Untamed Travelling Marks 25-Year Milestone with Indaba 2026 Reception

A national survey commissioned by Wild Africa and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has found overwhelming public support for wildlife conservation in Zambia, with 92% of respondents recognising wildlife as important to the national economy and 79% viewing it as national heritage worth protecting.

A fire broke out on the morning of Tuesday 21 April at Lower Sabie Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park, directly affecting the camp's retail shop

Dubai-based LEVA Hotels has signed a management agreement with Radar Properties to develop a four-star, 120-key lifestyle hotel within the Kings City mixed-use development in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The 2,100-hectare development is positioned as a gateway to some of Zimbabwe's premier tourism destinations - Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, and the Matobo Hills.

A panel discussion on accessible travel at WTM Africa 2026 in Cape Town on 14 April highlighted the significant commercial opportunity available to travel agents willing to make relatively small adjustments to how they communicate with and serve travellers with disabilities and neurodivergent needs.

Emirates and Wesgro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of WTM Africa 2026 in Cape Town, formalising a partnership to boost inbound tourism to the Western Cape from key growth markets including the GCC, Far East, and India.

An international climate action pilot programme is currently engaging 25 tourism accommodation providers across South Africa, positioning tourism as a contributor to conservation rather than a driver of environmental harm.