Tourism

Experience the beauty of Africa through travel. Shore Africa showcases top destinations, cultural experiences, and tourism trends across the continent.

From Mauritius to Seychelles, city escapes, our Tourism category highlights the diversity and richness of Africa’s travel experiences.

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Luxury Tourism

Inside Chem Chem lodge: Tanzania’s slow safari luxury

Chem Chem Lodge offers a refined slow safari experience, pairing privacy, sustainability and immersive wildlife travel in Tanzania.

Timilehin Adejumobi February 4, 2026

President João Lourenço approved the spending to support tourism zones in Cabo Ledo, Quicombo and Namibe

Business Tourism

Angola backs $530 million tourism infrastructure push

Angola is moving to unlock its beach and coastal tourism market with a €449 million ($530 million) public investment package aimed at building basic infrastructure in some of the country’s most visited seaside areas. President João Lourenço approved the spending to support tourism zones in Cabo Ledo, Quicombo and Namibe, part of a broader effort to reduce the economy’s dependence on oil and draw more private capital into hospitality and leisure projects. Officials say the move comes as interest from…

Oluwatosin Alao February 4, 2026

Castaway Center all-inclusive @ Four seasons resort, Desroches, Seychelles

Luxury Tourism

Inside Four Seasons Desroches, Seychelles’ exclusive island resort

Luxury unfolds on Seychelles’ secluded Desroches Island, with beachfront villas, eco-conscious living, and family-friendly space.

Timilehin Adejumobi February 4, 2026

Livingstonia International Conference Centre sits between Sunbird Livingstonia and Sunbird Waterfront

Business Tourism

Sunbird Tourism launches Livingstonia International conference hub

Sunbird Hotels and Resorts has opened the Livingstonia International Conference Centre (LICC) at its Sunbird Beach Resort complex in Salima, marking a fresh push into Malawi’s fast-growing meetings and events market. The new facility sits between Sunbird Livingstonia and Sunbird Waterfront, two of the group’s flagship lakeside properties. The opening comes as hotel operators across the region move to capture demand from corporate events, government meetings and international conferences. For Sunbird, the project is also part of a broader effort…

Oluwatosin Alao February 4, 2026

Tourism Hot News

Shabeely Resort in Ethiopia highlights nation’s culture and tourism ambitions

Ethiopia’s Shabeely Resort showcases heritage, culture, and leisure with 51 rooms, 3 restaurants, and extensive recreational spaces.

Omokolade Ajayi February 4, 2026

Riu Palace Swahili introduces the company’s Elite Club concept to the island

Tourism Luxury

RIU opens elite club Riu Palace Swahili in Zanzibar

RIU Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in East Africa with the opening of Riu Palace Swahili, a five-star, adults-only resort in Nungwi, on the northern tip of Zanzibar. The launch adds a third RIU property in Tanzania and signals the company’s growing focus on high-end leisure travel in the Indian Ocean market. The resort opens at a time when Zanzibar continues to draw long-haul travelers seeking beach destinations paired with resort-style service. For RIU, the project also serves…

Oluwatosin Alao February 3, 2026

Tourism Luxury

Gqeberha’s historic Main Library reopens as tourist attraction

Gqeberha’s Main Library reopens, blending history, culture, and education in a restored heritage landmark.

Timilehin Adejumobi February 3, 2026

Mandarin Oriental Africa’s top hotel in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards

Tourism Luxury

Mandarin Oriental Marrakech launches 2026 wellness and heritage escape

Mandarin Oriental Marrakech is stepping up its push into North Africa’s luxury travel market with three new experience packages set to debut in 2026, targeting travelers drawn to wellness, culture and food. The move comes as Marrakech regains its footing as a global leisure hub, helped by stronger air links, rising visitor numbers and renewed interest from high-spending travelers looking beyond traditional European hotspots. Spread across 50 acres of olive groves and manicured gardens on the outskirts of the Red…

Oluwatosin Alao February 3, 2026