The first Rocking for Rhinos festival will be held on the weekend of World Rhino Day (and Heritage Day) from 22 - 23 Sept 2012 in Franklyn Park, a farm located just out of Hoedspruit in Limpopo, South Africa. The headliners of the festival will be a fusion of South African bands, performers, artists, conservationists and more. Allowances for camping have been created (camp ground will be open 21 - 24 Sept 2012), allowing festival goers to stay on the property during the event. If you don't want to camp, there are also accommodation options in Hoedspruit and surroundings. Crafts and numerous other stalls (food & drink included) will all be situated on the festival grounds too. Ticket options are ranging from standard full weekend and standard daily to VIP full festival tickets and can be obtained via the festival's website. All profits raised during the Rocking for Rhinos festival are going towards local anti-poaching teams Quemic, Pro Track and Plaaswag that are all active in the Kruger National Park area around Hoedspruit.
For more info about the Rocking for Rhinos festival check their website, their facebook page and follow the festival on twitter!
22 August 2012
Kenya Airways not to increase flights between Nairobi & Delhi (India)
Kenya's flag carrier, Kenya Airways, has revised its Winter 2013/14 schedule for the Nairobi (NBO) <> New Delhi (DEL) route. The airline is not increasing the number of flights, as previously planned, to four weekly flights and will instead remain at three weekly flights between the two destinations.
Kenya Airways launched nonstop flights to the Indian capital New Delhi, the airlines second destination in India after Mumbai, on 15 May 2012. Kenya Airways is operating a Boeing 767-300 on the route.
Kenya Airways launched nonstop flights to the Indian capital New Delhi, the airlines second destination in India after Mumbai, on 15 May 2012. Kenya Airways is operating a Boeing 767-300 on the route.
Precision Air to cancel Dar Es Salaam <> Johannesburg service
Tanzania's largest airline, Precision Air, has announced that it will cancel its four fligths per week between Dar Es Salaam and Johannesburg (via Zanzibar) on 17 September 2012. According to the airline, the decision to discontinue operating the service was made in order to enhance Precision Air's domestic operations in Tanzania. The airline will make arrangements for customers who purchased tickets to fly after 17 September 2012 to reach their final destinations through other airline partners.
Greenpeace's "Rainbow Warrior III" to dock in Durban
update (03 Sept 2012): Save the Date: 6 September, 2012 | Time: From 09h00 -- last tour leaves at 16h00 | Venue: Durban Harbour, Marine Terminal Street. N-Shed Passenger Ocean Terminal.
The Rainbow Warrior III, the new (christened in Oct 2011) purpose-built motor-assisted sailing yacht owned and operated by Greenpeace, is currently sailing in South African waters en route from Cape Town to Durban. Once the ship is in Durban, one will have the opportunity to come aboard to find out why the Rainbow Warrior III is a shining example of green ship engineering and to learn about her use in Greenpeace's work to protect the planet. All tours onboard the ship will be completely free.
Although Greenpeace is currently unable to confirm an exact date for when the ship will dock in Durban, it is most likely to be in the first week of September 2012.
The Rainbow Warrior III, the new (christened in Oct 2011) purpose-built motor-assisted sailing yacht owned and operated by Greenpeace, is currently sailing in South African waters en route from Cape Town to Durban. Once the ship is in Durban, one will have the opportunity to come aboard to find out why the Rainbow Warrior III is a shining example of green ship engineering and to learn about her use in Greenpeace's work to protect the planet. All tours onboard the ship will be completely free.
Although Greenpeace is currently unable to confirm an exact date for when the ship will dock in Durban, it is most likely to be in the first week of September 2012.
21 August 2012
Tanzania: Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa) revises tariffs
Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa), the public organisation with the
mandate of managing all areas designated as National Parks in Tanzania,
has revised tariffs across fifteen Tanzanian National Parks, such as
Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park. Tanapa also
renamed the park entry fee to "conservation fee".
The new tariffs will be effective as of 01 July 2013. According to a statement by the management of Tanzania National Parks, the changes to the currently existing tariffs needed to be done in order to meet the general increase in price levels of most commodities and services, as well as to improve the infrastructure such as roads, bridges and airstrips, to cater for the increased number of visitors and to diversify tourism facilities.
The new tariffs will be effective as of 01 July 2013. According to a statement by the management of Tanzania National Parks, the changes to the currently existing tariffs needed to be done in order to meet the general increase in price levels of most commodities and services, as well as to improve the infrastructure such as roads, bridges and airstrips, to cater for the increased number of visitors and to diversify tourism facilities.
Sabi Sand Reserve: Cheetah Plains Lodge reopened!
The Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve, a traditional style safari lodge situated in the north of the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, has reopened after undergoing renovations.
The refurbishment included rebuilding the outside decks as well as paving the outside areas. Each chalet was repainted and refurnished.
The Cheetah Plains Lodge has six standard rooms, which are comfortable and homely and equipped with an en suite bathroom, including a shower. The two luxury rooms are a bit bigger and both have an en suite bathroom as well as an outdoor shower is the perfect place to start your morning.
The Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is a private game reserve covering an area of 60,000-65,000 ha. Situated near to the Kruger Gate, Sabi Sand shares a common 50 km unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park to the east.
The refurbishment included rebuilding the outside decks as well as paving the outside areas. Each chalet was repainted and refurnished.
The Cheetah Plains Lodge has six standard rooms, which are comfortable and homely and equipped with an en suite bathroom, including a shower. The two luxury rooms are a bit bigger and both have an en suite bathroom as well as an outdoor shower is the perfect place to start your morning.
The Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is a private game reserve covering an area of 60,000-65,000 ha. Situated near to the Kruger Gate, Sabi Sand shares a common 50 km unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park to the east.
20 August 2012
Air Austral has rescheduled flights between Johannesburg and Réunion
Air Austral, a French airline based at Roland Garros Airport in Sainte-Marie on Réunion, has rescheduled its flights between OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and s from 29 Oct 2012, allowing easier connections for passengers originating in Cape Town and Durban. The new schedule will operate on Mondays and Thursdays.
- Johannesburg (JNB) 18:25 > 00:15+1 Roland Garros Airport (RUN)
- Roland Garros Airport (RUN) 15:15 > 17:25 Johannesburg (JNB)
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