Kruger National Park Calendar - June!

Weather:

• days usually warm, sometimes hot
• generally wind free
• cold evenings
• rarely rain falls

Temperatures:

• between 9°C - 26°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)
• visit our webcam page for live footage from Kruger National Park!

Landscape:

• most pans and vleis dry up
• bush thins out
• grasslands begin receding
• umbrella acacia pods twirl out

Animal Activity:

• large elephant populations in northern Kruger
• animals concentrate around reliable water sources
• predators very active around reliable water sources

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Namibia: Water levels in the Fish River Canyon lower than expected!

The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has recenetly conducted an assessment of the Fish River Canyon. According to the findings of the assessment, the water levels in the canyon are currently lower than expected due to the low rainfall season in the south of Namibia. In light of this, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, has annouced that water marshalls will be deployed in the Fish River Canyon to assist hikers during the hiking season (01 May 2023 - 15 September 2023?). The water marshalls will make sure that hikers have access to safe drinking water and will monitor water usage in the canyon.
NWR is further advising hikers to carry water purifying tablets during their hike to ensure that they have access to clean water all the times.

The Fish River Canyon forms part of the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, a peace park straddling the border between South Africa and Namibia. It is the largest canyon in Africa and the second largest canyon in the world after the Grand Cayon in the Fish River Canyon hiking trail is a 4-5 day guided or unguided hike with a total length of 86 km

Kruger National Park: Gate quotas to be implemented for day visitors during the long weekend (Freedom Day & Workers Day)!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that daily quotas will once again apply at the entrance gates of Kruger National Park during the long weekend ahead (Freedom Day on 27 April 2023 and Workers Day on 01 May 2023) as an increased number of visitors is expected. Three time slots have been introduced, of which day visitos can choose from. Visitors are urged to make pre-bookings for their visits prior to their arrival. The times slots below will apply: 

• Time slot 1: 06.00 to 08:00
• Time slot 2: 08:00 to 10:00
• Time slot 3: 10:00 onwards

There are still gravel roads that are closed in the South of Kruger National Park due to flooding. Repairs are underway on the main road between Skukuza and Lower Sabie which was extensively damaged and remain closed. READ MORE

South Africa: Airlink to connect Kruger National Park with Victoria Falls!

South African regional carrier Airlink is set to launch a direct service between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) in Mbombela (Nelspruit) and Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Effective 28 November 2023, the airline will operate three weekly flights between the two destinations on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) is the major gateway for tourists travelling by air to South Africa's famous Kruger National Park.

• Mbombela 11:35 > 13:25 Victoria Falls
• Victoria Falls 14:00 > 15:40 Mbombela

To facilitate the new service, Airlink will adjust its alreday existing service between Mbombela (Nelspruit) and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Livingstone to four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

• Mbombela 11:35 > 13:30 Livingstone
• Livingstone 14:00 > 15:40 Mbombela

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Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to selected museums on Freedom Day!

Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will be offering free entry to selected museums in Cape Town on Freedom Day (27 April 2023). This includes Bo-Kaap Museum (71 Wale Street), Slave Lodge (Corner Adderley and Wale Streets), Rust en Vreugd (78 Buitenkant Street), Bertram House (Hiddingh Campus, Orange Street), Koopman's de Wet House (35 Strand Street), the South African Museum (25 Queen Victoria Street) and the South African National Gallery (Government Avenue).

• Bo-Kaap Museum
  Mondays to Saturdays from 09:00 – 17:00
• Slave Lodge
  Monday to Saturday 09:00 – 17:00
• Rust en Vreugd
  Thursday and Friday 09:00 - 16:00
• Bertram House
  Thursday and Friday 09:00 - 16:00
• Koopman's de Wet House
  Thursday and Friday 09:00 - 16:00
• South African Museum
  Monday to Sunday 09:00 – 17:00
• South African National Gallery
  Monday to Sunday 09:00 – 17:00

Iziko Museums of South Africa operates 11 national museums in Cape Town as well as collection-specific libraries, a world-class Social History Archive and the most advanced digital Planetarium and Digital Dome on the African Continent.

Zambia: Proflight Zambia adds leased Boeing 737-500 to fleet! [update]

update (30 May 2023): Proflight Zambia has announced the arrival of its first 126-seat Boeing 737-500. The aircraft will be the third Jet added to the airline's fleet since emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022. Proflight Zambia's fleet with the addition of the Boeing 737 will now consist of eight aircraft: including three 50-seater Bombardier CRJ-100/200 jets, three 29-seater Jetstream 41 aircraft, and one 18-seater Jetstream 32 aircraft.

Zambian airline Proflight Zambia has increased the number of return flights from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, resulting in the route between the two cities having more Zambian operated flights than South African ones. The airline is now operating three daily flights seven days a week on board its three 50-seater Bombardier Aerospace aircraft and is introducing a 126-seat Boeing 737-500 aircraft - leased from African Charter Airline of Johannesburg - to its fleet from June 2023 to meet demand. The aircraft will be on an initial six-month ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) contract, with an option to extend, the lessor and Proflight Zambia confirmed.
The Airbus A737-500 will signficantly increase Proflight Zambia's capacity for the 2023 season - using nine aircraft: the 126-seater Boeing 737-500, three 50-seater Bombardier jet (one CRJ100LR and two CRJ200LRs), four 29-seater Jetstream 41, and one 18-seater Jetstream 32, to service 10 destinations supported by 210 employees.

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Cape Town: The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway has announced the dates of the 2023 annual maintenance shutdown!

Cape Town's Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has announced the dates of the annual 2023 maintenance shutdown. From 24 July 2023 until 06 August 2023, the Cableway will be closed for maintenance. Weather permitting, it will be re-open on the 07 August 2023. The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway will be opening according to August operational times, which are:

• First car up: 08:30
• Last car up: 16:00
• Last car down: 17:00
• Cafe: 08:30 - 16:30
• WiFi Lounge: 08:30 - 17:00

The operational times are changing to summer hours on 01 September 2023 (until 15 December 2023).

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is a cable car transportation system offering visitors a five-minute ride to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. Since 04 October 1929, it has have been providing visitors with a world-class cableway experience when accessing the famous mountain overlooking the Mother City.