Author: Chukwu Godlove
South Sudan: Travel Advisory Updated The Department of State updated its Travel Advisory for South Sudan on March 8, 2025, to reflect the Ordered Departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel for Juba. The Travel Advisory Level for South Sudan remains at Level 4 – Do Not Travel. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory issued on July 31, 2023. The full text of the updated Travel Advisory is as follows: Travel Advisory South Sudan – Level 4: Do Not Travel O K C Updated to reflect ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel due to continued security threats in South Sudan.…
Hear about travel to western Tanzania to Katavi National Park and Mahale Mountains National Park as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jen Curran from globeandtribe.com about these less visited destinations. Jen says, “There’s so many amazing things about Tanzania. The people are great. The culture is great. Not just the Swahili coast culture. Tanzania just has a breath of natural wonders. It also has a lot of history, particularly on the coast, like Zanzibar. There’s just a lot in western Tanzania. It has amazing natural wonders that I think get lost in the big Serengeti/Ngorongoro/Tarangire area. The nature of the…
I’ve heard many great things and read glowing reviews about Silvan Safari, an extraordinary luxury lodge in the heart of Sabi Sand. With over 300 TripAdvisor reviews, it boasts an almost perfect record – its lowest rating is a single four-star review, while the rest are all five-star experiences. This remarkable consistency speaks volumes about the outstanding hospitality, thoughtful design, and thrilling safari adventures that define Silvan Safari. There’s nothing ordinary about Silvan – everything is designed for perfectionThe PeopleAt the heart of Silvan is a very special team. They’re so happy to have you there and to share a piece of their world…
Images: TikTok / Facebook A viral video shows two Chacma baboons crossing a busy Simon’s Town road with the help of a human monitor. Shared by @thecaperobyn, the clip—viewed over 137, 000 times on TikTok —joked: “If you listen carefully, you can hear Charles Darwin laughing.” @thecaperobyn #funny #capetown #darwin If you listen very carefully, you can hear Charles Darwin laughing… #simonstown #primate #traffic #tiktoksouthafrica #fyp #thecaperobyn Video: #TheCapeRobyn ♬ original sound – TheCapeRobyn A ‘baboon monitor’ from local nonprofit, Green Group Simon’s Town, guides the primates safely across a zebra crossing—a gesture that has since been celebrated as ‘evolution…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has decried the shabby treatment meted out to Nigerian passengers despite paying highest air fares in Africa more than any other country. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, stated this at a meeting with the management team of RwandAir over prolonged/delayed refund allegations levelled against the airline by many Nigerian passengers. Daily Trust reports that the investigation of RwandAir is the latest in the series of the probe that the NCAA would institute against some African carriers. Recently, Kenya Airways was in the news over the maltreatment of…
Hear about travel to the West African country of Benin as the Amateur Traveler talks to Rachel Decoste who traveled there as part of a journey to discover her roots. Rachel says, “I did a DNA test two years ago, I am African Canadian, meaning my ancestors came here as enslaved Africans, we don’t know where from. And I thought the DNA test would be a good way to find out where my origins were from, after I did the DNA tests been in was one of the top countries along with Togo, Nigeria, the whole region, really. And then…
MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA – DECEMBER 28: People visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes, a major icon which is the result of decades of swirling eddies of water where the Treur River meets the Blyde River, the tumult of which has caused extensive water erosion over time in Graskop, Mpumalanga. (Photo by Murat Ozgur Guvendik/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Graskop has reappeared on travel destination lists for many a good reason, including its spectacular views and fascinating history, writes Sue Adams. ‘Living on the edge’ takes on a whole new meaning in the small town of Graskop, perched on the edge of…
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will in the coming days meet to resolve issues relating to visa procurement by Nigerians seeking to travel to the Gulf country. The decision was reached when the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in her office at the Tafawa Balewa House, Abuja. Nigerians currently experience difficulties in obtaining UAE visas, especially tourism visas. According to a statement on Sunday by Magnus Eze, a media aide to the minister, Odumegwu-Ojukwu stated that the…
Hear about travel to Ghana as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jacky Habib from JackyHabib.com about this African country that she fell in love with. Jacky spends a good portion of the year in Africa as a journalist. She lived in Ghana in 2013 and 2014 and returns to see friends there. Jacky says, “Ghana is an incredible country. For so many reasons, the culture in the country is so so rich, Ghanaian music is so much fun to dance to, and to listen to. Ghanian food tastes amazing. The weather is quite great, actually year-round. The ocean is stunning.…
South Africa has recorded a decrease in rhino poaching numbers. 2024 statistics show that 420 rhinos were poached throughout the year. This is a decrease of 79 when compared to 499 rhinos poached in the previous year. As reported by Reuters, rhino horns (which are made primarily from keratin – a protein also found in human hair and fingernails) are prized in some East Asian countries for purposes of making jewellery and traditional medicine. Picture: Sourced South Africa is home to nearly half of the endangered black rhino population on the African continent. The country also boasts the world’s largest population…