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Golf

Golfing in South Africa: Bringing back the “cool” for Millennials

When thinking about the millennial generation, it may be natural to assume that this generation is unlikely to desire a golfing element in their...
Bazaruto Archipelago

NGO to revitalise Bazaruto Archipelago

African Parks has been appointed to restore, develop and manage Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, bringing to 13 the number of parks that come...
Adventure

Off-the-Grid Destinations for Epic Adventures

If you’re in the mood for some adventure and perhaps looking for something a little far removed from the clutches of the touristy hordes,...
Motivational

‘Snapshot of Travel in 2017 and Beyond’: Motivational factors influencing travel

Overtourism, chatbots and the rise of social media influencers were among the main travel trends that emerged within the travel industry in 2017. This...
Entebbe

Etihad scraps Entebbe flights

Etihad will suspend flights between Abu Dhabi and Entebbe from 25 March 2018 following a commercial assessment of the route’s performance, the airline said...
4x4

The best 4×4 routes in Southern Africa

There are hundreds of 4×4 trails that are scattered all through Southern Africa, especially from Namibia, through to South Africa and Mozambique and there...
Kilimanjaro

flydubai launches direct link to Kilimanjaro

flydubai has become the first UAE airline to provide direct air links to Kilimanjaro International Airport, as the Dubai-based carrier last week expanded its...
Ascott

Ascott group enters African market

CapitaLand’s wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has announced its first foray into Africa, securing contracts to manage two properties...
cholera

Cholera outbreak confirmed in Lusaka

Hundreds of cases of cholera have been reported in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, in the past three months. The World Health Organisation confirms the sub-districts...
Ocean

Encountering Africa’s Ocean Giants

The ocean conjures up a deep sense of wonder in us that's hard to explain. Flowing over nearly three-quarters of our planet, the experience...