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In light of the ongoing operational challenges being experienced across the Lowveld, including severe weather, flooding, inaccessible road networks, and unforeseen constraints or disruptions at Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport (HDS), federal Airlines is doing what we do best and taking proactive steps to support our valued lodge partners, agents, and guests during this period of disruption.

The Garden Route, and particularly the greater Knysna area, continues to experience acute water scarcity as a result of prolonged low rainfall and depleted water reserves. In response, the Greater Knysna Business Chamber’s Tourism Forum—representing private tourism and hospitality businesses—has mobilised a coordinated, sector-wide approach to responsible water conservation, while continuing to ...

SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism, encourages clear, reliable, and factual communication as parts of the Garden Route continue to experience water shortages and increased fire activity in the height of summer in South Africa.

Africa’s Eden is proud to announce the successful conclusion of the Africa’s Eden Travel Show Global Edition 2025 in Victoria Falls, where the region’s private sector came together with exceptional energy and purpose.

Overseas arrivals to South Africa are showing encouraging signs of recovery, but beneath the widely reported triple-digit growth figures lies a more complex reality that demands more rigorous examination.

Tourism businesses across the Garden Route are preparing for the summer season and remain fully open and ready to welcome visitors. While parts of the region are experiencing lower-than-usual rainfall and municipalities have introduced higher water restrictions, the situation is being actively managed, and essential services continue to operate as normal.

As we approach the busy season for fleet planning and vehicle upgrades, we would like to remind you of the valuable partnership benefit available to SATSA members through Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM).

SATSA is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for tourism businesses. Through a partnership between the Department of Tourism and the Youth Employment Service (YES), members can host tourism graduates in tourism-related roles for 12 months, with salaries fully funded.

Nel’s Lodge is Sibuya Game Reserve’s newest sole-use addition, created in heartfelt memoriam to Nel, a founding family member of the reserve. This exclusive 4-Star hideaway has been thoughtfully converted from the family home and built using pebbles gathered from the reserve itself, giving it an authentic sense of place and a strong connection to its surroundings.

Ocean Sailing Charters delivers a distinctive, high-quality maritime experience for travellers exploring the Garden Route. Built on luxury, flexibility and an appreciation for the region’s natural beauty, it offers trade partners a premium, high-yield option that is easily packaged, customised and cross-sold for FITs, groups and incentive travellers.