recent eastern-cape news from tourismupdate.co.za

Despite the longstanding male-dominated reputation of the industry, many women have been increasingly stepping into field guiding roles, bringing with them a unique blend of empathy, meticulous attention to detail, and an unyielding passion for wildlife and conservation. This Womens Mon

Upgrades and renovations continue at Wild Coast Sun, Sun Internationals only beach-side resort, which recently completed a R2.5 million (127000) refurbishment of five junior and one presidential suite, to ensure they are fit for VIP guests. The 396-room four-star resort situated on the

South Africa's destination attractiveness is set to benefit from the proclamation of three new UNESCO World Heritage Sites that were officially inscribed during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in New Delhi, India. Foremost among the inscribed sites is the Human Ri

Samara Karoo Reserve, a private reserve in the Eastern Cape, has joined the Global Rewilding Alliance to collaborate and share their experiences of successfully pioneering the rewilding of the Great Karoo area. Over the past several hundred years, a combination of fences, firearms and f

Visitors to the Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) are not in danger from the wildfire that started in the Eastern Cape park on Sunday evening as it has occurred in remote areas. SANParks said in a statement issued yesterday (Tuesday, July 9) that the fire started on Sunday evening (Jul

South Africas Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area (MPA) is receiving increased recognition for its role in protecting an extraordinary array of biodiversity and enhancing the tourism offerings available in the Eastern Cape province. Situated close to Gqeberha (Port Elizabe

In recognition of World Environment Day (June 5), Addo Elephant National Park, near Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape, is making big improvements to mitigate its impact on the environment. In recent months, various solar-powered projects have been commissioned throu

Bush braais, a unique experience where guests dine under the stars in nature, are now being offered to visitors at Mountain Zebra National Park (MZNP) outside Cradock in the Eastern Cape. This dining option is already well established in other parks such as Kruger and Mapungubwe Nationa

Tiffindell, South Africas only ski resort, has closed shop and is now for sale. The resort in southern Drakensberg, in the Eastern Cape, is one of only two ski resorts in Southern Africa, along with Afriski Mountains Resort in Lesotho. According to the Tiffindell website and <b

South Africas Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF) is making strides in assisting black-owned tourism businesses, having so far provided support to 23 projects valued at R272.6 million (13.7m), with potential to create in excess of 1000 jobs. Launched in 2017 through the Department of Tourism

A female cheetah in the Mountain Zebra National Park (MZNP) outside Cradock in the Eastern Cape received a new tracking collar recently, thanks to a generous donation. The collar fitted previously was about to reach the end of its lifespan. MZNP is currently home to eight cheetahs. Of thes

Strides were made towards bolstering rural tourism and fostering economic inclusivity when 150 properties from villages, small towns and dorpies (VTSDs) received certificates of compliance and recognition for completing the Basic Quality Verification (BQV) programme. The awards ceremony to

A powerful solar storm lit up the skies of the southern parts of South Africa this past weekend, giving citizens and visitors a rare opportunity to experience one of the worlds most spectacular natural phenomena. The geomagnetic storm, brought about by charged particles from the sun intera

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is wrapping up its sponsorship of the Smile Foundations Smile Weekinitiative at Frere Hospital in East London in the Eastern Cape this week. Smile Week is geared to help bridge the gap between young patients most with cleft lips and/or palates whose fam