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Cape Town’s culinary scene has gained new international attention after three of its restaurants were featured in the 2026 World's 50 Best Restaurants rankings, announced on 5 November 2026 in Lima, Peru. La Colombe, located on Silvermist Wine Estate in Constantia… read more
Durban’s eThekwini Municipality has confirmed that 22 of its 23 monitored beaches remain open for swimming as of 06 November 2026. The only exception is Reunion Beach on the southern coastline, which is closed after recording an E. coli result above 24,196 cfu/100ml in a sample … read more
December marks the start of the summer rainy season at Victoria Falls, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. For the travel trade, this means itinerary planning must account for hot, humid weather, frequent thunderstorms, and the landscape turning green. The Zambezi… read more
Visitors entering Addo Elephant National Park through the Matyholweni Gate are affected by a temporary payment disruption at the Matyholweni Rest Camp. According to South African National Parks (SANParks), the speedpoint machines at this entrance are currently o… read more
Tour operators and sellers planning for December travel to Kruger National Park must prepare for the annual festive-season day visitor quota system at all main gates. Three timed entry slots are enforced, and pre-booking is mandatory for all day visitors, including Wild Card hol… read more
The Mapungubwe Museum in South Africa’s Mapungubwe National Park has closed for renovations starting 30 October 2026. South African National Parks (SANParks) confirmed the closure in a notice dated 28 October, but has not announced when the museum will reopen or what the renovat… read more
As of 30 October 2026, Brighton Beach is the only monitored beach in Durban closed for swimming, following an E. coli reading of 708, which is above the municipality’s poor-water-quality threshold of 500. All other monitored beaches—22 in total—are open for swimming, including Reunion Beach, which has reopened a… read more
Travel sellers planning itineraries between Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) and Addo Elephant National Park should advise clients to avoid the R335 route via Motherwell. This guidance is essential for ensuring client safety and smooth transfers, especially for self-drive and private transfer bookings. Agencie… read more
Travel sellers with clients planning trips to Botswana should note that wildfires are currently affecting several areas of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). According to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, fires have been reported around Matswere Entrance Gate, Leopard Pan, Deception, Gugamme/Kikao and Gope… read more
Durban’s coastline continues to offer a wide selection of swimming beaches for visitors and locals, with the latest eThekwini Municipality update confirming that 22 out of 23 monitored beaches remain open for swimming as of 22 October 2026. Only Reunion Beach, located south of the city, is currently closed to swimmers after rece… read more
Cape Town restaurants earn global recognition in 2026 World's 50 Best Restaurants rankings
Durban keeps 22 beaches open for swimming as Reunion Beach closes after high E. coli result
December brings low water and green season transition at Victoria Falls for 2026 itineraries
Addo Elephant National Park Matyholweni Gate visitors must pay fees at Main Camp during outage
Kruger National Park festive season: day visitor quotas, new fees and summer conditions for December
Mapungubwe Museum in South Africa closes for renovations with no reopening date set
Wildfires prompt safety warning for parts of Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Durban’s Beaches Remain Open for Swimming—Except Reunion—Amid Latest Water Quality Update
