Botswana: Africa's Best Wildlife Safari Destination

Botswana is renowned as the best destination in Africa’s for a wildlife safari. Although a landlocked nation, Botswana has been attracting tourists from all across the world in recent years. The abundant wildlife and tourists attractions on offer in Botswana has made the country one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the Southern Africa region. Botswana is the land of the Big Five –  African Elephant,...

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Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo Aims to Promoting Intra-Africa Travel

The 5th Annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2020 was held in Kampala kicking off three days of business-to-business and business-to-customer engagements among key Ugandan and regional tourism players with selected tourism wholesalers from Africa and other overseas tourism markets. POATE was hosted by Speke Resort in Munyonyo on the shores of Lake Victoria and attracted over 57 international hosted buyers and 140 domestic and...

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Kenya's Tourism Industry Bounces Back

Kenya’s tourism is bouncing back after years of the slowdown in the country’s incoming tourist arrivals. The United States remained Kenya’s leading market, growing by nine percent with 245,437 arrivals. Kenya’s tourism earnings grew by 3.9 percent to $1.6 billion. Total of 2,048,834 foreign visitors visited Kenya in 2019 compared to 2,025,206 international arrivals in 2018. Domestic Tourism As you...

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Secret Tourist Destinations in Africa

Africa is a tourist destination that never fails to amaze, boasting of moderate tropical weather conditions, friendly, hospitable people, and a plethora of interesting places to visit. However, there are some countries in Africa that are off the tourist trail and are like hidden jewels that are waiting to be discovered by those who are willing to stray off the tourist trail. We have compiled a list of just those countries that are not so...

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Top 10 Gardens in Africa

A visit to Africa isn’t complete without witnessing the wide variety of flora, fauna and wildlife the continent has to offer. Not only do the continent’s popular botanical gardens offer conservation efforts for flora and wildlife, they are educational and recreational, making them a must-see on your travel list and attract tourists from all across the world. Here are some noteworthy botanical gardens that are major tourist...

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8th International Tourism Mart opens at Imphal, Manipur from 23-25 November 2019

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with the North Eastern States is organising the “International Tourism Mart” (ITM) in Imphal, Manipur from 23 November to 25 November, 2019. The event will be held in Hotel Imphal, and will be inaugurated on 23th November 2019 by His Excellency, Shri N. Biren Singh Chief Minister of Manipur in the presence of Shri Prahlad Singh Patel Minister of State (IC) for Tourism...

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Investment Opportunities in Africa's Booming Tourism & Hotel Sectors

Africa is fast emerging as a hot tourist destination for travellers from across the world as air connectivity and new road networks improve accessibility to the continent's remote natural tourist spots and attract visitors from all across the globe. Clearly, improved air and ground connectivity has resulted in an increase in the number of travellers visiting the African continent for leisure and tourism. A record 67 million tourists...

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Nigeria: Dubai's Largest Source Market for Inbound Visitors in Africa

With impressive double digit growth, inbound traffic from Nigeria to Dubai grew by 28 percent year-on-year, cementing its position as the emirate’s 17th largest source market. Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has reported a steady increase in the number of visitors from Nigeria, Africa’s largest source market for inbound traffic to Dubai, welcoming 113,000 overnight visitors in the...

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10 Top Luxury Hotels in West Africa

For a developing region like West Africa, luxury does come at a cost; while it may be a tad bit expensive, it is fair to conclude that every ounce of money spent is worth it. The current niche is sophistication, and every development or hotel management is consciously following along the path to be relevant and popular. No matter your sense of taste or preference, there’s always something unique in store for you. Africa boasts of a...

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Africa's Top 3 Deepest Lakes

Africa is home to some of the largest, deepest, and all-round awe-inspiring lakes in the world. Most of the major lakes on the African continent are part of what is known as Africa’s “Great Lakes”. These are a series of lakes that lie along the East African Rift Valley and connect with both the Nile and Congo rivers. Here is a list, in order of depth, of Africa’s deepest lakes that are home to several unique aquatic...

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