The 45th annual Marrakech Popular Arts Festival will this year take place over the 9 days from the 16 – 24 July 2010 There will be both modern entertainment aswell as ancient folkdances, along with the traditional Berber musicians and Chaabi rhythms. The festival celebrates the country’s rich musical and cultural heritage. There will be [...]

An African Photo Safari isn’t complete without a trip to Amboseli. Amboseli National Park offers one of the most unforgettable and amazing views of Kenya, with Mount Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania) as the back drop. At 18,652 feet above sea level, Kilimanjaro rules the flatlands like a potent god ruling the world from his lofty throne. [...]

Your Holiday of a Lifetime in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Situated on the eastern coast of South Africa is Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, a playground destination for those wishing to experience the intoxicating infusion of East meeting West with some Zulu history thrown in to create a vacation of a lifetime. Tourist attractions such as the battlefields, Zululand and [...]

Planning Egypt Budget Trips Budget Trips of Egypt • Money Is No Longer King When Traveling Egypt Egypt is one of the richest nations in the world as far as history goes but one need not be financially well off themselves to see this nation. There are many ways that one can cut the costs [...]

El Gouna El Gouna, Egypt is a popular tourist area located on the Red Sea in Egypt. It is just a few miles north of the Hurghada International Airport. The entire town of El Gouna is owned by Orascom Hotels and Development. What is El Gouna Famous for? What kind of activities can you look [...]

For a limited period, The Selous Safari Company in Tanzania is offering high-season travel for low-season prices at its luxury camps in the Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park as well as at Ras Kutani, a boutique beach lodge on the shores of the Indian Ocean. Promising an unparalleled level of luxury, privacy and [...]

Families looking to go away with water-babies of all ages need look no further than Tropical Sky Family Diving Holidays (www.familydiving.co.uk) who offer a wide selection of diving holidays around the world that the whole family can enjoy. The focus is on parents who want to dive whilst on holiday and want the reassurance that [...]

Africa’s low cost airline – Fly540 – pronounced Fly Five Forty – is launching a new sales campaign aimed at getting more UK passengers onto its low cost services throughout East Africa. Fly540 is backed by the giant 100 year old, UK based investment and mining conglomerate, Lonrho PLC and Fly540 plans to become the [...]

The UK based ATTA (The African Travel and Tourism Association) now marketed under the title Advancing Tourism to Africa (www.atta.travel) has signed a strategic alliance with ATTA the Seattle-based, Adventure Travel Trade Association (www.adventuretravel.biz), a global membership organization dedicated to unifying, networking, promoting and responsibly growing the Adventure Travel market. The membership of both Associations [...]

Madrid, Spain / 1 March 2010 – South Africa as host of the 2010 FIFA World Cup set the ideal stage for UNWTO/South Africa inaugural Summit on Tourism, Sport and Mega Events (Johannesburg, 24-26 February). The summit, attended by some 450 delegates, from 35 countries, provided a first-of-its-kind platform for best practice and knowledge sharing [...]

Significant savings are continuing to drive bargain-seeking holidaymakers further afield as they look to maximise holiday quality while minimising their cost. In its latest review of long haul travel trends, Hayes & Jarvis (0871 664 0246 ) says that holiday bookings mushroomed last month by up to 70 per cent year-on-year for destinations like Thailand, [...]

ITV1’s new ‘Lion Country’ series is putting Zimbabwe’s magnificent wildlife back on the tourist map while highlighting its unique Big Cat conservation efforts. The six-part series follows the African Lion and Environmental Research Trust’s (ALERT) admirable efforts to help reverse the decline in the number of wild African lions. With reports indicating that their numbers [...]

I With the eyes of the world on South Africa this summer for the Fifa World Cup, Beaumont House, the luxurious Cape Town boutique hotel has teamed up with Thunder City to give high flyers their own bird’s eye view of Cape Town with the ultimate fast jet flying experience as part of a special [...]

As part of Barwell Travel’s growth into the longhaul luxury market, the specialist tour operator is offering incredible all inclusive packages to Sharm El-Sheikh this summer with early booking incentives offering savings of up to £350. Barwell clients can discover the vibrant culture of one of Egypt’s most dynamic locations and enjoy savings of up [...]

2010 – A Year of Celebration The first desert black rhino calf to be born after Nicky Oppenheimer became involved with Tswalu Kalahari arrived in the morning of December 25 1999, Christmas Day itself, just moments before the new millennium. Remarkably, a second calf was born to this female, only two years after she delivered [...]

I The exclusive new Olarro Lodge in Kenya has introduced an adventurous Kids Club to appeal to their younger guests. The Olarro Juniors Adventurers Club (O.J.A.C) creates programmes that are full of bush adventures and give the adventurers a unique insight into the local Maasai traditions and lifestyle. A fully qualified Maasai guide will take [...]

Fans lucky enough to get tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa are counting down the days until kick off – but the adventure doesn’t need to end when the final whistle blows. With nine cities and 10 stadiums to visit, funky campervan company, Wicked Africa offers unrivalled convenience for both travel [...]

Kamili  has launched a selection of sensibly priced safaris across their portfolio that won’t break the bank, and with 2009 rates frozen until the end of 2010 there’s no need to wait for last minute offers to enjoy outstanding African safari experiences. Luxury comes at a price but with Kamili’s portfolio of over 40 African [...]

Escape to warmer climes, superb beaches and the opportunity to get up close and personal with wildlife (without suffering from jetlag – only one hour time difference with the UK*) on a family break in Cape Town staying in your own villa. Situated in the exclusive Newlands Village, with jaw dropping views of Table Mountain [...]

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced today that Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort and Spa, located on Herolds Bay in George, South Africa, has opened. The resort is the second Hyatt property in South Africa, joining Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, which opened as a Hyatt hotel in October 1995. The 100-room Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort and [...]