News from our Members
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20 December 2012
Vamizi Island Management Update
Vamizi Island are delighted to announce that Richard Tewnion has been appointed as the new Lodge Manager for Vamizi Island Lodge, Mozambique. Richard has worked in hospitality for 16 years and came to Vamizi in 2011. He brings a wealth of hospitality experience to this new role. Previous Lodge Manager, Leigh Hurlin, has now been appointed as Private Villa Manager and will be responsible for the operation of the 3 completed private villas on Vamizi Island. For more …
Read More20 December 2012
BBC1 : Africa / Eye to Eye with the Unknown
AFRICA : EYE TO EYE WITH THE UNKNOWN This January, the BBC will broadcast an amazing new TV series on the landscapes and creatures of Africa's wildest places. A 5-part series of 60-min films, starts Wednesday 2nd January it reveals the surprising environments, extraordinary creatures and other fascinating secrets of Africa. Starts BBC1 Wednesday 2nd January (UK only) Each episode shifts the focus on a different region as it contrasts the epic power of the landscape with the dr…
Read More20 December 2012
New Birdwatching Activities near the Udzungwa Mountains National Park Tanzania
A new community project has started at Magombera Forest Fragment (very close to UMNP HQ) where local villagers benefit from tourist fees. This fragment has both Red and Black and White Colobus Monkeys and there is a pool frequented by Pels Fishing Owl.
Read More19 December 2012
Agent Zone
Tanganyika Wilderness Camps has opened an area in its website for agents. Check it out on our Agents’ Site which we have named “Agents’ Virtual Lodge”. High resolution images, digital brochures, accommodation availability are now available in the Agents’ Virtual Lodge which you can access through the Tanganyika Wilderness Camps website at www.tanganyikawildernesscamps.com or directly at www.tanzaniaagents.com
Read More17 December 2012
Website Launch and Customer Rewards
Three Cities Hotels are exceptionally excited about the upcoming launch of their brand new and amazing website. Three Cities has joined forces with the largest booking engine to ensure that the booking procedure for Guests is a seamless and efficient process. Guests will be able to extract their itineraries which will provide easy planning. The website design is clean and fresh with the focus being on large panoramic images to capture the imagination of its visitors. One of the focuses of the …
Read More11 December 2012
The Makokola Retreat’s International Airport
The Makokola airstrip on the Southern Shore of Lake Malawi is now Malawi’s fourth international airport. This will make combinations between Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park and Lake Malawi even easier. For clients that, after an exhilarating but tiring safari in the South Luangwa, wish to relax and recuperate on Lake Malawi’s beautiful sandy beaches, they can now be at the Lake within an hour of leaving Mfuwe International Airport. It is no longer necessary to sto…
Read More07 December 2012
Livingstone Safaris and Reservations Africa to join forces
Livingstone SafarisEffective 1 March 2013, Reservations Africa will be integrated into Livingstone Safaris. Owner-director Jocelyn Miller will, for the foreseeable future, remain the personal point of contact for all her client bookings. From this date, all new reservations, payments and invoicing will be handled through Livingstone Safaris on behalf of Reservations Africa. Reservations Africa’s long standing client base originates predominantly from the USA and Canada. Recognizing Livingstone Safaris&rsqu…
Read More07 December 2012
New Website!
Untamed TravellingUntamed Travelling is a customized specialist for Africa, Indian Ocean, Latin America and Antarctica. We would like to introduce our new website http://www.untamedtravelling.com/ Please take a look!
Read More06 December 2012
Tswalu's Executive Chef
We’re pleased to introduce Justin Pillay, Tswalu’s new executive chef who joined us on 8 October. Justin brings with him a wealth of experience as a head chef and a fantastic reputation for fine dining. A Capetonian by birth, Justin’s journey as a chef began with a year of study at the Elsa van der Nest Culinary Academy (TCA) where he obtained a diploma. In 2000 he joined the award-winning Buitenverwachting Restaurant in Constantia, Cape Town, where he spent the next &n…
Read More05 December 2012
Flightlink Proudly Presents Citation 560 for Medevac & VIP Charters
Flightlink already operates a fleet of Cessna 208 Grand Caravans, Cessna T206 fitted with Caorgo Pods for scheduled flight. Today, we proudly announce the introduction of the First Cessna Citation 560 Twin Jet for VIP and Medevac Charters to the market. With this new entry of Medevac Flights ( Medical Evacuation Flights ), Flight Link becomes the most comprehensive aeromedical company in Tanzania using the Cessna Citation 560 (V) aircraft powered by twin Pratt Whitney (JT15D) turbo-fan jet eng…
Read More05 December 2012
Important Changes Within the C&P Portfolio
Ref: Ol Pejeta Bush Camp, Kinondo Kwetu and the Saruni Camps The Cheli & Peacock directors and marketing team have decided that we will no longer continue to provide marketing services for the above listed properties. We have decided to consolidate and focus our energies into marketing the remaining 8 properties, which were the founding members of The C&P Portfolio: Elsa's Kopje, Joys Camp, Kitich Camp, Lewa…
Read More04 December 2012
Brand new house at Tongabezi
You may have heard the rumour that the Dog House is being replaced at Tongabezi? Well it is officially all true and in romantic, sweeping Tonga tradition we have gone back to the drawing board. The brief? Maximum privacy and supreme views! The house will consist of two raised wooden decks for the bedrooms - with the river flowing underneath in high season. Those rooms will have oodles of light, air con and concertina doors and windows so guests can allow as little or as muc…
Read More04 December 2012
New website for Footsteps in Africa, Botswana
Footsteps in Africa, Botswana unveils a new website to make selling Botswana easy and affordable. The new site is aimed at the travel trade with ‘easy to use’ navigation, downloadable images, online availability and great tools to make selling our Botswana camps even easier! www.footsteps-in-africa.com Grasslands Bushman Lodge Deception Valley Lodge Delta Camp Oddballs' Enclave …
Read More03 December 2012
Classic Representation welcome new member CHEM CHEM (Tanzania)
CLASSIC REPRESENTATION is delighted to welcome one of the newest luxury lodges in Tanzania to our portfolio. CHEM CHEM is a place of delightful discoveries and the epitome of vintage luxury with a modern twist. Privately owned and managed by Fabia Bausch and Nicholas Negre, the lodge lies in a 4000ha private wildlife concession between Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. This is where the concept of Slow Safari was born. Key is the ethos of a safari as a tangible, sensu…
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