Travel news overview

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2021 20:38

Kruger National Park: SANParks beefs up security to counter the effects of rhino poaching

South African National Parks (SANParks) and security partners in the Greater Kruger Region are jointly implementing a range of interventions as part of an integrated wildlife management approach to counter the effects of wildlife crime in … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2021 20:38

Malawi: African Wild Dogs return to Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve!

Malawi’sDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) in cooperation with African Parks and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has succesfully reintroduced 14 African Wild Dogs from … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 01/08/2021 20:38

Kruger National Park calendar for 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)

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2021 20:38

Rwandan model floated as answer for underfunding to Africa National Parks

A well-meaning observation by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Najib Balala on newer models of financing national parks has acquired a life of its own with some in conservation circles urging for the Rwandan way.

In Rwanda, a number of parks are managed by private entities.

This is coming at a time government… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2021 20:37

Air Peace boss apologises over flight delays and cancellations

Mr. Allen Onyema, the Chairman, Air Peace has appealed to air travelers over the incessant flight delays and cancellations in recent time. Onyema who is also the Vice Chairman of Air Operators of Nigeria (AON) attributed the recent delays and cancellations to inclement weather, adding that it was for the safety of the travelling public.… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2021 20:37

CemAir to launch flights between Cape Town & Durban

South African domestic and regional carrier CemAir is set to launch flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in … read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2021 20:37

Air Tanzania takes delivery of its fifth Dash8-Q400

Between 2016 and 2019, Air Tanzania's fleet has been growing at a rate of two brand new aircraft every year. The Tanzanian state-owned carrier now has eight aircraft, including two Dreamliners. In line with its business plan, three new aircraft are expected to be added by next year. It is counting on this operational reinforcement to turn… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2021 20:37

Turkish Airlines: Luanda scheduled in October, code-share with TAAG Angola Airlines

Turkey and Angola want to see their bilateral trade reach a volume of 500 million dollars in the next few years. This is the commitment made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who received his Angolan counterpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço this week. They see their national airlines as effective levers for achieving this goal.
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• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2021 20:36

Rwanda makes more room for gorillas

Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park is being expanded by nearly 40 square miles in order to accommodate the growing population of mountain gorillas, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwandan government disclosed.

Population research figures from 2016 show that the total gorilla population has topped 600 individuals, up from 480 in… read more

• Destinations
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2021 20:36

Great Plains' new Botswana tours transform guests into explorers

Dereck Joubert, CEO of Great Plains Conservation, and his wife, Beverly, will be launching a new range of conservation expeditions in Botswana.

The expeditions will be about discovery-based adventures, as opposed to ticking off a checklist, and will contribute to science by cataloguing events and wildlife. Travelers will reli… read more