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Passenger traffic at Cape Verde airports rises by 15%
The performance of Cape Verde's airports continues to recover. This year, the West African archipelago could be closer to its pre-pandemic traffic volumes, as the figures for April show.
Namibia Tourism Board excited about travellers’ growing interest in destination
More travellers are expressing interest in visiting and exploring Namibia as a tourist destination. This was made clear at the country’s exhibition pavilion at this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban, which attracted a lot of visitors and enquiries about the destination. In an interview with VoyagesAfriq, the Head of Marketin… read more
Zambia, Zimbabwe sign MoU for Lower Zambezi-Mana Pools TFCA
Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the development of the Lower Zambezi-Mana Pools Transfrontier Conservation Area.
Speaking on arrival at Rainbow Tower Hotel, the venue for the event, Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba said this marks the start of the two countries’ joint collaboration of the signin… read more
Excitement as Zanzibar named best 'Tourist' destination in Africa
TANZANIANS particularly leaders and business people employed in the tourism industry in Zanzibar have expressed happiness after 'The Travel' named Zanzibar as number one destination for tourists in Africa.
In its recent publication, 'the travel' mentioned Zanzibar at the top of other countries in the African continent, because of its most … read more
COVID-19 Pandemic - Ghana Lifts Restrictions At Ports of Entry
With immediate effect, the government has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions at the country's ports of entry.
As such, pre-departure testing for COVID-19 and all other tests at Ghana's entry points are no longer a requirement, so, has the health declaration form for international travellers been suspended.
These were contained in a sta… read more
South Africa gets real in its promotion of 'authentic travel'
Travelers the world over are increasingly seeking genuine and immersive experiences when they explore new destinations. More of them yearn to connect with local cultures, understand the local way of life and contribute to the communities they visit.
American travelers in particular are showing a growing desire to connect with… read more
South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (May - September 2023)
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period May 2023 to September 2023. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currentl… read more
Tourism stats indicate journey to recovery
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly left a dent in the tourism industry, but the resilient sector is recovering.
"South Africa offers travellers unparalleled beauty and affordability, making it an irresistible destination," De Lille said when addressing a media briefing on the sidelines of Africa's Tra… read more
South Africa: Cases of Malara on the rise
The South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) announced on 10 May 2023 that it is currently seeing a significant increase in malaria cases in … read more
Zimbabwe has lifted all Covid-19 restrictive measures
Zimbabwe has lifted all restrictive measures that it had put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic with effected from 09 May 2023. Travellers are no longer required to produce Covid-19 vaccination certificates at po… read more
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