Eight days lost in the jungle
A Kenyan pilot cheated death after crashing in a dense forest and surviving on his own resources for over a week. In order to survive, the pilot was forced to eat leaves and drink his own urine. The pilot has announced that he will continue to fly, despite surviving his
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones December 12th, 2007
Ethiopian Airlines could be sued for parrot smuggling
The Yaounde-based Last Great Ape Organization (LAGA) announced on Wednesday that it was considering suing Ethiopian Airlines after the group helped Cameroon’s security forces catch smugglers attempting to fly 1,000 African Grey parrots out of the country. The airline could find itself in a court case for being complicit in
by Katy Davies December 6th, 2007
Virgin’s Nairobi sale
Travelers booking before 23:00 on December 27th will be able to take advantage of flight deals offered by Virgin Atlantic for vacations to Kenya. Flights to Nairobi will be available from London Heathrow between December 31st, 2007 and June 30th 2008. ...
by Andrew Mayer December 6th, 2007
South Africa grounds flights
Nationwide, an airline operating out of South Africa, has had its flights grounded until further notice and has ceased from flying between Gatwick and Johannesburg. Until recently, the airline operated four times a week between the UK and South Africa. Flights were suspended on November 30th after the South African Civil
by Jennifer Jones December 6th, 2007
Kenyan sex tourism on the rise
…but not in the sense that first comes to mind. While we have become used to the idea of sex tourism in certain areas of the world, our mental pictures always sway to unshaven white men with sunken eyes. The news
by Dave Bess November 27th, 2007
Murder in Durban revives World Cup fears
South Africa is getting closer to its day of destiny when it hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2010, and as the country strives to clean up some sticky issues before the thousands of tourists arrive for the tournament, the recent
by Andrew Mayer November 27th, 2007
Construction begins on Nigeria’s first InterContinental
The InterContinental Hotel in the Nigerian capital of Lagos signifies the country’s first hotel from the company, with a price tag of $80 million, and will be the tallest hotel in all of Nigeria at a height of 100 metres.
by Emily Welch November 23rd, 2007
Egyptian airline commits to Airbus
Egyptair, Egypt’s national carrier has had an easy time of it with its flights to the Middle East, but now a new private airline has begun service in Egypt, called Nile Air. The Cairo-based carrier has signed a deal with Airbus
by Andrew Mayer November 20th, 2007
Emergency landing after engine falls off plane
An emergency landing was made in Cape Town, South Africa this week after an engine fell off a plane immediately after take-off. The Boeing 737 carrying more than 100 people returned to the runway as soon as workers had cleared the debris off the tarmac. The Johannesburg bound Nationwide Airlines place
by Charlotte Fellows November 9th, 2007
More tourists heading to Kenya
The Kenya Tourist Board has released some encouraging figures showing a sharp rise in tourists visiting the country. Monies earned through tourism in September were 18% higher than last year, with a total of $743 million being left behind by travellers.
by Dave Bess October 19th, 2007
Zimbabwe to host Travel Expo
The finishing touches are being administered to booths at the 2007 Zimbabwe International Travel Expo, being held at the Harare International Conference Centre in Zimbabwe’s capital. The event runs for four days and will see 118 exhibitors showing off their gear
by Emily Welch October 19th, 2007
Libya struggles to show what it’s got
Libya is certainly not on the regular tourist trail of most globetrotters, even the ones that actively seek off-the-beaten-path destinations. Sanctions against the country by the United Nations have kept tourists out for over ten years, but as tensions ease, tourism infrastructure is beginning to be built in a country
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones October 10th, 2007