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If you may have been wondering which African countries are reopening for tourism, this is for you! Many African nations are starting to reopen airports, remove curfews, and slowly resume international tourism.
Most countries in Africa have been very strict on containing the spread of the virus, with most of them going into complete lockdow… read more
The Government of Botswana has placed the Greater Gaborone Zone under lockdown since 30 July 2020 for a minimum of two weeks to enable containment efforts to take hold. Only “essential services” are allowed to operate, but only at 25% capacity.
Movement within the Greater Gaborone Zone is permitted, except… read more
Report recommends inclusive, broad-based and pro-poor policies to address inequality and reduce poverty rates; Impact of COVID-19 in South Africa projected to affect rest of Southern African economies. A higher level of preparedness is urgently needed to prevent and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa, including additional r… read more
Tourism industry stakeholders have called on the government to implement the Tourism Master Plan of 2000 which serves as the basic guideline for development of tourism in the country. The plan, they said had excellent recommendations which could take the tourism industry to greater heights if well implemented. They said this during a consultativ… read more
Travellers to Botswana will soon be able to complete visa applications online.
Israel’s Pangea has been selected by the government of Botswana to integrate its eVisa solution as part of the southern African country’s efforts to expand its digital and online services.
This will enable visitors to Botswana to obtain a visa onlin… read more
The state-owned national flag carrier of Botswana, Air Botswana, is set to resume operations. According to a press release, the airline is planning to re-introduce scheduled domestic flights in Botswana on 17 July 2020.
The resumption of services is subject to health and safety protocols and the new ways of working. Air… read more
Zimbabwe has lifted some Covid-19 restrictions by reopening its national parks to the public and allowing restaurants to start serving food within their premises. This will save the country’s tourism and hospitality sector from collapse, officials said.
The southern African country imposed a lockdown at the end of March to stop the … read more
Hundreds of elephants have been found dead in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Poaching has been ruled out as the tusks had not been removed. Wildlife specialists have described the die-off as a "conservation disaster".
Botswana in southern Africa has the world's largest elephant population, estimated to be around 130,000.
"We have … read more
Protea Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott International announced the opening of Protea Hotel by Marriott Masa Square in the buzzing capital of Botswana in Gaborone this week.
The opening marks the expansion of the Protea Hotels by Marriott brand into its tenth African country, and the debut of the brand in Botswana.
The reb… read more
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) last
week allowed tourist operators back into the rainforest to view the
mighty Victoria Falls which has been at its highest flow in over a
decade this year. This comes as the resort town gears to re-open to
international visitors.
Last week, government m… read more
Which African Countries Are Reopening for Tourism?
Gaborone placed under lockdown for 14 days
COVID-19 impact in South Africa will affect all Southern African economies
Air Botswana to resume operations
Zimbabwe: Reopening of national parks & restaurants
Protea Hotel by Marriott Masa Square opens in Gaborone
