Africa travel tips

Botswana stands out as a reference in sustainable tourism in Africa. 37% of its land are protected as national parks or wildlife management areas to preserve the country’s wildlife and rich natural treasures.

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Google teamed up with South Africa’s tourism department Monday to boost travel marketing efforts after a government inquiry concluded in July that Google’s practices impede competition.

Trevor Noah, world-renowned comedian and 2024 Grammy nominee for best comedy album, has taken on a new title: ‘chief tourism comedian for South Africa.’ 

Brazil and South Africa have signed an agreement to foster collaboration between the two countries in their tourism initiatives.

I've spent most of my adult life in South Africa, and one thing I never tire of is safari trips. I've been on more than 30 safaris, ranging from trips with no-frills accommodations to ones with all-inclusive private lodges. 

Misguided stereotypes often define inbound tourism to South Africa. Think: “exotic” safaris with , , or themes — and poverty voyeurism.

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Africa’s long-term travel prospects hinged on its domestic demand, a trend accelerated by the pandemic and an opportunity for the continent’s tourism-rich countries. 

Club Med announced a brand new resort concept on October 24, 2023—an all-inclusive surf and safari resort on South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast that will open in 2026.

South African Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille hosted a BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting on Tuesday focusing on tourism recovery between the bloc of nations.

I was in the back of a Pretoria junk shop, when I came across a zoetrope under a dusty canvas cover. A predecessor of film, the instrument consists of a metal cylinder that, when sent spinning, sets a series of images pasted in its interior in motion. Inside of that particular model was a sequence of identical chestnut horses, each in a slightly different running position. I turned the cylinder, put my eye to a slot, and the horse began its staccato canter.

Lepogo Lodges, situated in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, is one of Africa’s few entirely non-for-profit safari lodges. Lepogo Lodges has proudly announced the successful reintroduction of cheetahs and buffalo into the Lapalala Wilderness Reserve. Blending opulent luxury with an immersive appreciation of the African wilderness, Lepogo Lodges provides an exceptional safari encounter where the awe-inspiring "magnificent seven" freely roam.

In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today unveils the bold theme and agenda for WTTC’s 23rd Global Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda: “Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future”.

International tourism has continued to recover from the worst crisis in its history as arrival numbers reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels between January and July 2023, according to the latest data from UNWTO. The Middle East, Europe and Africa lead the global sector’s rebound.

South Africa revolutionized African travel with its stylish, upscale safari camps and hip beach resorts.

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“My family is safe,” our tour guide Sara Chakir said as we huddled in the streets outside Fez’s medina, waiting for aftershocks until the early hours. Morocco’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake had struck last Friday, 350 miles away in the Al Haouz region of the High Atlas mountains at just after 11pm. It was enough to send our riad swaying, but there was no apparent damage to people or place. It was only in the morning that the scale of destruction elsewhere was clear. Another tour guide, Hossain ait Mhand, said: “My family is fine, but others in their town are not so lucky – homes have been flattened.”

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Young travelers are hungry for adventure, and it’s taking them to Africa. 

South Africa – with its dramatic coastline, wildlife-filled parks, vibrant cultures and cosmopolitan cities – can be within reach for travelers of all budgets.