In December, while the northern hemisphere is experiencing a cold and dark winter, Africa is experiencing a balmy, welcoming summer. The temperature is warm and it is usually sunny, with periodic refreshing rain and cool breezes. Fresh grass has begun to cover Africa’s Serengeti, causing a massive wildlife migration. Predators follow the migrating herds in […]
In a conservation success story, Kenya’s first wildlife census shows that elephant populations have increased dramatically in the African nation. Elephants, rhinos, lions, giraffes, Grévy’s zebra, and a variety of antelopes have increased by 12% since the last data was reported in 2014 when poaching activity was at its highest. Kenya now has a total […]
We are excited to announce the addition of KC Hoppe as a Bushtracks team member. KC joined Bushtracks in October 2021 as Director of Business Development, USA. She is a travel industry executive with more than 25 years of experience and strong industry contacts across all segments of luxury travel. She looks forward to collaborating […]
The World Travel Awards (WTA) is the premier organization for recognizing and rewarding achievements in travel and tourism. They have announced the winners of their year-long search for the best travel, tourist, and hospitality companies worldwide. Travel industry professionals and the general public submit votes, with the candidate receiving the most votes in each category […]
Delta Air Lines will expand the number of flights between Atlanta and Johannesburg from 3 to 5 per week on December 19. The information comes from Delta’s Director of Sales for Africa, the Middle East, and India, Jimmy Eichelgruen. The announcement comes after the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) downgraded South Africa’s […]
After a 19-month hiatus, India is preparing to reopen its borders to foreign visitors as it eases Covid-related restrictions in response to a decline in daily infections. Beginning on Friday, tourists arriving on chartered flights will be granted tourist visas. From November 15, this will be extended to individuals arriving on commercial planes. In March […]
Ah, November… the season of respite when the rains finally sweep across the dry African plains. The smell of petrichor fills the air as storm clouds gather and break every few days in electrifying downpours that last a few hours. The bush is still sparse, but green leaves are budding on the trees and many […]
The Rwanda Development Board digitally held its yearly ceremony to name new infant gorillas on September 24, World Gorilla Day. This was the 17th annual ‘Kwita Izina’ naming ceremony. In one of Africa’s most important celebrations of nature, 24 baby gorillas were named in a moving ceremony. Names were chosen by front-line conservationists, like the […]
October is generally the hottest month in Southern Africa and for those who can take the heat, it offers the very best in wildlife viewing and exciting interactions around water sources. You can expect high wildlife numbers, hot dusty landscapes, and dramatic encounters between predators and prey. Migratory birds from Europe and Asia travel southwards […]
