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KLM to reduce flights between Amsterdam and South Africa
The flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has announced that it had to modify its flight schedules bet… read more
Govt Uplifts Domestic Tourism
If travelling long distances in search of tourist attractions deters you from doing domestic tourism, the challenge may soon be over as the government moves to decentralize tourism centres.
Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Damas Ndumbaro acknowledged that having many tourist attractions within only few specific plac… read more
How to Ensure Tourists Come Back
There is a debate going on: that only 20 percent of foreign tourists to Tanzania tour the country again later. The million-dollar question then arises: why don't they make a return visit? In my view, there is a business-as-usual attitude among our tourist officials [Watalii watakuja tu. After all, we have Mount Kilimanjaro...]
As we… read more
Chginese companby to build Tanzanian SGR
The contract was signed by Tanzanian foreign minister, Mr Palamagamba Kabudi, and his Chinese counterpart, Mr Wang Li, on January 6.
The north-south line will link the port of Mwanza on Lake Victoria to southern town of Isaka. The $US 1.32bn line will be funded by the Tanzanian government.
The line is part of… read more
Airlink keeps Southern Africa connected
Although South Africa’s land borders are closed till mid-February, Airlink continues to serve Southern Africa’s main commercial centres with its comprehensive flight schedule and air route network.
South Africa’s decision to close its 20 land borders for all but emergency and exceptional travel comes as countries across the r… read more
How to prepare befor you go on a safari
Going on a safari in Africa is inspiring and exciting. It is also wild. And while wild animal encounters make the experience that much more memorable, they are the biggest reason why we should discuss safety.
In this article, we are going to talk about how to prepare for an African safari, what to expect, and how to stay safe… read more
Tanzania inks $1.3bn railway deal with Chinese firms
Tanzania on Friday signed a $1.3-billion deal with two Chinese companies for building a section of a railway aimed at linking its main port to neighbouring countries.
President John Magufuli and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi oversaw the signing of the contract at an event broadcast live on state television.
The… read more
SkySafari launches first-ever East Africa private plane safari to Kenya and Tanzania for May 2021
Tour operators and travel agents are reporting a trend indicating that people are booking higher value trips for longer periods of time. The new SkySafari East Africa itinerary offers the perfect solution for a longer exceptional holiday that can be enjoyed as a couple or as a take-over for a multi-generational family looking to ma… read more
Where Will Uganda Airlines Fly Its New Airbus A330neo?
Having taken delivery of the first of its two brand new Airbus A330neos, we thought we would take a look at what routes Uganda Airlines plans to operate the aircraft on. Before the new A330neos arrival Uganda Airlines was limited to flying short-haul routes within Africa to places like Nairobi, Lusaka, and Dar es Salaam.
According to Plane… read more
Zanzibar annual Tourism earnings down 38pc
Despite optimism that Zanzibar's tourism industry is gradually recovering from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic with visitor numbers on the rise in December, earnings from the sector still dropped 38 percent compared with last year, says the Bank of Tanzania (BoT).
In its monthly economic review for December, BoT writes, "Zanzibar's… read more
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