Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 03/08/2023 06:13

South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (August - December 2023)

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period August 2023 to December 2023. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is curren… read more

• Flights
• 03/08/2023 06:12

Jambojet takes delivery of its eighth Dash8-400, expects another by the first quarter of 2024

Jambojet began operations in April 2014. IOSA certified since June 2019, Kenya Airways' low-cost subsidiary is building its domestic and regional growth around the Dash8-400 aircraft.

• Flights
• 03/08/2023 06:11

TAAG Angola Airlines to return to China within 6 months

In addition to commercial flights, TAAG Angola Airlines sees China as a genuine niche for the development of its cargo business.

• Leisure
• Accomodation
• 01/08/2023 20:36

Cottar's Safaris expands its luxe camp in Kenya

Cottar's Safaris in Kenya has expanded its iconic Cottar's 1920s Camp with the addition of two tents, one for honeymooners and one a luxury double. The camp also renovated two existing luxury double tents, which have now been increased in size by 40%.

The new and upgraded accommodations, each measuring 538 square feet, are named for… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2023 20:36

Africa's Tourism industry on the rebound

Following the COVID-19 pandemic crisis that left the tourism industry across the continent on the brink of collapse, the sector is said to be on the rebound, according to the United Nations' World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The latest UNWTO data shows international arrivals across Africa were back to 88% of pre-pand… read more

• Leisure
• 01/08/2023 20:35

African Bush Camps opens luxury safari outpost in Botswana

African Bush Camps has opened Khwai Lediba, a luxury tented safari camp located along the Khwai River banks in Botswana's Khwai Concession. The new camp, accommodating 16 guests, features environmentally friendly luxury tented rooms.

Accommodations include five double rooms, one honeymoon suite and one family suite.

Each unit … read more

• Attractions
• 01/08/2023 20:35

Zambia/Zimbabwe: The Victoria Falls Bridge is structurally sound and safe

Emerged Railways Properties (Pvt) Limited (ERP), a company jointly owned by National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), has announced that the Victoria Falls Bridge is structurally sound, safe and thus also economically viable. The ERP manages the bridge, which links the town of … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2023 20:35

South Africa: New rhino poaching figures

South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has released the rhino poaching figures for the first six mon… read more

• Destinations
• 01/08/2023 20:31

South Africa reserve tries a different take on safari camps

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, which stretches over 282,000 acres across the southern Kalahari desert in South Africa, has opened Loapi, a new tented camp. Located in the largest privately protected area in South Africa, the camp is highly unusual in that guests don't share any communal spaces. Instead, there are six private safari homes… read more

• Attractions
• 01/08/2023 20:30

Kruger National Park Calendar - September

Weather:

• it is spring time in the park
• fresh mornings & warm to hot days
• it can get pretty cold at night
• occasional showers
• pretty unpredictable weather patterns

Temperatures:

• between 12°C - 28°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)