Lemala Camps and Lodges says Lemala Mara will open from June 1, 2020, a month earlier than normal.The company says this is due to the current patterns of the Great Migration in the Northern Serengeti.Addressing concerns it has received over…
Ethiopian Airlines plans to increase the frequency of its flights between its African hub and Chinese cities and plans to launch direct flights between Addis Ababa and Tokyo, says CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam.Gebremariam says the carrier will increase flights between the…
The Makulu houseboat is set to relaunch next month in the Kariba Dam, Zimbabwe.It will now be under new management after Makulu House Boats recently bought the boat from Makulu House Boat Charters.Makulu House Boats Spokesperson, Innocent Siboniso, says the…
Abseil Victoria Falls (AVF) will resume abseiling next month in the Batoka Gorge, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.AVF says the activity was suspended early this year due to high water levels in the Zambezi River. The water levels have since receded, making…
In 2020, guests at Shamwari Private Game Reserve near Port Elizabeth, South Africa, will be able to undertake guided bush walks with San hunter-gatherers as their guides.Dates for the specialised Explorer trails are: January 28 to 29, January 31 to…
South African Tourism and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) have kicked off the first leg of their Global Roadshow in Zurich in a bid to boost tourist arrivals to South Africa.The South African delegation, made up of…
Air Tanzania’s Johannesburg-Dar es Salaam service will be interrupted due to the grounding of one of its aircraft.In a statement released by the airline, the schedule disruption is projected to continue for the rest of the week on the Monday,…
Simbavati River Lodge in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger Park, is now under the management of African Inspiration Hotels and Lodges and has refined its offering with the addition of two Tented Pool Suites.The suites’…
Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) is hosting a roadshow to northern Europe in November to promote Africa’s leading responsible tourism products to what it calls ‘sustainability savvy’ buyers.The roadshow will take place between November 11 and 15, and will target operators…
MSC Cruises has announced it will bring two ships to South Africa’s shores for the 2020/2021 cruise season.This will mark the first time that two different classes of MSC Cruises’ ships will be deployed in South Africa, MSC Opera (Lirica…
