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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kenya's government has stepped in decisively to steady its national airline. The Cabinet has approved a shareholder loan of \$350 million, equivalent to roughly KSh45.15 billion, for Kenya Airways, a decision announced from the presidency on 9 October. Alongside the fresh money comes an in-principle agreement to convert approxim… read more
South Africa's protected-area map has been redrawn with the official declaration of the Grasslands National Park, a sweep of highland country folded into the Eastern Cape between the town of Nqanqarhu, formerly known as Maclear, and the mountain village of Rhodes. The declaration took effect on 9 October 2026 through Government … read more
Big Fish Africa Launches Nile Perch Fishing Expeditions in Uganda for 2027
South Africa Hits 62 Blue Flag Beaches as Coastal Certification Turns 25
Lusaka and Windhoek Go Nonstop in November as Proflight Drops the Livingstone Stop
WTM London Opens Doors to Young Talent with Free Summit Tickets and £10 Entry
Orange River Floods Shut Sendelingsdrift Pontoon and Richtersveld Routes Until Further Notice
Kruger Dining Shake-Up: New Operators Take Over at Lower Sabie, Pretoriuskop and Berg-en-Dal
Ibom Air Strengthens Leadership With Two New Executive Directors Ahead of Growth Push
Smiling Coast Opens 2026/27 Season as London Charter Lands 139 Guests in Banjul
Nairobi Backs Flag Carrier With \$350m Lifeline and Plan to Convert Sh122bn Into Equity
