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Tourism Boom in Daressalam
TANZANIA'S tourism industry continues to bounce back impressively as hundreds of Spaniards are expected to jet into the country later this month.
Spanish tour agents from 16 companies have been in the country since August 3, this year to see and get assured if the country is safe from Covid-19 and see if they can coord… read more
What you need to know to visit Zambia
Looking at visiting Zambia? Following the reopening of the country’s aviation border in July, the department of immigration, the Zambia Tourism Agency, and the Airport Corporation have released a set of guidelines for travellers visiting Zambia.
The guidelines will prepare international travellers visiting Zambia of the safet… read more
Sudan: Internal Air Flights Resumed, Dongola and Merowe still closed
The Civil Aviation Authority, on Tuesday, issued a decree resuming air flights between Khartoum the different states 'airports excluding Dongola and Merowe as of the current Aug 14.
The authority has called for being committed the the health protocols and the announced medical measures issued by the Higher Committee for Healt… read more
Wow! 100,000 trees to be planted in Seychelles
Employees from the tourism industry who have lost their jobsdue to COVID-19 are joining in an ambitious project to plant 500,000 treesin a bid to reforest Seychelles' second-most populated island.The opening phase of the project will see 100,000 trees planted from this month to the end of December and the are expected… read more
Malawi: Developing risk management plans for tourism industry
The Government of Malawi is currently working on developing risk management plans for the tourism industry, which will ensure proper management of the current Coronavirus situation and future crises.
This is according to the country's newly appointed Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Minister, Dr. Michael Bizwick Usi… read more
Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda reopen borders to US travelers
Extraordinary Journeys, the award-winning tour operator and safari specialist, joins Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda in welcoming guests back to Africa for exceptional safari experiences. In anticipation of arriving guests, Extraordinary Journeys, in unison with its partners on the ground, guided by the World Travel & Tourism Council and … read more
Mauritius: Oil spill could permanently damage environment
Large cracks have appeared in the hull of the MV Wakashio, a cargo ship which ran aground off of Mauritiuslast month. Prime minister, Pravind Jugnauth, has warned the vessel, which is carrying around 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil, could break in two and cause untold ecological damage.
The ship ran aground at Point… read more
Madagascar's future airport structure
At 592,800sqkm, Madagascar is the world’s second largest island country. Sitting in the Indian Ocean, some 400km off the coast of east Africa, it has 56 airportsand civil aerodromes open to public air traffic, including eight international airports, four mainly dedicated to domestic flights, and 44 secondary aer… read more
Ghana: After 5 years of closure, Sunyani airport to reopen in October
If all goes according to plan, Sunyani Airport in west-central Ghana is expected to reopen in two months. This is the assurance given to the Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, who carried out a site inspection visit on August 8, 2020.
According to Resources Access Limited (RAL), the company in charge of the fir… read more
10 things to do on a Rodrigues Island port call
Rodrigues Islandis an exceptionally under-rated cruise destination with far more to offer than white sandy beaches and azure, tropical waters. This remote island with Mauritius as its closest neighbour has lots of unique places and features like fresh foods, colorful festivals, local cuisine, beautiful parks, and of course t… read more
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