South African Tourism - UK & Ireland Travel Trade

28/11/2022

Celebrating the return of Virgin Atlantic to our beautiful Mother City! Really wonderful to host such enthusiastic agents and really show off so much of what Cape Town has to offer.
https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/winning-atas-agents-explore-cape-town-during-prize-trip

South African Tourism and Virgin Atlantic hosted fam

08/11/2022

WTM is back! Are you visiting? Come by our stand and say hello to our exhibitors and find out what’s been happening in Mzansi!

26/08/2022

We are delighted with the news that British Airways will be re-introducing a three-times-a-week service from London Gatwick direct to Cape Town from November through to March! BA will also operate a double daily service from London Heathrow to Cape Town and a double daily service from London Heathrow to Johannesburg.

Virgin Atlantic will also fly direct from London Heathrow to Cape Town this winter and continue their long-standing London Heathrow to Johannesburg route.

This additional direct airlift means that South Africa has great capacity to welcome British tourists back for some winter sun! ✈️🇿🇦🏖🥂

18/08/2022

Situated between the Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands Game Reserve, MalaMala Game Reserve is one of the largest private game reserves in South Africa. The reserve is home to only three lodges, and 70 per cent is entirely private and not shared with any other camps. The reserve also shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park. Game drives are spectacular and intimate here with a wide range of wildlife and the service is impeccable too. There's no surprise why guests have been enjoying their safari at Mala Mala for over 55 years! Watch the video to see what your clients can experience here! 🦒🐆🦜🌳🐘

https://bit.ly/3dDXKOx

MalaMala Safari Moments: Episode 158.- A pack of wild dogs attempt to catch klipspringers.- The Inyathini male.- Members of the Kambula pride.... From MalaMa...

16/08/2022

The Panorama Route is often described as one of the most scenic self-drive routes in the world. The waterfalls, mountains and peaks are incredible here and the Blyde River Canyon is the world's third largest canyon. Mpumalanga Helicopter Co, Mpumalanga, South Africa offer a range of scenic helicopter flights, which makes for an even more exciting way to explore the route before heading into the Kruger on safari! Sometimes you just need to take a moment to take it all in 🥰🚁🌅🌿📸

For more information on Mpumalanga Helicopter Company, click here: https://www.mhelicopter.co.za
For more information on the Panorama Route, click here: https://bit.ly/3Pq9lxN

10/08/2022

Boasting incredible views across the Indian Ocean and an amazing location in the Umhlanga area of Durban, The Oyster Box is the perfect start for a meander around the culturally rich KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. There are 86 rooms here across several room categories, and The Ocean Terrace restaurant offers one of the best curry buffets in the world and a breakfast second to none! The hotel's pool area and spa are the perfect spots for total relaxation 🏖🥂🌞🥘

Click below for more info 👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/3d8AkAr

04/08/2022

There's no doubt that being in the African bush alongside wildlife and nature calms the mind and relaxes the soul! Exploring the bush on foot, however, is even more magical! Plains Camp at Rhino Walking Safaris is situated within a private concession of the Kruger National Park. It's a trails camp where guests are guided through the bush on foot by expert rangers focusing on fauna and flora. There are only four en-suite tents here, so the camp is small and intimate. A stay at Plains Camp could also be combined with its sister property - Rhino Post Safari Lodge - which offers a traditional safari by game vehicle 🦓🦔🌿🦜🦒

Click below for more info on Plains Camp 👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/3Jx0zws

28/07/2022

It's no secret that South Africa's wine areas offer some of the most beautiful and picturesque scenery in the world! 'n Wines offer visitors the ultimate experience of wine tasting, history and gastronomy all done by meandering through some of the Cape's most acclaimed wine estates. It's fun and enjoyed by young & old, and their city bicycle tours are awesome too! So much of a country can be explored by bicycle, so why not combine it with history and wine tasting, while being escorted by a local guide?! 🚴‍♀️🍇🍷🌅🇿🇦

View the Bikes 'n Wines range of tours here 👇👇🥂
https://bit.ly/3PFd6zP

25/07/2022

South Africa's Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park boasts some of the best wildlife viewing and most luxurious safari lodges in the world! Dulini Private Game Reserve's Moya Lodge is intimate with only six luxury suites offering amazing views across the bush and Mabrak River. The guiding here is phenomenal and the Dulini team will make your clients' safari a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience 🐘🦒🦏🐦🌿

Click below for more info 👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/3oeE06f

21/07/2022

About six hours north of Durban, in the north of KwaZulu-Natal you'll find the beautiful Thonga Beach Lodge located within the forests of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site). This area of South Africa is coastal paradise with scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking and forest walks. Turtle tracking between November and February each year is pretty unforgettable too! 🐢🐊🦜🌳

Click here for more info 👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/3Pl55jS

19/07/2022

Please can we ask you a HUGE favour?! 🙏🇿🇦 The 2022 Travel Bulletin Star Awards are being held in London on 31 October and we'd be super grateful if you could vote for us in the following categories:

Star Winter Sun Destination ❄️🌞
Star Cultural Tourism Destination 🪘🍲
Star All-Round Destination🦒🌺

Voting has been extended to Thursday, 21 July. Please click below to cast your votes 👇👇🇿🇦
https://bit.ly/3Pi3Lyj

15/07/2022

The opening of The Royal Portfolio's Waterside at Royal Malewane in the Greater Kruger National Park a couple of weeks ago is one of South Africa's most anticipated property openings of the year! The 12-bedroom lodge also has a 4-bedroom villa and is perfect for families, couples and small groups. Every room features a private deck with a plunge pool and rooms are decorated with bright colours and maximalist artwork. The main lodge is elevated with fantastic views over a waterhole. The lodge is the third property at Royal Malewane and the game viewing here is pretty incredible too! 👒🐘🦒🐆🌳

Click below for more info 👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/3O45rtX

11/07/2022

Morukuru Family De Hoop, located just over three hours east of Cape Town on the Western Cape's rugged whale coast, is one of our absolute favourites! There is no surprise that its lodges were voted the Top Resorts in Condé Nast's 2021 Readers' Choice Awards. Morukuru Family De Hoop consists of two lodges. Beach Lodge has five bedrooms and is ideal for couples or smaller families, and Ocean House is its exclusive-use four-bedroom villa ideal for smaller groups or larger families. Whale watching from both of these luxurious lodges is magnificent and the views across the ocean are pretty incredible too! 🐋🌳🌊🌞🐦

Click below for more info on the stunning Morukuru properties 👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/3yswGIR

30/06/2022

The Cederberg area is located under 3 hours north of Cape Town and has long been a secret well kept by locals! This area is home to the only Rooibos tea plantations in the world, ancient rock art dating back as far as 8,000 years, and the most incredible walking trails and views over rugged landscapes. Simbavati Cederberg Ridge encapsulates this amazing landscape brilliantly. The lodge's three-day itinerary includes a range of activities from farm tours to guided hikes! 🌄🫖🌿🦌🚶‍♀️

More details below 👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/3OC85rY

27/06/2022

Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape Province has unsurprisingly been a favourite to many travellers for so long! This area of South Africa is malaria-free, making it a fantastic choice for young families. It's also a natural extension of the famous Garden Route, so it makes for the perfect way to end an adventurous road trip! Shamwari has a total of seven lodges and the Explorer Camp, so there are plenty of options which appeal to a range of travellers! Riverdene is perfect for families! 🦏🐆🦓🌅🇿🇦

Click below for more info 👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/3QEhX5S

24/06/2022

☀️TRAVEL UPDATE: South African Government announced that all Covid-related travel regulations have been dropped from Wednesday, 23 June:

- No testing requirements for vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers
- Face masks are no longer required indoors or in public settings

👉 Read statement by Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla
here: https://bit.ly/3HMTlDY

👉 What your clients need to know before they go https://bit.ly/SouthAfricaKnowBeforeYouGo

23/06/2022

Lanzerac Wine Estate, on the fringes of Stellenbosch, is the perfect place to send clients who are looking for a bit of luxury in tranquil surroundings for a couple of nights! The wine estate dates back to 1692 and the hotel is absolutely incredible with the most beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. This one's definitely a 10/10 🙌🍇🌄🍷🌿

Click below for more info 👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/3y72rYQ

20/06/2022

We're delighted to be exhibiting at Experience Africa at the Kia Oval in London on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week! It feels so good to be able to meet our trade partners and products attending the show and build back together. If you're attending the show, then please join our South Africa Destination Seminar on Wednesday from 15h55 - 16h40. We'll be joined by three amazing South African tour operators to discuss sustainable and responsible tourism 🇿🇦🌍🚵‍♂️🌅🇿🇦