Conservation & Wildlife
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Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey is expanding its footprint in Eastern Africa with the opening of the first Mantis property in Kenya. The Mantis Masai Mara Eco-Lodge is set to become a highlight property for the brand and the group, offering direct acc… read more
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has partnered with private players in an effort to promote domestic tourism and also to ensure that locals enjoy previously unaffordable activities. Zimparks has partnered with a helicopter company MJ Air, luxury coach company City Link Coaches and Rainbow Tourism Group to of… read more
Kester Vickery, a conservationist is excited to have been among the group that supervised the translocation of 30 white rhinos from South Africa to Rwanda's Akagera National Park. Billed as the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken--their journey covered a total distance of over 3,400 kilometres.
And for Vickery-- a co-… read more
In the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken, 30 white rhinos have been introduced to Akagera National Park in … read more
When thinking of animal migrations in Africa, the first thing that springs to mind is the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. And although this event is a phenomenal bucket-list experience, there are many other migrations that are worth experiencing in Africa.
One of these is the zebra migration in northern Botswana. … read more
Imvelo Safari Lodges has launched a course for young adults to experience a community-based conservation partnership in Zimbabwe. The course will be held twice in 2022: May 19 to May 27 and June 23 to July 1. Participants will be accommodated at Imvelo's Camelthorn Lodge in Hwange National Park, the largest and most diverse national park in Zimb… read more
The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted just about every aspect of our lives, from working arrangements to holiday plans. In Africa, everything from Kenyan safaris to city breaks in Cape Town came to a standstill. While many other areas of tourism have slowly started to recover, perhaps the one that was the hardest hit was conservation tourism… read more
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has unveiled plans to
restrict the use of vehicular transportation within all National Parks
and Reserves to those that use non-fossil renewable energy by 2030 as
part of Kenya’s commitment to achieving sustainable tourism.
Balala, in a statement, noted that that the ministry … read more
South African National PArks (SANParks) has announced the annual conservation tariffs increase for Agulhas National Park, Bontebok National Park, … read more
Weather:
- height of summer
- very hot & humid days
- warm nights
- often spectacular lightning storms
Temperatures:
- between 18°C - 34°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 34°C = [(34x9)]/5 + 32 = 93.2°F)
- visit our webcam page for live footage from
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Accor signs first Mantis in Masai Mara, Kenya, set to open in 2024
Zimparks Ropes in Private Players to boost domestic tourism
Arrival of white rhinos boosts Rwanda tourism
Witness the zebra migration in Botswana
Imvelo launches conservation course in Zimbabwe
How Covid-19 affected conservation efforts in Africa
Kenya: Balala Unveils Ministry's Plans to Achieve Sustainable Tourism By 2030
South African National Parks (SANParks) announces annual conservation fee increase
