Maputo — Tourism has been halted for over a month in Limpopo National Park (PNL), in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza, because of the floods that hit much of southern and central Mozambique in January. According to the PNL administrator, Francisco Pariela, who was speaking to reporters as part of ongoing work to resume tourist activities in that conservation area, the heavy rains caused severe damage, especially to the roads crossing the park, which are currently in critical condition due to cuts in several sections, preventing the circulation of tourists. Pariela explained that cooperation is underway with the Kruger…
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Shamwari Private Game Reserve has officially joined the Rare Finds portfolio. Bayethe Suite Plunge Pool/Dook Photography This marks a significant shift in the management of one of South Africa’s most celebrated conservation-led safari destinations. From 1 April, Kerzner International will assume management of Shamwari’s hospitality division as the reserve becomes part of Kerzner’s Rare Finds collection. The transition also includes the integration of Shamwari Air into Kerzner’s global commercial platform, expanding the reserve’s international reach. Image: Supplied For visitors, the promise remains clear. Shamwari will continue to position itself at the forefront of conservation-driven experiential luxury, offering immersive wildlife encounters…
Zimbabwe will host a series of high-level United Nations tourism meetings in April 2026, in what ministers have described as a major diplomatic and economic milestone for the country. Speaking during a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare, Information Minister Zhemu Soda said Cabinet had approved a report on preparations for the global gatherings. “Cabinet advises that Zimbabwe will host major United Nations Tourism events scheduled to run back-to-back at the Elephant Hills Resort in Victoria Falls from 27 April to 1 May 2026,” he said. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The meetings will take place at…
Across Africa, dance is more than performance. It is memory, identity, ritual, and celebration. From village squares to mountain valleys, communities have preserved movement as language, storytelling, and connection across generations. These highest dance floors in Africa invite travellers not just to watch but to participate, to step into the pulse of culture, and to discover how rhythm shapes community life. Riel in the Cederberg in South Africa Nama Stap in Northern Cape/South African Tourism from South Africa/Wikimedia Commons The windswept Cederberg Mountains host one of southern Africa’s oldest living dance traditions, the riel. Rooted in the San and Khoi…
South Africa’s relationship with speed runs deep, writes Miriam Kimvangu. Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit/Keaton Grobler/Unsplash The country offers a wide array of experiences for those drawn to the thrill of acceleration, from legendary race circuits to motorcycle culture hubs and everything in between. These are the must-visit destinations to experience South Africa at full throttle. Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit (Gauteng) Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit is one of South Africa’s most historic racing venues. The circuit hosted numerous Formula One events from the 1960s through the 1990s and has been modernised for contemporary racing series. It features multiple configurations, elevation changes, and…
South Africa’s safari scene is evolving. The thrill of spotting lions and elephants remains, but a new wave of private and emerging reserves is redefining what it means to go on safari. Guests now have the chance to explore landscapes rich in biodiversity, support community-driven conservation, and encounter wildlife that rarely makes the typical checklist, writes Lee-Ann Steyn. Babanango Game Reserve offers a rewilding adventure in KwaZulu-Natal Babanango Game Reserve stands out for its ambitious rewilding efforts and community partnerships. Located on formerly degraded farmland in KwaZulu-Natal, this malaria-free reserve has restored more than 20,000 hectares of wilderness. Guests encounter…
There’s a particular softness to autumn in Cape Town. Andrew Harvard / Pexels The light shifts first — less blinding than January, more golden than August — and suddenly the city feels breathable again. The wind drops. The queues shorten. The ocean, somehow, looks bluer against a sky that has stopped trying so hard. If summer is Cape Town performing at full volume, autumn is the city exhaling. From March through May, the temperature settles into that sweet in-between: warm enough for a late afternoon swim, cool enough for a light jacket after sunset. On the slopes of Table Mountain,…
The radio breaks in again – another update, another set of coordinates, another animal where there used to be nothing to report. This is impact in Gorongosa National Park: notes are called in quickly and logged just as quickly, the kind of steady, practical work that doesn’t look like much until you realise what it adds up to. And with each new log and every recent call, you can feel the wilderness answering back. A revitalised wilderness stretching far beyond the horizon, Image Credit: Muzimu LodgeThe Steady ReturnThere’s a deep sense that the place has returned to itself. Not in a…
Polish alpinist Piotr Jerzy Krzyżowski has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records after completing one of the Himalaya’s most demanding back-to-back ascents without supplementary oxygen. Lhotse – This peak is connected to Mount Everest via the South Col/Uwe Gille/Wikimedia Commons In May 2024, Krzyżowski became the fastest person to summit Lhotse and then Mount Everest consecutively without bottled oxygen, completing the double climb in just 1 day, 23 hours and 22 minutes. The record has now been formally certified, placing Krzyżowski among a small group of elite high-altitude climbers operating at the outer limits of human endurance. He reached…
Security agencies have arrested a woman in Soroti City after recovering more than 260 passports and several other immigration-related documents during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Sunday morning. The operation, carried out on February 22, 2026, targeted a residence in Orwadai, Soroti City, following reports that a female adult identified as Tesira Abilo was allegedly involved in the illegal sale of passports and other official documents. According to Police Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kituuma Rusoke, security personnel recovered 261 passports during the raid. Officers also seized several certificates of good conduct and a number of yellow fever vaccination…
