News from our Members
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19 December 2017
Zawadi ya safari - Gift of a journey
The Safari CollectionThe season of giving is upon us and we are feeling privileged and excited to welcome our guests and give them the magical and unmatched gift of a journey to Kenya this Christmas. With only six sleeps to go until the big day, Christmas preparations are underway with decorations being hung, fridges filled and presents wrapped. Festive plans are in full swing and we can’t wait to share an African Christmas with the magnificent singing Samburu and prickly whistling thorn Christmas trees.
Read More18 December 2017
Little Governors' Goes 100% Solar
Governors' CampBeing eco-friendly and sustainable are important concerns to today's conscientious traveller. Governors’ properties have the privilege of being located in some of the world’s most precious wildlife locations, so having minimal impact on our pristine environments is incredibly important to us too. This is why we are on a mission to minimalize our carbon footprint as part of our wider ethos dedicated to conservation and positive impact on neighbouring rural communities. After recently eliminating plastic drinking bottles, we’ve taken the next important step and installed a solar system at Little Governors’ Camp.
Read More15 December 2017
The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year
The Angama Foundation is proud to announce the launch of an exciting photographic competition, The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year. The competition offers photographers of all skills a chance of winning a $10,000 cash prize as well as a 5-night safari for two at Angama Mara (including return flights from Nairobi and a private safari vehicle).
Read More15 December 2017
New Beginnings at Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
African Bush CampsRecognised as one of the most iconic safari lodges in Zimbabwe, we are thrilled to announce the re-opening of Bumi Hills Safari Lodge under the African Bush Camps banner. Bumi Hills, widely revered as having the best panoramic view of Lake Kariba, has been completely refurbished and upgraded to flaunt the breath-taking vistas of the blue waters of the lake.
Read More15 December 2017
Wilderness Safaris Launches New Private Journeys Website
Wilderness SafarisWilderness Safaris has launched a new website for its Private Journeys division in Cape Town, featuring a range of useful and interactive tools to help guests and partners tailor-make the perfect, privately-guided tour of the Cape and surrounds. Featuring insider tips, such as the newest and hottest list of Cape Town restaurants, blogs and a range of interactive tools and maps, the site is a useful platform for agents, consultants and guests wanting to know more about what the Cape has to offer and its main attractions.
Read More14 December 2017
Severin Travel launches Retreat Safari in Kenya
Severin Travel launches the first Retreat Safari in Kenya in March 2018 together with the German yoga teacher Petra Klug. On this 9-days combination tour the clients will be brought in a retreat full of relaxation and recreation. It's not only holidays but an adventure for their lifes. "Sound-Yoga Safari & Beach" is the first and to date only yoga retreat in Kenya that includes sound, yoga, meditation and massages while you discover the beauty of Kenya's nature and wildlife.
Read More14 December 2017
Seven years of Miracles in Matabeleland - Highlights from Imvelo’s Mobile Dental and Optical Safari 2017!
Imvelo Safari LodgesFrom a campfire discussion at Bomani many years ago to our first Mobile Dental Safari in 2011, this year our 7th was without a doubt the biggest and best yet. The number of patients treated in a little under a week was just over 4,000, while our first year was 1174! But it’s not just about the numbers – the event has evolved into so much more than annual dental care for villagers. We now have an optical component that this year was larger than the dental, and we added a number of other different new elements each providing relief to thousands.
Read More14 December 2017
Wilderness Safaris Savuti Camp Receives Extensive Makeover
Wilderness SafarisThe renowned and newly-refurbished Savuti Camp, located in the private Linyanti Concession along the Savute Channel in Botswana, has received an extensive softs upgrade including stylish new interiors, improved lighting, expanded decks and new walkways. In line with Wilderness Safaris’ commitment to create life-changing journeys for its guests, Savuti Camp’s eight large en-suite tents, including a family room, have undergone a complete makeover, with new wardrobes, lighting and a new desk and chair in the sitting areas.
Read More13 December 2017
Controvento Tourism Representations goes Swiss with Tsogo Sun
Controvento Tourism RepresentationsFrom the 24th till the 28th of November, Controvento Tourism Representations - European representation office of Tsogo Sun, has been joining Knecht Reisen/Promo Voyages for a succesful series of B2B and B2C events which took place in Zurich, in Windisch and in Lausanne. It was a great opportunity to expose the diverse portfolio of accomodations of Tsogo Sun which includes a great range of Hotels across South Africa as well as in Abu Dhabi, Seychelles and Mozambique.
Read More12 December 2017
Botswana: Complete $6.5mil rebuild of Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge
BelmondDecember 2017 - Belmond announces their continued investment in their safari lodges in Botswana with a US $6,5 million total rebuild of Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge. The lodge will re-open on 1st June 2018 following a completely new design of the public areas and guest rooms, as well as staff accommodation.
Read More11 December 2017
Africa Through My Eyes
Africa GeographicA vivid, visual experience of Africa's wildlife by Vikram Ghanekar.
Read More11 December 2017
Elewana Kifaru House on Lewa Wildlife Conservancy opens its doors to individual travellers as a new member of the Elewana Collection
Elewana AfricaElewana Collection announced today the latest addition to its wide ranging portfolio - Elewana Kifaru House on the Lewa / Borana Wildlife Conservancy. With an unsurpassed footprint of properties across East Africa, the Elewana Collection now comprises of 16 award-winning luxurious camps, lodges and boutique beach hotels in Tanzania, Zanzibar and Kenya. Located in iconic wildlife destinations each has been carefully designed to provide an unrivalled variety of accommodation style, activities and …
Read More06 December 2017
Ole Serai Luxury Camp - Turner Spring, Central Serengeti (Tanzania) Opening on 15th Dec 2017
Wellworth Hotels & LodgesThis Camp will be yet another addition to the Wellworth Collection of Luxury camps, adding onto the list of the 8 (Eight) Luxury Camps in the making, which are all to be built in the most sought after locations in and across the vast Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority(NCAA).
Read More05 December 2017
We Are Africa launches satellite event for US Market
This Is BeyondFor the first time, We Are Africa is popping up at Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah, USA. The five-day satellite event will combine immersive, inspiring thought-leadership with carefully curated business meetings and powerful bonding experiences for 120 tribe members who share a common purpose: to grow high-end travel from Africa’s most significant market, the USA. All participants will all stay onsite at Robert Redford’s Sundance Mountain Resort and will enjoy a highly immersive business experience, running from check-in on Sunday 21 October at 2pm until check-out on Thursday 25 October at 11am. Only 60 exhibitor places are available… http://www.weareafricatravel.com/sundance/
Read More04 December 2017
Ultimate Safaris Introduces //Huab Trails
Ultimate Safaris NamibiaBased out of //Huab Under Canvas, we are delighted to introduce our newest venture //HUAB TRAILS. //HUAB TRAILS embraces the ever-growing desire by guests to be physically active and to experience more of the natural world on foot. It is a multi-day naturalist guided walking adventure which has been designed to be an optional element of a three night stay at //Huab Under Canvas when that is part of an Ultimate Safaris guided or fly-in safari. The first and third nights will be spent at //Huab Under Canvas, and the middle night will be at //HUAB TRAILS, sleeping out under the stars in the form of our own STELLAR ESCAPE.
Read More04 December 2017
Wilderness Safaris Launches Cultural Tourism Ethics Charter
Wilderness SafarisWilderness Safaris has launched an innovative Cultural Tourism Ethics Charter to ensure best practice for all community engagement and authentic cultural experiences across the Group. This further demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to its 4Cs sustainability ethos and Culture ‘C’, with the other three Cs being Commerce, Community and Conservation.
Read More04 December 2017
External Auditor Appointed
Coastal AviationAs previously mentioned, Coastal Aviation will be subject to a thorough, top-down review of our safety systems, management, processes and protocols by an external third party.
Read More01 December 2017
Classic Portfolio expands into West Africa
Classic PortfolioRecently announced, Classic Portfolio expanding into São Tomé and Príncipe off the coast of Gabon in West Africa with Sundy Príncipe. With its sheer volcanic peaks rising out of the ocean, densely forested vegetation, secluded bays and high density of endemic species, the island of Príncipe is a planet in miniature. Remote and pristine, uncover a volcanic wonderland just off the west coast of Africa.
Read More01 December 2017
Wetu Tech Updates
Wetu Tourism SolutionsIt's been a big year for development at Wetu with a major overhaul of the Itinerary Builder, which has been well received by users. Further upgrades and functionality tweaks are ongoing, but there is more. The upgrade of our Itinerary App, re-named TravelKey, has been launched for both Android (available in Google Play Store) and iOS (available in iTunes App Store) versions. New features include weather and local push notifications, viewing itineraries in different languages, directions, documents, and an offline option.
Read More01 December 2017
Important news at Taasa Private Reserve
Unlike many properties located outside the national parks of Tanzania, Taasa Lodge provides an outstanding game viewing experience in its private reserve for most of the year round. This reserve forms part of the Serengeti eco-system.
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