APTA Global Forum heads to Livingstone, Zambia next week — but you don’t have to be joining us in Africa to take part in one of the Forum’s most exciting opportunities. The 2026 APTA Global Forum Silent Auction is now live, completely online and open to everyone. This year’s auction features 14 incredible African travel…
Exclusive Hotel & Convention Centre has opened in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu officially launched the property, which is along the N4 corridor linking Gauteng and Mozambique. The hotel features 150 rooms, a 1 000-seat conference centre, restaurant, spa and gym. According to the developers, the hotel is expected to create more than 120 permanent jobs,…
A wildfire on Mount Kenya has been largely contained after burning approximately 8 700ha. The cause of the fire has not yet been established. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) told Tourism Update that no tourists were affected or injured during the fire. “All critical infrastructure within the park was secured and no visitor facilities or other critical park…
SA Tourism is aiming to open registrations for next year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) by the end of September. Responding to a follow-up enquiry from Tourism Update, SA Tourism said: “At present, plans are in motion to have registration start towards the end of September. As such, the ATI website is being updated to accommodate the…
Ker & Downey Zambia has announced it is expanding its portfolio with a new property. Musesenji River Camp, located inside the Lower Zambezi National Park, will open on April 1, 2027. It will feature five luxury safari tents and one family tent – each with its own plunge pool. Guests can access the remote camp via…
Efforts to restore Ishasha’s declining population of tree-climbing lions is part of a new 10-year conservation programme that will also strengthen wildlife protection and tourism development in the Ugandan reserve. The programme could include lion translocations to supplement the remaining population where scientifically justified and following consultation with neighbouring communities. Ishasha, part of Queen Elizabeth…
BOTSWANA — September 2026: From tracking spoor and identifying animal calls to discovering insects, bush skills and the smaller wonders of the wilderness, the Kids@Mashatu Programme gives young travellers their own way into the African bush. At Mashatu Game Reserve, the 42,000 hectare privately owned game reserve in eastern Botswana, younger travellers are encouraged to experience…
Mukwa River Lodge is a family-owned, intimate retreat on the banks of the Zambezi, just 20 minutes from Victoria Falls in Livingstone, Zambia, and part of The Residence Collection. The property is known for its classic, bush-chic elegance, on-site spa, and locally inspired dining, alongside activities like river cruises, tiger fishing, and village cultural tours.…