People who want to spend their holidays in a place with terrific natural bounty and wildlife opt for a luxury safari in the continent of Africa. It is ideal for people who have children and also for the newly married couples. Africa has several attractive locations ideal for the nature lovers.
Planning the right trip is essential in order to get the most out of your time in Africa and personalised itineraries allow you greater flexibility to explore the continent with highly knowledgeable and experienced guides, offering a sense of security even in the remotest of locations.
The first step in planning your luxury safari vacation is to determine where your interests lie and what you want out of the safari experience.
The Masai Mara in Kenya is perfect for viewing the wildebeest migration and also boasts the Rift Valley lakes full of water birds and semi desert regions such as Sambura and Lake Turkana. Kenya is the ideal destination for a traditional vehicle safari or a fly-in safari. There are some superb small camps and lodges that have opened in recent years such as the Elephant Pepper Camp and Cottar’s 1920’s Camp which will give you an authentic feeling of a bygone era.
To the west of Tanzania is Rwanda where you can bear witness to the testimony of the power of the human spirit, a remarkable country whose people have overcome tremendous adversity and challenges.
Perhaps a fly-in safari to Namibia’s soaring apricot coloured sands at Sossusvlei, the unique Etosha saltpan, the huge mountainous deserts of Damaraland with its desert adapted elephants and rhino or the hauntingly beautiful skeleton coast with its varied scenery and interesting wildlife. Namibia is also the perfect destination for those interested in astronomy as it offers some of the finest star gazing in Southern Africa. Namibia combines well with the stunning contrast of Cape Town’s beaches and beautiful winelands.
South Africa is a great destination if you are after a varied holiday. You can combine an elephant back safari, big 5 game viewing in the Kruger National Park and then relax with some whale watching in the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town with pristine beaches and the picturesque winelands of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. South Africa is an eclectic fusion of cultures and this diversity is evident in its architecture, music, cuisine, languages and physical landscapes. Whether you are looking for a luxurious, peaceful safari lodge like Leopard Hills in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in the Kruger National Park or an elegant yet unpretentious hotel like the Cape Grace, nestled in the shadow of the majestic, awe inspiring mass of Table Mountain – South Africa has it all. Continue reading …