason. We’re far enough south to have our little…

Wellworth Hospitality – Tanzania exhibiting at WTM London

Wellworth Hospitality will be exhibiting at WTM London 2017. Please send us an email to p.sunil@wellworthgroup.com, to make an appointment and visit us on Stand No. AF-140 to discuss about our existing and upcoming properties. Wellworth Hospitality owns & operates Luxury Collection Lodges/Camps and Picturesque Destination Resorts. Luxury Collection Lodges includes Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge…

MORE: New Partnership in Victoria Falls

It is with great excitement that we announce our partnership with the Aujan Family in Victoria Falls with the Stanley & Livingstone Hotel. This will see the evolution of the MORE circuit to include some of Southern Africa’s most distinctive destinations and experiences – Cape Town; Big 5 Safari within four South African game reserves;…

Ethiopia Extends E-Visa service to MICE Participants

Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs Main Dept. in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched E-Visa service for African and international participants of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions to be held in Ethiopia (eff. Sept. 20, 2017). With the launching of the E-Visa, participants of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions to be held in Ethiopia,…

Safari Logistics: Connecting Flights in Zimbabwe

Safari Logistics, an initiative to promote cost-effective Travel around Zimbabwe, has created this easy to read a breakdown of recommendations for international flights into Zimbabwe. Safari Logistics links with these inbound flights to the top wildlife areas in the country including Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, Lake Kariba and Matusadona, and Mana Pools National Park.…

African Bush Camps US Representation

African Bush Camps has recently entered into a partnership with Index Select, a cutting-edge agency based in the USA. Index Select will support African Bush Camps in the American market in sales, marketing and PR. Index Select is a global hospitality consulting firm with a simple creed of conveying remarkable stories to the best in…

African Bush Camps Guide Honored at PURE

We are thrilled and delighted to announce that one of our finest and most-loved professional guides, Lewis Mangaba, was honored with a PURE award. Lewis was crowned the ‘Unsung Hero’ – an award dedicated to recognizing the dedication and passion of guides who go an extra mile to offer a truly transformational experience to their…

New Olduvai Gorge Museum Inaugurated

Tanzania’s Vice President, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan has inaugurated a state-of-the-art museum at the Olduvai Gorge. Speaking during the ceremony, Ms Hassan said she was optimistic that the museum would help increase the number of tourists and researchers visiting the country. “Olduvai Gorge is where the history of a human being can be traced, so I…

Elewana Manual Now Available

We’ve listened to your feedback and taken action. Our Elewana Information Manual has been updated and is now fully digital!  The link below will direct you to the Information Manual, where you will find important details, facts and figures pertaining to each of the Elewana properties, The Land and Life Foundation and SkySafari.  To keep…

Ethiopian Holidays Presents Africa’s Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations

Ethiopian Holidays, a division of the continent’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has lined up the top ten honeymoon destinations in Africa for your nuptial bliss. Africa has it all: abundant wildlife, breath-taking landscapes, ancient wonders,  exquisite beaches and an incredible variety of cultures. It is the perfect continent for newlyweds looking to experience the ultimate romantic…

Wellworth Hospitality – Tanzania, will be exhibiting at Magical Kenya Tourism Expo 2017

Wellworth Hospitality will be exhibiting at Magical Kenya Tourism Expo 2017. Please feel free to visit us on our Stand No. F-9 to discuss about our existing and upcoming properties. Wellworth Hospitality owns & operates Luxury Collection Lodges/Camps and Picturesque Destination Resorts. Luxury Collection Lodges includes Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge & Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge.…

The Africa Africans want you to see

As the world marked the United Nations designated World Tourism Day on Wednesday, many Africans took advantage of the day to show the world the side of Africa never seen before. Individuals and state institutions alike flooded Twitter with such pictures using the hashtag #WoorldTourismDay to besides educating the world of the numerous sites in…

Ethiopian Airlines Embrace Mobile Money Payments

ETHIOPIAN Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group, in partnership with Flocash, a leading Pan-African provider of electronic payment services has enabled online mobile payments on its website to allow its Zimbabwean customers to buy and effect payment for ticket online. Travellers can now book and pay for tickets eamlessly on Ethiopian Airlines website www.ethiopianairlines.com using their…

Auric Air will be attending WTM 2017

Auric Air Services Ltd will be attending World Travel Market 2017. Please feel free to visit us on Tanzania Tourist Board Stand No. AF 140. Please arrange to meet with us to discuss Arusha/Serengeti, Serengeti/Zanzibar, Entebbe/Serengeti, Masai Mara/ Serengeti, Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park and Mafia Island flight schedule and STO Rates.

ITravelAfrica Visits California

Itravelafrica, Africa’s largest tour operator and DMC by footprint is hosting 3 seminars especially for APTA members and partners thru October in California. For 144 years the Itravelafrica Group has developed a wealth of knowledge and an unsurpassed product range thru all major tourist and business destinations on the continent. North American sales and marketing…

VIDEO: Nomad Tanzania’s Secret Season

It’s no accident that Nomad Tanzania’s Entamanu Ngorongoro and Serengeti Safari Camp are open all year round. Although April/May is often a time of year overlooked by travellers, this season is a truly remarkable hidden gem in the safari calendar. At this time of year, there are far fewer visitors, the wildlife is as extraordinary…

The Healing Safari Expands

Traditional African safari meets health & wellness retreat in the incredibly unique Healing Safari, now in both Tanzania and South Africa. Participants experience the power of ancient wisdom traditions as they behold awe-inspiring wildlife, re-connecting them to their own natural rhythms for a deeper sense of well-being. Clients can nurture a yoga and meditation practice…

Ethiopian Airlines Signs up for Sabre Passenger Reservations Technology Solution

Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, has renewed its passenger reservations system with global travel technology provider, Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR). The airline also signed up for a suite of new technology solutions to support its continued growth as a world-class carrier. Consistently posting record profits for the past seven years, Ethiopian Airlines has been…