East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang's East Africa Tourism Report

OXFAM UK RELEASES CLIMATE REPORT

East Africa

Agreement finally ends post Kenya election squabbles

(eTN) - The two main figures in the Kenya post-election saga have now reached a final agreement which should put to rest any lingering doubts about the country getting back on track.

East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang East Africa tourism report

PRIVATIZATION GONE BONKERS

Kenya

Kenya violence flare up, no cause for major concern, yet

(eTN) - After reaching a landmark political agreement under the guidance of former UN supremo Kofi Annan, the two main protagonists in Kenyan politics seemed well on the way towards a joint government.

Kenya

Kenya is back and ready to move on, Kenyans proclaim

BERLIN (eTN) – There is no better way to show that your country is committed to tourism than making an appearance at the world’s largest travel exhibition.

East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang’s East Africa report

NATIONAL FUEL RESERVE TO GET 30 MILLION LITERS

Kenya

Kenya Wildlife Service delays investment

(eTN) - Confirmation has been received from a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) source that the delivery of ordered capital goods, in this case over 100 new vehicles, has been delayed “until further notice” due to the present downturn in tourism across Kenya, which has also severely impacted on the numbers of visitors to the national parks.

East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang’s East Africa report

MORE GORILLAS, LESS INCOME

East Africa Tourism

Tanzania Tourism suffers in Kenya's post election violence

Arusha, Tanzania (eTN) – It is now official: Kenya's disputed December 27, 2007 poll has sucked Tanzania's multi-dollars tourism industry into the fray.

So far, the industry was hit by mass trip cancellations; with the chief of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO), Mustafa Akuunay, put the number of scrapping planned visits ... read more

Kenya Tourism

Weeklong political stalemate ends in Kenya with East African tourism getting normal

(eTN) - After a weeklong political impasse in Kenya, tourism in East Africa regained its peaceful development with positive trends in the region despite few cancellations observed by few safari companies.

East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang’s East Africa report

UGANDA TOURISM WILL SUFFER, TOO

Kenya

Tourists warned to stay away amid Kenya unrest

(eTN) - Foreign tourists were warned Monday to avoid non-essential travel to Kenya amid deadly poll violence, while tour operators called off local excursions for travellers already there, officials said.

Kenya Election

Kenyans vote, rich Kenyan Asians take holidays outside the country

NAIROBI, Kenya (eTN) - Fearing violence in the voting process, Kenyans of Asian origin left their country for neighboring East African states in their specially-designed holiday to avoid tribal clashes likely to erupt in various parts of the country.