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Kruger National Park: The Mingerhout Dam near Letaba Rest Camp will get demolished!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Mingerhout Dam in Kruger National Park, f… read more
Kruger National Park updates camp gates opening hours
Kruger National Park has announced its camp gates will now be open from 5am to 6.30pm as of January 14.
‘Park entry and exit gates still open from 6am and close at 6pm,’ SANParks said on Facebook.
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How to prepare befor you go on a safari
Going on a safari in Africa is inspiring and exciting. It is also wild. And while wild animal encounters make the experience that much more memorable, they are the biggest reason why we should discuss safety.
In this article, we are going to talk about how to prepare for an African safari, what to expect, and how to stay safe… read more
South African Parks and Reserves hace struggle for survival
Game reserves and national parks remain open under alert Level 3, albeit with limited services and scars from financial losses brought on by the lockdown. The tourism industry continues to take a knock from ongoing restrictions, with game parks, a massive drawcard for international travellers, doing their best to survive on revenue… read more
SkySafari launches first-ever East Africa private plane safari to Kenya and Tanzania for May 2021
Tour operators and travel agents are reporting a trend indicating that people are booking higher value trips for longer periods of time. The new SkySafari East Africa itinerary offers the perfect solution for a longer exceptional holiday that can be enjoyed as a couple or as a take-over for a multi-generational family looking to ma… read more
Uganda President Announces Birth of Baby Rhino
Uganda President HE General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced that Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary welcomed its newest member to the Uganda rhino family last week. He said on his facebook wall:
“Today morning, Rhino Fund Uganda received a new-born calf. Its mother is called Uhuru. This birth took place at Uganda’s Rhino Sanctuary in Naka… read more
Tanzania: Foreign Tourists to pay moreas per new fee plan
Foreign visitors will pay more during game drives in Serengeti and Nyerere national parks from July next year. The new fee structure announced by the ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism will combine park entry fee and concession fees.
The substantial increase in the fees will become effective on July 1, next year, the m… read more
Kruger International Airport welcomes black impala to resident herd
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport welcomed a black impala lamb to its local herd. The new lamb is the first of its kind to be born within the airport’s parameters.
Impalas are one of the most common antelope found in Southern Africa but a black lamb is quite a rarity.
The black colour is a genetic mut… read more
Tourism Booming in Lake Malawi National Park
More than 8 000 local people have visited Lake Malawi National Park since last year, the figure which the Department of Parks and Wildlife has said is the highest in a decade. Previously, not more than 3 000 local tourists visited the park.
Speaking on Wednesday the department Upper Shire Division manager, McPhillip Mwithokom… read more
Serengeti declared second most preferred Destination for 2021
PROSPECTS of Tanzania, in particular the Serengeti National Park to get a huge number of tourists is increasingly large as the park grabs headlines as the second preferred destination for 2021.
Being only second to Maldives, Serengeti National Park has been singled out by global agents of an internationally renowned tr… read more
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