News from ATTA
29 May 2020
Join the Kgalagadi birthday celebrations
ATTA®Safaris, camping, and sightseeing are not on the cards for South Africans just yet. Level 3 regulations stipulate that national parks and game reserves will remain closed.
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FCO Updates – 29 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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FCO Updates – 28 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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Game reserve welcomes first wild dog pups in a decade
ATTA®Londolozi Private Game Reserve has had no wild dog births since 2010. Recently a healthy litter of 10 beautiful pups was born and the new arrivals are reason to celebrate, as painted wolves are listed as endangered on the IUCN’s Red List.
Read More27 May 2020
Miriam Makeba: 9 passports, no pass
ATTA®An article about Miriam Makeba's life written by Lindokuhle Nkosi.
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FCO Updates – 27 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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FCO Updates – 26 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
Read More21 May 2020
New pygmy seahorse discovered, first of its kind in Africa
ATTA®IN ROUGH, BOULDER-STREWN waters off eastern South Africa, researchers have found a new species: a pygmy seahorse about the size of a grain of rice.
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FCO Updates – 21 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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Honey bees: Why these pollinators are so important
ATTA®World Bee Day is celebrated annually to commemorate the birth date of Anton Jansa, who is considered to be the pioneer of beekeeping. The environmental day was established by the United Nations General Assembly for the key role that bees play regarding sustainable development.
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FCO Updates – 20 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
Read More19 May 2020
Local award winning documentary wins at WTM Africa 2020
ATTA®The Blood Lions campaign in conjunction with Love Africa Marketing has won Most Compelling Digital Story in the inaugural African Travel Week Travel & Tourism Awards.
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FCO Updates – 19 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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Tanzania re-opens to tourism
ATTA®Following meetings held on 11 and 12 May the United Republic of Tanzania has announced that thanks to the decrease in COVID-19 cases tourism will restart in Tanzania from 18 May 2020
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FCO Updates
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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Fears of Surge in Elephant Poaching, as Corona Virus Halts Tourism
ATTA®Lockdown cripples the ecotourism industry, which is central to conservation efforts. This in turn leads to new challenges in protecting the vulnerable African elephant.
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FCO Updates – 15 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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African Habitat Conservancy takes on Babanango Game Reserve project in northern KZN
ATTA®In conjunction with conservationists, private investors, and the Emcakwini Community, African Habitat Conservancy (AHC) has undertaken its first project, the Babanango Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
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An African Literary Festival for the Age of Coronavirus
ATTA®Book events worldwide are on hold, but Afrolit Sans Frontieres uses social media to host frank discussions around writing, creativity, sex, and violence.
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FCO Updates – 14 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries.
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UNWTO Releases a COVID-19 Technical Assistance package for Tourism Recovery
ATTA®The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around three main pillars: economic recovery, marketing and promotion and institutional strengthening and resilience building.
Read More14 May 2020
Comedy Wildlife Photography shares best entries
ATTA®The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020 competition is now in its 6th year and runs until 30 June. It was founded by two professional photographers who wanted to create a competition platform focusing on the lighter side of wildlife.
Read More13 May 2020
FCO Updates – 13 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries
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Western Cape initiative supports local tour guides
ATTA®The Western Cape Government, Wesgro the Western Cape’s Official Tourism, and Film Agency have launched a new ‘One Day in the Western Cape’ campaign to support the tourism industry.
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Crane takes on elephant in Kenya
ATTA®Cranes are generally very territorial birds and can make quite a scene, especially when they feel their eggs or young are under threat. An incredible sighting of a crowned crane taking on an Ellie who came a little too close for comfort was shared with LatestSightings.com by WildEearth’s SafariLive show.
Read More12 May 2020
FCO Updates – 12 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries
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South Africa’s bountiful waterfalls
ATTA®South Africa is a melting pot of diversity. From a multitude of cultures to a natural world laden with endemic animals and plant life.
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Live reptile show to stream online
ATTA®For those who are at their wits’ end for what to do with the kids over the weekends, this may be the solution to your problems.
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FCO Updates - 11 May
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries
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Jabu and Morula swim in the Okavango flood plains
ATTA®The Living with Elephants Foundation is an NPO based in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The foundation rescues African elephants and gives them a second chance at life. Currently there are two elephants in their care: Jabu and Morula.
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Adopt an Acre - Ideas to raise revenue to support conservation during the pandemic
ATTA®With the closing down of safari tourism for the immediate future as a result of the global Coronavirus Pandemic there is growing concern about the welfare of those Maasai communities who depend on the income from tourism in the conservancies.
Read More10 May 2020
FCO Updates – 10 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries
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Motherhood in the animal kingdom
ATTA®Motherhood is a different tale for each and every being on this planet. To celebrate the upcoming Mother’s Day, we want to showcase what motherhood looks like in the animal kingdom.
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FCO Updates - 06 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries
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FCO Updates - 05 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries
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Leopard visits Skukuza Golf Club
With lockdown, animals all around the world have been sighted in areas uncommon to their usual territory.
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KZN hippo holidays in Mozambique
ATTA®While none of us can go on holiday just yet, the animal kingdom seems to take great pleasure in rubbing salt in our wounds.
Read More04 May 2020
Kenya Airways Notice to Agents 002F and 005C
ATTA®In line with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority notice in order to mitigate the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Kenya Airways have therefore temporarily suspended their services as follows: International & Domestic flights suspended till 20th May 2020.
Read More04 May 2020
MKTE 2020 Cancelled
ATTA®Due to the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) would like to inform you that the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), which was to be held from 7 - 9 October 2020, has been cancelled. An alternative date will be communicated.
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FCO Updates - 04 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries
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FCO Updates - 01 May 2020
ATTA®In the last 24 hours, the FCO has updated advice for the following countries
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