Safari & beach combinationsCombining a safari with some relaxation on thebeach is very popular. This could not be easier inAfrica, as many game reserves are just a shortflight from the coast. Tanzania's Selous GameReserve is a short light aircraft flight fromZanzibar, making it possible to enjoy a morninggame drive followed by lunch on the island. Kenyahas an idyllic coastline just a few hours' journeyfrom the Mara, or if you want to go further afieldit is easy to combine Kenya with the Seychelles. In Southern Africa, Zambia's South Luangwa Parkis a morning's journey from Lake Malawi so thismakes an ideal combination. Namibia andBotswana combine well with Mauritius andMozambique, however due to flight times a nighten route in Johannesburg is required. Finally, manyof Madagascar's reserves stretch right down tothe beach, so it is possible to enjoy a hike in theforest followed by a swim in the sea. It doesn'tget much better than kicking off your hiking boots on the sand and running into the IndianOcean to cool off.Family safarisIf you think your children would like to learn totrack game, pick mangos from a wild mango treeor bake crocodile cakes in the kitchen with afriendly chef, then a family safari might be just theanswer. In recent years many camps have builtspecial family tents and houses in order toaccommodate every member of the familycomfortably. Activities can be enjoyed in privatevehicles, or parents and children can head off inseparate directions under the watchful eyes ofprofessional guides. Dining can be early or late,together or apart, in the house or on a sandbankin the middle of the river. There are swimmingpools to enjoy, wildlife certificates to be achievedand relaxation for parents. Speak to our Africaspecialists who have visited all the family housesand can discuss the options with you.HoneymoonsAfrica has a number of fabulous places to exploreon honeymoon. You can sleep out under theAfrican night sky on a star-bed in NorthernKenya, enjoy a bush-breakfast on a sandbank inthe heart of the Okavango Delta or simplysnooze on the deep-cushioned sofas of yourprivate villa in Mozambique. Our countryspecialists have travelled all over Africa to find the best places for a honeymoon and will giveyou lots of ideas and suggestions. We offer aspecialised service for those who would like tohave their honeymoon as a wedding list, andwedding guests can contribute via our website or by telephone.Choosing a SafariThe majority of visitors to Africa will want to experience a typical wildlife safari onwhich you enjoy seeing lots of big game as well as Africa's smaller mammals and birds.Game viewing can be enjoyed from open vehicles, in boats, canoes, on foot or even from hotair balloons. Exploring the bush in a variety of ways allows you to focus on different elements- walking safaris are good for examining tracks and listening to bird calls; game drives forapproaching elephant, lion and buffalo from close quarters; and boats are best for hippo,crocodile and waterbirds. Whatever your interest, be it a particular animal or bird or a wayof exploring, we can suggest the right parks and activities. As well as typical wildlife safaris,here is a flavour of some of the more specialist safaris we can arrange.8A special family meal at Kapani LodgeThe Luangwa House, ZambiaLearning about meerkats in BotswanaSnorkelling at Nkwichi Lodge, Mozambique

Walking safarisA wonderful way to explore Africa's wildlife is onfoot. Walking safaris can vary from gentle morningrambles to two or three day hikes. They werepioneered in Zambia in the 1960s and this is stillone of the best countries for walking. Smallgroups are escorted by guides and scouts andexplore areas with no roads. On a typicalmorning walk you might track elephant, listen tobirds, or have a picnic above a lagoon full ofhippo. Madagascar is another excellent place forkeen walkers as all of the activities are done onfoot here. Walks explore virgin rainforest, alivewith lemurs, chameleons, frogs and geckos. Finally, for walks in dramatic desert scenery,Namibia is the place to go. You can climb sanddunes at Sossusvlei, scramble up rocky hillsides inthe Naukluft Mountains and track black rhinoacross desert plains in Damaraland.Photographic safarisWith its dramatic landscapes, exciting wildlife and beautiful sunrises and sunsets, Africa is aphotographer's dream. Whilst the wholecontinent offers superb opportunities, Zambia isone of the best places for the keen photographer.In the South Luangwa there are several campsthat have specialist guides and hides above busywaterholes. There are also a number of guidedphotographic safaris each year, lead byprofessional photographers.BirdwatchingThere are thousands of bird species in Africa ofevery shape and size, from secretary birds tohammerkops and saddle billed storks to pygmykingfishers. In Southern Africa, keen ornithologistswill enjoy the Green Season (November toMarch) when birds are in bright breeding plumageand courtship displays are common. Also worthyof note is June in Zambia's South Luangwa whenlarge parties of spoonbills, yellow-billed storks,saddle billed storks and fish eagles gather into'fishing parties' to scoop fish out of drying lagoons.October sees the arrival of beautiful carmine bee-eaters which nest in Botswana's Kwando andZambia's Luangwa riverbanks. East Africa is no lessspectacular with the Selous river and lake systemhome to a myriad of brightly coloured waterbirdsall year round. Of particular note is Lake Nakuruin Kenya which is home to more than a millionflamingos at certain times of year. Finally, in thesoutheast trade wind (May to October) around800,000 pairs of sooty terns arrive to nest on Bird Island in the Seychelles. This is just a fraction of what Africa has to offer the keenornithologist - please speak to our specialists for further details of specialist birding safaris.01993 838 500 ?Safaris9Walking in the South Luangwa National ParkPhotographing elephant in the Luangwa ValleyYellow-billed stork fishingLovebird