We feel that no matter where you travel, it’s the experiences you have that make a holiday. We have created a range of experiential packages, that will not only make your holiday memorable but will also give you the opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and gain a Read more…
A new cruise terminal in Durban, which is expected to be complete in 2020, is expected to provide the city with a tourism boost. The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) concluded an agreement earlier this year, which will see the KwaZulu-Natal Cruise Terminal Pty Ltd (KCT) finance, construct, operate, maintain Read more…
This month, Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve in the Western Cape was purchased by Aquila Private Game Reserve. Founded in 1994, Inverdoorn has offered guests the quintessential Big Five safari experience on their 1000 hectare reserve in the Karoo. The landscape is in contrast with Aquilla, which is known for its mountainous terrain and incredible vistas. Read more…
The new guidelines for captive wildlife have been released by Fair Trade Tourism and they seek to help assist the travel industry make decisions about which captive wildlife facilities to support and which to avoid. Developed after consulting with nearly 200 organisations and 40 publications, the guidelines touch on 5 essential aspects Read more…
Southern Africa 360 strives to work with organisations and businesses that are locally owned and contribute to the surrounding communities. We do this to ensure that we are always promoting responsible tourism and hope to be an example for others in the industry. Return Africa is one such organisation and their Read more…
On July 13 the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will release a new series of banknotes and R5 coins to celebrate the centenary birthday of Nelson Mandela. Each note will celebrate a different milestone in the life of the Mandela starting with the R10 note that will highlight the Eastern Cape Read more…
Victoria Falls occupancy highest since the turn of the century! There has been a 50% increase in tourist arrivals to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe this year, with some hotels fully booked for the rest of the year! The Victoria Falls region last experienced 100% bookings in 1999 and this trend seems Read more…
Recently, Cape Town received an update on Day Zero, the day the city would begin cutting water to homes due to a prolonged drought. Due to the large increase in rainfall Day Zero has been canceled. Dams supplying water to Cape Town have risen significantly and consistently, putting the region Read more…
Samara Private Game Reserve has recently announced the reintroduction of lions into the park! Over the past two decades, the population of lions have declined by nearly 43%, with much of the decline being the caused by human expansion and shrinking habitats. In South Africa, the infamous canned hunting industry has Read more…
Fair Trade Tourism recently made an announcement on the upcoming release of their Captive Wildlife Guidelines. Here’s what they had to say: Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) is to release its Captive Wildlife Guidelines in early July to assist the travel industry make decisions about which captive wildlife facilities to support and Read more…
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