Region – Central & Southern Africa

What it feels like to be there…

Since the dawn of humanity we have been fascinated and frightened by Africa’s landscape and wildlife. As children we learn about lions, elephants and gorillas in the jungle before we can even name the town we live in. In our mind’s eye Africa is a place for great adventures, from trekking into rainforests, across plains and rolling dunes, to admiring the coral islands and luscious deltas.


• AT37-LHS07 Courtesy of Leopard Hills

   

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• AT37-UVL01 Courtesy of Ulusaba

   

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• AT37-RBS05 Courtesy of Rocktail Beach Camp

   

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• AT37-PCS01 Courtesy of Pafuri Camp

   

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• AT37-RBS03 Courtesy of Rocktail Beach Camp

   

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• AT37-UVL07 Courtesy of Ulusaba

   

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• AT36-TTL06 Courtesy of Tsala Treetop Lodge

   

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• AT36-TTL02 Courtesy of Tsala Treetop Lodge

   

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• AT36 Vineyard Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT36 Cape Town Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT35-WWL03 Courtesy of Wildwaters Lodge

   

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• AT35-WWL01 Courtesy of Wildwaters Lodge

   

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• AT35-CMG03 Courtesy of Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

   

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• AT35 Nile Rapid Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT34-SGR07 Courtesy of Singita Grumeti Reserves

   

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• AT34-SGR03 Courtesy of Singita Grumeti Reserves

   

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• AT34-NCL02 Courtesy of andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

   

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• AT33-SRS05 Courtesy of Sand Rivers Selous

   

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• AT33-MNE05 Courtesy of andBeyond Mnemba Private Island Lodge

   

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Some practical information worth knowing…

Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Cape Town and Johannesburg are the main airports in the region, but other national carriers have decent connections to the main European air hubs. Local flights can be costly, especially charters, but the road infrastructure is often only penetrable by 4×4 outside the cities, so it can be a good option.

The heat of the day bakes the earth hard, but temperatures drop away rapidly at night. Pack a warm fleece and windcheater for the evenings, and light, breathable clothes for the day.

Visas can usually be arranged on arrival, but you will need US dollars to cover the fees ($20-50pp). Dollars are widely accepted for other payments, but local currencies can be obtained relatively easily in the more modern towns, airports and banks.

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