Africa seeks to clean up air safety record

Windhoek - African countries launched a body on Thursday to improve air safety on the continent, long viewed as the most dangerous place in the world to fly.

Transport and trade improvements in Cameroon and Chad

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$201 million regional operation to finance transport and trade improvements in Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic.

Planeta.com Conducts South Africa Travel Survey

Planeta.com is conducting the South Africa Travel Survey to assess what travelers want from a trip and what locals recommend to visitors.

South Africa: Travel Booking Online Made Easier

Price comparison engine HotPrice.co.za recently launched HotPrice Travel, which enables consumers to compare airline, accommodation and car rental prices online. According to Daniel Martins, marketing manager for HotPrice.co.za, "this is the ultimate solution for anybody wanting to travel overseas or within South Africa as it provides everything that they need off one price comparison engine."

Al Qaeda's Franchise in Africa ?

More than a year ago, I inaugurated this column with an essay whose title – "The War on Terrorism's Forgotten Front" – laid out what has been one of the recurring themes of this series.

Steppes Travel publishes new S. Africa safari itineraries

Steppes Travel has published five new sample itineraries for South Africa, of varying styles from safaris to gourmet and family friendly holidays.

Top travel tips when touring S. Africa

Asurvey of South African Tourist Accommodation - www.southafrican.info - recently announced the substantial monthly tourist expenditure of R963,9-million per month over 2004 and 2005.

African culture is a unique tourism pull

In what is to be a new initiative in marketing Africa to the outside world, the Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Munzali Dantata, has called on African countries to launch a sustainable campaign of their cultural festivals as a unique way of selling Africa to the world.

South Africa Travel Alert Announcement

This Public Announcement is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to the potential for a large-scale strike throughout South Africa scheduled to begin June 1, 2007. U.S. citizens are encouraged to consider the potential impact of strike-related activities before traveling to or within South Africa at this time. This Public Announcement expires on August 1, 2007.

Africa Travel - on safari both wild and civilized

This was Africa, and this was adventure most civilized, in which even our tents had a touch of luxury. It was also an introduction to the people of East Africa and to the joys of small-group travel. The journey, with Overseas Adventure Travel of Cambridge, Mass., was billed as a Serengeti safari, but it was a lot more...

Tax deductions for air travel to South Africa

With the advent of air travel, the world has become a smaller place. Many families are now spread across the globe – it is not unheard of for South African resident parents to have their children living, working and studying in the UK, Australia, the United States and many other countries.

Elephants use their feet to "hear" calls

Researchers led by Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell of Stanford University Medical Centre in California also suspected that these rumblings generate seismic waves that travel through the ground, enabling elephants to pick up the signals through their surprisingly sensitive feet.

Meeting the Maasai

Finally I have internet on my computer and can post this! Sorry, it's REALLY long, but I think if you want to get at least an idea of what it was like, it's good. I am going to post in in sections so it's not too overwhelming. So, this is what I've been up to the last few weeks. Enjoy!

Cape Town Accommodation

Cape Town, arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world, hosts one of our finest hotels - The Commodore. With its nautical theme, superb service and some magnificent views of the harbour and Table Mountain, The Commodore provides an unforgettable

Intrepid Announces 15% Off Selected African Trips

Fancy an African adventure of a lifetime? Want to get a little wild? Swap city streets for wide, open spaces and join Intrepid for an amazing African experience! Intrepid is offering 15% off the price of any of its 19 Southern Africa trips, booked before 30 June 2007.

The World Travel Awards named the Steenberg Hotel & Winery, South Africa’s Leading Wine Estate

This year the World Travel Awards were voted on by 167,000 travel professionals, including more that 110,000 travel agents worldwide.