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

Skeleton Coast, you will find hundred-thousand strong seal colonies, skeletalshipwrecks and flocks of pelicans andflamingos. Some of the most spectacularscenery is found in the south. Climbing adune at Sossuslvei at sunrise, it is easy to seewhy Namibia is a photographer's dream.The dunes are enchanting, totally unspoilt,and best of all you have them to yourself.Whilst Namibia's scenery is some of the mostdramatic in Africa getting around thecountry could not be easier as there is anexcellent network of gravel roads. Set off atdawn and spot gemsbok and kudu from yourcar, stop for a snack under an acacia treeand arrive at your destination by lunchtime.With virtually no traffic and spectacularscenery this is a wonderful way to explore. Namibia is a country of vast blue skiesand endless horizons. It contains one ofthe world's oldest deserts, its highest dunesand its second largest canyon. In the north ofthe country, Etosha's silvery salt pan andsurrounding plains teem with game.Damaraland's desert-adapted elephant andblack rhino roam freely and can be trackedon foot or in open vehicles. Flying along the10Namibia