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Special rates at NWR resorts

Namibia Wildlife Resorts announced earlier this year that its rack rates would increase by an average of 5,7% as from 1st November 2004. To reward customers who book early, NWR has however a special offer up its sleeve. All bookings made and paid in full on or before the 1st of November 2004 for any time after this date will not pay the new rates. Customers prepared to pay for their future bookings on or before the 1st of November 2004 will be charged the old rate, NWR announced on Wednesday. This offer is open to all tour operators, travel agents, and private individuals.

In another move NWR now offers Namibians a fifty percent discount from 1 November 2004 to 30 April 2005 on its normal accommodation rates at most of the popular resorts. The discounts apply to resorts except Mile 14, Jackalspütz, Mile 72, Mile 108, Torra Bay, Terrace Bay, Reho Spa and all camping places.

More research on biodiversity

A non-government organisation, Biota, is conducting more studies on biodiversity in Southern Africa. The second phase of research was launched in Windhoek on Tuesday. Biodiversity Monitoring Transect Analysis (BIOTA) researches the main rainfall gradient, leading form the winter rainfall in the Cape region to the summer rainfall regions in northern Namibia. The aim of the concept was to develop scientifically sound concepts for the conservation and sustainable utilisation of biodiversity in Africa, according to Ms Bertchen Kohrs, one of the Namibian BIOTA officials.

SAA extends its flight programmes

South African Airways (SAA) will offer a new route from Cape Town to Frankfurt beginning on 31 August and will increase flights to Paris and Zurich, the company announced on Tuesday. Flights between Cape Town and Frankfurt will be scheduled for three times a week while SAA will fly daily to Paris and Zurich, up from three times a week. SAA flights to Milan in Italy however will be reduced to peak seasons only