Travel news overview

• Flights
• 31/01/2023 21:51

Cathay Pacific to return to South Africa

The flag carrier of Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, is set to return to … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 31/01/2023 21:50

Rwanda slashes gorilla-trekking fees for its residents

Rwanda is slashing the price of gorilla-trekking permits to $500 for those who reside in that country in an effort to aid tourism recovery.

The permit fees had been priced at $1,500 for Rwandans and international visitors alike. The higher fee still applies for visitors to Rwanda.

All promotional gorilla-trekking permit… read more

• Flights
• 31/01/2023 21:48

Airlink to operate Boeing aircraft in its own livery for the first time in its history

Since its launch 17 years ago, Airlink has built its fleet of jets around Embraer aircraft. Today, the South African private carrier has more than 50 aircraft ranging from the ERJ135 to the ERJ195.

For the first time, Southern Africa's largest airline will operate a Boeing aircraft in its colours, a classic 737.

• Flights
• 31/01/2023 21:44

Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and was commanded by Captain Fali Vajifdar and Captain Khalid Nasser Akram, flying for more than one hour over… read more

• Accomodation
• 30/01/2023 00:54

New tented safari camp is coming to Botswana

African Bush Camps is opening a new camp on the popular Khwai wildlife concession along the banks of the Khwai River near Moremi National Park in Botswana. Khwai Tented Camp will open in mid-2023, welcoming up to 16 guests.

With sturdy canvas walls and roof, each unit -- six doubles and one family tent -- will feature en suit… read more

• Destinations
• 30/01/2023 00:54

Two African nations lift their visa requirements for U.S. visitors

Malawi and Zambia both have scrapped visa requirements for their most important source markets, including the U.S.

The Malawi government released a statement at the end of January that it is waiving visa requirements for tourists from 16 countries, including the U.S., the U.K., France and Germany.

Simon Mbvundula, spoke… read more

• Flights
• 30/01/2023 00:49

ET increasing Accra schedule as part of a wide African Expansiona

Ethiopian Airlines  is in expansion mode. Not just in terms of long-haul routes to Copenhagen, returning after two dec… read more

• Cruise
• 30/01/2023 00:49

Regent Seven Seas Splendor to spend 2024/25 South African season in Cape Town

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is returning to South Africa for the 2024/25 cruise season with Seven Seas Splendor due to sail a series of roundtrip cruises from Cape Town in December.

In January, Seven Seas Splendor will then reposition to South America, cruising between San Antonio, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires.

The tw… read more

• Cruise
• 30/01/2023 00:45

Norwegian Cruise Line sees strong demand for 2023/24 out of Cape Town

Norwegian Cruise Line has reported stronger than expected demand for its first cruise season out of South Africa, with more South African passengers than ever before in its history.

This prompted the cruise line to announce a second cruise season out of Cape Town for the coming 2023/24 cruise season as well, which is now also… read more

• Cruise
• 29/01/2023 12:57

Norwegian Dawn to replace Norwegian Jade in South Africa for 2023/24

Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed that it will be returning to South Africa for the 2023/24 cruise season, but with Norwegian Dawn set to replace Norwegian Jade, which homeported in Cape Town for 2022/23.

Norwegian Dawn will also stay longer in the South African market as a result of higher then expected demand, with the sh… read more