ContentsIntroduction2-9Namibia10-25SouthAfrica26-27Botswana28-41Zambia42-55Malawi56-61Mozambique62-71Tanzania72-91Zanzibar84-87Kenya92-105Kenya'sbeaches102-104Uganda106-107Gorillatracking108-109Rwanda110-111Madagascar112-127Madagascar'sbeaches122-126Seychelles128-137Mauritius138-142Usefulinformation143Tailor-made journeysThe beauty of tailor-made travel is that every tripis unique. Whether you want to stay in simple orluxurious accommodation, have great guides onhand or explore under your own steam, travel forone week or five, we can create a trip to matchyour tastes and budget. We can also design tripsfor a special occasion, where added touches canchange an adventurous journey into a spectacularhoneymoon, anniversary or birthday celebration.Your trip can be tailored to suit your particularinterests, such as wildlife, photography or diving,and we have the specialist knowledge to match.Throughout the brochure you will find suggesteditineraries and some of our favourite places tostay. These are included purely to offer inspirationand give you a flavour of what is possible, as eachjourney is created individually to give you theopportunity to experience a destination in exactly the way you choose.Specialist knowledgeOur Africa and Indian Ocean specialists have alltravelled extensively throughout the countries wefeature and in many cases lived there, so you canrely on their extensive first-hand knowledge. Theyregularly return to see the accommodation, meetour guides - many of whom are firm friends -experience all the excursions and activities, andkeep up-to-date with local developments. Theypride themselves on having an honest 'tell it howit is' approach to planning your trip and, as well as their own extensive knowledge, are able todraw on the considerable collective experience of their colleagues. We believe this approach isunique to Audley and the only way we cangenuinely offer you a tailor-made service.Financial securityAll travel arrangements in this brochure thatinclude a flight are ATOL protected by the CivilAviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 4817.Please see our booking conditions for moreinformation. If your arrangements do not includeany flights they are protected by a separatefinancial scheme, for further details please visitwww.audleytravel.com/protectIntroducing AudleyAfter developing a real passion for travel in the early 1990s Craig Burkinshaw founded Audley, or Asian Journeys as we were then called. Craig wanted to make it possible forothers to share the same experiences and, from these small beginnings, the company was born.Audley offers a new type of travel - individual journeys, designed to match the traveller'sinterests, tastes and budget, created with an absolute commitment to quality, authenticity and a passion for travel. Today Audley is one of the UK's most highly regarded specialist touroperators, providing tailor-made trips throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East, LatinAmerica, Australasia, Antarctica and the Arctic, Canada and Alaska.Planning your tripOnce you have some ideas for your trip, or if you just want some general guidance, call one of our Africa and Indian Ocean specialists on01993 838 500. They can offer advice and discussyour plans with you, before creating a detaileditinerary, which will be forwarded to you togetherwith maps, accommodation information, colourphotographs and a price. Your specialist can thencontinue to refine the plans until you arecompletely satisfied. They will be on hand fromthe start of the planning process to your returnand are always available to answer questions and offer sound advice.Introduction3

NamibiaNamibia offers desert scenery as well as big game.The network of gravel roads is easy to navigateand most people drive themselves around. It is agood country for first-time visitors to Africa thanksto the variety of scenery, wildlife and activities toenjoy. Namibia is one of the least expensiveAfrican countries to visit and trips can be tailoredto suit all budgets. See pages 10-25.South AfricaSouth Africa is well-suited to first-time visitors toAfrica, as well as families. The majority of visitorscombine Cape Town with time in the WineRegions, Garden Route and Kruger National Park.We have an extensive South Africa programme,covered in a separate brochure. For a copy please call our South Africa specialists on 01993 838 550. See pages 26-27BotswanaBotswana is often viewed as the ultimate safaridestination. Wildlife here is some of the best onthe continent and camps are small and exclusive.Many camps are set in private reserves and youwill see few other vehicles on game drives.Botswana is famous for its Okavango Delta, abeautiful wetland area with colourful birds as wellas big game. Botswana is one of the mostexpensive countries to visit in high season, but youcertainly get what you pay for. See pages 28-41.ZambiaZambia is one of our favourite countries as theparks are wild and game concentrations good. The camps are small, many with only three orfour rooms, and ingeniously constructed. It is thebest place in Africa for walking safaris and nightdrives are rewarding for leopard sightings. It willnot suit nervous travellers but is ideal for thoselooking for a wild safari. Zambia combines wellwith Lake Malawi, providing a safari and 'beach'option. See pages 42-55.MalawiMalawi is a small country dominated by theglittering Lake Malawi, which can either beenjoyed as a 'beach' add-on to Zambia or as adestination in its own right. Visitors are normallydriven around the country exploring the lake and Liwonde National Park and perhaps enjoyinghiking in the mountains in Southern Malawi. See pages 56-61.MozambiqueMozambique has an idyllic coastline. There aretwo archipelagos, Bazaruto in the south andQuirimba in the north, both of which have a smallnumber of boutique hotels. These can be addedon to safaris in Namibia, Botswana and Zambia or used for a beach only stay. The two nationalparks of Niassa and Gorongosa would not besuited to people wanting to tick off big game butare ideal for experienced safari hands looking fora wilderness experience. See pages 62-71.TanzaniaTanzania has some of Africa's most famous parkssuch as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. It also has lesser-known reserves including theSelous and Ruaha which offer equally good gameviewing. Due to its terrific wildlife densities andIndian Ocean islands such as Zanzibar and Mafia it makes an ideal safari and beach combination.We prefer to stay away from the busier areas and make use of quieter parks and islands. See pages 72-91.Choosing where to goChoosing a trip in Africa can be confusing given the array of countries, lodges and camps on offer. Below you will find an overview of each country giving the highlights andtypes of safari and other experiences they offer the traveller. For further details, please browsethe individual country sections of this brochure or call our Africa specialists.4Boat trip from Chiawa Camp, ZambiaViewing wild dog in BotswanaChildren in MalawiRing tailed lemur, Madagascar