Africa

Alex Schwager has been appointed Head of Operations of Jenman African Safaris, overseeing all operations in Southern Africa. He was previously with MSC Cruises in various roles, including Trade Sales …

Tourism Update recently surveyed readers for ideas on the top places and activities for family holidays in Southern Africa. Here are the top picks.Family travel to Southern Africa is up, with 71% of s…

Hominin footprints, dating from 3.7 million years ago, have been discovered in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.Plans by Tanzania to establish a museum at Laetoli has been boosted by a secon…

Monika Iuel will work her last say as South African Tourism GM: International Marketing on Friday.‎South African Tourism GM: International Marketing, Monika Iuel, has resigned and will work her la…

Panellists addressed the restoration of the town of Pilgrim’s Rest in the ‘Selling Mpumalanga’ panel discussion at the Satsa conference last week.No progress has been made on restori…

Perfections Africa has added Saragossa Game Reserve in Mpumalanga to its portfolio.Saragossa Game Reserve in Mpumalanga has joined the Perfections Africa portfolio.Saragossa offers a range of accommod…

The Sun City Valley of Waves reopened after its annual winter maintenance on June 25 and visitors have a new ride to try.Manufactured by WhiteWater, the slide plummets 17m straight down, sending rider…

According to Chilala Mayanda Habasimbi, Zambia Ministry of Tourism Acting Principle Tourism and Development Research Officer, the univisa between Zimbabwe and Zambia will soon be implemented.The univi…

More international airlines are considering launching direct flights out of Durban.In October last year, Norwegian said it would be launching flights from Copenhagen to Cape Town and Durban as well as…

Prana Lodge Private Beach Estate and Spa, in Chintsa East, just 40 minutes’ drive from East London Airport, recently completed an eighth luxury suite, known as the Diamond Villa.The villa featur…