Author Archives: Steffi Presske

Qatar Airways introduces Windhoek to Doha direct flight

Posted on 23rd August 2016

Qatar Airways will from September 28, 2016 have four weekly direct flights between Windhoek and Doha, Qatar’s state airline announced.The route between Windhoek and Doha is part of the airline’s network expansion of 14 new world destinations revealed by Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive, Ak
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    • White water rafting at the Victoria Falls – latest update

    Posted on 2nd August 2016

    The Zambezi Low Water ‪Rafting‬ Season is here!  LOW WATER rafting has now started! The World Famous Zambezi River proudly boasts the biggest, wildest, most exciting one day White Water Rafting experience on the planet! Take on the Grade 5 rapids and pounding white water of the Batoka Gorg
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    • Uganda Introduces Online Visa Applications

    Posted on 27th July 2016

    Uganda Introduces Online Visa ApplicationsThe Uganda department of immigration has introduced an online ONLY visa processing system in step with current trends around the region.With effect from 01st July 2016, all persons intending to visit Uganda and require a Visa shall be required to apply for a
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    • flights from Windhoek to Maun suspended indefinitely

    Posted on 20th June 2016

    Important Update: Air Namibia announced that effective by 30th October 2016 - all flights to Maun, Botswana from Windhoek are to be suspended indefinitely. This is due to flight schedule rationalization.Flights on the route Windhoek - Victoria Falls flights will however continue to be operated.Affec
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    • Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a shortage of US Dollars cash

    Posted on 2nd June 2016

    Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a shortage of US Dollars cash. ATM users may not always be able to withdraw the amount of US dollars they require. We strongly encourage guests to bring small denomination US$ bills with them for payments where a Visa/Master card are not accepted. Some smaller sho
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    • REF: Statement on the recently reported incidents of Yellow Fever

    Posted on 25th May 2016

    Following an outbreak of Yellow Fever in Angola and some cases reported in Kenya and Uganda by their respective Ministries of Health; Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya have now made it a mandatory requirement for all travellers to and from these countries to present updated Yellow Fever Vaccination Certifica
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    • Zimbabwe Relaxes Visa Regulations

    Posted on 7th March 2016

    The Zimbabwean government has relaxed the visa regime for 37 countries including China while it has removed visa requirements for all visitors from the Southern African Development Community. This should greatly boost tourism to the country and is welcomed by all in the sector.Zimbabwe uses a three
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    • Balloon Flights over the Okavango Delta

    Posted on 25th February 2016

    After some teething issues and delays last year, it finally seems to happen...To experience a balloon safari in the Okavango Delta, a minimum of one night’s stay needs to be booked at one of the camps located in the flying area. This is due to hot air balloons having to fly within the first hour o
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    • Okavango Delta floods expected for 2016

    Posted on 17th February 2016

    It's that time of year when Botswana locals start wondering how much water is going to fill our Okavango Delta for the year. Have we had enough rain in Angola? Will the flood be higher or lower than the year before? This little graph recording water levels at Mohembo (top of the Okavango Panhandle)
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    • NO MORE KAZA / UNI VISA IN ZAMBIA

    Posted on 28th December 2015

    We have been advised that apparently the KAZA Visa was a project on trial for 6 months, that was later extended to the end of 2015. Zambia have exhausted the KAZA Visa stocks they were allocated for the trial period so guests are no longer able to purchase this from the Zambian side, and are require
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