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Kruger Park declares war on poaching

Anti-poaching initiatives remain the Kruger National Park’s top priority, as the national park has declared war on the problem that often leads to the unfortunate death of both man and wildlife.“It’s war. Poachers are coming in armed and they want…

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Driving Zimbabwe conservation through golf

There is still an opportunity for golfers to play their part in conserving Zimbabwe’s wildlife by supporting the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit’s (VFAPU) annual fundraising Golf Day, to be held in Harare on September 21.The field is filling fast but…

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Predator breeding could hit SA brand attractiveness

A new scientific report that is set to be released by the South African Institute of International Affairs, indicates that predator breeding using lions and other species could cost South Africa a more than R54bn (€3.17bn) loss in tourism brand…

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One&Only Nyungwe House to open in Rwanda in October

The One&Only Nyungwe House resort, on the edge of the Nyungwe rainforest, will welcome its first quests in October.Set within the lush green expanse of a working tea plantation, alongside one of the largest and best-preserved montane rainforests in Africa,…

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Zanzibar targets half a million Far East tourists by 2020

The government of Zanzibar hopes to attract 500 000 tourists by 2020 through joint venture business and training programmes with Indonesia and other states looking to partner with the island.Zanzibar’s President, Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein, said his government was targeting…

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Huge drop in poaching in Tsavo Conservation Area

Poaching cases in the Tsavo Conservation Area (TCA) have reportedly gone down by 96%.According to the Conservancy Assistant Director, George Osuri, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and its conservation partners’ improved monitoring and security operations in the area have contributed…

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CemAir won’t relinquish former SA Express routes

CemAir will retain the routes and increased frequencies that it implemented when SA Express (SAX) was grounded, regardless of SAX’s planned return, says Miles van der Molen, CEO of CemAir.On May 24, when SAX was grounded by the South African…

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