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Destinations
23/10/2026
New Tourism Awards Platform Launches
To Give South African Tourism Businesses Free National Exposure
Services
21/10/2026
DayPass launches in ChatGPT and Claude
With DayPass AI plugins, travelers can discover hotel pools, spas, and beach clubs, compare live prices and availability inside ChatGPT and Claude.
Services
16/10/2026
South Africa Safari Tours Now Guided in French, Spanish and Zulu
Stones Safaris introduces multilingual guiding across its safari tours and activities in Hoedspruit and the Greater Kruger region, offering fully guided experiences in French, Spanish and Zulu for local and international travellers.
Company & Travel Trade
09/10/2026
SHARE launches SHARE Rewards and partners with The Burnout Clinic to introduce a series of new workshops
SHARE launches SHARE Rewards
Event
09/10/2026
Cape Town International Kite Festival Returns to Ottery in October
Cape Mental Health will bring the 32nd Cape Town International Kite Festival to Youngsfield Military Base in Ottery on 24 and 25 October 2026, combining international kite displays with family activities and mental health awareness.
Destinations
07/10/2026
Kenya Targets 50,000 Middle East Visitors Through New Airline Partnerships
Kenya Tourism Board is targeting 50,000 visitors from the Middle East, using stronger air connectivity, airline partnerships and targeted tourism marketing to grow travel from the region.
Destinations
06/10/2026
Seasonal Bat Migration Camp Opens Inside Kasanka National Park
verwild will operate a small semi-permanent bush camp inside Zambia’s Kasanka National Park for the 2026 straw-coloured fruit bat migration, with its current season running from 24 October to 5 December.
Accommodation
06/10/2026
West Scarborough Lodge brings Cape heritage back to life through a decade of reuse
Reclaimed timber, local stone and off-grid living shape a family retreat above the Atlantic.
Destinations
07/10/2026
U Travel Turkey Brings Its AI Trip Planner and Operator Directory to Travelers in 14 Languages
Turkey travel guides, local tour operators and the TripGenius planner are now available in English, Turkish, German, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese and more
Destinations
28/09/2026
The Truth About Tiger Sightings on Safari in India
Jennifer Hadley Photography’s 2027 Tiger Trails departures give photographers and wildlife enthusiasts more time, space and expert support to search for Bengal tigers in India’s national parks.
Destinations
25/09/2026
How to Combine Kruger, Cape Town and the Panorama Route
Stones Safaris is helping travellers build wider South Africa itineraries this spring, combining Greater Kruger with destinations such as the Panorama Route, Cape Town and beyond.
Tours
26/09/2026
Giraffe Horizons Publishes a Practical Robben Island Visitor Planning Series
The new resource explains timing, inclusions, ferry conditions, cancellations and where small-group operator support adds value.
Destinations
24/09/2026
Giraffe Horizons Shares a Meaningful Cape Town Heritage Month Itinerary
A practical one-day route connects Table Mountain, the historic centre, District Six, Bo-Kaap and Robben Island planning.
Destinations
23/09/2026
How River Experiences Are Changing the Shape of a Safari
Bundox Safari Co. introduces Live Wild & Retreat, combining Greater Kruger game drives with Olifants River experiences, two bush stays and time to unwind, bookable now for travel from 1 December 2026.
Destinations
18/09/2026
A Tiger Safari Is More Than the Safari Drive
Jennifer Hadley’s April 2027 Tiger Trails journeys combine travel within India, safari access and hands-on photography support so photographers can focus on the wildlife rather than the logistics.
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Event
15/09/2026
A More Private Way to Propose on the Garden Route
Consensuality’s new two-night proposal packages take care of the planning, styling and details around the big question, so couples can focus on what matters most: each other.
Destinations
01/09/2026
Greater Kruger Wakes Up for Spring
Stones Safaris is helping international travellers plan Greater Kruger safaris this spring by explaining how the shift from dry to rainy season changes the experience.
Company & Travel Trade
25/08/2026
Tourism Takes Centre Stage in South Africa’s Growth Push
Launched on 20 August, Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership puts tourism among four priority growth sectors, with access, investment and job creation firmly in focus.
Services
25/08/2026
AI Is Changing Tourism Marketing. The Real Story Still Matters
WildBeest Media is encouraging African tourism businesses to use AI for research, SEO and campaign planning in 2026 without replacing the destination knowledge and real experience behind the brand.
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Event
24/08/2026
Kruger Safari Seasons: Why Timing Matters
Stones Safaris is introducing spring-focused safari planning for travellers visiting Greater Kruger as the bush shifts from the dry winter months towards warmer conditions, new growth and the return of rain

Product Releases

New Family-Friendly Bush Walk Offers a Gentler Way to Explore Hoedspruit

05/10/2026

New Family-Friendly Bush Walk Offers a Gentler Way to Explore Hoedspruit
African Travel Center Launches Moran AI Travel Assistant and a One-Inquiry Basket for Up to 10 Safari Operators

04/10/2026

African Travel Center Launches Moran AI Travel Assistant and a One-Inquiry Basket for Up to 10 Safari Operators
Giraffe Horizons Highlights Spring Cape Point and Boulders Penguin Touring

28/09/2026

Giraffe Horizons Highlights Spring Cape Point and Boulders Penguin Touring
Track Wild Pumas and Photograph Them on Foot in Patagonia, March 2027

18/09/2026

Track Wild Pumas and Photograph Them on Foot in Patagonia, March 2027
New Greater Kruger Safari Retreat Balances Wildlife With Time to Unwind

18/09/2026

New Greater Kruger Safari Retreat Balances Wildlife With Time to Unwind
More AI Tools Won’t Fix Your Marketing

16/09/2026

More AI Tools Won’t Fix Your Marketing
Two Photographers, Six Guests: Martin Meyer Safaris Announces Southern Africa Photographic Safari for March 2027

10/09/2026

Two Photographers, Six Guests: Martin Meyer Safaris Announces Southern Africa Photographic Safari for March 2027
Why Travellers Are Looking at Kruger in September

09/09/2026

Why Travellers Are Looking at Kruger in September
Kanha or Bandhavgarh? Two Ways to Photograph India’s Tigers

09/09/2026

Kanha or Bandhavgarh? Two Ways to Photograph India’s Tigers
Africa’s New Virtual Tourism Village Is Open

29/08/2026

Africa’s New Virtual Tourism Village Is Open
A New Private Couples Retreat Launches in the Garden Route

28/08/2026

A New Private Couples Retreat Launches in the Garden Route
Travelers Are Asking More From Their Safari

28/08/2026

Travelers Are Asking More From Their Safari

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