Tourism Guide Africa Travel Guide Oct - Dec 2018 Edition

& news eU P vents C O M I N G FFF New VISA rules for travellers to South <strong>Africa</strong> Some of the new VISA rules announced by Malusi Gigaba the South <strong>Africa</strong>n Home Affairs Minister include the simplification for foreign minors travelling to South <strong>Africa</strong>. Regarding minors the Minister said Immigration officials will only insist on documentation by exception – in high-risk situations and South <strong>Africa</strong>n minors will still be required to prove parental consent when leaving our borders. The minister said his department was reviewing the visa regime for <strong>Africa</strong>n countries outside the Southern <strong>Africa</strong>n Development Community (SADC). Currently 15 of the 16 SADC countries do not require visas to visit SA‚ with the exception of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Of SA’s top 10 <strong>Africa</strong>n tourist markets‚ only Nigeria has a visa requirement for ordinary passport holders. Gigaba said negotiations were being finalised to conclude visa waiver agreements for ordinary passport holders from Algeria‚ Egypt‚ Morocco‚ Sao Tome & Principe‚ Tunisia‚ the Sahrawi-Arab Democratic Republic and Ghana in <strong>Africa</strong>; from Saudi Arabia‚ United Arab Emirates‚ Qatar‚ State of Palestine‚ Iran‚ Lebanon‚ Bahrain‚ Oman and Kuwait in the Middle East; Belarus and Georgia in Eastern Europe; and Cuba in the Caribbean. Malusi Gigaba also mentioned that Visa requirements for India and China – both in the top 10 tourism markets – will be simplified as from <strong>Oct</strong>ober 2019 by making provision for taking biometrics on arrival in SA; allowing visa applications via courier; and issuing five-year‚ multiple-entry visas. “We will consider easing similarly travel restrictions for certain categories of visitors for other countries‚ including Nigeria‚ Kenya and Uganda‚” Gigaba said. FFF Rugby Sevens Series promoting Intra <strong>Africa</strong>n <strong>Travel</strong> Rugby sevens is promoting intra-<strong>Africa</strong>n travel, according to Van den Berg: “<strong>Africa</strong>n neighbours are definitely travelling to Cape Town for the World Series tournament in <strong>Dec</strong>ember, which is combined with their summer/Christmas break. There is certainly potential with other <strong>Africa</strong>n events too.” The schedule for the <strong>2018</strong>/19 World Rugby Seven is set for the weekend of <strong>Dec</strong>ember 8 and 9, <strong>2018</strong> in Cape Town South <strong>Africa</strong>. FFF Reggie the Nomad, a biker and artist with a big heart for <strong>Africa</strong>. Reggie the Nomad is a biker and artist with a dream to make a change in <strong>Africa</strong> though his motorbike and paintings. Reggie the Nomad is currently travelling from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. His trip will take him through various countries in <strong>Africa</strong> and he will hold an art exhibition at the end of his trip. The proceeds will be donated to various charities in South <strong>Africa</strong> and <strong>Africa</strong>. His dream is to see black youth of <strong>Africa</strong> volunteering outside their own countries and connecting as well as building relations with different communities in other countries. Follow Reggie on reggiethenomad on Instagram. FFF Cape Holiday Show Be prepared for a total family experience when the Cape Holiday Show returns to the magnificent Sandringham Farm outside Stellenbosch from <strong>Oct</strong>ober 26 – 28 this year. FFF Seychelles <strong>Tourism</strong> Board launces taxi campaign in Paris The Seychelles <strong>Tourism</strong> Board (STB) recently launched a branded taxi advertising campaign in Paris France. Running through the autumn-winter promotional season, the campaign is part of STB’s communication plan for that period. FFF <strong>Africa</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Board <strong>Africa</strong>n <strong>Tourism</strong> Board announces their first soft launch meeting during World <strong>Travel</strong> Market (WTM) in London. The first ever public meeting of the <strong>Africa</strong>n <strong>Tourism</strong> Board is set for Monday, November 5, 14.00h during the World <strong>Travel</strong> Market in London at Excel, North Gallery Room 4 An unforgettable Oceanic Adventure that will blow your mind. Boat based whale watching from June to <strong>Dec</strong>ember Hermanus is a 90 - minute drive from Cape Town, South <strong>Africa</strong>. TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA TRAVEL GUIDE Look for the big orange building in the Hermanus New Harbour. +27 28 312 4957 +27 82 931 8064 bookings@whalewatchers.biz www.hermanuswhalewatchers.co.za 6