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Skukuza Safari Lodge, nestled in Kruger National Parks Skukuza Rest Camp, is now managed by aha Hotels Lodges. Officially reopening this month, the lodge will offer guests a safari experience in one of South Africa's renowned natural settings. The lodge has 128 rooms (including 11 famil

Kenya Airways (KQ) has reported its first after-tax profit in more than a decade, driven by a 10% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers and 16% capacity expansion. The national carrier achieved an operating profit of Kshs 513 million (3.6m) in the first half of 2024 the first time

Local tour operators in the Kilimanjaro region are concerned that the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) seems to favour foreign operators over locals. KPAPs mission to ensure fair treatment of porters is praised but local operators feel KPAP discriminates against them by enc

International travellers passing through OR Tambo International Airport now have a luxurious new option to enhance the pre-flight experience: the recently opened Bottega Whisky Wine Bar at Gate 6 of the international terminal. Compared to other airports worldwide, OR Tambo International

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) attracted many visitors on Monday morning, September 2, when the iconic site reopened after a seven-week maintenance period. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said, the cableway, visited by over a million tourists every year, sold

Tintswalo Atlantic has converted its two-bedroom suite into two separate luxury mountain suites with views of the Atlantic Ocean. Situated along Cape Towns Chapmans Peak Drive within Table Mountain National Park, the two inter-leading suites are elevated above the waters edge and can be

Travellers now have access to two family-owned luxury camps offering exclusive-use, fully catered or self-catering accommodation in the renowned Timbavati Private Nature Reserve within Kruger National Park. Safari for Real led by experienced field guides Lex Hes and Chris Stam

Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) is implementing measures to address overcrowding at wildebeest migration viewing sites in Serengeti National Park. Massana Mwishawa , Deputy Conservation Commissioner, has announced plans to tackle issues such as reckless driving, overcrowding and entry de

After a 19-year hiatus, Lufthansas first direct flight from Munich to Johannesburg touched down at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday (September 3), marking a significant milestone for travel between Germany and South Africa. It also marks a significant addition to Lufthansas netw