For beach holidays in Mombasa and Zanzibar click Kenya Beaches (also Zanzibar)

Africa, a huge continent with a diverse array of nations, is a name that conjures up differing images.  Exotic wildlife and safaris in an untamed natural world, spectacular scenery, vast grasslands and inhospitable deserts, intrepid adventurers venturing deep into the jungle, proud peoples with deep-rooted cultures & traditions, dark tales.  Truly a world in one continent.
TASTE OF CAPE TOWN - 5 nights/8 days away.  Ref. DW295
Cape Town with spectacular Table Mountain overlooking the beautiful southern Atlantic Ocean, has a distinctive blend of colonial and modern architecture, nearby winelands is the gateway to the glorious scenery of the Garden Route.

Typical Itinerary: DAY 1: Daily South African Airways departures from London Heathrow on the overnight flight to Cape Town - flights are also available with BA, Virgin, Nationwide and Qatar airlines DAYS 2-5:  Transfer to your chosen hotel for 4 nights - either the standard class Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel (546 rooms) situated on the lower slopes of Table Mountain, 10-15 minutes drive from the city and the the Victoria and Albert Waterfront with its numerous shops, bars and restaurants (has 136 air-conditioned rooms with TV, phone, tea/coffee making - hotel has pool and gardens, restaurant, bar, parking).   Alternatively stay at the first class Cullinan Hotel (410 rooms) set between the city centre and the V&A Waterfront complex (has 410 elegant air-conditioned. rooms with TV, phone, tea/coffee making.  Has lovely pool area, gym, bars and restaurants).   An excellent property.  A third choice is the deluxe and internationally renowned Mount Nelson Hotel (201 rooms) DAY 6: Early evening overnight flight back to Heathrow.    Alternatively extend your stay or perhaps collect a hire car to explore the winelands and/or the Garden Route - see our Tailor-Made Quotes

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room) - Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary - from £970 staying at Holiday Inn De Wall from £980 staying at Cullinan Hotel from £1140 staying at Mount Nelson Hotel Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

KRUGER EXPERIENCE - 5 nights/8 days away. Ref..DU275A

Typical Intinerary: DAY 1 Tue: South African Airways overnight flight to Hoedspruit, via Johannesburg DAYS 2-3: Transfer to Olifants Rest Camp (or similar) in the northern Kruger for 2 nights.  Next day enjoy morning and afternoon game drives by open 4WD vehicle DAYS 4-5: Leave the rolling hills of the north for a full day game drive southwards to Lower Sable Rest Camp (or similar) for 2 nights.  This southern plains area of Kruger is renowned for zebra, wilderbeest, lion and cheetah and you will enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives. DAY 6: Game drive towards central Kruger where there is a good chance of seeing elephant, rhino, giraffe, antelope & leopard DAY 7: Morning flight from with Hoedspruit with South African Airways, via Jo'burg, back to Heathrow arriving the following day.  Alternatively extend your stay in South Africa in Cape Town, or take in Victoria Falls (see below), or maybe stop in Mauritius before returning to the UK (ask for a Tailor-Made Quote),

All accommodation is 'best available' and is standard class or better and includes en-suite facilities.   Daily breakfast is included as well as 5 dinners

GUIDE PRICE: from £1120 (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room) - Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

KRUGER EXPERIENCE + CAPE TOWN - 9 nights/12 days away.  Ref.DU275B

DAYS 7-10: After the Kruger, fly Hoedspruit/Jo'burg to Cape Town for 4 nights at Southern Sun Waterfront (extra nights or other hotels are available on request) DAY 11: SAA flight back to Heathrow arriving the following day, or maybe stop in Mauritius before returning to the UK (ask for a Tailor-Made Quote),

GUIDE PRICE: from £1680 (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room) - Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary. Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

KRUGER EXPERIENCE + CAPE TOWN + VIC. FALLS: 11 nights/14 days away.  Ref.DU275C

DAYS 7-9: Fly Hoedspruit/Jo'burg to Cape Town for 3 nights B & B at Southern Sun Waterfront (extra nights or other hotels are available on request) DAYS 10-12: South African Airways flight via Jo'burg to Victoria Falls for 3 nights B & B at the Zambezi Sun DAY 11:  SAA flight back to Heathrow, via Jo'burg, arriving the following day, or maybe stop in Mauritius before returning to the UK (ask for a Tailor-Made Quote),

GUIDE PRICE: from £2050 (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room) - Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary. Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

SOUTH AFRICAN CONTRASTS - 13 nights/16 days away. Ref. DU274A

Typical Itinerary: DAYS 1-2 Sat/Sun: South African Airways overnight flight to Johannesburg for 1 night at Rosebank Hotel (or similar) DAY 3: Depart by road and tour Pretoria then on to spectacular Mpumulanga region and Royal Hotel (or similar) for a 1 night stay.(BLD) DAYS 4-5: A full day exploring Pilgrim's Rest, God's Window and the spectacular Blyde River Canyon.   Continue to Kruger National Park for 2 nights in a Kruger Rest Camp (BD) DAY 5:  A day in Kruger including game viewing by open vehicle - normally you see elephant, lion, giraffe, buffalo, rhino, springbok, birds (B) DAY 6: Continue through beautiful countryside into Swaziland for 1 night (BLD) DAY 7: Cross back into South Africa and continue to Zululand for 1 night  (BD) DAY 8: Journey along the coastal road to Durban for 1 night (B) DAY 9: Depart for Port Elizabeth, then via Tsitsikama Forest, to Knysna for 1 night (BL) DAY 10: Enjoy a cruise on Knysna Lagoon and visit Featherbed Nature Reserve.   Later travel by train to George for 1 night (BL) DAY 11: Travel west along the Garden Route,  Cross Outiniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn , then an ostrich farm stop and on to the limestone Cango Caves then back to Oudtshoorn fro 1 night (BL) DAY 12: Continue via Calitzdorp and Tradouw Pass tp Swellendam then to coastal Hermamus.    Travel on via Suir Lowrys Pass to Cape Town for or 3 nights at the Southern Sun Waterfront (B) DAYS 13-14: At leisure in Cape Town DAYS 15-16: Overnight flight with South African Airways to Heathrow arriving the following day.     Alternatively extend your stay in Cape Town, or maybe take in Victoria Falls or Mauritius before returning to the UK (ask for a Tailor-Made Quote),

All accommodation is 'best available' and is standard class or better and includes en-suite facilities.  Meals are included as shown (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

GUIDE PRICE: from £1970 (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room) - Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary. Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

SA CONTRASTS + VICTORIA FALLS - 16 nights/19 days away.  Ref.DU274B

DAYS 15-17: Fly South African Airways to Jo'burg, then Nationwide Airlines to Victoria Falls for 3 nights at the Zambezi Sun DAYS 18-19: Fly Nationwide to Jo'burg then SAA back to London Heathrow arriving the following day

GUIDE PRICE: from £2580 (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room) - Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary. Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

For beach holidays in Mombasa and Zanzibar click Kenya Beaches (also Zanzibar)

An exciting safari visiting some of Kenya’s best loved parks, and high standards of accommodation at Serena hotels and lodges.
Typical Itinerary: DAY 1:  Overnight Kenya Airways non-stop flight from London Heathrow to Nairobi, arriving the next day.
DAY 2:  Transfer to the Nairobi Serena for 1 night.
DAY 3:  Drive north to the highlands and the Aberdares National Park and the famous Ark where herds of elephants gather by the whole and lick the salt. Overnight at a lodge in the Aberdares National Park (BLD)

GUIDE PRICE: from £1460 (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room) - Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary. Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI + MOMBASA -  9 nights/12 days away. Ref.DU251

A popular short safari, offering excellent game viewing and beautiful landscapes.  Comfortable lodge accommodation, a night at the famous Treetops and then 3 night at the beach adds to the variety.

GUIDE PRICE: from £999 (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room) - Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary. Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

TANZANIA CLASSIC SAFARI  -  6 nights/9 days away. Ref.DU263A

The west Serengeti is away from the main Tanzania safari routes and offers superb game viewing opportunities, staying in excellent accommodation throughout.  To save time, a flight from Serengeti back to Arusha is included.

DAY 1 Sun:  Kenya Airways flight, from London Heathrow to Nairobi for 1 night at Nairobi Serena Hotel DAY 2:  Fly to Kilimanjaro for lunch, continuing later to Lake Manyara for 1 night at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (BLD) DAY 3:  Morning game drive around the shores of Lake Manyara, then after lunch continue to the Ngorongoro Crater. Stay 2 nights at Ngorongoro Crater Serena Lodge  (BLD) DAY 4:  A full day in the crater obseving its unique eco system (BLD) DAY 5:  Descend from the crater visting Olduvai and the Serengeti plains.  After lunch there is game viewing then stay 1 night at Serengeti Serena Lodge (BLD) DAY 6:  There is time for an optional balloon flight over the Serengeti (extra cost)  before driving on to the western corridor of the Serengeti to enjoy an afternoon game drive before 2 nights at Kirawira Camp (BLD) DAY 7:  Kirawara, a luxury tented camp, affords superb views over the plains.  Your game drives will be rewarding (BLD) DAYS 8-9:  Light aircraft flight  from Grumeti airstrip to Kilimanjaro then an onward flight to Nairobi to join the overnight Kenya Airways flight back to London Heathrow (B) DAYS 11-12:  Kenya Airways flight, via Nairobi, back to London Heathrow arriving the next day. Alternatively you can extend your holiday in Zanzibar, the Kenya Coast or continue your safari in Selous. All accommodation is first class or better and includes en-suite facilities.  Meals are included as shown (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

GUIDE PRICE: from £1380 (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room) - Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary. Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

FURTHER INFORMATION

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