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Namibia's
premier wildlife destination offers exceptional safari conditions
during April, combining lush post-rain landscapes with
active wildlife behaviour and significantly fewer visitors than peak
season months. For African travel professionals coordinating client
itineraries to Etosha National Park, this transition… read more
A
significant recognition has been awarded to the man responsible for
modernising how Nigeria forecasts weather and supports aviation
operations. Professor Charles Anosike, Director General of
the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has been
named African Public Sector Leader of the
Year at the 2… read more
3 March 2026, Berlin – For the first time, five nations – Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe – are marketing their shared conservation estate as a single tourism destination.
The Great Kavango Zambezi Birding Route, launched in February 2026 and presented jointly at ITB Berlin 2026 this week, is the first tangible product of th… read more
A
tragic incident has struck one of Africa's most celebrated luxury rail
operators. Rovos Rail has confirmed that
one of its trains was involved in a serious accident in Namibia during
the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident claimed the lives of two
crew members, casting a shadow over the renowned tourism compa… read more
A
significant milestone in Angola's transport
infrastructure has been reached with the official start
of construction on a new railway branch that will link the eastern
interior to the country's vital Atlantic coast. The ceremony, attended
by senior government officials, marks the beginning of an ambitious
project se… read more
A bold
push to grow intra-African tourism gained
serious momentum in Windhoek this week. The Namibia
Tourism Board and South African
Airways brought together local operators and travel trade
leaders from 15 African countries for a
focused B2B networking session desig… read more
Travellers
heading to one of Southern Africa's most spectacular and remote
wilderness areas need to adjust their plans. South African
National Parks has temporarily shut down the
pontoon ferry at Sendelingsdrift in the
|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
after high water levels … read more
Southern
Africa's safari map is about to get better connected.
FlyNamibia has announced a major expansion
of its regional network from April 2026,
delivering a significant boost to air links between
Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe and making
it considerably easier to reach some of the… read more
A
game-changing announcement for Southern African
cross-border travel came out of the Zambezi River
corridor this week. The Kazungula One Stop Border
Post, linking Botswana and Zambia, now operates
24 hours a day for both passenger and
commercial traffic. The confirmation was deliver… read more
The
skies above Botswana are getting quieter —
and not by choice. The country's national airline, Air
Botswana, is currently operating with only
two serviceable aircraft, a situation that
has severely reduced its network reach and left the carrier with almost
no room to manage disrup… read more
April Emerges as Prime Time for Etosha Safari Amid Ongoing Fuel Supply Challenges
Nigerian Weather Chief Wins Top African Leadership Award for Aviation Safety Work
Kavango Zambezi TFCA launches Africa’s first cross-border avitourism route
Rovos Rail Train Derails in Namibia, Two Crew Members Lose Their Lives
Angola Breaks Ground on Major Rail Project Connecting Eastern Provinces to Lobito Port
Namibia and SAA Rally 15 African Nations to Build Intra-Continental Travel Demand
Richtersveld Pontoon Closed as Orange River Floods Force Detour for Visitors
FlyNamibia Doubles Victoria Falls Flights and Boosts Safari Corridor From April
Kazungula Border Post Now Open Round the Clock for Passengers and Freight
Air Botswana Down to Just Two Aircraft as Fleet Crisis Squeezes National Carrier
