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2 months ago

TravelComments.com - Ramsar status secures Angola’s wetland that sustains the Okavango Delta! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 21st January 2026)     Angola has designated Lisima Lya Mwono as its first Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention – an important step for protecting the Okavango Delta, Botswana’s most popular and internationally renowned tourism destination…. READ MORE

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3 months ago

TravelComments.com - Botswana rainfall & temperature outlook (January – April 2026): What travellers need to know! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 23rd December 2025)     The Botswana Ministry of Environment and Tourism, through the Department of Meteorological Services (DMS), has released its official seasonal rainfall and temperature outlook for January to April 2026. The forecast indicates that most of Botswana is likely to experience normal to above-average rainfall, while temperatures are expected to remain close to seasonal norms […]

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9 months ago

TravelComments.com - Malaria risk areas in Southern Africa in August! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 02nd July 2025)     Malaria remains a serious health concern for travellers to certain parts of Southern Africa, even during the dry season. While August generally sees a decrease in mosquito ...

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9 months ago

TravelComments.com - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Temporary shop hours in June 2025 due to stocktaking! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 18th June 2025)     South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced temporary changes to the shop operating hours within Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park on selected dates in June 2025, due ...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African National Parks (SANParks) issues critical updates on Kruger National Park road closures amid heavy rains. - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 13th January 2025)     South African National Parks (SANParks) has released several updates on the road conditions in Kruger National Park over the weekend. Due to heavy rains, several roads a...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park: Heavy rains force temporary road closures! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 10th January 2025)     Recent heavy rains have impacted Kruger National Park, leading to the temporary closure of several dirt roads. According to South African National Parks (SANParks), affe...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Cape Town: The Cape Point Furnicular is back in operation! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 10th January 2025)     The Motsamayi Tourism Group, responsible for managing facilities at Cape Point in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, has announc...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – South Africa: FlySafair to introduce a new daily service between Johannesburg George! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 09th January 2025)     South African regional low cost-carrier FlySafair is set to introduce scheduled daily flights between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) in Johannesburg and George Air...

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1 year ago

Kruger National Park: Heavy rain forces temporary closure of Phabeni Gate and several roads! [update] - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 07th January 2025)     SANParks has announced that the S39 north of the Timbavati Picnic site is badly damaged and unaccessible. Access to the picnic site is only possible via the S127 and Sat...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com - South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (January to May 2025)! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 07th January 2025)   The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the Seasonal Climate Watch for January to May 2025. The outlook shows that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) rema...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – SANParks announces Augrabies National Park festive season reception hours! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 24th December 2024)     The South African National Parks (SANParks) management of Augrabies National Park in South Africa’s Northern Cape has announced the operating hours for the National Par...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Adjusted Christmas Day shop hours announced! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 20th December 2024)     The management of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park has announced that the shops in the National Park will change its operating hours on Christmas Day (25 December 2024). Th...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban: All e-hailing pick-up and drop-off locations have been relocated! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 20th December 2024)     Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced an update regarding the designated e-hailing pick-up and drop-off points at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Zambia waives visa requirements for 53 countries, aiming for tourism growth! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 20th December 2024)     The Zambian Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has announced a visa waiver for citizens of 53 countries under Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2024. This deci...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Durban beach update: 21 beaches open for swimming, 2 closed due to water quality! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 19th December 2024)     The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has issued updated lists as of 18 December 2024, d...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Durban beach update: 20 beaches open for swimming, 3 closed due to water quality! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 13th December 2024)     The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are cur...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – France: Air France extends seasonal Cape Town route until end of April 2025! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 13rh December 2024)     The flag carrier of France, Air France, has announced an extension of its seasonal route between Paris and Cape Town. The airline will continue operating its service be...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Namibia: Roads Authority opens upgraded 170 km stretch of the MR91! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 12rh December 2024)     The Namibian Roads Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain Namibia’s road sector, has announced that a 170 km section of Main Road 91 (MR 91) b...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Cape Town steakhouse ranked among the world’s best! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 11th December 2024)     Time Out, the renowned global magazine for culture, entertainment, and events, recently surveyed its network of editors and international writers about their favourite ...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Durban: Two beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 10th December 2024)     The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are cur...

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1 year ago

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Nossob Rest Camp switches to 24-hour solar power! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 09th December 2024)     The South African National Parks (SANParks) management of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park has announced that the Nossob Rest Camp now also has 24-hour electricity supply. ...

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1 year ago

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (December 2024 to April 2025)! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 07th December 2024)     The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period December 2024 to April 2025. According to the seasonal outlook, the El N...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Airlink & Air France-KLM signed a new codeshare agreement! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 06th December 2024)     French-Dutch multinational airline holding company Air France-KLM implemented a new codeshare agreement with South African regional airline Airlink, effective 03 Decemb...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways (SAA) facing possible strike by its pilots! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 05th December 2024)     South African Airways (SAA) is facing a strike by its pilots. The airline announced on 03 December 2024 that after protracted wage negotiations it has received a notifi...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Major upgrades coming to Muizenberg beachfront! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 05th December 2024)     The City of Cape Town has announced that the refurbishment of the Muizenberg beachfront is set to commence by mid-February 2025. The project entails major upgrades to p...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Early closure of Twee Rivieren shop & restaurant on 6 December 2024! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 04th December 2024)     The management of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park has announced that the shop and the restaurant at Twee Rivieren Rest Camp will be closing earlier than normal on 06 Decem...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink expands Nairobi service with additional night flights! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 04th December 2024)     South African regional airline Airlink is set to increase flights to Nairobi in Kenya. The airline will add three weekly night flights to its service between OR Tambo I...

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1 year ago

TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink halts flights to Lesotho over safety soncerns at Maseru Airport! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 03rd December 2024)     South African regional airline Airlink has announced the disruption of its daily service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Maseru in Leso...

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