Tanzania reports the US as its biggest source market for tourism, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.In 2017, the country received 107 361 visitors from North …
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Réunion volcano erupts, some attractions closed
Piton de la Fournaise, a volcano on Réunion Island, erupted on July 13. This is the third time the volcano has erupted this year, having previously been active on April 3 and 27. The volcano is…
New road to ease travel to Lake Malawi
A new road has been opened in popular tourist destination, Nkhata Bay, Malawi. The road has been named after President Arthur Peter Mutharika and will link Mzuzu to Nkhata Bay, ending at the Nkhata Ba…
High costs hinder Zimbabwe’s tourism
Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Prisca Mupfumira told Bulawayo24 that some of the country’s products were not competitively priced, particularly the hotels, and that local destination prici…
Plett flights in the balance
Concerns have been raised about flight cancellations on CemAir’s flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape.CemAir has battled to fill all the flights on its Plett …
Airlink to increase Walvis Bay capacity
From July 30, Airlink will increase capacity on its Johannesburg-Walvis Bay services, in response to market demand.The airline will introduce one of its newly acquired 74-seat Embraer 170 E-Jets to th…
Fresh look for Zambia’s Chiawa Camp
Chiawa Camp in the Lower Zambezi in Zambia, has received a fresh new look for the season.The camp, which is on the banks of the Zambezi River, has extended its lounge and dining areas, as well as deck…
Air Botswana signs agreement with LAM
Air Botswana has signed a Special Prorate Agreement with Mozambique’s national airline, Linhas Aeras De Mocambique (LAM).The agreement effectively extends Air Botswana’s route network from…
Two new bike tours to explore Eswatini
Saddle Skedaddle, a UK-based cycling holiday specialist, has added two new routes in Eswatini (Swaziland) to its portfolio.Cycling Safari is an 11-day tour with stops at the well-known Ngwenya Glass f…
Cape Town Ziplines reopens
Cape Town Ziplines, an SA Forest Adventures initiative, reopened on Monday, July 2. The zipline is 2.3km long and located in Silvermist Estate on the Hout Bay Road.The zipline tour, one of the longest…