Nomad Africa

One can find beaches to be overrun, the hotels overbooked and all the good watering holes laden heavy with Nairobi escapees. In order to avoid such awkward problems as running into the same co-worker you’ve been avoiding, there is only one true optio

for instance, Kenya is known for its long list of tourism destinations .From the Maasai Mara where the majestic wildebeest migration starts to camping with the Maasai who have remained in touch with their culture. Hiking around Mt. Kenya or heading t

a concept was born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions, which the world has held of the African continent, and to replace them with a positive focus. That concept took form in the launch of the Nomad Africa project in 2012. Th

Uo one knows when the last person leaves the street – that’s if the street could even remain empty. Unlike several other cities across Africa where laws restrict movement and business activities to specific hours, no one can tell Lagosians (as reside

thankfully, travelling opens all our eyes to these naiveties and makes us appreciate how wonderfully diverse the continent of Africa is. Whether you’re dreaming of white sandy beaches, cosmopolitan cities like Cape Town, visiting the Atlas Mountains

International trade shows have the potential to not only launch smaller tourism businesses, but also assist them in growing their customer base, forging relations with international buyers, and creating infinite employment opportunities within the to

many households in Africa are still not wired to electricity grids with countries like South Africa facing an energy crisis that hampers economic growth. There is a lot of potential that could emerge with a greater movement towards using solar to gen

the talisman restaurant is one of the most exciting unique food destinations in Nairobi. It is situated at Ngong road, Karen. It is perfect for anyone looking for a restaurant away from the hustle and buzz of the always busy and noisy city that is Na

we land at Maun – also known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta - in the midday heat. The transfer to our tented camp, Meno A Kwena, takes about two hours from Maun, but the time flies because of our witty guide Max. He has us in stitches all the w

it was a scenic journey, but only a bike can manage to get through the narrow murram roads. It’s literally a connection of narrow roads in the middle of nowhere. On our way, we were lucky enough to spot an elephant's footprint. The Maasai in this reg

South African tourism minister, Tokozile Xasa, met with Minister of Small Business Development, Ms. Lindiwe Zulu, to discuss how they will work together to advance the tourism sector and Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within the greater mandate of t

tourism is therefore a tool for poverty alleviation and social cohesion. The abject poverty in our rural areas could be reduced if tourism were to be developed. This is because most of our attraction sites are dotted in the rural areas, where poverty

i cry with laughter, others shriek and the ever upbeat Sowetoborn creatives, Ongama Zazayokwe, Fhatuwani Mukheli and Vuyo Mpantsha dance and sing their way through the drama in the front seat, willing the car upward. On the third attempt, we cheer in

this comes as no surprise as Africa is in a constant state of flux and innovation ranging from Africa’s Common Passport as a catalyst to boosting Intra-Africa travel to growing proud national airlines such as Air Mauritius, Kenya Airlines, Rwanda Air

much of the initial demand was driven by heightened interest following the widespread load-shedding that was experienced across South Africa in 2008, and continues due to the sharp increases in electricity tariffs. Consumers and businesses alike bega

South African Tourism has launched I Do Tourism (IDT) – an initiative that seeks to remind South Africans of the importance of the tourism industry and the role they can play as advocates for South Africa and for tourism. the purpose of the campaign,

uigeria is literally sitting on a tourism and hospitality gold mine. According to the Nigeria Hospitality Report 2016, the industry generated an estimated $5.5 million, representing about 4.8 per cent contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product

tourism plays a vital role in South Africa, with benefits spanning into the economic, socio-cultural and environmental sectors. According to a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council, (WTTC) the total contribution of tourism to South Africa’s

i entered the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and took a hike up to the summit of the illustrious Execution Rock, also known as Nyonyane Mountain. My group on our 3-4 hour hiking trail, stopped at the Nyakato viewpoint, where we took a few minutes to rev

delve beneath these numbers, however, and you get a slightly different picture. Poverty still persists in much of the country. Ethiopia’s per capita income averages $590 per person—“ substantially lower than the regional average,” reports the World B