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umhambi.blogspot.com Turkish Airlines adds six weekly flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town from October 2026 Turkish Airlines is adding three extra weekly flights each to Johannesburg and Cape Town, raising its South Africa schedule from 14 to 20 weekly flights. The extra Johannesburg flights start on 25 October 2026, followed by Cape Town on 26 October 2026. The additional services run through the 2026/27 summer season. For travellers, this means more choice of travel days and...»		umhambi.blogespot.com \|Ai-\|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park Flooding: Road closures and Sendelingsdrift pontoon update Flooding caused by rising Orange River water levels continues to affect access to parts of \|Ai-\|Ais/ Richtersveld Transfrontier Park in South Africa. Several roads and a wilderness camp remain closed, while the Sendelingsdrift pontoon, used for the border crossing between South Africa and Namibia, is also out of operation. South African National Parks (SANParks) has warned that...»

TravelComments.com Accommodation of the Week (39/2026) Green Elephant Backpackers in Cape Town Located in the heart of Observatory in Cape Town, a lively student area, Green Elephant Backpackers offers budget accommodation. It features an outdoor pool and barbecue facilities.		TravelComments.com Tour of the Week (39/2026) Cape Town: Garden Route and Addo Elephant Park 6-Day Safari • GetYourGuide.com • Duration: 6 days • Route: ex Cape Town • Countries: South Africa
umhambi.blogspot.com South Africa declares Grasslands National Park in the Eastern Cape South Africa has officially declared the Grasslands National Park in the Eastern Cape, protecting more than 10,000 hectares of highland grasslands and an important water source area. The new national park, managed by South African National Parks (SANParks), is situated between Nqanqarhu (formerly Maclear) and Rhodes in the Eastern Cape highlands. The declaration was announced on 09 October 2026,...»		umhambi.blogspot.com Malaria in Southern Africa in November 2026: Risk areas and travel tips November marks the start of the summer rainy season in much of Southern Africa, bringing warmer temperatures and increasing rainfall to many popular safari destinations. These conditions can favour mosquito breeding and increase the risk of malaria transmission in affected areas. For travellers planning a November holiday, malaria precautions are particularly important when visiting Kruger...»

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