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There’s a new way to experience Cape Town — and it’s making waves. Meet The Waterfront Duck Co., home to Africa’s first and only amphibious passenger vehicle tour, affectionately known as the “Duck.”

When it comes to iconic tourism experiences in South Africa, few compare to the magic of a hot air balloon drifting silently over the Magalies River Valley at sunrise. And for over 44 years, Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris has been turning those bucket-list dreams into breathtaking memories.

With more than two decades of hands-on experience in tourism and hospitality, Big Tree Marketing, led by industry stalwart Lindsey Gibaud, continues to position itself as a driving force behind long-term tourism success in Southern Africa.

No matter what language you speak or culture you belong to, the sounds of nature connect us all. With this first-to market Sound Safari, guests of The Outpost are taken on a fascinating auditory journey using specialised sound equipment that engages the active skill of listening to enhance the traditional game drive experience.

SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism in Southern Africa, welcomes the early announcement of the official 2026 dates for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba, describing it as a positive step towards improved industry alignment, forward planning, and stronger collaboration.

City Lodge Hotels (CLH), in partnership with Sigma International and the SATSA Tourism Business Incubator, proudly announces the launch of Year 4 of its transformative Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) programme – a journey marked by deep impact, innovation, and inclusion.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology’s Tourism and Event Management Department is shaping the next generation of tourism professionals through a dynamic blend of theory and hands-on experience. Tourism businesses are invited to collaborate, mentor, and engage with these rising professionals — helping to shape industry-ready talent while gaining fresh perspectives and meaningful partnerships ...

The third Hospitality Industry Think Tank is set to take place on 8 August 2025 at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton. Every year key stakeholders in hospitality
and tourism gather to address industry challenges, share innovations, and collaborate on solutions to grow tourism sustainably.

We’re excited to invite you to the official Sho’t Left Travel Week 2025 Trade Webinar — your first step in unlocking new opportunities for your tourism business! As Travel Week 2025 (8–14 September 2025) approaches, we're kicking things off with an exclusive online session designed to equip you with tools and strategies to thrive in the local travel market.

In support of broader regional travel distribution, we invite Garden Route tourism stakeholders to participate in the upcoming SATSA Tourism LinkUp Live workshops hosted in partnership with Big Tree Marketing.