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Operators building self-drive adventure itineraries through the Eastern Cape need to adjust their plans. The Bedrogfontein 4x4 Trail in Addo Elephant National Park has been temporarily closed after a large rock came down and blocked the route, leaving no way for vehicles to pass. South African National Parks has confirmed that r… read more
South Africa's coastline has once again proven its global standing, with 62 Blue Flag awards and 19 Green Coast sites confirmed for the 2026/2027 season. The announcement came from the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa during a ceremony at Grotto Beach in Hermanus on 8 October 2026, a date that also marked … read more
Consultants selling South Africa's remote northwest corner need to revisit any bookings touching the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Rising water on the Orange River, building steadily since the final days of September 2026, has forced South African National Parks to close several internal routes and one wilderness cam… read more
Clients returning to the Kruger National Park this season will find some of its most familiar dining rooms under new management. South African National Parks has confirmed the appointment of new restaurant operators at four of the park's best-known rest camps, following the expiry of previous concession agreements and a competit… read more
South Africa's protected-area map has been redrawn with the official declaration of the Grasslands National Park, a sweep of highland country folded into the Eastern Cape between the town of Nqanqarhu, formerly known as Maclear, and the mountain village of Rhodes. The declaration took effect on 9 October 2026 through Government … read more
One of the Garden Route's most important beach safety services is back in action, just in time for the summer rush. The Plettenberg Bay Shark Spotters programme has resumed operations after a three-month pause, giving tour operators and agents selling South Africa's coastal product a reassuring message to pass on to clients.
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November is the month when Etosha National Park begins to shed its dry-season identity and step into the Namibian summer. For the African travel trade, this transition period presents both a selling challenge and a genuine commercial opportunity, particularly for agents who understand how to position a safari that is unpredictab… read more
November at Victoria Falls is a month that rewards honest, well-informed selling. It is a genuine transition period on the Zimbabwe–Zambia border, when the dry season surrenders to the first summer storms and the Zambezi sits at or near its annual low point. Clients who arrive expecting a thundering curtain of water will be disappointed. Clients… read more
There is a quiet selling challenge every consultant faces when a client asks about Kruger National Park in November. The honest answer is that it is not the easiest month for guaranteed Big Five photographs. The more valuable answer is that it may be the most rewarding month for the right kind of traveller, provided expectations… read more
Addo Elephant National Park, one of South Africa's most visited wildlife destinations, is entering a period of significant change as South African National Parks (SANParks) rolls out a major road upgrade programme. For operators and consultants selling the Eastern Cape, this is the moment to start adjusting clie… read more
Addo's Bedrogfontein 4x4 Route Shut by Rockfall, No Reopening Date in Sight
South Africa Hits 62 Blue Flag Beaches as Coastal Certification Turns 25
Orange River Floods Shut Sendelingsdrift Pontoon and Richtersveld Routes Until Further Notice
Kruger Dining Shake-Up: New Operators Take Over at Lower Sabie, Pretoriuskop and Berg-en-Dal
Etosha's green season gamble: why November 2026 rewards flexible safari itineraries
Low-water Victoria Falls in November: selling Devil's Pool, gorge views and green-season value
