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Rwanda eases Covid quarantine requirement
Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Rwanda no longer need to quarantine at designated hotels while waiting for airport-administered PCR test results. Proof of full vaccination is required to avoid quarantine requirements. Travelers who cannot provide such proof -- along with unvaccinated travelers -- must self-isolate in … read more
Eastgate Airport underwent major refurbishment
Eastgate Airport (HDS), also known as Hoedspruit Airport, in Hoedspruit in … read more
Take the road and see SA up-close this summer
Months of intermittent confinement, and a greater focus on simple pleasures, have seen a growing number of South Africans take to the road to enjoy local travel and tourism offerings. From wildlife reserves, game resorts and national parks, domestic tourism has helped to keep the tourism secto… read more
Refurbished Berbera Airport a Game-Changer
Somaliland on Saturday celebrated the opening of the renovated Berbera International Airport as the country continues to work towards building its young economy. By opening the refurbished airport, … read more
South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (October 2021 - February 2022)
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period October 2021 to February 2022.
According to the multi-model rainfall forecast, … read more
Kenya To Bar Unvaccinated People From Public Places, Govt. Services
Kenyans will have to prove they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to gain access to government services and public places such as national parks, bars, and restaurants under new health regulations.
The move comes despite Kenya recording a declining number of coronavirus infections in recent weeks, but against a backdrop o… read more
Kenya only wants vaccinated travellers
The tightening should come into effect at the beginning of the Christmas holidays.
Kenya wants to be the first country in Africa to introduce access restrictions for unvaccinated people. The Ministry of Health announced this on Sunday. The final vote is still missing, but if it is up to the government and health authorit… read more
Best Morocco desert tour
There are lots of amazing places to visit in Morocco. Sahara Desert tour should be on the top of your list. The Sahara desert is the largest of the African deserts and spans 12 countries, including Morocco. If you ever get a chance to visit this magical country that would be a great experience.
When people think about the Sahara Des… read more
Brand Africa to recognize and rank the 'Best Places in Africa' for Tourism
Brand Africa today launched "Brand Africa | Africa's Best Places," the pan-African initiative to recognize and rank the best places for tourism, investment and citizen mobilisation in Africa. The goal of the initiative is to inspire pride, raise the standards and grow the competitiveness of African places - countries, cities and destinati… read more
National Geographic: Destinations in Namibia and Mozambique among the top 25 destinations for 2022!
National Geographic's editorial teams around the world have picked the top 25 destinations to visit in 2022. The magazine outlined five different categories for its "Best of World 2022" list: nature, adventure, sustainability, culture and history. In the nature category, the … read more
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