WHY RICKSHAW?

The Rickshaw Travel Group ("Rickshaw Travels") was founded in May 1988. From our humble beginnings as a small travel agency, we have grown and expanded into several countries and today have 28 years of experience in the travel business, both corporate and leisure... read more .

CHUMBE CORAL PARK, ZANZIBAR - WINS PRIZE

Two East African establishments were recognized during the African Responsible Tourism Awards ceremony held recently in Cape Town, South Africa

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PRECISION AIR STARTS FLIGHTS BETWEEN DAR - TABORA

Starting May 15 this year, Precision AIr will start flights between Dar-es-salaam - Tabora and Tabora - Dar-es-salaam

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TANZANIANS CAN NOW GET E-VISA TO INDIA

The Government of India has listed Tanzania as one of 31 new countries brought into the e-visa scheme as of June 15, 2015

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WOMEN IN ACTION WORLDWIDE - THEIR FIRST GUIDEBOOK

It’s here – their first guidebook Travel in Tanzania with the World of Women  -  DISCOVERING THE WORLD THROUGH THE EYES AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN

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ZANZIBAR TOURISM OPENS FIRST INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IN MUMBAI

Zanzibar Tourism Promotion Centre (ZPTC) has made its foray into India by opening an office in Mumbai – the first one outside Africa – indicating the importance it places on the growing Indian outbound market

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WYNDHAM OPENS FIRST EAST AFRICAN PROPERTY IN TANZANIA

The Wyndham Hotel Group opened its first hotel in East Africa, the Ramada Resort Dar es Salaam in Tanzania’s capital city

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KENYA AIRWAYS TO FLY DIRECT TO VIETNAM

Kenya Airways has begun flying one of its new B787 Dreamliner aircrafts between Nairobi and Hanoi, and onwards to Guangzhou

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INDABA - AFRICAS TOP TRAVEL SHOW

INDABA, one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar, will take place from May 9 – 11 in Durban, South Africa

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RWANDA - FRENCH HOTEL CHAIN ACQUIRES LA PALISSE HOTEL

The management of La Palisse Hotel in Nyamata has signed a 10-year management agreement with a French hotels chain, Golden Tulip Hotel and Resorts

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KENYA'S MOMBASA ROAD-BASED OLE SERENI HOTEL SET FOR EXPANSION

Kenya Commercial Bank has reportedly agreed to finance the expansion of the Mombasa road-based Ole Sereni Hotel, furthering the bank’s engagement in the sector after previously co-financing to the tune of more than 5 billion Kenya shillings (US$53

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