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Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said she ‘hoped’ that the list banning certain high-risk countries from entering South Africa will be scrapped in time for the festive season.
December is peak holiday season in South Africa and Kubayi-Ngubane told EWN that although the country desperately needs … read more
Rwanda has made it to the Forbes' list of top 20 best destinations to travel to in 2021. Every year Forbes brings together a team of experts to rank top 20 world's best destinations that tourists can visit. This year, like last year, Rwanda made it to that list.
The country was chosen by Julie Danziger, the cofounder and mana… read more
Abubacar S. Camara, former acting director general of Gambia Tourism Board has been appointed as the new DG of the organisation.
Camara who replaced Abdoulie Hydara as Gambia Tourism Board director general, has over 18 years’ experience in the organisation and has been in acting capacity. The new director general has a… read more
From 2021, Ghana will introduce a new electronic visa system to ease the process of obtaining travel authorizations. The procurement process has been launched for the selection of a company that will partner with the Ghana Immigration Service (SIG) for its implementation.
"Design, supply, install, build capacity and deploy an… read more
Blue Safari Seychelles announce the re-opening of Cosmoledo Atoll and Alphonse Island, two beautiful and protected tropical paradises in the heart of the Indian Ocean. The COVID-safe destinations are so secluded that guests can experience freedom and flexibility, whilst exploring these pristine islands.
The stunning and re… read more
The listing of Zimbabwe by US travel and tourism agency Tourlane as the safest place to visit in the world when countries reopen borders for international travel after Covid-19 restrictions reflects the peace and stability in the country and should help the tourism sector recover rapidly.
A former US Department of Defence and… read more
A new project powered by One Tree Planted and supported by the Jane Goodall Institute aims to plant 3 million trees in the Albertine Rift in Uganda.
The Wildlife Habitat & Corridor Restoration Project plans to ‘protect, improve, and recover Uganda forests, which face a multitude of threats that contribute to wide-s… read more
Sometimes also referred to as the Cape Winelands, the Boland is home to towns such as Worcester, Robertson, and Paarl and is packed with a plethora of interesting things to see and do.
Here are some fun and interesting (and non-wine) things to see and do in the region for the whole family.
A visit to this amazing piece of… read more
Negligence or oversight, that is the question many people are asking after Seychelles published an amended list with African countries allowed to enter the archipelago but left out Uganda. Also Botswana, Burundi, Ivory Cost, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Rwanda, South Africa and Zimbabwe residents are now allowed to visit the Se… read more
With South Africans’ summer holiday season coming up, it is still unclear when Mauritius will open its borders without a compulsory 14-day quarantine for visitors.
Operators are busy postponing November bookings while agents, hesitant to sell the island with this uncertainty, are advising clients to book local holidays for De… read more
Government ‘hopes’ to open borders to all countries by December
Rwanda: Forbes '20 Best Places to Travel in 2021'
Gambia’s Abubacar Camara appointed as new Director General of Tourism Board
Ghana to start issuing electronic visas in 2021
Re-opening of two remote outer SEZ islands Alphonse Island and Cosmoledo Atoll
Agency ranks Zimbabwe world's safest tourism destination
Uganda to plant 3 million trees with reforestation project
Mauritius on hold
