Travel news Zambia

• Flights
• 02/10/2023 07:09

Zambia Airways introduces its first jet, a Boeing 737-800

Zambia Airways, a 55/45 joint venture between the Zambian government and Ethiopian Airlines, is increasing its capacity. The Zambian national carrier took delivery of its first jet, a Boeing 737-800, on Wednesday 27 September.

• Rail
• 27/09/2023 21:26

Namibia approves feasibility study for Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo extension

Namibia has granted approval for the final feasibility study of the Grootfontein-Rundu-Katima Mulilo extension of the Trans-Zambezi Railway.

Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has revealed that the government is now actively exploring funding options for this ambitious project. The envisioned railway will establish crucial conn… read more

• Rail
• 27/09/2023 06:30

Chinese concessionaire to run TAZARA Railway in 2024

In a significant development for the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), it has been revealed that a Chinese concessionaire is poised to take control of the railway as early as the first quarter of 2024. The announcement came from Frank Tayali, the Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics, who accompanied President Hakainde Hic… read more

• Accomodation
• 26/09/2023 06:34

African safari camps step up their wellness offerings

Wellness has become an important focus throughout the global travel and tourism industry. Just over a fifth (21%) of global travelers are currently travelling for health- and wellness- driven reasons, according to the 2022 Travel Trends research by luxury travel network Virtuoso, conducted jointly with YouGov.

The trend has not gone unnoti… 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

• Miscellaneous
• 24/09/2023 18:59

Botswana Tourism Investment Summit to spotlight country’s untapped tourism potential and investment

The highly anticipated ‘Botswana Tourism Investment Summit’ hosted by International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd (ITIC – www.itic.uk) in partnership with Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) will be held in Gaborone, Botswana on 22-24 November 2023 and will aim to highlight the country’s strong potential and untapped tourism and inv… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 19/09/2023 06:31

CPT: International seat capacity for upcoming summer season to surge by impressive 25%

Cape Town Air Access – powered by Wesgro – held their 6th Annual Review showcase this evening. Reflecting on the significant achievements and milestones reached over the last year, the event was attended by airlines, Western Cape government partners, and business stakeholders.

Spotlighting plans in the pipeline to continue t… read more

• Flights
• 10/09/2023 20:55

Mozambique’s LAM Airlines returns to IATA clearing house

• Opinion
• 01/09/2023 05:51

Are high airfares grounding intra-Africa tourism?

The cost of intra-Africa travel has been a subject of much debate in recent years, with tourism professionals suggesting it is holding back the immense potential of Africa as a tourism destination.

As the BBC recently reported, flying from Berlin, the capital of Germany, to Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, might cost you around $150 for a … read more

• Accomodation
• 01/09/2023 05:43

Mhondoro Lodge creates luxury Overland Safaris

Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa in the Waterberg region of South Africa launched an Overland Safaris product, curated specifically for groups of up to 14 guests. These tailor-made adventures take guests to Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa. While three itineraries are currently available between May and September, a special Nam… read more