East Africa Travel Guide https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:00:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-cropped-Retro-Tour-and-Travel-Business-Logo-1-32x32.png East Africa Travel Guide https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/ 32 32 KAA Says New Airport At JKIA Critical to Easing Congestion https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/travel/kaa-says-new-airport-at-jkia-critical-to-easing-congestion.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaa-says-new-airport-at-jkia-critical-to-easing-congestion https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/travel/kaa-says-new-airport-at-jkia-critical-to-easing-congestion.html#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:00:17 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12936 The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) says the planned construction of a new, modern airport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) …

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]]> https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/travel/kaa-says-new-airport-at-jkia-critical-to-easing-congestion.html/feed 0 New Tanzanian Passenger Facilitation Fee – Auric Air https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/new-tanzanian-passenger-facilitation-fee-auric-air.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-tanzanian-passenger-facilitation-fee-auric-air https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/new-tanzanian-passenger-facilitation-fee-auric-air.html#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:46:51 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12930 We would like to inform you of a recent notification from the Government of Tanzania regarding the implementation of a Passenger …

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]]> https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/new-tanzanian-passenger-facilitation-fee-auric-air.html/feed 0 Burundi begins construction of 282km standard-gauge railway https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/burundi-begins-construction-of-282km-standard-gauge-railway.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=burundi-begins-construction-of-282km-standard-gauge-railway https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/burundi-begins-construction-of-282km-standard-gauge-railway.html#respond Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:17:17 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12913 Burundi has officially begun work on its first railway as President Evariste Ndayishimiye and Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa laid …

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]]> https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/burundi-begins-construction-of-282km-standard-gauge-railway.html/feed 0 Turnstay Raises $2m to Scale Travel Payments Across Africa https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/turnstay-raises-2m-to-scale-travel-payments-across-africa.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turnstay-raises-2m-to-scale-travel-payments-across-africa https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/turnstay-raises-2m-to-scale-travel-payments-across-africa.html#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:59:16 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12712 South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay has raised $2 million in seed funding to expand across African markets and strengthen its …

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]]> https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/turnstay-raises-2m-to-scale-travel-payments-across-africa.html/feed 0 Uganda Tourism Ministry Launches Second Apprenticeship Programme to Boost Youth Skills in Hospitality https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/uganda-tourism-ministry-launches-second-apprenticeship-programme-to-boost-youth-skills-in-hospitality.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uganda-tourism-ministry-launches-second-apprenticeship-programme-to-boost-youth-skills-in-hospitality https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/uganda-tourism-ministry-launches-second-apprenticeship-programme-to-boost-youth-skills-in-hospitality.html#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:53:06 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12709 The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has embarked on free skills training for the youth to improve their employability. …

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]]> https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/uganda-tourism-ministry-launches-second-apprenticeship-programme-to-boost-youth-skills-in-hospitality.html/feed 0 Tanzania set to be Africa’s most exciting travel destination in 2026 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/tanzania-set-to-be-africas-most-exciting-travel-destination-in-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tanzania-set-to-be-africas-most-exciting-travel-destination-in-2026 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/tanzania-set-to-be-africas-most-exciting-travel-destination-in-2026.html#respond Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:18:11 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12705 Hot on the heels of 50 nominations at the 2025 World Travel Awards — the most of any African destination …

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]]> https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/tanzania-set-to-be-africas-most-exciting-travel-destination-in-2026.html/feed 0 Uganda Tourism Ministry, UTB, UWA Contribute Shs800m Towards 2025 Tusker Lite Mt.Rwenzori Marathon https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/uganda-tourism-ministry-utb-uwa-contribute-shs800m-towards-2025-tusker-lite-mt-rwenzori-marathon.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uganda-tourism-ministry-utb-uwa-contribute-shs800m-towards-2025-tusker-lite-mt-rwenzori-marathon https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/uganda-tourism-ministry-utb-uwa-contribute-shs800m-towards-2025-tusker-lite-mt-rwenzori-marathon.html#respond Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:17:13 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12701 The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, together with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and Uganda Airlines …

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]]> https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/news/uganda-tourism-ministry-utb-uwa-contribute-shs800m-towards-2025-tusker-lite-mt-rwenzori-marathon.html/feed 0 The New Kitirua Plains Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/the-new-kitirua-plains-lodge-an-ak-sanctuary.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-new-kitirua-plains-lodge-an-ak-sanctuary https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/the-new-kitirua-plains-lodge-an-ak-sanctuary.html#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:52:02 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12695 In a wild spot beside Amboseli National Park, near the Tanzania border, the all-suite Kitirua Plains Lodge brings a fresh dose of …

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]]> https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/the-new-kitirua-plains-lodge-an-ak-sanctuary.html/feed 0 The Karimojong of Uganda https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/art/the-karimojong-of-uganda.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-karimojong-of-uganda https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/art/the-karimojong-of-uganda.html#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:23:31 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12554 Dive deep into the heart of Uganda’s Karamoja region and its vibrant people, the Karimojong. This blog post brings you …

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]]> https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/art/the-karimojong-of-uganda.html/feed 0 Zanzibar ends daily permits for tourist vehicles https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/zanzibar-ends-daily-permits-for-tourist-vehicles.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zanzibar-ends-daily-permits-for-tourist-vehicles https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/destinations/zanzibar-ends-daily-permits-for-tourist-vehicles.html#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:02:31 +0000 https://www.traveltoeastafrica.com/?p=12551 THE Zanzibar government has announced it will stop issuing daily permits for tourist vehicles starting November 1, 2025, in a …

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