Victoria Falls, a city built on tourism, is pinning its prospects of salvaging something from a Covid-19 affected year on the national vaccination programme allowing more and more people to visit the city in relative safety. Those in the wildlife sector have turned to the Government and corporate world to support the sector in the face of both Covid-19 and climate change, while those involved in arts sector have resorted to selling wares online. Tourism, an industry that largely relies on travel, has been hard hit by Covid-19 mitigatory measures which are anchored on avoiding crowds and banning unnecessary…
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NYERERE National Park (formerly the northern part of Selous Game Reserve, pronunciation: “Seluu”) is the largest national park in Tanzania and also one of the world’s largest wildlife sanctuaries. The total area of the park is 30,893 km2 (11,928 sq mi) and covers the Matemwe, Morogoro, Lindi, Mtwara and Ruvuma regions. The area is larger than 70 countries in the world and is estimated to be twice the size of Costa Rica (Central America) and about twice the size of Belgium (Europe). Much of the area is in a natural state without being disturbed by human activities. The part…
The federal government has announced a ban on travellers arriving from five African countries as part of the measures for mitigating a potential third wave of COVID-19. The countries are South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda, Namibia and Zambia. The Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, announced the measure yesterday at a press briefing in Abuja. He also announced the extension of measures taken few weeks ago, denying entry into Nigeria for passengers who had visited Brazil, Turkey and India within 14 days preceding their arrival to the country. Mustapha said the ban on visit from…
South Africa has moved to alert level 4 and introduced a new set of Covid-19 restrictions today, Tuesday, 29 June 2021, to help the country curb the spread of the virus. Many of our Rhino Guests planning to travel in the next 90 days have since asked whether it’s still possible and safe to travel to South Africa. The short answer is YES! However, here is what we believe our guests should know as they consider travelling through July and August 2021. This is the period in which South Africa is expected to reach and surpass this third wave peak.…
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli chaired on Monday night a meeting with Tourism Minister Khaled El Anani to follow up on a number of tourism-related issues. During the meeting, Anani briefed the premier on the volume of incoming tourism movement during the period from January till June via various means of entry whether air, land or sea. Anani also reviewed the media strategies adopted to promote for tourism in Egypt with a special focus on highlighting Egypt as a modern tourism destination for tourists all along the year in addition to its old history and charming nature. A draft of the…
Following the announcement made on Sunday, 27 June 2021, by President Cyril Ramaphosa, that the country will move to Adjusted Level Four with effect from Monday, 28 June 2021 and the subsequent gazetting of the amended regulations, South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to inform guests of key changes to its hospitality and tourism services in its various national parks. This according to SANParks Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr Luthando Dziba who said a Risk-Adjusted Strategy has been at the core of every sector or industry planning in an effort to save lives. “SANParks in complying with government regulations…
There’s a safari, and then there’s a luxury Silvan Safari. What’s the difference? Well, follow us this way, and you’ll soon see from our latest Rhino Africa team outing… This past week, a Crash of us Rhino Africans headed out to our very own lodge in the Kruger National Park for some R&R. Oops, did I just let the cat out of the bag? We Rhino Africans like to do things on a grand scale, we always have, and we always will. And in our world, R&R stands for “Rapid & Raucous” – there’s always just too much to see…
This will be for holders of diplomatic or service passports in both countries. A bill which authorises the President of the Republic to ratify the Cooperation Agreement between the government of Cameroon and the Swiss Federal Council on the reciprocal abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports signed in Yaounde on September 26, 2014 has been adopted at the National Assembly and Senate. The legal instrument is awaiting promulgation into law by the President of the Republic. The document abolishes visa applications and payment of related fees for holders of diplomatic or service passports of the…
The Rise, Fall and Liquidation of Africa’s Premier Carriers: Nigerian National Shipping Line and Black Star Line by Dr. Edmund Chilaka has been recommended to everyone who operates in the maritime space and whoever is interested in national and global development generally. The book, which is the culmination of a Ph.D. research on the activities of the first two shipping lines to be floated by the governments of Ghana and Nigeria in 1957 and 1959, bridges a critical gap in their understanding for the maritime space. It examines and analyses the establishments, the efflorescence, the collapse and liquidation of the…
The Minister says Nigerians have rights to travel to Dubai but that UAE will not be allowed to discrimate against citizens. The Federal Government on Monday said flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are yet to resume due to discriminatory nature of protocol introduced by the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the remark during the briefing by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday. Mr Sirika, who explained that the protocol appeared to be targeted at only Nigerians, added that it was discriminatory and not backed up scientifically. He explained…