Air Transport in Africa Grossly Under-Developed

Ghanaian President, John Kufuor, has said air transport in Africa is still under developed, because the continent is yet to achieve easy air movement from one part of the continent to another.Kuffuor attributed this to the fact that most of the continent's domestic airlines lack funds to acquire enough aircraft, while they face stiff competition from international airlines on more lucrative routes in the region.
Speaking at the opening of the of the 13th Aviation and Allied Business Leadership Conference in Accra, capital of Ghana, yesterday, Kufuor said connecting flights from one African nation to another is an arduous task.

Africa By Bicycle

For those seeking a green vacation, while meet people and gain a better understanding of the world, the International Bicycle Fund is sponsoring a cultural “Bicycle Africa" tour in Mali, West Africa, in November 2007. Participants will stay in rural villages, learn about day-to-day life, meet artisans, health care personnel, educators and government officials, visit historic and cultural sites, and relax on the river. Highlights of the program are visits to Mopti and Djenne, multiple markets, the fascinating enclave of the Dogon people (with its many sacred sites) and a truly extraordinary riverboat trip on the Niger River.

Domestic Violence in Ghana

This lack of basic transportation is a crippling problem for the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), formed in 1998 to deal with the rising number of cases involving women and children in domestic settings. One in three Ghanaian women experiences some form of domestic violence, according to a 1999 study by the Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre.

Lonely Planet reissues 1,100-page Africa guidebook

Lonely Planet has reissued its comprehensive "Africa" guidebook in an 11th edition on the 30th anniversary of its original publication. The book runs more than 1,100 pages and covers 49 countries:-Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia in North Africa.-Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo in West Africa.-Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Sao Tome & Principe in Central Africa.

Uganda has been on high alert after the marburg virus disease claimed its first victim

THE deadly Marburg virus disease, which was reported in Uganda some weeks ago, is one of the biggest threats to global health security, the World Health Organisation has declared.It says urbanisation and increasing international trade and travel have contributed to the rapid spread of dengue viruses and their vectors.

Outside Nairobi There's a Throbbing Night Life

In the years gone by, the city boasted of the Carnivore, L'ora Bleue, Lips and Club Boomerang. Carnivore has maintained its place today and has been joined by clubs such as Florida, Klub House, The Kengeles Chain, Palacina, and Casablanca, among others.
But even as Nairobi has maintained its leadership position in entertainment terms, towns which in the past lacked attractive clubs are today teeming with modern clubs which could easily rival the more established joints in the city.

Zimbabwe: Air Transport Sector Hits Turbulence

Transport and logistics experts say the worst hit sector has been the tourism industry that relies on an efficient aviation industry to fly tourists from overseas and regional sources, or fly them between local attractions. The country' airline industry, dominated by Air Zimbabwe, has remained small because potential investors have shied away from the risks associated with a plunge in tourist arrivals since 2000. Where these airliners are flying in central and southern Africa, they have been popular with tourists, attracting 80 to 90 percent capacity in a region where aircraft are virtually flying empty.

Mt Kenya Loses Appeal to Tourists As Snow Melts

Several Tour companies said visitors are frequently complaining of lack of glaciers on Africa's second largest mountain, a stark contrast to the captivating visual impression found in books, travel magazines and documentaries. The glaciers are large, slow moving rivers of ice, formed from compacted layers of snow, which slowly deforms and flows in response to gravity. According to one of the scientists working with UNEP, Mr Christian Lambrechts, Mt Kenya has lost 80 percent of the glaciers and snow cover over the last 10 years.

Daniel in the lions' den, trying to act invisible

What about elephants then? Look, there's a herd straight out of Daktari, from when Saturday mornings were in black and white and television was ruled by the Banana Splits. We follow them to the waterside where a lot of the action is. There be hippopotami and crocodiles, all very dangerous and thrilling, and monkeys and maybe a warthog or a rhino. You just know that any moment now, while the elephants wade, Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan will come around the bend in the river, doing that crazy Tarzan and Jane synchronised swim we used to copy when we still wore armbands in the pool.

Travel, Kenya - It began in Africa

As we first headed into the bush we saw the dwellings of the Maasai people. Despite being the most well-known, the Maasai are actually only a minor tribe in Kenya – there are many others much larger. But their distinctive dress and customs, and their close proximity to many of the big game parks, have made them the most familiar to tourists, and they are a strong presence during our trip.

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Local Tourism Enters East Africa as Country Spreads Across Continent

The South African tourism industry is joining the fray of South African businesses entering Uganda, East Africa and the rest of Africa and snapping up business opportunities. A group comprising the South African tour and travel operators visited Uganda recently with the mission of courting local Ugandan travel operators to promote South African tourism products.

'Quick trip' to Africa proves to be a resounding success

My trip was at the end of May and considered a low season safari. It started in Nairobi and headed to Mount Kenya, then Lake Nakuru, then Lake Naivasha, and finally the Masai Mara. For anyone's first trip to Kenya, this is a great route because it will introduce you to many of the highlights of this truly diverse country. Low season safaris offer attractive pricing and fewer visitors and vehicles in the national parks. The trade-off is that you are travelling during the rainy season, but that does not necessarily mean you will get rained on. Luckily on this trip the rains only appeared on the second last day and then only in quick outbursts.

Me and my safari

So we were all relieved when we finally drove into Tusk camp, in the Aberdares, north of Nairobi. The camp is small, with cosy sleeping huts, a kitchen, a living room with a fireplace and table, and a bathroom with a flushing loo and a shower with hot water. Best of all, it had a wonderful view of Mount Kenya in the distance

One Of A Kind African Safaris

Be it in South Africa, Kenya or Tanzania, days started with pre-dawn animal viewing followed by breakfast, a few hours of relaxation, lunch, more animal viewing and dinner. The next day? Repeat. Each day thereafter for the rest of your trip? You got it. Repeat again. Good news: The safari market today is far more personalized, and trips can be designed to cater to any traveler's interests.