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January 09, 2012: Mombo Camp No.1 in Botswana in Travel + Leisure’s Top 500

January 2012 – Wilderness is proud to announce that Mombo and Little Mombo achieved one of the highest rankings in Travel + Leisure magazine’s Top 500 – The World’s Best Hotels 2012 (Africa and Middle East), coming first in Botswana. With its high score of 94.82 the camp is also one of the world’s…

September 22, 2011: Marlin Lodge EWT Patron Supporter

Marlin Lodge is proud to announce that we have officially become a Patron Supporter of the Endangered Wildlife Trust. (EWT). The EWT will soon be launching their Dugong Emergency Protection project from the forthcoming guest and community Interactive Environmental Centre (exclusively) based at Marlin…

September 11, 2011: Elefun Center at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge

Families with children have always been welcomed at Sabi Sabi’s Bush Lodge. Now the family experience reaches a new level with the opening of the EleFun Centre, a fully fledged children’s facility within the lodge environs which fosters children’s awareness and appreciation of nature. The recently…

September 09, 2011: Kilimanjaro Paraglifing Expedition

What started as a crazy idea between friends nearly 10 years ago, is finally turning into reality. The first ever legal paragliding flights from Uhuru Peak, Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa, are just around the corner. The expedition has also been put together to commemorate the 50 year ‘Uhuru’…

August 18, 2011: Xigera Camp now 100% Solar Powered

In July the power for the entire Xigera Camp was switched across to a new photovoltaic solar plant consisting of a total of 135 solar panels producing a maximum of 30kW of renewable energy - enough power from the sun to run the entire camp - including all fridges and freezers. All water is heated by…

August 04, 2011: Mandiba Magic

‘Mr Mandela has spent 67 years making the world a better place. We’re asking you for 67 minutes.” This was the call that went out to people everywhere in celebration of Nelson Mandela turning 93 on 18 July 2011. The celebration of Mandela Day aims to serve as a global call to…

July 31, 2011: SAA Withdraws Botswana Service

Effective August 7, SAA will terminate its regional operations between South Africa and Botswana. This follows the airline’s announcement that it will launch new operations to Bujumbura (Burundi), Kigali (Rwanda) and Cotonou (Benin) from October 31 and will continue to serve 20 African destinations.…

July 31, 2011: Travelers - Zambia to South Africa: Yellow Fever Update

Further to previous comm according to the latest information received on Friday 22 July from the World Health Organisation, the South African Department of Health and ASATA (Association of South African Travel Agents), there is now no requirement to have a Yellow Fever vaccination or proof thereof for…

July 12, 2011: Africa Answers Brochure Available Now

Africa Answers is please to launch their 2011/2012 brochure. Request a brochure now.

July 05, 2011: Don’t let the “Fully Booked” Grinch steal your Christmas Vacation

We know it is hard to focus on plans for the Christmas holidays when we are enjoying a fantastic July. Come November, when the sky turns grey and your thoughts turn to warmer places, we don’t want you and them to be disappointed when their first choice of safari and/or beach resort is already…

July 05, 2011: Samburu After the Floods

It has been more than a year since floodwaters devestated most of the camps and lodges located along Samburu’s Ewaso Nyiro River. Pollman’s driver guide Frank was at Larsens on the day of the flood and relayed the story as we returned to larsens. “The first sign that something…

July 01, 2011: South African Airways Buy One Get One Free!

Fares to Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban from $1899 for 1st traveler and $0 for companion. South African Airways’ unrivaled network, featuring seamless connections to nearly 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 25 cities across the rest of the continent, makes the airline…

June 23, 2011: Singita School of Cooking

The Singita School of Cooking community project was launched in 2007 by the Singita Sweni head chef at the time, with the support of one of his sous chefs. They created a chef training concept focused on unemployed young people from the local communities. The project was extremely successful and is now…

June 09, 2011: Kings Camp - The White Pride Return

The Kubasa pride has returned to our area of operation on Wednesday morning. I manage to see them that afternoon resting on an embankment of the Nharalumi River only to be chased by a herd of 30 odd elephant. The next morning they moved further west and manage to kill a young zebra. The white young lionesses…

June 06, 2011: A Fence Free Namib

On the 2nd of March 2011 staff and management of camps located on the Kulala Wilderness Reserve and NamibRand Nature Reserve met up and opened sections of the fence along the border between the farms of Geluk on Kulala Wilderness Reserve and Vreemdelingspoort on the NamibRand Nature Reserve. The aim…

June 02, 2011: Yellow Fever Policy

The WHO has revised the Yellow Fever (YF) vaccination recommendations for Africa - Zambia which will, according to the South Africa Department of Health, will come in to effect June 20, 2011. Due to the vast amount of confusing information received, some airlines have stated that a guest without…

June 01, 2011: Cape Town Voted by Best Destination in the World

We can’t say that we were too surprised that Cape Town was voted as the best destination in the world! Cape Town beat the likes of Sydney, Machu Picchu, Paris, New York, Rome, London, Barcelona, and Prague to be voted the best destination in the world. This is what Tripadvisor had to say: “Cape…

May 23, 2011: Uganda Reduces Gorilla Permit Price

The gorilla permit fee is now only USD $350 per permit in low season, which includes the months of March, April, May, October and November.

May 20, 2011: Sabi Sabi Game Reserve - 30 Years of Excellence

In the 30 years since its inception, Sabi Sabi has built, changed, innovated, and become recognized as one of the leading destinations in the world. Each of its four distinctly individual 5 star lodges has been artfully designed to echo different times and eras, their décor and ambience capturing the…

May 19, 2011: Africa Answers Received Inaugural Award for Social Media

TravelMole’s inaugural web awards for Africa recently took place in Durban on the eve of the continent’s travel trade show Indaba. The event was sponsored by Tourism Kwa Zulu Natal, RWA Ltd, A2bTravelExtras, Lead Generators and Southern Sun. Under the guidance of Frank Orman of Lead Generators,…

May 08, 2011: Ulusaba Introduces a New Volunteer Safari

Ulusaba recently introduced a new volunteer safari program near the Sabi Sand Reserve. The program aims to encourage guests to get involved during their visit and provides an opportunity to experience the area near the Sabi Sand Reserve on a more personal level. Itineraries can be individually tailored…

May 08, 2011: Singita Launches Mobile Safaris

Singita Game Reserves has launched Singita Explore. The new mobile safari camp is due to be rolled out in East Africa from June 1 within the 138 000-hectare Singita Grumeti Reserves, situated along the Western corridor of Tanzania’s Serengeti. Singita Explore offers a mobile safari camp on an exclusive-use…

April 01, 2011: Lufupa Bush Camp Opens May 2011

Enjoy the rushing waters of the Kafue River in a remote, eco-friendly, traditional camp, set in Kafue National Park, largest park in Zambia. 2011 sees the opening of Lufupa Bush Camp, in Zambia’s Kafue National Park, a remote camp with the charm of traditional rondavels and home to a wide variety of…

March 22, 2011: Update on Travel to Egypt

Slowly but surely after the 25th of January revolution life is getting back to normal. Two days ago, the first transparent referendum took place in Egypt since almost 60 years. Egyptians had to vote “Yes” or “No” for amending certain articles in the constitution which will allow…

February 10, 2011: Emirates Named Airline of the Year for 2011 by Air Transport World

New York - February 9, 2011 - Emirates, the Dubai-based carrier, was honored by leading industry title Air Transport World last night (Tuesday, February 8) as the airline’s President Tim Clark received the ‘Airline of the Year’ award at a gala dinner in Washington, D.C. “The last few years have…

February 07, 2011: Northern Kenya’s Favorite Safari Camp Receives a Facelift

New York, NY (February 2, 2011) – The famed Samburu Intrepids Camp, operated by Heritage Hotels (http://www.heritage-eastafrica.com/), is set to reopen in March 2011 with 11 refurbished tents and public areas. Following record flood levels in the Samburu region of northern Kenya in May 2010,…

February 07, 2011: Kenya: Mara Fees Increase

Starting March 01 2011, Park entry fees for the Masai Mara National Reserve will increase to $70 per person, per day.

January 31, 2011: Labriz Silhouette Management Change

Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Silhouette Island Resort Limited to introduce a new Hilton property in the Seychelles, the 111-villa Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa. During the coming months, the facilities of the newly-signed property will undergo an upgrade to convert…

January 31, 2011: Le Meridien Barbarons Child Policy Amended

With immediate effect Le Meridien Barbarons will be allowing one child aged 02-12yrs to share with 2 adults in the Superior and the Deluxe room categories. This will be strictly on request basis with the hotel. The Superior and Deluxe Rooms are 35sqm wide and clients who wish to accommodate their child…

January 28, 2011: African Bush Camps Botswana & Ker Downey Botswana Partnership

26 January 2011, Maun, Botswana: Ker & Downey Botswana is pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture with African Bush Camps Botswana. This results from Chobe Holdings Ltd, KDB parent company, taking an equity stake in ABC’s Botswana operations. The creation of a strategic partnership…

January 28, 2011: Zambia Tourism Announces World-wide Contest

LUSAKA, Zambia (January 28, 2011) The Tourism Board of Zambia is launching a world-wide contest to come up with a new slogan and a new logo that will brand Zambia as a must-see tourist destination. The contest is open to anyone on the planet over 18 years old*, so any adult reading this has a chance…

January 26, 2011: SAA Announces Non-stop Services to Johannesburg

Effective May 1, 2011, South African Airways will offer round-trip nonstop service, between New York (JFK) and Johannesburg, South Africa. The new nonstop service on the northbound flight will eliminate the stop in Dakar, Senegal and reduce the overall flying time by more than 90 minutes. Now more then…

January 17, 2011: Wilderness Safaris and Africa Geographic Team up to Plant Trees

January 2011 – Ecotourism company Wilderness Safaris has joined forces with Africa Geographic magazine to plant over 2 000 indigenous trees in the Amatola area of the Eastern Cape in 2011, as part of the sustainability and carbon emission offset programmes of both. The brainchild of bigFIG Digital…

January 17, 2011: Successful Press Day at Children in the Wilderness Botswana Camp

January 2011 – In December 2010, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) held its annual week-long programmes at Jacana Camp and Wilderness Tented Camp respectively. Since its inception in 2001, CITW Botswana has been hosting 96 kids per annum over a four-week period; the same numbers were hosted in 2010…

November 10, 2010: Down Under Answers Launches Africa Answers

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(November 4, 2010)— Down Under Answers, one of the most respected specialists in travel to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, has launched a new division; Africa Answers (http://www.africaanswers.com). Specializing in vacations to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia,…

November 10, 2010: KAI to Represent Footsteps in Africa

Effective October 1, 2010, Kartagener Associates Inc (KAI), a New York based travel and destination marketing firm, will represent Footsteps in Africa (FIA), Botswana’s largest circuit of independent camps, lodges and services. Footsteps in Africa’s owner-operated camps are situated in each…

June 18, 2010: Down Under Answers Branches Into South Africa Market with “Africa Answers” Division

South Africa Takes the World Stage Hosting Soccer’s World Cup as Travel Specialist Expands to Include African Vacations BELLEVUE, Wash.—(June 18, 2010)— Acknowledged as one of the most respected and awarded specialists in wholesale travel to Australia, New Zealand and the islands of the South Pacific,…

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