Travel news overview

• 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

• Opinion
• 01/08/2021 20:36

Discovering cultural tours, the tamer side of Africa

In a post-Covid world, the draw of Africa's vast open spaces, natural beauty and spectacular wildlife has been incredible. People who were locked down in their houses for longer than they ever thought possible are now craving the freedom of the natural wilderness.

However, as travelers are looking for longer and more meaningful stay… read more

• Accomodation
• 01/08/2021 20:36

Nelson Mandela's home is now a luxury hotel

The former home of Nelson Mandela, located in the heart of Houghton, Johannesburg, is set to open as a luxury hotel on Aug. 1. Sanctuary Mandela is a nine-room, upmarket, boutique hotel that was where the South African revolutionary-turned-president lived after his release from prison in 1990. It was here that he hosted dignitaries… read more

• Flights
• 30/07/2021 04:50

Emirates extends suspension of flights from Nigeria to UAE

Emirates Airline has extended the suspension of its flights from Nigeria to the United Arab Emirates to at least August 7. The initial suspension of flights was scheduled to end on July 31.

Suspension of flights from South Africa to UAE will also remain in place until the same date. “Affected flight bookings have been cancell… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 30/07/2021 04:40

Zimbabwe reintroduces black rhinos to 2nd largest national park

Zimbabwe is re-introducing black rhinos to its second-largest game reserve, Gonarezhou National Park, the first time that the wildlife sanctuary will be home to the critically endangered species in nearly 30 years.

The initiative is part of measures to restore and promote biodiversity through the reintroduction of locally ex… read more