Travel news South Sudan

• Flights
• 10/09/2021 06:12

Airlink most punctual airline in Southern Africa, says ACSA

Airlink, the independent regional airline, has been ranked as South Africa’s most punctual airline, based on its 98% average on-time performance for the year to date, according to the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).

This puts Airlink on track to repeat its 2020 top ranking when its overall on-time performance was consistently … read more

• Flights
• 09/09/2021 05:43

Emirates expands operations in South Africa

This is the airline's largest weekly schedule to South Africa since the start of the pandemic, which aims to bring more competitive choices for customers wishing to visit Dubai, and through Dubai to the airline's network of over 120 global destinations.

The ramp up of operations will see double daily flights to Johannesburg, inclu… read more

• Destinations
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 09/09/2021 05:42

Sanparks launches Reality TV Series

The South African National Parks (SANParks) will launch a 13-week reality TV series on 7 October 2021 at 21:30 on Mzansi Magic DSTV channel 161.

To be hosted by actress Rami Chuene and renowned life coach Romeo Mabasa, the series, Away for Repair, will showcase the heartfelt stories of ordinary people taking much-needed time … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/09/2021 22:27

UNWTO joins investors with tourism leaders at Cabo Verde forum

UNWTO has celebrated the second edition of the Global Tourism Investment Forum. Joining Ministers of Tourism for the event in Cabo Verde were business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors, with a special focus on innovation and sustainable recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the crisis causing levels of Foreign … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 08/09/2021 21:59

Bigger than the Big Five: Safari operators eye a new narrative

Seeing the Big Five has become the barometer of a successful African safari for travelers around the world. 

The obsession around these iconic creatures — lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo — is certainly understandable. Historically, the Big Five referred to those animals that were the most da… read more

• Attractions
• 07/09/2021 17:26

South Africa: SANParks postpones the annual SA National Parks Week!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it will be hosting the 16th annual SA National Parks Week in November 2021.

According to SANParks' General Manager: Media, PR and Stakeholder Relations, Rey Thakhuli, SANParks is postponing the free access week which is traditionally held in… read more

• Flights
• 07/09/2021 05:53

How much SAA flights will cost to these African destinations

South African Airways (SAA) is set to take off on September 23, almost a year and a half since it grounded due to the pandemic and business rescue.

SAA and Comair resuming operations and subsequently an oversupply of flights will lead to cheaper tickets. SAA will operate flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Accra, Kinshasa, Harare, … read more

• Destinations
• 07/09/2021 05:46

Western Cape: CapeNature has announced the dates for the annual "Free Access Week"

CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa's … read more

• Destinations
• 05/09/2021 20:50

Western Cape Tourism on time to ease restrictions to support Tourism recovery in Western Cape

Tourism Month 2021 marks the start of what will hopefully be a period of welcome relief for the tourism and hospitality sector, however the success of our summer season remains dependant on the opening of the economy in the Western Cape.

And so, with the decrease in Covid-19 infections and an exit from our third wave peak, together with th… read more

• Flights
• 05/09/2021 20:47

Fly Okavango set to launch in November

Botswana’s national airline flies to destinations within that country as well as to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa.   Air Botswana does not operate a major international route network that facilitates the arrival of overseas tourists.

Botswana has always relied on major international airports in neighbourin… read more