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  • Destinations

Namibia Namibia to reopen for international tourism today

According to the latest statement on Namibia’s Covid-19 national response by President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the country’s “targeted international tourism revival initiative”, which was supposed to start on 15 July 2020, has now been approved to commence on 03 August 2020. As of 03 August 2020, international tourists arriving in read more


  • Flights

Kenya Safarilink Safarilink: Now also to Malindi

Effective immediately has Safarilink started to fly to Malindi.

Safarilink, generally considered as Kenya’s best Beach and Bush airline, will operate daily services as of 07th of August, after launching the service with two flights initially. The routing out of Wilson Airport in Nairobi goes via Lamu, before retu… read more


  • Conservation & Wildlife

Tanzania Tariffs for Permits at National Parks in Tanzania

Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa) has announced new tarrifs for the 2020/2021 financial year. A statement issued on Thursday July 30, by Tanapa says the new tariffs will take effect from August 1 until June 30 2021.

The affected areas include multiple entry permit, new National Parks and reduction of fees in Canopy walkway. In a mult… read more


  • Destinations

Mauritius Mauritius Tourism adopts bold post-COVID-19 digital transformation plan

As the world braces for post-COVID-19 realities, the Board of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Association (MTPA) has adopted a comprehensive digital transformation strategy which will radically transform the way Mauritius markets itself as a tourist destination.

This resolution was made at the board’s last meeting on the 16th… read more


  • Destinations

Botswana Gaborone placed under lockdown for 14 days

The Government of Botswana has placed the Greater Gaborone Zone under lockdown since 30 July 2020 for a minimum of two weeks to enable containment efforts to take hold. Only “essential services” are allowed to operate, but only at 25% capacity.

Movement within the Greater Gaborone Zone is permitted, except… read more


  • Flights

Kenya Airways KQ signs deal with GE aviation for more efficiency

Kenya Airways said it has entered into a partnership agreement with GE Aviation to adopt its Flight Operations suite of digital products across the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737, 787 and Embraer E190 airplanes. According to Kenya Airways, the flight operations suite integrates various data sources like flight information, weather, navigat… read more


  • Rail

Rail Nigeria Railway Corporation Nigeria: No Masks No Access To Train Stations

The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi, has given a standing order to security personnel stationed at the terminus that anyone without face mask should be denied access and turned back.

He made this known when he visited the Idu Train Terminal to inspect passengers compliance to COVID-19 safety measu… read more



  • Flights

Kenya Airways Kenya Airways: Flight resumption with a colourful event

Kenya Airways resumes international flights to 30 destinations across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Kenya Airways (KQ) today resumed international passenger services following the easing of movement restrictions as directed by H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta. The first international flights depart today 1st August to the … read more


  • Flights

Kenya Airways Kenya Airways Restarts International Flights

Kenya Airways (KO) resumed this weekend its international flights. The carrier is set to fly to about 30 destinations since the routes were suspended due to COVID-19 in March. The airline resumed domestic flights in mid-July after the government cleared local air travel. Air France KLM holds a small stake in KO.

“We announced… read more


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