Travel news Zimbabwe

• Miscellaneous
• 24/02/2021 18:24

Time for Africa to repair its safety standards...

At least 52 of around 100 air carriers currently banned from operating in Europe are based in Africa. Their problem? Unacceptable safety standards, many rooted in maintenance. Chuch Grieve reports.

The EU Air Safety list pulls no punches. It lays the blame on “the authorities with responsibility for regu… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 24/02/2021 06:07

Zambia and African Parks to boost the protection of Kafue National Park

The Government of Zambia and African Parks, a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on conservation, have si… read more

• Flights
• 22/02/2021 16:05

South Africa: British Airways to resume flights between Johannesburg Harare (Zimbabwe)

British Airways, which is operated by Comair Limited in South Africa, is set to resume flights between OR … read more

• Destinations
• 18/02/2021 20:15

Zim extends lockdown

Zimbabwe on Friday extended the duration of nationwide lockdown measures until Feb. 15 to curtail the further spread of the novel coronavirus.

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga delivered a live address on the public Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) on the latest extension of the level-four lockdown.

Chiwenga, who is … read more

• Flights
• Destinations
• 16/02/2021 20:31

Vic Falls - Record Flows for February

Victoria Falls, one of southern Africa's biggest tourist attractions, has recorded its highest flows for the month of February following heavy rains that have been received in the bulk of the SADC region.

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) said the water levels have increased significantly compared to the same period la… read more

• Destinations
• 15/02/2021 07:43

SA to reopen 20 land border crossings

South Africa will reopen 20 land border crossings to allow normal travel, lifting restrictions which formed part of wide-ranging measures to slow the spread of surging coronavirus infections, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Jan.11 that 20 land border posts coming in… read more

• Flights
• 08/02/2021 20:21

Emirates to temporarily suspend flights to Zimbabwe!

The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that it will temporarily suspend flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) in … read more

• Flights
• 08/02/2021 14:42

Rwandair has temporarily suspended flights to South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe

Rwanda's flag carrier, Rwandair, has announced the temporary suspension of flights to … read more

• Destinations
• 08/02/2021 06:26

Positioning Mozambique as the Premier Tourism Destination

The African continent is renowned for its rich diversity of cultures, languages, wildlife and landscapes, in which Mozambique enjoys the privilege of encapsulating these elements in one country. The southeastern nation is both a coastal paradise – with 2,500 km of white-sand beaches and an extensive coastline – and a wildlife utopia, with conser… read more

• Flights
• 05/02/2021 18:56

Emirates And Virgin Atlantic Extend South Africa Flight Suspension

Emirates and Virgin Atlantic have extended their bans on flights to and from South Africa due to the mutant COVID strain circulating in the country. Emirates has suspended flights until February 28th, while Virgin Atlantic may not resume flights until April.

Emirates initially imposed a 12-day ban on January 15th before extending it… read more