Travel news overview

• Attractions
• 14/10/2026 05:45

Addo's Bedrogfontein 4x4 Route Shut by Rockfall, No Reopening Date in Sight

Operators building self-drive adventure itineraries through the Eastern Cape need to adjust their plans. The Bedrogfontein 4x4 Trail in Addo Elephant National Park has been temporarily closed after a large rock came down and blocked the route, leaving no way for vehicles to pass. South African National Parks has confirmed that r… read more

• Flights
• 14/10/2026 05:45

TAAG Angola Chief Takes the Helm at AASA as Southern African Aviation Sets Its Agenda

Southern Africa's airline community has new leadership at the top of its representative body. At the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, held in Mauritius, delegates elected a fresh Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to guide the organisation through the coming twelve months. Both appointm… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 14/10/2026 05:44

Big Fish Africa Launches Nile Perch Fishing Expeditions in Uganda for 2027

Big Fish Africa, a new specialist fishing travel company, has launched privately guided and hosted Nile perch fishing expeditions in Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park, with its first hosted departures scheduled for March and June 2027.

Founded by Kevin James, who lived in Uganda for around 15 years and has spent more than a dec… read more

• Attractions
• 14/10/2026 05:34

South Africa Hits 62 Blue Flag Beaches as Coastal Certification Turns 25

South Africa's coastline has once again proven its global standing, with 62 Blue Flag awards and 19 Green Coast sites confirmed for the 2026/2027 season. The announcement came from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa during a ceremony at Grotto Beach in Hermanus on 8 October 2026, a date that also marked … read more

• Flights
• 14/10/2026 05:31

Lusaka and Windhoek Go Nonstop in November as Proflight Drops the Livingstone Stop

Regional connectivity in southern Africa takes another meaningful step forward next month. From November 2026, Proflight Zambia will operate direct, nonstop services between Lusaka and Windhoek, removing the intermediate stop that has defined the route since the carrier first linked the two capitals. It is a small change on pape… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/10/2026 19:41

WTM London Opens Doors to Young Talent with Free Summit Tickets and £10 Entry

The question of who will staff Africa's tourism businesses a decade from now is one that few operators can afford to ignore. At WTM London, powered by RX Global, that concern is being met with practical action, as the event confirms a package of access offers aimed squarely at students and recent graduates hoping to attend what … read more

• Attractions
• 13/10/2026 05:31

Orange River Floods Shut Sendelingsdrift Pontoon and Richtersveld Routes Until Further Notice

Consultants selling South Africa's remote northwest corner need to revisit any bookings touching the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Rising water on the Orange River, building steadily since the final days of September 2026, has forced South African National Parks to close several internal routes and one wilderness cam… read more

• Attractions
• 13/10/2026 05:31

Kruger Dining Shake-Up: New Operators Take Over at Lower Sabie, Pretoriuskop and Berg-en-Dal

Clients returning to the Kruger National Park this season will find some of its most familiar dining rooms under new management. South African National Parks has confirmed the appointment of new restaurant operators at four of the park's best-known rest camps, following the expiry of previous concession agreements and a competit… read more

• Flights
• 13/10/2026 05:27

Ibom Air Strengthens Leadership With Two New Executive Directors Ahead of Growth Push

Nigeria's Ibom Air has moved to reinforce its senior leadership, confirming the appointment of two new Executive Directors as the carrier prepares for what it describes as a fresh phase of expansion. The appointments signal an airline building internal capacity rather than simply adding routes, a distinction that seasoned trade … read more

• Destinations
• 13/10/2026 05:24

Smiling Coast Opens 2026/27 Season as London Charter Lands 139 Guests in Banjul

The Gambia has formally launched its 2026/27 tourism season, marking the occasion at Banjul International Airport on Friday as a chartered service from London touched down carrying 139 holidaymakers. The flight, operated by long-standing UK specialist The Gambia Experience, was met by officials from the Gambia T… read more