Etosha National Park is world-famous for its floodlit waterholes, where elephants, rhinos and lions gather long after sunset. Choosing the right lodge can dramatically improve your safari experience, especially if wildlife viewing is your priority. Inside the Park: Front-Row Seats to Floodlit Action Okaukuejo Resort is the standout option in central Etosha. Its floodlit waterhole […]
A safari in the Okavango Delta of Botswana is a wildlife adventure of a lifetime. This UNESCO World Heritage interior delta offers unspoiled wildness, home to endangered wild canines and huge elephants. Season, kind of lodging, and activities all have a significant impact on costs. You may arrange a safari that works within your budget […]
Why Go: Head to these two countries to see Victoria Falls, the largest waterfalls in the world. Plus, you can go white water rafting down the Zambezi river, chock-full of crocs and hippos (it’s an amazing experience and one I highly recommend). “Additionally, Zambia focuses on fantastic walking safaris in wonderful national parks like South […]
The Pope arrived in Mauritius on Monday for the last leg of his African tour that has already taken him to Mozambique and Madagascar. The pope is scheduled to say Mass and meet with civil authorities and civil society at the presidential palace. Thousands of people gathered in front of the monument “Mary Queen of […]
Location: Southern Africa Lesotho is one of the most naturally stunning and underrated countries ever visited. Bordered on all sides by South Africa, Lesotho is a tiny ‘Kingdom in the Clouds’ with a lot to see. Much of the country is above 3,000m elevation, and the mountainous views are hard to beat. It is bordered […]
No fewer than 65,000 Nigerians are in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said on Tuesday. An official of the commission, Dr Aliyu Tanko, told newsmen in Makkah that adequate arrangements have been made by NAHCON to ease the difficulties in performing the Hajj, which begins on Saturday. […]
Location: Southern Africa. Namibia is an amazing country to travel it has a great diversity of landscapes and incredible wild life. Most tourists limit their trip by visiting red-sand dunes of the Namib desert, Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon and Etosha National Park but there is so much to discover here. Northern Namibia is quite different […]
Location: Southern Africa Lesotho is one of the most naturally stunning and underrated countries. Bordered on all sides by South Africa, Lesotho is a tiny ‘Kingdom in the Clouds’ with a lot to see. Much of the country is above 3,000m elevation, and the mountainous views are hard to beat. It is bordered on the […]
The United States has said it may extend its visa restrictions to the family members of individuals, especially politicians believed to have undermined democracy in Nigeria during the 2019 general elections. The US Department of State had in a statement on Tuesday announced visa restrictions as consequences for persons believed to be responsible for election-related […]
Location: West Africa Ghana is certainly not the most trodden tourist path and yet to us, it’s baffling why this is. It’s a great combination of rainforest, wildlife, bustling African markets, beaches and culture. Compared to many African countries (especially in the west) it is fairly safe for solo adventerous travelers and whilst there are […]
At least 116 migrants are missing and another 132 were rescued by Libyan coast guards and local fishermen after a wooden boat capsized off the coast of Komas, a town east of the capital Tripoli. Libyan navy spokesman Ayoub Qassem confirmed the incident. Ge cited survivors as saying there had been more than 200 migrants […]
British Airways and Lufthansa have suspended flights to Egypt’s capital, Cairo, over unspecified security concerns, giving no details about what may have prompted the move. “We constantly review our security arrangements at all our airports around the world, and have suspended flights to Cairo for seven days as a precaution to allow for further assessment,” […]
There are indications that some Nigerians may be affected in the ongoing raids on undocumented aliens ordered by the United States President, Mr Donald Trump. It reported that ICE agents were targeting at least 2,000 immigrants for deportation across 10 major cities and could also sweep up immigrants who were not the initial targets. The […]
Location: Central Africa Despite being the second largest country on the African continent and once a favourite destination of wealthy Europeans, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has long been forgotten by many. Years of war and turmoil, exploitation and rebel activity have left this stunning, but volatile country off the travel radar, however […]
Location: Central Africa Rwanda has undergone a radical transformation since its devastating 1994 genocide, with increased political stabilization, dramatic infrastructure improvements and impressive economic growth fueled by a burgeoning ecotourism industry. At its heart are the Virunga Mountains, whose majestic summits tower from 10,049 to 14,787 feet: It’s easy to see why the country is […]
A traveller was arrested at the Cape Town International Airport this week after customs officers found around three kilograms of heroin in his luggage, the SA Revenue Service (SARS) said on Friday. The heroin had an estimated street value of approximately R1 million. SARS customs detector dogs uncovered the powdery substance in three packages inside […]
Officials from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) met President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli following various foreign airlines’ failure to repatriate to their countries over US$100 million paid by locals towards airfares. IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac on Monday said that failure by airlines to repatriate money from Zimbabwe […]
