Ker & Downey’s luxury tented safari camp, Dinaka, opened its doors this month, after undergoing a total rebuild in December.The exclusive camp is alongside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve,…
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Amphibious wheelchairs to improve accessibility at Blue Flag beaches
In an effort to create awareness and to make local beaches universally accessible to people with disabilities, the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) has donated amphibious wheel…
Air Botswana grows fleet with new aircraft
Air Botswana is to acquire new aircraft to add to its existing fleet.Kabelo Ebineng, Permanent Secretary – Ministry of Transport and Communication, said: “The fresh investment in new aircr…
New mega-venue opens in KZN
Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom has opened a new expansive, multi-purpose venue, Sun Park.Constructed in response to a growing demand on the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal for a versatile faci…
East Africa’s greenest hotel to open this month
Hotel Verde Zanzibar – Azam Luxury Resort & Spa is scheduled to open its doors to guests on March 21, after three years of construction.Geared to be East Africa’s greenest hotel, the 1…
Uganda to promote tourism offerings in China
Private companies will soon be contracted by Uganda to market the country’s tourism sector in all China’s provinces.In an interview with Xinhua, the official press agency of the People&rsq…
Singita launches Grumeti Air
Singita’s partner airline, Grumeti Air, now enables quicker, easier and safer transits for guests visiting the six lodges and camps within Singita Serengeti, Tanzania.The daily flights take just…
Vic Falls gearing to become regions tourism hub
The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a project that will see three of Zimbabwe’s key tourist destinations transformed into a tourism hub, namely Victoria Falls, Hwange and Kariba.Emphasis was plac…
Congo Airways set for expansion this year
This year will be a watershed year for Congo Airways’ expansion plans, says Desire Balazire, Director General of the airline.The carrier launches services from Kinshasa to Johannesburg today (Fe…
Meliá Maputo Hotel scheduled for spring opening
Marriott Golf has announced further global expansion, with it’s first-ever managed golf resort property in South Africa, the Arabella Golf Club, located in Hermanus, South Africa, near Cape Town…