Travel news Zimbabwe

• Flights
• 25/05/2021 05:00

Fly Africa to resume flights next month

Fly Africa Zimbabwe is expected to resume flights next month following the commissioning of a Boeing 737-500 at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday.

The company suspended flights in 2015 due to various operational issues that have since been resolved following a change in management. The company is expe… read more

• Destinations
• 24/05/2021 19:45

Zimparks in drive to boost tourism

Zimparks has started boosting the profile of Gonarezhou National Park in the southeast of the Lowveld by reintroducing rhinos in a move tailored to boost the revival of the local tourism industry, one of the key anchors of the local and national economy.

Gonarezhou is one of Zimbabwe's most popular tourist attractions with di… read more

• Destinations
• 24/05/2021 19:45

Tourism product diversification project starts

The Kasane/ Kazungula redevelopment project is meant to diversify the tourism product offering away from wildlife resources, says Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Ms Philda Kereng.

Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for development of temporary offices at the Kasane Rural Administrati… read more

• Flights
• 22/05/2021 05:16

Zimbabwe: defunct Fly Africa airline sued for $ 300,000 debt

Fly Africa suspended its flights in October 2015 barely 1 year after the launch of its operations. It operated two Boeing 737-500s. The low-cost Zimbabwean was acquired in 2017 by Mugwagwa Holdings in the hope of a revival. An approach that has remained unsuccessful since then.

• Destinations
• 20/05/2021 19:38

Ranking: Cape Town has Africa's bluest sky!

According to a study conducted by Australian money exchange service S Money, Cape Town in South Africa has Africa's bluest sky and the world's 13t… read more

• Flights
• 19/05/2021 16:14

RwandAir to focus on African routes in new recovery strategy

RwandAir  plans to  focus on  regional routes in order to optimize its  operational cost and boost its financial performance. This was disclosed  by Yvonne Manzi Makolo, the airline’s Chief Executive, during an  interview with The New Times on Monday. Makolo was speaking at the margins of the … read more

• Flights
• 18/05/2021 16:27

British Airways' Return to boost Vic Falls Tourism

The restoration of British Airways' flights to Victoria Falls after more than a year of service suspension is a big endorsement to the country's tourism sector and Zimbabwe's investment profile, industry players have said.

A special reception was conducted last Thursday when the global airline service landed at Victoria Falls Intern… read more

• Travel-tech
• 18/05/2021 05:14

5 African travel influencers you need to follow on Instagram

As we stoke the wanderlust with travel restrictions easing and the tourism sector slowly coming alive, don't fret about your next destination or sho't left break. There are plenty of Instagram accounts to follow, especially if you want to explore African during Africa Month or later. A little inspiration goes a long way. As such, we have selecte… read more

• Attractions
• 18/05/2021 05:14

Zimbabwe: Free entry to several museums on International Museum Day

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has announced that National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) is set to join the international museums community in commemorating the International Museums Day (IMD) 2021.

Several museums in … read more

• Flights
• 14/05/2021 06:47

Hargeisa a key destination for not only Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways is looking at Somaliland as one of its key destinations in Africa as the airline plans to expand its reach across the continent.

Hendrik Du Preez, Vice-President of Qatar Airways’s for Africa while speaking to Routesonline about the airline’s development and opportunities across the vast continent said Hargeisa will so… read more