Unforgettable Journeys in Africa

Thrilling. Diverse. Superlative. Africa is all of these and so much more. To get to the heart of its appeal, we asked David from our Product Team to summarise what it was about the wild spaces and landscapes of Africa that most excited him. After debating the merits of exploring the vast empty dunes of Namibia and the verdant wetlands of Botswana on foot, he settled on the following...

Southern Africa is a region of sublime contrasts. The sinuous waterways of Botswana’s Okavango Delta and the wildlife that lives here seem a world away from the vineyards knitting the hillsides of the Winelands and cosmopolitan buzz of Cape Town in South Africa. Each place is full of rich experiences and adventure though; there’s truly something for everyone.

Our Africa holidays are a little different. Meticulously curated, with guided walking itineraries and sightseeing tours that immerse you in the culture, wildlife and history of the region. From the thrill of a close-up animal encounter to the wide skies of the desert our trips are about connecting you with the landscapes and places you visit. Local guides will share stories and their experiences too, bringing you that little bit closer.

South Africa includes a little bit of everything that embodies the continent. Explore its southern edges along the Garden Route, taking in wilderness, cove-indented coast and metropolitan cities. It’s a fantastic centre for experiencing safaris and watching wildlife – we’ll take you on a game drive in the Addo National Park with an expert ranger in search of everything from meerkats to elephants, and you might spot southern right whales from a coastal walk in Hermanus.

In contrast, Cape Town provides an urban adventure with the chance to explore the V&A Waterfront, museums, and gardens at the heart of the city, before you take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain or head to the vast vineyards of Stellenbosch to sample the local vintages and toast your good taste.

For those looking to pack a lifetime of travel into one trip, join our African Journey. Crafted with a desire to delve deeper, we’ll take you beyond South Africa to Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Over 21-nights we’ll introduce you to a number of the must-see sights – think Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta, Etosha National Park and the gargantuan dunes of Sossusvlei.

Let specialist African tour guides and a local driver take you beyond these though, and explore on a foot safari with a bushman guide or pole quietly through the waterways aboard a mokoro dugout canoe for an entirely different perspective. Thatched ‘island tents’ built on poles in Caprivi; waterhole stakeouts to spot the Big Five at dusk (if you’re lucky!); sunrise over the red sands of the Namib; a glorious sunset cruise on the Zambezi. And that’s just for starters.

The scale and variety of Africa is staggering and the choices it represents can be boggling, but travelling through it with us will ensure that you return home with memories to last a lifetime.