New Openings
Auric Air Adds Daily Lake Natron Safari Flights
Auric Air has added Lake Natron to its destinations, connecting the region with daily scheduled flights.
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Lead Story
Building Sustainable Community Tourism Partnerships Across Africa
A series of high-profile disputes over community-private sector tourism agreements across Southern and East Africa highlights key operational lessons.
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Journeys
Serengeti Featured Among the World’s Greatest National Parks
Diverse natural landscapes from Yellowstone to the Serengeti serve as a reminder of why our planet is worth protecting.
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Camp of the Week
Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge Unveils Serengeti Revamp
Lemala Camps & Lodges has completed its renovation of Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge in Tanzania’s Serengeti.
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Bush Telegraph
Mozambique’s LAM Rebrands as New Embraer 190 Enters Service
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique introduced the first of two newly acquired Embraer 190 aircraft into service.
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Industry
Kenya Counts Cost of Disruptive Airport Industrial Action
Two days of industrial action affecting air traffic services at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport caused flight delays and cancellations.
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Camps & Lodges
Marriott Debuts Two Hotel Brands in Kampala
Marriott International has opened Kampala Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments Kampala.
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Quote of the Week
“If I have ever seen magic, it has been in Africa.”
— Beryl Markham · Curated by LSR
Destinations
A Road Trip From Clarens to Golden Gate's Sandstone Landscapes
A road trip from Clarens to Golden Gate offers a scenic Free State escape defined by dramatic sandstone landscapes.
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Conservation
South Africa’s Captive Lion Phase-Out Delays Continue
More than five years after government committed to phasing out South Africa’s commercial captive lion industry, progress remains slow.
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Opinion
Op-Ed
Debunking the Critical Minerals Energy Transition Narrative
Commentary challenges claims that massive critical mineral mining expansion is necessary to secure a green future.
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Today's Briefs
Safaris
Six Unusual Antelope Species to Spot on South African Safaris
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Refurbishments
African Sun Hospitality Expands Operations Across Zimbabwe
via Tourism Update ↗
Wildlife
Hoedspruit Reserve Prepares Vulture Census for Conservation Awareness
via Tourism Update ↗
Style
Land Rover Unveils the First All-Electric Range Rover for 2027
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Heritage
Investigating South Africa’s Spekboom Carbon Frontier
An investigation explores spekboom-led ecosystem restoration and carbon credit schemes in South Africa.
Aggregated from Mongabay · Read at Mongabay ↗