Dorine Reinstein
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Despite an energy crisis, lights are staying on for South Africa's tourists
Tourism officials and suppliers say that the impact of the crisis on vacationing visitors has been minimal, if not nonexistent. → Read More
Gabon puts its natural wonders front and center
The small, west-central African nation, with its 13 national parks, gorilla-trekking opportunities and surfing hippos, is a destination worthy of any ecotourist's bucket list. → Read More
Rwanda slashes permit price for gorilla-trekking
The price of a peak-season gorilla-trekking permit has been reduced to $500 in an effort to kick-start tourism in Rwanda. → Read More
New tented safari camp is coming to Botswana
The new African Bush Camps facility will accommodate up to 16 guests when it opens midyear near Moremi National Park. → Read More
Madagascar's majesty is on full display on Masoala Peninsula
The destination, with its intact rainforest and its fascinating mix of lemurs and other creatures, is home to ecotourism at its best. → Read More
Ethiopian Airlines adding Atlanta service
The flights will be operated on a 315-seat Boeing 787-9 with 30 seats in business class and 285 in economy. → Read More
Fastjet adding service to popular tourist spots in Zimbabwe
The airline will fly daily from Harare and Victoria Falls to Kariba and Hwange National Park beginning March 27. → Read More
Is being carbon neutral enough?
Some industry leaders in sustainability efforts are questioning whether carbon neutral or "carbon positive" safaris are even possible and are raising other ideas for saving the Earth. → Read More
Two luxury resorts open their doors near Victoria Falls
The new properties are located on either side of the falls, one in Zambia and the other in Zimbabwe. → Read More
Three new luxury lodges opening in Africa in 2023
The three properties, including one from luxury hotel company Banyan Tree, will be located in South Africa, off the coast of Mozambique and on an island within Botswana's Okavango Delta. → Read More
Star bathing and other immersive pleasures with Extraordinary Journeys
New packages in South Africa's Cederberg Mountains region take travelers far from cellphone signals and Wifi, to a place where reconnecting with nature -- and themselves -- is the focus. → Read More
Great Plains introduces fitness safaris
African ecotourism organization Great Plains is introducing Stay Fit on Safari, a collection of tours for the active traveler. → Read More
Ker Downey Africa and Grand Africa Safari are merging
The decision to merge with Grand Africa Safaris and was made primarily to avoid confusion with U.S.-based tour operator Ker & Downey. The new company will go by Grand Africa Safaris. → Read More
Radisson Group has big plans for Africa
Radisson Hotel Group said it plans to reach 150 hotels and 25,000 rooms within the next five years across the African continent. → Read More
United adds Washington-Cape Town nonstops
The flights out of Dulles Airport will be flown year-round on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. → Read More
Work from anywhere? Africa says, 'Work from here':
A growing number of countries on the continent are doing their best to attract digital nomads and workationers. → Read More
Angama plans tented safari lodge in the shadow of Kilimanjaro:
Among the features at Angama Amboseli, set to open in Kenya in 2023: private decks with every suite and an infinity pool with a drinking trough for elephants. → Read More
Africa still roams free in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park:
The park is a place where elephants, zebras, lions and other creatures freely roam the unfenced safari camps, and where guests will find two new luxury lodges. → Read More
Six Senses opening a stilted ecolodge at Victoria Falls:
The Six Senses Victoria Falls resort, the company's first project in sub-Saharan Africa, is slated to open on the banks of the Zambezi River in 2025. → Read More
Kenya and South Africa are making a push for U.S. tourism dollars:
South Africa's "Neverending Tourists" campaign and Kenya's "Real Deal" marketing push underline the importance of U.S. visitors as a driving force in the sub-Saharan African economy. → Read More