Rwanda: Highlights From Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony 2025 The 20th edition of Rwanda's annual Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony took place last weekend, on 05 September 2025, marking another successful year for the nation's conservation efforts. This unique event, held at the foothills of Read More
RwandAir Plans Next Phase Of Fleet Expansion RwandAir plans to expand its fleet from 14 to at least 21 aircraft by 2029 by acquiring new aircraft such A330s for long-haul routes, B737-800s for regional and mid-haul routes, and Bombardier Q400s for domestic routes. The Read More
Rwanda: New ‘Urban Lifestyle’ Hotel Opens In Kigali Zaria Group has officially launched Zaria Court Hotel – an 80 room lifestyle retreat within the newly developed Zaria Court mixed-use sports, entertainment and cultural district in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. Zaria Court Hotel offers a rooftop Read More
Uganda Airlines Boosts Access To Zanzibar’s Pristine Nungwi Beach With Three Weekly Flights Uganda Airlines is strengthening regional connectivity by offering three weekly direct flights from Entebbe to Zanzibar, opening up exciting opportunities for African tourism professionals to promote one of East Africa’s most Read More
Revised Entrance Fees For Activities Within Marine Conservation Areas in Zanzibar The Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries of Zanzibar, through the Department of Marine Conservation, has announced revised entrance fees for activities within marine conservation areas on Unguja and Pemba Islands, increasing from Read More
Rwanda: Nyungwe Weighs Forest Elephant Reintroduction More than two decades after African forest elephants were wiped out by poaching, Rwanda is assessing the feasibility of reintroducing the species to Nyungwe National Park. According to The New Times, a feasibility study is currently underway to Read More
Sense Of Africa's Exciting 2025 - 2026 Digital Brochure Have you had a look at our digital Brochure? This comprehensive guide is meticulously crafted to inspire and facilitate incredible journeys and you can now explore an extensive array of captivating destinations! The E-Brochure Maasai Read More
Kenya Wildlife Service Proposes Park Fee Overhaul To Bridge Ksh 12 Billion Conservation Funding Gap Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has proposed a revised fee structure for entry to national parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and marine protected areas in a bid to narrow a Sh12 billion Read More
Tanzania Update: Foreign Currency Exemption for Tour Operators Following a recent review, the Bank of Tanzania has confirmed that resident tour operators, acting on behalf of non-resident tourists, may now directly pay for goods and services using foreign currencies. This is a key development, Read More
Tanzania rolls out mandatory travel insurance for foreign nationals In a public notice issued on the 4th of July, the Government of Tanzania confirmed the introduction of a mandatory travel insurance for all foreign nationals travelling to Tanzania. This is a similar insurance to Read More
