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Discovering Africa: Congo River Tourism Congo River

VENTURES AFRICA – As part of the revival of tourism in the central African region, the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) has implemented a program of river tourism on the Congo River. The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) is a developing nation in Central Africa. The official language is French, and Lingala, Kikongo, and Kituba are also [...]

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Discovering Africa: Kribi, The African Seaside City Kribi 1 - Photo-Walter Egloff -age fotostock

VENTURES AFRICA – Kribi seaside town of 50,000 inhabitants is located 160 km from Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital and 270 km from Yaoundé its political capital. Easily accessible by road, anyone can reach Kribi by car. Many other public transport companies can lead tourists to Kribi using buses that go directly to 6-7 times a [...]

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Discovering Africa: The Island of Sal, Cape Verde Sal Island

VENTURES AFRICA – Located in the Atlantic Ocean, 5 hours and 30 minutes from Paris, south of the Canary Islands and 500 km west of the coast of Senegal, the archipelago of Cape Verde consists of ten islands offering visitors beautiful beaches of white sand and a diverse view of volcanic reliefs. Cape Verde is [...]

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Zambia – Luxury Vacation At Its Best! The Victoria Falls & Near the Devil's Pool

VENTURES AFRICA – Recognized as one of the safest countries to visit in Africa, Zambia is home to people who live in peace and harmony. Country of legendary African walking safari, Zambia has the largest waterfall in the world. The Zambezi, the wild river, the swamps, the lakes and the breathtaking profusion of birds are [...]

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Tourism In Africa: Malawi And Its Beautiful Lakes LAKE MALAWI

VENTURES AFRICA – Known as the warm heart of Africa, Malawi offers pleasant scenery and incredibly friendly people. The picturesque Malawi is dominated by one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa, Lake Malawi, which is located in a stunning mountainous setting, surrounded by white sand beaches. Malawi also hosts national parks offering good opportunities [...]

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How Gabon Is Using Technology To Boost Tourism Gabon

VENTURES AFRICA – With its exceptional richness of the great work done for more than 10 years by hundreds of experts, scientists, and international environmentalists from Gabon in all areas of sustainable development and Climate Plan, the late President Omar Bongo Ondimba, then, wished to bring the eyes of the international community to Gabon. His [...]

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Sights And Scenes Of Africa: Tanzania, The Jewel Of East Africa Tanzania Safari

VENTURES AFRICA - The mere mention of a trip to Tanzania immediately revives the images of animals in the wild, African savannah landscapes or large tracts of land, interrupted only by natural parks and lakes in the sumptuous beauty, like Tanganyika and Victoria. More realistically, Tanzania, which is located in East Africa, remains a very [...]

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Abuja, Lagos Rank As Most Expensive African Cities Lagos city

VENTURES AFRICA – Nigeria’s capital Abuja, and commercial city Lagos, have been rated as the second and fourth most expensive African cities respectively, according to an index by theEconomist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on 25 African cities just ahead of the Nigerian Summit 2013. The index scored Abuja’s cost of living to 107.4, with Luanda following [...]

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24,000 American Visitors Boost Rwanda’s Tourism Rwanda

VENTURES AFRICA – About 24, 000 United States tourists visited Rwanda, which has seen a major tourism boom after revenue from the sector and support industries firmed by 17 percent in 2012 compared to the previous contrasting year. Major tourist attractions in the east African country include the Congo Nile Trail, Lake Kivu, and mountain gorillas, [...]

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SA Tourism Minister Tours China As Chinese Tourists Increases Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Tourism Minister of South Africa

VENTURES AFRICA – South Africa’s Tourism Minister is undertaking a tour of China to celebrate expanding tourism links between the two countries, fuelled by closer trade relations. Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Tourism Minister of South Africa, is currently touring China making media appearances promoting bilateral tourism, acknowledging the increasing number of Chinese tourists flocking to South [...]

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3 African Countries Ranked Among Top Tourist Destinations In The World mozambique_sunset_1009202c

VENTURES AFRICA – Mozambique, Malawi and Rwanda have been named among the top 10 world adventurous places for 2013 by Globe Spots, an international travel guide for tourists. Mozambique placed second, Rwanda ranked sixth while Malawi was rated as the ninth top destination to travel globally. Portugal was ranked number one while others on the [...]

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Kenyan Tourist Spending Up 14% in 2011 – Visa Visa-cards

VENTURES AFRICA – Branding Kenya as a preferred tourist destination seems to have paid off as a report released by international card payment company, Visa, says traveller’s spending in the country increased by 14 percent in 2011. Visa credited the enhanced visibility of Point of Sale (PoS) machines at merchant outlets, increase in the number [...]

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Tanzania To Maximise Opportunities Of The Pan-African Tourism Conference Tourism

VENTURES AFRICA – Tanzania has been urged to capitalise on the forthcoming First Pan African Conference on Tourism to promote and market its attractive hotspots through the global participants expected to attend the event. According to United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai, “Tourism industry is the future of Tanzania’s economy [...]

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How Africa’s Tourism Enhances Your Vacation kili-trek

VENTURES AFRICA – Are you looking for an exciting and adventurous destination for your next vacation? Consider the new vacation hot spot of the African wild for your next getaway and discover the beauty, diversity, and adventures that are waiting to be discovered. Africa is becoming a premiere vacation destination for people from all over [...]

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Africa Tourism Hinges Future Growth On Diversity my-south-africa-ad

VENTURES AFRICA – Tourism in Africa is now on the recovery process from the world economic recession and financial crisis of 2008 and 2010. However, tourism arrivals remain low compared to global averages. The Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretary General Mr. Sindiso Ngwenya says Africa receives 4.8 percent of the tourism [...]

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