British Airways Tanzania - In a surprising statement released this week in Dar es Salaam, BA have announced that they will suspend all flights to Dar es Salaam after March 31, 2013.

The statement states that BA flights which were operating three times a week are being suspended because they don't make a profitable contribution to business. "Dar es Salaam was not performing well from a commercial perspective so we have taken the decision to suspend the route. Customers booked to fly with British Airways after March 31 will be offered a full refund or be rebooked onto flights to or from Nairobi, Entebbe or Lusaka".

BA is the only carrier with direct flights to Heathrow and the suspension of its service to Tanzania will therefore cause unnecessary inconvenience to travellers, especially tourists.

Good news for Dar Route
Following the announcement that BA will cease flights to Dar on March 31st, Emirates have in turn announced that they have added more than 1400 seats a week on their Dar es Salaam-Dubai route with the introduction of a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft effective from 1 February.The larger aircraft replaced the Airbus 340-500, giving a 40% boost to seat capacity.

Zambia bans hunting of big cats. Zambia has announced a ban on hunting lions and leopards, saying the numbers of big cats are decreasing too quickly. Lions are found in all of Zambia's major parks, but their numbers are limited. Sylvia Masebo, the country's tourism minister said they did not have enough of the cats for hunting purposes."The cats are gone, and no amount of convincing from any sector or group will convince me otherwise," she said.

Virgin Limited Edition announces Mahali Mzuri will open summer 2013.

There’s even more reason to get your holiday for 2013 booked early as Virgin Limited Edition announces that reservations can now be made to stay at Mahali Mzuri in Kenya from this summer.

To celebrate its summer opening, Virgin Limited Edition will be offering guests the opportunity to enjoy a free night when they book to stay in August 2013. This special opening offer is valid for reservations made before 28th February when booking either a 5 or 4 night stay.

BREEZES BEACH CLUB & SPA (East African Resident Special)

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Breezes Beach Club and Spa provides the perfect place to relax after a Safari and was the recent winner of 'Best Resort in Tanzania'. USD 100* pp per night on half board basis Valid March 1 -15, 2013 USD 68* pp per night on half board basis Valid March 15 -31, 2013 Excludes Easter period- March 28 -April 1, 2013

BARAZA RESORT & SPA (East African Resident Special)

Luxury hotel in the Arabic style, located on the south east coast of the island. Includes information on the rooms, restaurant, facilities and spa. USD 233* pp on all-inclusive basis Valid March 1 -May 31, 2013 Excludes Easter period: March 28 -April 1, 2013

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CELEBRATE EASTER IN ZANZIBAR - 2 Nights/3 Days

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Stay at the 5 star All-inclusive Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort located on the North Shores of exotic Zanzibar. USD 450* per person sharing Valid March 28 -April 1, 2013 Includes: 3 meals at the hotel and select beverages

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