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St Helena Island
Frances' FAM trip to St Helena Island When we touched down, I instantly felt the charm of the island. We checked into Mantis St Helena, a boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Jamestown. With just...
Walk on the Wild Side in Zimbabwe
Tourism offers unique opportunities to have unforgettable wildlife experiences, while at the same time, contributing towards the future continuation or regeneration of these incredible animals and...
Cape Town’s natural appeal
As destination specialists, we are often asked how much time to allocate for Cape Town in an itinerary.For many of our clients, who live fast and demanding lives, Cape Town represents a chance to...
Love me, love my dog
Are you a 'love me, love my dog' kind of person? We are recognizing that for many, being away from their 'best friends' for any period of time can be tricky. This is why we have put together a Cape...
Breath of Mountain Wilderness
Seek out authentic experiences that bring you close to our extraordinary country. We’re talking magnificent wilderness areas with breathtaking rock formations and opportunities for hiking on the...
Capture the Essence
We have partnered with photographer, Gerhardt Coetzee to develop a 4 day photographic experience.A little about Gerhardt; "Coetzee has received two Sony Profoto Silver awards and two Sony Profoto...
Epic Bachelor(ette) Blast
More and more young people are recognizing that Cape Town has huge scope for adventure seekers. They are taking advantage of the Cape's great weather and value for money and having a...
By Appointment Only – Travel Enhancer
The Cape has captured the attention of many a discerning traveller, keen to eat in some of it’s award winning restaurants.But its not just the food that’s walking away with all the prizes. “World’s...
Access Friendly – Southern Africa
We have designed a 10 night Southern Africa highlights trip, specifically with accessibility in mind. Here we give some examples of what is possible, although special interests can be...
Immersive Art Experience
Cape Town has been described as the new epicenter for Art. Certainly, the importance of Cape Town as an art destination is backed up by these articles...
Wildflower Spectacle – Travel Enhancer
Welcome to Travel Enhancer, our new offering where we aim to thrill and enthrall our travellers by introducing them to South Africa as we love to experience it as locals.For many Capetonians, a trip...
Latest trends in business travel
Sharing the latest trends and developments within the business travel sectorIf this past season is anything to go by, business travel to long-haul destinations like South Africa is back. Is it...
Our biggest season ever!
This season has been our biggest season ever, the same seems to be true of most of our trade partners here in South Africa. Our team took some time out to relax, enjoy and re-charge with their...
Mozambique – versatile and alluring!
We see enormous untapped potential in Mozambique as a destination whether its as a stand alone offering or combined with several other destinations. In this newsletter, we aim to explore the best...
Season’s Greetings
Thanks so much for doing business with us 2023. Thanks especially to everyone that has supported our Pack for a Purpose project, impacting the lives of vulnerable girls. Find our more. All the best...
Intrinsic value of strong partnerships
In the dynamic and fast-paced realm of the events industry, success is often a reflection of seamless collaboration and strategic partnerships. Whether planning a corporate conference, or a...
Focus on Botswana
Luxury and adventure rolled into oneBotswana is a unique safari destination, offering the best in land- and water safari experiences plus a great combination in luxury and adventure. It is...
Cape Town and South Africa
Extraordinary praise for Cape Town and South AfricaSouth Africa has triumphed over all competition by being voted as the best country in the world by The Telegraph Travel Awards 2023. This awards...
Why choose to safari in South Africa
South Africa presents a multitude of captivating safari experiences, spanning from the Western Cape to Limpopo Province. Our aim with this newsletter is to illuminate the diverse range of options...
Sustainability and Learning in MICE
Some of our insights and experiences.....It's been a busy year for the Into Africa team, and we're loving it! Our bookings are strong and we have also attended quite a number of trade shows and...
Into Africa at The Meetings Show
Focus on Uganda
Some of our insights and experiences.....We are seeing a pleasing growth in the depth and breadth of the enquiries we are receiving. We take pride in pitching experiences that best fit the...
Professionalism, Integrity & Certainty
Focus on Flights Part Three
Developments: International Flights into South AfricaAirlines are re-establishing profitable routes which connect Africa to the rest of the world and are fast opening a multitude of travel...
Gateway to the Okavango Delta
On Friday, January 20, the President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi officially opened the upgraded facility. The upgrades include a runway extension to 3.7km and modernisation of the terminal...
Focus on Flights Part Two
Developments: Regional And National RoutesThe airscape within Southern Africa and its neighbours is changing fast as airlines respond to growing demand and the developing of new trends.While air...
Memorable Experiences
'Being part of a rhino dehorning at Bayala Private Safari Lodge is possibly one of the most memorable things I've done. Yes of course, it's sad that such extreme measures are necessary to protect...
Focus on Flights Part One
Cape Town set for a bumper season!'With flight capacity ramped up to 100% of 2019 levels, the cruise season back in full swing and an impressive line-up of international events, the City of Cape...
Fun Facts About Leopards
1. Leopard spot spots are called Rosettes because they are rose-shaped. 2. There are many different kinds of...
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
2021 was an auspicious year for Zambia, it saw the opening of the Kazungula Bridge which links this Southern African country to its neighbour Botswana in May of that year. On 5 August 2021 Zambia...
Focus on Zambia
Why We Love Zambia!Our team works hard to create value for our clients. It is for this reason we are always on the lookout for new product and exciting enhancements to our programmes and...
WHALE WATCHING SEASON
For millennia, whales have visited the bays of the Cape Province during winter to give birth to their calves in shallow and safe water and to suckle them. They gave their name to Walvis Bay and...
Travel With Purpose
As a Cape Town based Destination Management Company, we are only too aware of the circumstances of many who live in poverty in our country.For girl children in particular, growing up in a township...
Design Afrika – Authentic Local Products
DESIGN AFRIKA Many tourists to Africa are intrigued by the unique designs to be found here. As consciousness around sustainability grows many are questioning the authenticity of products and are...
PHINDA – THE RETURN
Being in the events space we need to work with properties that can accommodate groups. Over theyears Phinda has worked well for us, as this vast property is made up of 6 luxury safari lodges,...
SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING
Many tourists visiting South Africa want to stay clear of international brands and hope to take home something that is uniquely and authentically South African. The V&A Waterfront has...
GORILLA GUARDIANS
Once on the brink of extinction, the mountain gorilla population has been growing thanks to the work initiated by Dian Fossey in the 1960s. African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) President Robinson...
Beach & Safari
Demand for beach and safari holidays.....As the 2022/23 season kicks off we are seeing a big increase in the demand for beach and safari holidays on the FIT side.The issue many face is that a safari...
Hwange Rhino’s
The last time white rhinos were seen in the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe was early 2000s. Imvelo Safari Lodges owns four camps in and around the very diverse Hwange National Park, and they have...
Conscious Kitchen
Veganism is a life-style choice that has sustainability at its very core. We are very excited about the vegan restaurant in Kloof Street Cape Town, a mecca for young travellers. They strive for the...
TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE
Into Africa has been in operation since 1991 and has had to evolve with many trends and developments in the industry. Recently, we have noticed increasing pressure on individuals to being...
RIDE 4 RHINOS
Rhinos have inhabited the African continent for more than a million years and they play a huge role in their ecosystem. The illegal trade with powder made of their horns, which in some countries in...
Tswalu – A story of compassion
In 2021 Nick Buckland and his wife took a road trip around South Africa visiting many beautiful properties. One of the objectives was to see how the industry had withstood the dark months of...
Cape Floral Kingdom
As part of our focus on sustainability and regeneration we'd like to salute the incredible work being done by Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, which has earned the organization international...
From Sustainability To Regeneration
What sustainabilitylooks like in the Southern Africancontext.....Democratic elections in South Africa 1994, brought our country out of isolation and allowed for the establishment of a travel...
Eventing in East Africa
Some of our insights and experiences.....Into Africa has facilitated many events in East Africa and we love to highlight and enjoy the aspects of it which are unique and exotic. Cities like...
Kazungula Bridge
One year since Kazungula Bridge (which links Botswana and Zambia) and there's just no looking back for tourism. The bridge, which was opened on 10 May 2021, includes one-stop border posts, a...
Focus on Tanzania
Reasons we love to recommend Tanzania.....‘From the moment you touch down in Tanzania, you know you’re in Africa, the real Africa. It’s an absolute pleasure to...
Game Viewing In The Western Cape
As travel consultants, one of our skills is assessing how to match a client with the right property for them. There are many factors one must consider, especially when it comes to including a...
Trade Show Season
Our impressions of the shows we participated inThe proliferation of Trade Shows has created a ‘trade show season’ in South Africa which starts at the end of February and doesn’t let up until the end...
Mask to whisker with Cape Fur Seals
Have you ever been mask-to-whisker with Cape Fur Seals? Seal snorkelling with local operator Animal Ocean is growing in popularity. The seals are naturally very inquisitive and playful and...
The evocative plains of Camdeboo
We are frequently asked about places that are off the main tourist routes and thought we’d introduce you to The Plains of Camdeboo. Eve Palmer in her book The...
Focus on Cape restaurants
Reassessing what's on offer A fresh beginning and it's time to reassessThe past 2 years has seen lots of changes in the Cape Town – and though we have said goodbye to...
Shark Cage Diving in False Bay
Our team were invited by Apex Shark Expeditions to experience False Bay and to view the “Bronzies” from the shark cage. The Great White Sharks haven’t been seen in False Bay for some time and...
South Africa relaxes PCR requirements
And announcing the relaxation of PCR requirementsWe simply loved being out and about again for Meetings Africa. It was so good for our team to show off our event planning skills again. Seeing the...
Rebuilding confidence
As we write this newsletter we are busy preparing for Meetings Africa 2022. The mere fact that this “in person” show is taking place in Johannesburg is a really positive sign and we are delighted...
Venturing into 2022
The lifting of the curfew in South Africa came just in time for us to see in the New Year with a renewed sense of cheer! On 30 December 2021 the South African Government officially lifted the curfew...
30 years on…reflecting on our past
This has got to be the craziest time to be celebrating our 30 years! Just yesterday the UK took Southern Africa off it's Covid red list of countries. As you can well imagine, we have all...
30 Years On…
We have just celebrated 30 years of being in business. The celebrations have been fairly muted given our current circumstances but we feel it is no mean achievement and needed to be recognized. At...
Art for Action
The impact of Covid-19 has helped to highlight the inequalities within our world. During the lockdowns of 2020 some of our team members responded to the crisis caused by the pandemic and started...
Green Pop
Many travelers are becoming more and more conscious of the impact travel may have on the environment. One way to minimize impact is to plant trees as a carbon-off set. We recommend our travelers...
Undertake a Phinda Impact Journey
Participants get to embark on a journey of discovery with this privately guided, 7-day small group set departure journey that aims to highlight conservation and community development activities,...
Hout Bay Music Project
An easy way of adding a CSI element to an event is to offer an NGO an entertainment contract. We did this very successfully with a UK Banking Incentive where we contracted the Hout Bay Music...
Borehole in Kenya
One of our incentive groups chose to raise money for the community they visited in the Masaai Mara. The $50 000, some of which they contributed themselves, was used to build a bore-hole. Access to...
CSI Projects
We were asked to identify a suitable CSR project in Cape Town by a leading international pharmaceutical company. The top executives of the company, accompanied by their partners, met in Cape Town...
#stayathometodaytraveltomorrow
Wishing all our travel partners well during these turbulent times. Stay safe and know that we are here for you when you are ready to travel again.
Introducing Travel with Social Purpose
Into Africa has partnered with The Underdog Project, because we recognize the importance of the work they do with 'at risk kids' in our communities. More and more of our business partners are...
A New Look At Kwa Zulu Natal
We have seen exciting growth in requests for active holidays which we love and very passionate about. We, therefore, decided to do this feature on Kwa Zulu Natal as it combines so much, from...
Into Africa will be at IBTM World
St Lucia
The iSimangalisoWetland Park, formerly known as The Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, has a lot to offer those looking for wildlife and adventure experiences. In addition to game drives and bush...
Imex America 10 to 12 September
Into Africa is going to Imex America 10 to 12 September. If you'd like to make an appointment please contact Alex Wrottesley on alex@intoafrica.co.za.
Khayelitsha Curated Routes
Township Tours have been taken to a whole new level with the entry of the Khayelitsha Curated Routes Experience. They offer The Adventure Cycling Route, The Arts & Culture Route and The...
Memorable Wildlife Experience
Karin from the office had an opportunity to witness an animal conservation activity in the Madikwe Game Reserve. Working with the local vet and conservation team, they were able to get necessary...
New Hotel for Kruger National Park
Thebe Tourism Group plans to open its Kruger Shalati Train in December 2019. The Train will permanently rest on the original tracks of the old Selati railway bridge at Skukuza Camp, overlooking the...
Doing things differently
Into Africa put together a Brand Update meeting for an International Logistics Company. We approached Gold Restaurant and asked them if they could do things differently for us. They opened this...
Blending in with the locals
Into Africa collaborated with South African Tourism and hosted a group of Buyers. We added a “local” feel to the programme by including a morning hanging out on the Promenade and Waterfront on...
New to Cape Town: FYN
Described as African-inspired, with an overarching Japanese aesthetic, this 60-seater urban eatery has got many people talking. The restaurant perches on the fifth floor, boasting sky-high views of...
The World Restaurant Awards
Wolfgat, in the West Coast town of Paternoster was named the Best Restaurant in the World in Paris in February 2019. The restaurant is in a revamped fisherman’s cottage with uninterrupted views of...
Pioneer Trail @ Gondwana
Gondwana Private Gamer Reserve has announced that they will be opening The Pioneer Trail from 1 November. The trail will be fully catered for and guests will literally “just bring their boots!”...
Salsify
Luke Dale-Roberts, founder and owner of The Test Kitchen, and Ryan Cole, his head chef, have opened something new at Camps Bay's The Roundhouse. At Salsify their aim is to offer a fine-dining...
New bridge in Mozambique
Mozambique officially opened the Maputo–Catembe bridge in November 2018. The 3 041 metre structure is the longest suspension bridge in Africa. Not only does the bridge provide good access to the...
Cape Town Sales Conference
Cape Town Sales Conference for a multi national company “Unconferencing” in unusual venues:- The Grand Beach Restaurant Rhebokskloof Wine Estate Overnight in a tented camp in the...
Cape Town Dam Levels Reach 75%
Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson says water restrictions in Cape Town could be relaxed even further over the summer. Level 5 water restrictions have now kicked in in the Mother City following the City of...
SA Wine Industry
An exert posted on Vinous.com BY NEAL MARTIN | AUGUST 29, 2018 Wine regions are like vines. The more they struggle, the greater the reward. And let’s not beat about the bush, both South Africa and...
Bayala Private Safari Lodge and Camp
It is difficult to find a lodge that works well for groups. Bayala works on so many levels: 2 camps offering 48 beds each; at a price that fits most budgets while still offering a private game...
Cape Town: an Art Destination
The opening of the Norval Foundation in April this year comes hot on the heels of the Zeitz Mocaa which opened in September 2017. The entry of these 2 new art spaces into the Cape Town art scene...
A positive water legacy
“Our client is a champion for Sustainability and asked us to ensure that their Conference would not put further strain on Cape Town’s limited water resources.” Alex Wrottesley “ As they were working...
Launch of Water Offset Tool
Visitors to Cape Town can now offset their water consumption before they arrive by making donations to local water-saving initiatives. One example is a water-saving initiative started by local...
Cape Town cuts water consumption
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Open for business
There is a growing awareness that this term, coined to describe the day that taps would run dry in the City, has created an unhealthy image of Cape Town. The term Day Zero has been remarkably...
Great Feedback
We know we are doing our job properly when we receive a thank you letter like the one Nicole received from a happy client..... Dear Nicole! I have spoken to several of my friends, Margareta called...
WOMEN & WINE
A visit to Cape Town isn't complete without 'doing the winelands'! This Feature, written by a respected Wine Expert, demonstrates a fresh approach, one which could add a new dimension to an event...
Cape Town Art Tours
In 2014 Cape Town was named the World Design Capital. This year the Bosjes Chapel has been shortlisted for the international Arcaid Architectural Photography Awards. The Zeitz Mocco opened its doors...
Water conservation message
Cape Town is experiencing the severest drought in 100 years. Individuals, companies, industries are called on to help save water. The Hospitality Industry is making every effort to save water. The...
Greater Kruger Park Site Inspection
Cemair’s sponsorship of flights made it possible for 4 Team Members to go on a site inspection to the Kruger Area. They set off on one of Cemair’s daily flights from Cape Town direct to...
Kruger National Park: A Top Destination
The Greater Kruger National Park is one of the top destinations worldwide for wildlife lovers and anyone wanting to experience a true and authentic African safari. What makes Kruger so special?...
Meetings Africa February 2018
We are exhibiting at Meetings Africa 2018 and will be hosting buyers pre and post the show. The show take place between 27 and 28 February. Please contact nick@intoafrica.co.za if you would like to...
Meet us at IBTM in Barcelona
Into Africa will exhibit at the IBTM in Barcelona from 28 to 30 November 2017. Please visit Nick Buckland and Luciano Carbajo on the South African Stand.
Impressive developments at Boschendal
The new owners of Boschendal have attracted a team of talented people who share their dream of making Boschendal into a top agricultural farm; a farm that produces sought after naturally produced...
The Kove Collection
The Kove Collection is evolving into one of Cape Town’s most inspiring Restaurant and Hotel groups. A key value is location and their success at getting this right has resulted in more than 10...