Travel news overview

• Leisure
• Accomodation
• 01/08/2023 20:36

Cottar's Safaris expands its luxe camp in Kenya

Cottar's Safaris in Kenya has expanded its iconic Cottar's 1920s Camp with the addition of two tents, one for honeymooners and one a luxury double. The camp also renovated two existing luxury double tents, which have now been increased in size by 40%.

The new and upgraded accommodations, each measuring 538 square feet, are named for… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2023 20:36

Africa's Tourism industry on the rebound

Following the COVID-19 pandemic crisis that left the tourism industry across the continent on the brink of collapse, the sector is said to be on the rebound, according to the United Nations' World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The latest UNWTO data shows international arrivals across Africa were back to 88% of pre-pand… read more

• Leisure
• 01/08/2023 20:35

African Bush Camps opens luxury safari outpost in Botswana

African Bush Camps has opened Khwai Lediba, a luxury tented safari camp located along the Khwai River banks in Botswana's Khwai Concession. The new camp, accommodating 16 guests, features environmentally friendly luxury tented rooms.

Accommodations include five double rooms, one honeymoon suite and one family suite.

Each unit … read more

• Attractions
• 01/08/2023 20:35

Zambia/Zimbabwe: The Victoria Falls Bridge is structurally sound and safe

Emerged Railways Properties (Pvt) Limited (ERP), a company jointly owned by National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), has announced that the Victoria Falls Bridge is structurally sound, safe and thus also economically viable. The ERP manages the bridge, which links the town of … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2023 20:35

South Africa: New rhino poaching figures

South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has released the rhino poaching figures for the first six mon… read more

• Destinations
• 01/08/2023 20:31

South Africa reserve tries a different take on safari camps

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, which stretches over 282,000 acres across the southern Kalahari desert in South Africa, has opened Loapi, a new tented camp. Located in the largest privately protected area in South Africa, the camp is highly unusual in that guests don't share any communal spaces. Instead, there are six private safari homes… read more

• Attractions
• 01/08/2023 20:30

Kruger National Park Calendar - September

Weather:

• it is spring time in the park
• fresh mornings & warm to hot days
• it can get pretty cold at night
• occasional showers
• pretty unpredictable weather patterns

Temperatures:

• between 12°C - 28°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)

• Rail
• 01/08/2023 20:29

Tanzania Railway Corporation And Hyundai Rotem collaborate on standard gauge railway equipment

The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) has been working diligently to enhance the nation’s rail transportation capabilities. Recently, TRC oversaw extensive trials of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) operating equipment, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.

Hyundai Rotem was awarded the contract to supply 17 electric locomotives and 10 st… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2023 19:07

Western Cape economic development and tourism on tourist arrivals to CPT in 2023

The tourism sector continues to shine in the Western Cape with tourist arrivals via air to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) in the first six months of 2023 exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

In addition, international two-way passengers remained strong between January and June 2023, reaching 1.4 million, exceeding pre-pande… read more

• Accomodation
• 30/07/2023 22:06

TravelBoom Releases 2023 Leisure Travel Trends Study

TravelBoom, the leading data-driven digital marketing agency for hotels, resorts, and vacation rental companies, released its annual Leisure Travel Trends Study after recently surveying approximately 2,000 travelers in 2023. The findings uncover the influence of an ever-changing economy on travel choices, increases in online bookings, … read more