What's been happening?

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 experience can swallow up a good percentage of ones travel budget and...

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 been committed to change this. But it’s not just a simple task of...

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 most conscious way of eating, producing and consuming. From the...

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 ‘conscious’ travellers, whether that’s in respect to environmental issues,...

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 Asia still is considered as medicine or just a symbol of wealth,...

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 covid.  During this time, they interviewed many people that are...

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 recognition as the ‘custodians of the Cape Floral Kingdom’. The reserve is...

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 industry which has (until 2020) seen year on year growth.  In 1994 we saw 3.7...

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 Nairobi, Arusha, Mombasa or Kigali can be intoxicating and one immediately...

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 development which is already making the world of difference to our clients....

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 recommend this destination in the sure knowledge that travellers will...

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 safari component into an itinerary.  The first is budget and this...

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 of May. The number of trade shows while giving great flexibility...

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 what better way to experience them than to join them in their natural...

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 Plains of Camdeboo describes the Camdeboo as "a country flooded by...

    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 some dinning venues (The Test Kitchen, Shimmy Beach Club, Balthazar,...

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 naturally their absence was discussed at length. While the great whites are...

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 delight on the faces of our hosted buyers was first prize for us. And...

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 to be participating especially as it gives us the opportunity to...

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 and reduced covid restrictions.  Social gatherings of up to 2,000...