Could Ol Doinyo Lengai become Tanzania’s next UNESCO Word Heritage Site?

UNESCO ENCOURAGES TANZANIA TO APPLY FOR WHS STATUS FOR OL DOINYO LENGAI (Posted 22nd April 2014) Information was received from Arusha that UNESCO has apparently suggested that the area around Ol Doinyo Lengai, one of Tanzania’s active volcanos and the country’s third highest mountain, be turned into a World Heritage Site (Geographical). Adjoining the Ngorongoro […]

Seychelles turns into a catalyst force for African tourism and aviation cooperation

AFRICA AT THE CENTRE OF SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM ‘FOREIGN RELATIONS’ (Posted 22nd April 2014) The moment this year’s edition of the Carnival International de Victoria is over will the country’s Minister of Tourism and Culture jet away to join his African colleagues at a crucial UNWTO meeting in Luanda / Angola which will take place between […]

Kempinski’s Rwandan market entry serves notice to competitors

KEMPINSKI KIGALI ENTRY BRINGS ANOTHER GLOBAL BRAND TO RWANDA (Posted 21st April 2014) Kigali’s ‘Grand ol’ Dame’ of the hospitality industry, the Hotel des Mille Collines, will from mid 2014 come under Kempinski management, it was confirmed over the weekend. The hotel’s new General Manager, Mr. Christoph Strahm, is already on site and several other […]

Famous South African golfer is the latest IRT tourism ambassador

SOUTH AFRICAN GOLF ICON MADE REUNION TOURISM AMBASSADOR (Posted 20th April 2014) Well known South African golfer O’Brian Barber is once again visiting Reunion for the ongoing World Amateur Golf Audi Reunion which is taking place over the Easter weekend until the 21st of April at the golf club of Blue Basin. Ahead of the […]

131 tusks confiscated just a few kilometres from the KWS headquarters in Langata

ANOTHER IVORY HAUL NABBED IN KENYA (Posted 20th April 2014) Last Thursday did security services in Nairobi seize 131 tusks and arrested two suspects when their lorry broke down. Notably was one of the two already free on bail in another case related to poaching, strengthening the sentiments of many conservationists who have called for […]

Six airports in Africa affected by Dubai runway repairs as Emirates reduces flights

EMIRATES SET TO CONSOLIDATE FLIGHTS TO 41 DESTINATIONS DURING AIRPORT WORKS (Posted 18th April 2014) When on the 01st of May the two runways at Dubai International Airport will undergo scheduled resurfacing and maintenance, an exercise lasting for 80 days until the 20th of July, some 41 destinations will see a reduction of flights from […]

Eventful week for Air Seychelles

AIR SEYCHELLES MEETS THE TOURISM INDUSTRY (Posted 18th April 2014) Air Seychelles celebrated two events this week, both important for the airline in several ways. First were two pilots on the airline’s domestic network promoted to the rank of Captain, and it was none other than Manoj Papa, the company’s CEO, who handed the four […]

Sauti Za Busara – already taking aim at 2015

Zanzibar based Sauti Za Busara, arguably Africa’s greatest cultural festival, has now invited expressions of interest for artists and films for the 2015 event, which will take place from February 12th to 15th. After a hugely successful 2014 edition, which cemented SZB’s premier position as THE platform for African artists and film makers to showcase […]

It is FULL HOUSE for the global media wanting to cover the Seychelles Carnival

GLOBAL MEDIA FLOCK TO THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 17th April 2014) Carnival time this year on the Seychelles is between the 25th and 27th of April, a week after the Easter weekend and the right platform for the global ‘carnivalistas’ to dust off their costumes and head to the archipelago for the 4th edition of this […]

Latest EU aviation blacklist sees Swaziland removed

EUROPEAN UNION REMOVES SWAZILAND FROM AVIATION BLACKLIST (Posted 17th April 2014) Following the removal from the notorious EU aviation blacklist of Mauritania has now Swaziland also been taken off the ban list, allowing airlines from that country to apply for traffic rights to any of the European Union member states. The latest 23rd edition of […]

Ol Pejeta set to break new ground with drone deployment to fight poaching

OL PEJETA GOES HIGH TECH TO FIGHT POACHING (Posted 17th April 2014) The Ol Pejeta Conservancy, arguably Kenya’s most complete wilderness experience all wrapped in one place, where the big five roam the sprawling 90.000+ acres conservancy, with both Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains visible in the distance, will from June this year begin […]

Lessons The Rhino Trade Lobby Cannot Ignore

More news from the Conservation Action Trust New posts from the Conservation Action Trust. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Conservation Action Trust www.conservationaction.co.za Hwange Land Takeover Threatens Presidential Elephants Lessons The Rhino Trade Lobby Cannot Ignore SA Breaking News | 10 April, 2014 | Sharon Van Wyk Ignoring the […]

Uganda Wildlife Authority e-Newsletter March 2014

More wildlife news from the Uganda Wildlife Authority Enjoy the read! Dear Prof. Wolfgang, Welcome to the March 2014 issue of the UWA e-Newsletter! The UWA e-Newsletter as you will notice has now changed, it is now more interactive and dynamic. Follow this link to access it It is an essential source of news and […]

Virunga’s leading conservationist ambushed, shot and critically injured

LEADING CONSERVATIONIST AMBUSHED AND SHOT IN THE VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK (Posted 16th April 2014)   Sad news have reached from a source in Goma that Emmanuel de Merode, Chief Park Warden for the Virunga National Park in Eastern Congo, was ambushed in his car yesterday late afternoon and then shot several times and seriously injured […]

Voi to Arusha highway construction now expected to start in June

CONSTRUCTION OF VOI – TAVETA – MOSHI – ARUSHA HIGHWAY SET FOR JUNE (Posted 16th April 2014) The long awaited start of construction of the planned highway between Arusha / Tanzania and Voi in Kenya is now finally due to start in June this year, a source based in Arusha has confirmed. The project worth […]

Rwanda Tourism Marketing/ Press Webinar session on 16th April 2014

A timely reminder for journalists in East Africa that the Rwanda Development Board is holding its first Webinar later today – Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about Rwanda Tourism. Rwanda Tourism is being marketed in EAC countries focusing to Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Burundi. Several activities have been implemented. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) […]

Part of Ngorongoro access road is getting paved

NGORONGORO CRATER ROAD GETS UPGRADED TO TARMAC STANDARDS (Posted 16th April 2014) It was learned that the road from the main gate to the rim of the crater is set to be paved, to ease movements of vehicles in particular during the rainy season. The stretch inside the park has been known to be treacherous […]

HOSEA 2014 – a month and counting

HOSEA 2014 IN FINAL COUNTDOWN TO EAST AFRICA’S PREMIER HOTEL CONFERENCE (Posted 15th April 2014) Slujan Events, the organizers of HOSEA 2014 and the Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair, the two running in parallel from 14th to 16th of May inclusive, have given further updates on the upcoming symposium, programme components and speakers. One of the […]

Kenya Airways introduces the first black female B787 Captain in global aviation

KENYA AIRWAYS INTRODUCES THE WORLD’S FIRST BLACK FEMALE B787 CAPTAIN (Posted 15th April 2014) In a world aviation first has Kenya Airways today announced that Captain Irene Koki Mutungi was promoted to be the first black African captain on the world’s latest plane, the Boeing B787 Dreamliner.     Captain Mutungi was the first ever […]

Update From Marasa Africa

And while at it, sharing news about East Africa with you,here is the latest update from Marasa Africa … enjoy! Update From Marasa Africa – EAST AFRICA’S FINEST SAFARI LODGES In this issue we once again invite you to share the updates from our safari lodges, each of which represents the combination of the very […]

10 remarkable years for Seychelles’ President James Alix Michel

As I am preparing to return once again to the Seychelles here is an event which took place yesterday at State House Victoria, looking back at 10 years of President Michel at the helm of the country. Having been privileged to meet the President on several occasions in the past (and hoping to meet him […]

Reunion in new marketing deal with two key tour operators in the South of France

REUNION TOURISM CONTINUES TO WORK KEY EUROPEAN MARKETS (Posted 15th April 2014) Vanilla Island member Reunion continues a market offensive in key European markets with the aim to capture a greater share of travelers coming to the French Indian Ocean island, which is located between Madagascar and Mauritius. Working hand in hand with two tour […]

Rwanda Tourism News Bulletin April

News from ‘The Land of a Thousand Hills‘ are always welcomeand even better, shared with others … read what Rwanda Tourism has to tell this week … April 2014 Edition The Rwanda Tourism News Bulletin keeps EAC-based media professionals informed with the latest press releases from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) as well as leading […]

TANROAD plans raise alarm among opponents of the Serengeti Highway

TANROAD’S PLANS TO TARMAC ALL HIGHWAYS BY 2019 RAISES ALARM FOR CONSERVATIONISTS (Posted 14th April 2014) The announcement by the TANROAD Chief Executive Eng. Patrick Mfugale last Friday, that the national road agency has plans to tarmac all highways across the country by latest 2019, has immediately triggered the alarm bells among conservationists, who see […]

Tanzania coast lashed by some of the worst rainstorms in recent years

DEATH TOLL RISES AS TORRENTIAL RAINS HIT DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 14th April 2014) Ongoing torrential rains have caused extensive flooding in Tanzania’s commercial capital of Dar es Salaam in recent days, likely to be worse than the 2011 situation which was the worst ever recorded in living memory. Reports from Dar speak of as […]

KAA in tight spot as NEMA still has to rule on Project Greenfield approvals and mitigation measures

KENYA AIRPORT AUTHORITY BLAMED FOR FAILING TO COMPLETE EIA REQUIREMENTS IN TIME (Posted 14th April 2014) While excavation works are already underway, after President Uhuru Kenyatta last December formally broke ground and launched the country’s most ambitious aviation infrastructure project ever undertaken, dubbed ‘Project Greenfield’ which includes the construction of a second runway for the […]