The number of foreign tourists visiting Mauritania over the period 2018-2019 increased by 166%. However, this increase is linked to the country’s very low tourist numbers: about 4000 foreign …
Tying the knot in Africa – unique bush experience
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, close to Port Elizabeth, has introduced a new dedicated Celebrations Co-ordinator, along with three elegant safari villas, two intimate lodges, a private airstrip and …
Rwanda partners with eco-tour operator in Gishwati-Mukura National Park
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Imizi Ecotourism Development, a subsidiary of Wilderness Safaris, have signed a 25-year concession agreement for the development of a multi-phased conservatio…
AviaDev 2019: Event seeks to unlock Africa aviation potential
AviaDev have estimated the potential revenue from new African aviation routes could yield US$29 billion in direct revenue.This revenue, which is more than the individual GDP’s of 70 per cent …
Ethiopian Airlines adds Marseille to network
Ethiopian Airlines will launch a new service to Marseille from July 2.The flight will operate three times a week on the following schedule:Flight ET 0734 will depart Addis Ababa on Tuesdays, Thursd…
Gate road project to spur tourism in Tsavo East National Park
The construction of the Malindi-Sala Gate road project, which links Malindi with Tsavo East National Park, is expected to spur international tourism in Taita-Taveta and Kilifi counties.Due to the e…
Air Mauritius takes delivery of first Airbus A330-900
Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from ALC, during a ceremony held in Toulouse.The national carrier of the republic of Mauritius is the first A330neo operator based i…
Blantyre’s Chileka Airport closes runway for maintenance
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) in Blantyre, Malawi, will close its main runway for maintenance from April 24. It is expected to reopen on July 24.According to James Chakwera, Government Spokes…
New lodge opens in Kariba, Zimbabwe
Baobab Lodge in Kariba, Zimbabwe, will open before the end of April.The 11-room self-catering lodge will accommodate up to 22 people, with each room having a flat-screen television, modern bathroom…
Cathay’s non-stop Hong Kong-Cape Town service to return
Cathay Pacific will reinstate its season non-stop Hong Kong-Cape Town service from November to February, 2020.The seasonal route was first introduced in November last year and will be brought back …