- Johannesburg 15:00 > 16:40 Mthatha
- Mthatha 17:10 > 18:40 Johannesburg
18 February 2019
SA Express to resume flights between Johannesburg <> Mthatha!
South African regional carrier, SA Express, will resume its operations between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape starting 21 February 2019. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is satisfied that the airport has addressed its shortcomings and the airport is open again for schedule services. SA Express will operate a daily service between Johannesburg and Mthatha between Sunday and Friday with the intention of increasing frequency in the coming weeks.
15 February 2019
Airlink to resume flights between Johannesburg <> Mthatha!
South African regional carrier Airlink will resume flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on 19 February 2019. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is satisfied that the airport has addressed its shortcomings and the airport is open again for schedule services.
Airlink will provide early morning and late afternoon return flights using one of its Embraer 135, 37 seats regional jets Monday to Friday. An early morning flight will operate on Saturdays and an afternoon flight on Sundays. Additional flights will be added to the schedule as the route returns to normality.
Mthatha Airport (UTT) was closed by the SACAA since 25 January 2019 due to the sub-standard rescue and firefighting response times, as well as a lack of aerodrome emergency management systems.
Airlink will provide early morning and late afternoon return flights using one of its Embraer 135, 37 seats regional jets Monday to Friday. An early morning flight will operate on Saturdays and an afternoon flight on Sundays. Additional flights will be added to the schedule as the route returns to normality.
Mthatha Airport (UTT) was closed by the SACAA since 25 January 2019 due to the sub-standard rescue and firefighting response times, as well as a lack of aerodrome emergency management systems.
14 February 2019
South Africa released rhino & elephant poaching statistics for 2018!
South Africa's Minister of Environmental Affairs, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, has released the rhino poaching numbers for 2018. According to the Minister, a total of 769 rhinos got illegally killed by poachers in South Africa in 2018. This is a decrease of 259 rhino compared to 2017 when 1 028 rhino were killed for their horns. It is also the first time in 5 years that the annual figure is under 1000. Out of the 769 killed rhinos, a total of 421 rhino were poached in the Kruger National Park. One rhino was poached in the Marakele National Park.
From 01 January to 31 December 2018, a total of 365 alleged rhino poachers and 36 alleged rhino horn traffickers were arrested in South Africa. A total of 229 alleged poachers were arrested inside and adjacent to the Kruger National Park, 40 more than the 189 arrested in 2017.
There are currently 318 rhino poaching-related cases on the court roll involving 645 accused and 897 charges. 275 of these cases are trial-ready.
A total of 71 elephants were poached in the Kruger National Park between 1 January and 31 December 2018. One elephant was killed in KwaZulu-Natal which brings the total for South Africa to 72 elephant for 2018.
A total of 71 elephants were poached in the Kruger National Park between 1 January and 31 December 2018. One elephant was killed in KwaZulu-Natal which brings the total for South Africa to 72 elephant for 2018.
Mount Kenya National Parks: Major tourist roads upgraded!
Major tourist routes in Kenya's Mount Kenya National Park have been upgraded. The project has seen major improvement of access roads along Kalalu Farm to Sirimon Gate and Old Moses Camp, and Naromoru Gate to Met Station Road; a stretch of 27km. The Mt. Kenya roads project forms part of a 77km tourism roads project funded by the European Union (EU) and the Government of Kenya. The two other components of the roads project cover Tsavo East National Park and the Aberdare National Park. Works in Tsavo East National Park were already completed in 2015 while those in the Aberdare National Park will be completed in 2019.
Wanderlust travel magazine (UK): Namibia named "Top Country 2019"!
The readers of British travel magazin Wanderlust voted Namibia the "Top Country " in the 2019 edition of the Wanderlust Readers' Travel Awards. South Africa secured the 7th spot in the ranking. The awards were presented at a special event hosted at Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show at Olympia London on 31 January 2019. A total of 33,450 travellers from the United Kingdom visited Namibia in 2018, which makes the UK the country's second largest European market.
Wanderlust Readers' Travel Awards 2019 - Top Country:
Wanderlust Readers' Travel Awards 2019 - Top Country:
- Namibia
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Iceland
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
- Indonesia
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
13 February 2019
Namibia released rhino & elephant poaching statistics for 2018!
Namibia's Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has released the rhino and elephant poaching numbers for 2018. According to the Minister, a total of (at least) 57 rhinos and 26 elephants got illegally killed by poachers in Namibia in 2018. 120 suspected poachers were arrested in 2018. (At least) One rhino was reported poached so far this year.
Earlier this month Namibia's Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism, Bernadette Jagger, revealed that Namibia has lost an average of 50 rhinos annually to poaching since 2015. According to the Deputy Minister, despite the onslaught of poaching, the white and black rhino population of the country has preserved and continues to grow. The black rhino population in Namibia currently exceeds 2 000 species, and the white population currently stands at 1 000 animals.
Earlier this month Namibia's Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism, Bernadette Jagger, revealed that Namibia has lost an average of 50 rhinos annually to poaching since 2015. According to the Deputy Minister, despite the onslaught of poaching, the white and black rhino population of the country has preserved and continues to grow. The black rhino population in Namibia currently exceeds 2 000 species, and the white population currently stands at 1 000 animals.
12 February 2019
Air Namibia to cancel regional flights in February 2019 due to aircraft maintenance!
Namibia's flag carrier, Air Namibia, will cancel various regional flights in Southern African between 19 February 2019 to 22 February due maintenance of its Airbus A319 aircrafts. Affected flights will be SW727 and SW728 between Windhoek <> Johannesburg on 19 February 2019 and 21 February 2019, SW375 and SW376 between Windhoek <> Lusaka on 20 February 2019, SW405 and SW406 between Windhoek <> Victoria Falls on 20 February 2019 as well as SW303 and SW304 between Windhoek <> Luanda on 22 February 2019. In case your flight is among the services that will be canceled, we recommend to contact Air Namibia for further information.
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