Top Trip Ideas For A Dream Visit To Africa

How do you plan a dream visit to Africa? This vast continent has enough intrigue, exoticism and wildly different experiences for a lifetime’s worth of holidays. Don’t know where to start? From the starlit desert skies of Morocco and the wildebeest-covered plains of Kenya to the mysterious treasures of ancient Egypt, our selection of adventurous itineraries will show you the continent in style.

Hiker looking at Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa

Wine, wildlife and an epic road trip in South Africa

South Africa’s 300km (186mi) Garden Route is one of the world’s best road trips. Where else can you find wild, windswept coastal views, sample world-class wines among the vines that produced them and spot Africa’s A-list wildlife all in one place? You’ll get to experience it all on this 11-day tour, starting in Cape Town with a hike up Table Mountain to get a lay of the land. From here, you’ll be hitting the road to Knysna, stopping en route to sip award-winning wines in Stellenbosch, before exploring the luscious flora and fynbos of Tsitsikamma National Park and eventually reaching Gondwana Game Reserve. That’s where we’ll be spending two nights living the life of luxury at a gorgeous safari lodge, equipped with a bush spa and infinity pool (often occupied by elephants). You’ll get to go on up to four game drives in search of the Big Five, as well as having plenty of free time to enjoy the many activities and facilities available across the majestic wilderness reserve.

From US$2899

Next available from 3rd Feb 2024

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STARTS AT

Cape Town, South Africa

ENDS AT

Cape Town, South Africa

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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African Elephant Coming To The Safari Vehicle

The ultimate safari experience in Kenya

Kenya’s rich savannah and epic Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop make it the quintessential African safari destination. This eight-day small-group tour combines three of its most wildlife-rich regions to ensure you won’t miss a single spot or stripe. You’ll start in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, from where you’ll be whisked off to Aberdare National Park – one of the smallest, but most wildlife-dense areas in Kenya – to spot black rhino (it’s also one of the few remaining sanctuaries for the species), elephants and leopards. Next is Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its thousand of pink flamingos wading through the shallow waters. On day five, it’s on to Maasai Mara National Reserve to spend one day at a rural village to learn about the Maasai way of life, and another to complete your Big Five tick list by spotting lions and Cape buffalo on a safari day. Book in season and you might even be treated to the epic migration of the wildebeest.

From US$2959

Next available from 10th Mar 2024

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STARTS AT

Nairobi, Kenya

ENDS AT

Nairobi, Kenya

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

STYLE

Discovery

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Pyramids, temples and cruising the Nile in Egypt

Egypt’s history, mystery and time-travelling sites render it unlike anywhere else on earth. This nine-day voyage encapsulates the country’s most iconic experiences, starting with the pyramids and a face-to-face meeting with the Sphinx. From here, it’s up the Nile by sleeper train to the sprawling temple ruins at Luxor, before travelling on to the Valley of the Kings – the burial site of Tutankhamun. You’ll spend the next few nights cruising back down the Nile by luxury riverboat – and ending off with an exploration of Aswan’s otherworldly island temples.

From US$2239

Next available from 23rd May 2024

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STARTS AT

Cairo, Egypt

ENDS AT

Aswan, Egypt

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

STYLE

Discovery

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Blue painted walls in old Medina of Chefchaouen, Morocco, Africa

Saharan camel rides, desert stargazing, and medina meandering in Morocco

Morocco is arguably the most romantic country in Africa – with its ancient trading cities, Saharan desert landscape and fusion of cultural influences. This epic 11-day adventure gives you a taste of all of this and more, starting in the iconic city of Casablanca with a tour of its architecture and cultural hothouses. From here, it’s on to the striking blue streets on Chefchaouen and the ancient medina of Fes, followed by a night sleeping beneath the stars in a Berber tent in the Sahara desert. Having wine tasting and stargazing around the campfire, plus a special sunrise camel ride, you’ll end up into the Atlas Mountains to lunch with locals and trek epic gorges. Your adventure concludes in Marrakech, with a feast of authentic Moroccan food, firstly on a street food tour of the old medina, and later on an authentic cooking class in the heart of the city.

From US$2369

Next available from 1st Jan 1970

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STARTS AT

Casablanca, Morocco

ENDS AT

Marrakech, Morocco

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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