Travel news Kenya

• Destinations
• 27/09/2023 21:35

ZTA targets buyers from established markets for Sanganai/Hlanganani

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has extended invitations to buyers from established source markets to grace the 16th  edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo scheduled for the 12th  to the 14 of October.

Sanganai/Hlanganani has largely been hosted in Bulawayo at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair exhibiti… read more

• Flights
• 26/09/2023 06:34

Tourist Arrivals Exceed Target of Two Million

Tourist arrivals have exceeded the set target of two million since the opening of the frontiers following the COVID-19 pandemic from October 2021 to September 2023.

The Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Housing and Land Use Planning, Minister of Tourism, Mr Louis Steven Obeegadoo, provided the information, this afternoon, du… read more

• Opinion
• 26/09/2023 06:28

Why are safaris so expensive?

Travel to popular African safari destinations from the U.S. is skyrocketing, according to recent data released by both U.S. travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, and SA Tourism. The numbers revealed that policy sales for destinations known for safari tourism more than tripled from 2020 to 2022, with South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania emer… read more

• Cruise
• 24/09/2023 18:50

Revamped Crystal returning to South Africa for 2025 with cruise to Mombasa

Crystal Cruises will be returning to South Africa, offering voyages to and from South Africa and other destinations on the continent in 2025, following its acquisition by A& K Travel and multi-million dollar revamp of its fleet.

Crystal Serenity will be sailing the African coast in 2025, with cruises on offer from Rio de … read more

• Flights
• 18/09/2023 07:14

Brussels Airlines launches Nairobi flights

Belgium’s national carrier, Brussels Airlines, is enhancing its service to East Africa by launching flights to Nairobi, Kenya, and increasing frequencies to Kigali, Rwanda, starting in June 2024. The airline remains committed to growing its network in Sub-Saharan Africa, its most important market.

The new destinatio… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 18/09/2023 07:04

3rd East Africa Regional Tourism Expo launched

It is Kenya’s turn to host the 3rd edition of the East Africa Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) slated for November as the country roots for regional tourism.

While unveiling the event at KICC set for November 20th -22nd 2023, Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza at the same time announced tha… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 10/09/2023 21:08

2,000 Southern White Rhino to be released into the wild over bext 10 years

African Parks has purchased the world’s largest captive rhino breeding operation in a bid to rescue and rewild the rhino to safe and well-managed protected areas across Africa.

Johannesburg, South Africa, 04 September 2023 African Parks, a conservation NGO that manages 22 protected areas in partnership with 12 governments across Afr… read more

• Flights
• 05/09/2023 05:44

Airlink has discontinued flights to Uganda

South African regional carrier Airlink has canceled its service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, … read more

• Flights
• 01/09/2023 05:47

Kenya Airways and AFRAA to host Africa Aviation Innovation Summit

Kenya Airways and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) will host the Africa Aviation Innovation Summit, scheduled to be held on 18th and 19th October in Cape Town, South Africa.

According to the organisers the Innovation Summit under the theme Customer Obsession in Aviation “provides a forum for African aviation leaders a… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 19/08/2023 06:04

UNWTO Secretary General presents Best Tourism Village award to Kenya’s Olergesailie

An inaugural winner of the 2021 Best Tourism Village in Kenya, Olergesailie has been presented with a certificate and a plaque of recognition by the … read more