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Namibia's black rhino recovery supports a new safari story

Namibia launched the roughly $63M Namibia for Life conservation finance deal with WWF in May 2026. Three new or renewed camps in Damaraland and the Kunene…

Oct 22
Safari & Africa
Kenya

East Africa: a proposed AFCON visa, and suppliers jockeying for safari share

A joint tourist visa for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda has been proposed around AFCON 2027 in June–July. It is not operational, and the legal framework, fees and…

Oct 22
Safari & Africa
South Africa

Qatar Airways adds Johannesburg seats and resumes daily Zanzibar

From Dec 2, Qatar Airways increases Johannesburg from 14 to 18 weekly flights, resumes daily Zanzibar service and boosts Seychelles. That adds Gulf-connected…

Oct 22
Safari & Africa
South Africa

Radisson takes over at iSimangaliso as commercialisation continues

Ezemvelo has exited facility management at iSimangaliso. Radisson will manage the Charters Creek resort, interim operators (Tourvest and Dream Hotels) are…

Oct 22
Safari & Africa
South Africa

South Africa's entry process: a firm SARS declaration rule and Uganda joins the ETA

SARS will not extend the 24-hour window for the mandatory traveller declaration. Every traveller, including those with nothing to declare, must submit the form…

Oct 22
Safari & Africa
South Africa

Pilanesberg's air gateway stays closed to scheduled flights into 2027/28

The Pilanesberg Airport redevelopment has gone to tender, but SACAA indicates the airport will not be recertified before the 2027/28 financial year at the…

Oct 22
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KenyaAFCON 2027 visa and Rwanda's F1 deal: demand signals, not yet bookingsOct 21
El Niño risk runs through March 2027Oct 21
Tanzania extends Ebola health declaration to all arrivalsOct 21
South AfricaSARS holds the line on the 24-hour traveller declarationOct 21
South AfricaKruger signs renewable power wheeling dealOct 21
South AfricaShark fatality closes beaches in KuGompo CityOct 21
South AfricaInternational brands enter Kruger and iSimangalisoOct 21
KenyaTrafalgar adds 70-plus trips for 2027, including its first saver Small Group toursOct 21
Western Serengeti adds a Marriott-branded camp and a golf course at Fort IkomaOct 20
Rwanda lands a 10-year F1 deal; the EAC leans on AFCON 2027Oct 20
Tanzania extends Ebola health declaration to every arrivalOct 20
South AfricaSouth African arrivals keep climbing into 2027Oct 20
South AfricaDamaging waves on the KZN coast; veld-fire and heat alerts elsewhereOct 20
South AfricaKruger signs renewable wheeling dealOct 20
Serengeti golf course launched at Fort Ikoma, pitched for tournamentsOct 19
KenyaKenya confirms eighth Ebola case as the regional outbreak spreadsOct 19
KenyaJoint AFCON 2027 visa could ease multi-country trips, and strain inventoryOct 19
South AfricaKwaZulu-Natal storm and wave warnings; fire danger in the northOct 19
South AfricaLifesaving World Championships bring a demand spike, and venue concerns, to GqeberhaOct 19
South AfricaSANParks pensioner discounts run to Nov 26Oct 19
South AfricaMorukuru Beach Lodge pitches Stay 3 Pay 2 for whale seasonOct 18
US lowers Tanzania advisory to Level 2Oct 18
KenyaEast Africa plans an AFCON joint visa and a 10-year strategyOct 18
South AfricaSA Tourism fails a third audit and loses levy fundingOct 18
South AfricaEastern Cape safari reserves take on wind farmsOct 18
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