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Safe to travel to Rwanda and Uganda

Safe to travel to Rwanda and Uganda

Travellers to Uganda or Rwanda have no reason to be concerned about their safety, despite the volatile situation in neighbouring DRC, tour operators and travel advisories have said.
World's toughest canoe event attracts thousands

World's toughest canoe event attracts thousands

South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal province will soon explode with thrills and spills as more than 1700 contestants take up the challenge to paddle, run, walk and swim over three days from Pietermaritzburg to Durban in what is considered one of the world’s toughest canoe events.
South Africa set to be top long haul destination for 2009

South Africa set to be top long haul destination for 2009

South Africa heads the list of Top Ten Far Flung Hotspots for 2009 as predicted by British Airways. Cape Town and Johannesburg have clinched both the No 1 and No 2 positions.
Mozambique and Rwanda hottest travel experiences for 2009

Mozambique and Rwanda hottest travel experiences for 2009

Tour Operator Thomson Worldwide has divulged its top tips for the hottest travel experiences and destinations for 2009, including Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and a luxury beach holiday in Mozambique.
Google Earth South Africa layer wins award

Google Earth South Africa layer wins award

An innovative Google Earth layer created to help tourists plan their trip to South Africa has won an international e-marketing award. It features more than 120 points of interest ranging from scenic drives, safari destinations and cultural attractions to 2010 Fifa World Cup venues.
SAA increases flights into Africa

SAA increases flights into Africa

South African Airways (SAA) is planning new routes to several African cities, adding up to a dozen new flights in the next six months.
Special visas for football fans

Special visas for football fans

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs is to issue special "event visas" for soccer fans traveling to the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup and 2010 Fifa World Cup, enabling fans to use dedicated counters at major airports around the world for pre-clearance before they arrive in the country.


Travel Destination of the month: Bawe Tropical Island, Zanzibar

Zanzibar, the very word itself is captivating; the most mythical island in the world. Who does not know about it? What has not been written about it? For centuries visited by traders and sailors from remote places, the result today is a magic blend of cultures and traditions, an exotic and cosmopolitan society. Elegantly lying 5 miles off Zanzibar Stone Town, 30 minutes boat drive, Bawe Tropical Island is an island not bigger than a football pitch. A beautiful island that takes the breath away; acres of lush, sexy paradise haven so skilfully done that you will think it all happened naturally. Arrival at Bawe is something truly unforgettable; a spectacular private island, a haven of peace, silence and cut off ness from the madding outside world. Lying off 5 miles Zanzibar mythical Stone Town, Bawe is truly a dream island, a slice of pure happiness; everything is easy here, in this natural paradise between sea, sun and sky…