Emirates resumes flights to Lusaka, expanding connections to Africa

Emirates announced the resumption of passenger services to Lusaka with two weekly flights to/from Dubai effective 4 September, which will boost the airline’s global network to 79 cities. The restart of services to Lusaka will offer Emirates customers in Zambia the opportunity to travel to Dubai, as well as an array of onward connections to Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas through the airline’s...

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Ethiopian Airlines opens new passenger terminal in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Airlines Group successfully inaugurated a new passenger terminal at its hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with emphasis on Bio Security and Bio Safety measures. The new terminal has check-in hall with sixty check-in counters, thirty self-check-in kiosks, ten self-bag drop/SBD/, sixteen immigration counters with more e-gate provisions, sixteen central security screening areas for departing passengers are the new faces of the...

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Guide to Gorilla Tracking in Uganda and Rwanda

Coming face-to-face with a giant male Silverback gorilla in the jungles of Africa is an experience that will remian with you for the rest of your life. On our recent trip to Uganda, a group of specially trained park rangers in Uganda led our team through the thick vegetation in the mountains to see the gorillas in their natural habitat. If you have ever plan a trip to East Africa to be face-to-face with these amazing animals here are ome...

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Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Africa: Holiday Guide Magazine, Dubai

Based on feedback from our editors, travel writers, journalists and travellers from the Middle East, the Holiday Guide magazine has compiled a list of top luxury hotels in Africa to help tourists from the Middle East choose the perfect destination for their next holiday.   Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp The award-winning Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp and private Bush Villa are located in the famous...

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The Airbnb of Africa

Nigerian startup Nwanndo has launched a groundbreaking web app offering users access to what is essentially an “Airbnb for Africa”. Founded by Okereke Ikenna and Venetia Grant, Nwanndo connects people with places to stay and things to do around Africa, and allows individuals to monetise their extra space or travel expertise. The startup’s goal is to open up a new type of tourism trade in Africa, removing the need for...

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Somalisa Camp: Luxury Tented Camp in Zimbabwe

Somalisa Camp is a luxury tented safari camp that breathtaking views of the golden savannah plains of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe – a conservation area that offers varied sights and experiences from dense teak and acacia forests to endless open savannah. Somalisa Camp enjoys pride of place as it was among the first-ever safari lodges to open in the Hwange National Park.  It was built by celebrity conservationist Beks Ndlovu...

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Tanzania Invites Investors to Build Hotels in Dodoma

Tanzania government is inviting international investors to open new hotels in the new capital city Dodoma in a bid to attract more international visitors and investors to the new capital. Although a popular tourist destination, Dodoma has limited high-class accommodation facilities. Due to the fact that the new capital city of Tanzania is lacking hotels with prestigious standards to accommodate diplomats, international business...

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Radisson Hotel Group to open six new hotels in Africa

Radisson Hotel Group plans to add six new hotels to its African portfolio, bringing the total to almost 100 hotels across 32 African markets. Building on the recent announcement of its reinforced African development team structure, the announcement of the six new hotels further demonstrates the Group’s commitment to the African continent's hospitality industry. Building on the recent announcement of its reinforced African...

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Oyster Box Voted Among ‘Top Resort Hotels in Africa'

One of Durban’s most beloved hotels, the Oyster Box, has been awarded the top spot in the ‘Top Resort Hotels in Africa’ category at this year’s Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. Standing majestically on Umhlanga’s beachfront just 15 minutes from the airport, overlooking the Indian Ocean and the iconic lighthouse, Oyster Box is South Africa’s most cherished hotel and a national treasure. The...

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Zimbabwe Plans to Revive Tourism Industry

The tourism industry in Africa has been severely hit by coronavirus lockdowns and cancelled bookings. In a sudden turn of events, almost all hotel bookings were cancelled, wildlife safari excursions were postponed and cultural tours abandoned as the Corona virus spread across the world and devastated the tourism industry worldwide. Many African countries rely on toursim earnings to run their economies. And the hard hit dealt to...

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