While rhino poaching in South Africa and the Kruger National Park has seen declines in 2016 compared with 2015, elephant poaching in the Kruger National Park is on the rise.Minister of Environmental A…
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Zimbabwe lodge closed for renovations
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge, near the north-eastern border of the Matusdona National Park in Zimbabwe, is being refurbished and is set to reopen on July 1.The 10 garden-view rooms are being turned into a …
Tshwane, Sandton set to welcome new Capital hotels
The Capital Hotel Group will launch two hotels this year, The Capital Menlyn Maine in Tshwane (Pretoria) and the Capital on Park in Sandton, Johannesburg.The Capital Menlyn Maine will open partially o…
Kenyan resort to undergo renovations
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort in Nakuru, Kenya, will undergo upgrades to the guest rooms, conference rooms, swimming pool and public areas.The renovation will be completed in phases and the resort will re…
Refurb for historic Garden Route hotel
The Protea Hotel by Marriott George Outeniqua, in George, Western Cape, has recently been refurbished.“The refresh of the property has been taken through from the outside to the interiors,&rdquo…
Cape vultures return to the Eastern Cape
Ten Cape vultures were spotted feeding on a cheetah kill in the Samara Private Game Reserve in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape.The birds are classified by the International Union for Conservation of Natur…
Garden Route hotel adds self-catering option
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay in the Garden Route has launched a self-catering apartment.The two-bedroom apartment has a kitchen and living area, a private entrance and an exclusive parking bay.…
Tourism Boards in Africa Aren’t Addressing Chinese Outbound Travelers
With more than 120 million travelers venturing abroad each year, the Chinese outbound market, which is expected to top 200 million people by the end of the decade, offers enormous potential for Africa…
New immigration office to ease Mara-Serengeti crossings
Plans are under way for the Kenyan government to establish a customs and immigration office at the Sand River Gate on its border with Tanzania to ease the movement of tourists.Kenya’s Tourism Ca…
Latest rhino poaching stats coming soon?
The Department of Environmental Affairs has yet to release the latest rhino poaching statistics, and says the date and venue of a briefing will be announced in due course. The last quarterly briefing …