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Northern Namibia: Temporary Closure of District Road 3636 (Okapya - Eheke - Onakamwandi)!
Kruger National Park: Road closures due to heavy rains & flooding! [update #2]
update (09 February 2023):Skukuza Airport is open and flights will be operating. Access to and from the airport will be via the Shalati Train Bridge. Vehicles are to park adjacent to the day visitors parking and passengers and staff only will be permitte… read more
Three destinations in the Western Cape are among the "Leading Places"
According to the findings of the global Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI), a travel data intelligence solution created by the destination marketing agency Destination Think, three destinations in … read more
Mossel Bay Municipality: Whale carcass washes ashore at Hersham Beach
The Mossel Bay Municipality has informed the public to refrain from walking on Hersham Beach between Great Brak River … read more
Cape Town: Boardwalk maintenance at Maclear's Beacon
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that boardwalk maintenance currently underway at Maclear's Beacon on top of Table Mountain in the Tabl… read more
Namibia: Section of DR3660 in the Oshana region closed due to flooding
Cape Town's beaches are dirtier than they seem
Several beaches were closed over the holidays, but test results show that water quality at some other beaches is even worse
At least eight Cape Town beaches were closed during the December and January festive season after sewage spills were reported. But water test results show that several other beaches were also too pollute… read more
KwaZulu-Natal: Resumption of toll fee collections at N2 oThongati and uMvoti toll plazas postponed!
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), a South African parastatal responsible for the management, maintenance and development of South Africa's proclaimed … read more
Tourism Rebounds in Erongo
THE Erongo region, known for its pristine beaches, natural attractions, and vibrant coastal towns, has recorded a rebound in tourism in the past year - a welcome reprieve from the devastating effects of Covid-19 on the industry the previous two years.
To help the industry recover, the government has put together the Namibia T… read more
Two African nations lift their visa requirements for U.S. visitors
Malawi and Zambia both have scrapped visa requirements for their most important source markets, including the U.S.
The Malawi government released a statement at the end of January that it is waiving visa requirements for tourists from 16 countries, including the U.S., the U.K., France and Germany.
Simon Mbvundula, spoke… read more
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