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Always dreamt of seeing the Big Five, yet also craving some time on the beach? Bringing the family but not sure how to keep everyone safe and entertained? Or are you hoping to combine vineyards and gardens with beaches and whale watching?

Africa is such a vast and diverse continent, but our specialists have put together a series of sample itineraries to give you an idea of what’s possible there.

Drawing on their in-depth knowledge, they’ll help you shape a trip based on your interests, whether you want to track the Great Migration, discover Namibia’s starkly beautiful desert landscapes or relax on the white-sand beaches of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

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Ideas for your trip to Africa

These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Africa, and they showcase some of the routes that we've found work particularly well. Treat them simply as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely for you by one of our specialists based on your particular tastes and interests.

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  • Errachidia Oasis, High Atlas Mountains

    Marrakesh & the High Atlas Mountains

    Morocco

    • Explore the ancient medina of Marrakesh with a private guide, visiting historic palaces and peaceful gardens.

    • Explore the lesser visited areas of Marrakesh's medina and see local craftsmen honing their trade.

    • Learn how to make some delicious, traditional Moroccan dishes in a cooking class.

    • Go trekking with a private guide in the spectacular High Atlas Mountains.

    • Spend the day with an Amazigh family in the High Atlas Mountains and learn more about their rural way of life.

    7 days from £2,295pp

  • The fishing port of Essaouira, Morocco

    Marrakesh, the High Atlas Mountains & Essaouira

    Morocco

    • Immerse yourself in the souqs of Marrakesh and see craftsmen busy at their trade.

    • Learn about Marrakesh’s past by visiting its grand palaces, mosques and gardens with a guide.

    • Stay in a traditional riad, each of which has its own distinctive character.

    • Soak up the laid-back, bohemian atmosphere of Essaouira's historic medina and fishing port.

    • Go hiking in the High Atlas Mountains and visit traditional Amazigh villages.

    10 days from £2,995pp

  • Franschhoek, the Cape Winelands

    The Grape Escape: Cape Town & Winelands self-drive tour

    South Africa

    • Enjoy the museums, restaurants and shops of Cape Town.

    • Take a cable car up to the top of Table Mountain for incredible views of the city below.

    • Visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned during apartheid.

    • Enjoy a full day guided tour of the Cape Point and Peninsula and see the jackass penguin colony on Boulders Beach.

    • Indulge in fine food to accompany the great wines of Franschhoek and the surrounding vineyards.

    11 days from £2,995pp

  • M.S. Sonesta St. George I

    Highlights of Egypt: Cairo & Nile cruise

    Egypt

    • Stay next door to the pyramids at the iconic Marriott Mena House hotel, a 19th century former hunting lodge.

    • Privately tour the Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur pyramids, one of the earliest attempts at pyramid architecture.

    • Enjoy the scenery of the Nile Valley on a romantic three-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor.

    • Take a short motorboat ride to the incredibly peaceful and tranquil Philae Temple, close to Aswan.

    • Explore lesser-known and lesser-visited temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek.

    7 days from £3,185pp

  • Aït Benhaddou, High Atlas Mountains

    Family adventure to Marrakesh, Agafay desert & the High Atlas Mountains

    Morocco

    • Your family will sample the best of Marrakesh's street food on a 'tasting trail' through the vibrant city.

    • You will all explore hidden areas of Marrakesh on a cultural sidecar tour with your private guide.

    • Visit the bright and colourful Majorelle Gardens, created by French Orientalist Jacques Majorelle.

    • Take a family-friendly hike through the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains and meet a local Amazigh family.

    • Spend a night in a luxury tented camp in the Agafay Desert and ride a camel at sunset.

    9 days from £3,195pp

  • Djemaa el Fna

    Luxury highlights of Marrakesh

    Morocco

    • Explore the ancient medina of Marrakesh with a private guide, visiting historic palaces and peaceful gardens.

    • Try your hand at bartering in the souq and watch craftsmen at work.

    • Spend a day with an Amazigh family in the High Atlas Mountains.

    • Visit the women's weaving centre in the Atlas Mountains and support the charitable efforts of the Assafou Foundation, who support rural mountainous communities.

    • Take a spectacular hot air balloon flight and see the sunset north of Marrakesh.

    5 days from £3,495pp

  • Taroudant

    Southern Morocco explored

    Morocco

    • Privately tour the historic sights and hidden treasures down narrow alleyways in Marrakesh.

    • Spend the day with an Amazigh family in the High Atlas Mountains.

    • Learn how to prepare delicious Moroccan cuisine at the Amal Association women's cooperative in Marrakesh.

    • Spend the day with a local guide exploring Taroudant, a southern city known as 'Little Marrakesh.'

    • With a local birdwatcher, spot the elusive and protected glossy ibis in the Souss Massa National Park.

    12 days from £3,495pp

  • Statue of Hatshepsut at her temple, West Bank at Luxor

    Classic Cairo, Luxor & Aswan overland

    Egypt

    • Spend the afternoon getting up close and personal with Cairo's downtown food scene, from restaurants to street food stalls you'll sample the best of Egyptian classics.

    • Decipher hieroglyphics in the impressive and well-preserved temples and tombs of Luxor's West Bank.

    • Drive overland and spend longer than most people visiting the lesser known and lesser visited temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo.

    • Take a relaxing felucca ride to a Nubian village in Aswan and experience this unique culture first-hand.

    9 days from £3,845pp

  • Sahara Desert, The Erg Chebbi

    Imperial cities & the Sahara desert

    Morocco

    • Perfect your bartering skills in Marrakesh and Fez's labyrinthine souqs.

    • Visit the historic Kasbah Amridil in Skoura, one of the best restored 17th-century kasbahs.

    • Enjoy a camel ride through the dunes in the Erg Chebbi at sunset.

    • Marvel at the ancient Roman ruins and well-preserved mosaics of Volubilis.

    • Tour Hassan II mosque, the second-largest mosque in the world.

    11 days from £3,895pp

  • Tram and cityscape, Lisbon

    Highlights of Lisbon, Marrakesh and the High Atlas Mountains

    Portugal and Morocco

    • Experience the best of Lisbon on a guided tour through the city's historic districts.

    • Witness the whimsical architecture of Sintra's palaces.

    • Hike Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains and visit a local family to share a traditional, home-cooked lunch.

    • Immerse yourself in the spice-scented souqs of Marrakesh.

    • Stay in a characterful, traditional, beautiful riad in the heart of Marrakesh's old city.

    8 days from £3,995pp

  • Diademed sifaka, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

    Madagascar rainforest & island escape

    Madagascar

    • Hear the haunting call of the indri across the Andasibe rainforest at dawn.

    • Search for a variety of lemurs and other wildlife while hiking through the rainforest.

    • Take a bike ride through the small villages of Île Sainte-Marie.

    • Enjoy a picnic on one of the island’s idyllic deserted beaches.

    • Go whale watching off Madagascar’s eastern coast (seasonal).

    13 days from £4,080pp

  • Dead Vlei

    Namibia self-drive family safari

    Namibia

    • Climb up the famous sand dunes of Sossusvlei.

    • Kayak among the hundred-strong seal colony at Pelican Point.

    • Sit up late into the night around the floodlit waterhole in Etosha and watch the animals come to drink.

    15 days from £4,110pp

  • View, Mövenpick Resort El Quseir

    Cairo & the Red Sea family adventure

    Egypt

    • Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza and have an expert private guide explain how they were built more than 4000 years ago.

    • Enjoy a food tour through downtown Cairo and sample delicious local street food as well as hearty Egyptian classic dishes.

    • Privately tour the National Egyptian Museum and see fascinating artefacts including Tutankhamun's iconic death mask.

    • Head out snorkelling or diving with your family on the amazingly colourful reefs of the Red Sea.

    • Stay at the Movenpick El Quseir which offers a range of activities and fun for all the family.

    8 days from £4,125pp

  • Rhino in Etosha

    Classic Namibia self-drive safari

    Namibia

    • Watch an incredible sunrise and sunset over Sossusvlei’s orange dunes.

    • Kayak among hundreds of seals at the Pelican Point seal colony near Swakopmund.

    • Head out with a guide to track desert-adapted elephant in Damaraland.

    • Admire Twyfelfontein’s rock art, carved by hunter-gatherers thousands of years ago.

    • Enjoy a safari in Etosha National Park, watching lion, zebra and elephant drinking at waterholes.

    15 days from £4,435pp

  • Elephant in Murchison Falls National Park

    Source of the Nile safari

    Uganda

    • Enjoy game drives in Murchison Falls National Park.

    • Take a boat trip to the foot of the thundering Murchison Falls.

    • Go chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest.

    • Search for rhino at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

    8 days from £4,550pp

  • Penguins at Boulders Beach, Cape Town

    The Cape Triangle

    South Africa

    • Take in a combination of Cape Town’s greatest highlights including a trip up to the top of Table Mountain by cable car.

    • Tour the Cape Peninsula with a private guide — explore Cape Point and spot African penguins on Boulders Beach.

    • Indulge in South Africa’s renowned food and wine scene by tram, hopping between estates and award-winning restaurants for wine flights and pairings in the Cape Winelands.

    • Explore the Cederberg Mountains' rugged landscapes on foot, while discovering ancient San rock art.

    11 days from £4,600pp

  • Karnak, Egypt

    Luxury Luxor & Red Sea beaches

    Egypt

    • Relax and unwind in the serenity of Al Moudira Hotel, on the west banks of the Nile.

    • Tour Luxor's West Bank tombs with your private expert guide and explore their well-preserved decoration and hieroglyphics.

    • Visit the vast temple complexes at Luxor and Karnak, and be amazed by the Great Hypostyle Hall boasting 134 vertical columns.

    • Relax and unwind at the most luxurious hotel on the Red Sea, The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh.

    • Snorkel or dive among the tropical fish in the wonderfully bright Red Sea's coral reefs.

    8 days from £4,725pp

  • Chameleon, Amber Mountain National Park (Montagne D'Ambre), Madagascar

    Rainforests & beaches of northern Madagascar

    Madagascar

    • Walk to the waterfalls in Amber Mountain National Park, finding chameleons as small as your thumbnail on the way.

    • Lie on Nosy Komba's white sandy beaches watching the local fisherman paddle past in their pirogues.

    • Explore the Ankarana Special Reserve at night, looking for sportive lemurs, chameleons and more.

    15 days from £4,890pp

  • Giraffe in Etosha National Park

    Namibia's wildlife highlights self-drive safari

    Namibia

    • Enjoy a self-drive safari or guided game drives in Etosha National Park.

    • Watch lion, giraffe and elephant drinking from waterholes vital to their survival.

    • Admire the ancient rock art at Twyfelfontein, created up to 10,000 years ago.

    • Spend time on the coast and exploring the dune wildlife close to Swakopmund.

    • Track desert-adapted elephant in the red-rock landscape of Damaraland.

    13 days from £4,895pp

  • Lion cub, Lake Manyara National Park

    Classic Tanzania: safari & beach

    Tanzania and Zanzibar Archipelago

    • Search for wild dog, lion, elephant and buffalo on game drives in Nyerere National Park.

    • Enjoy a sunset boat trip along the Rufiji River, looking out for hippo, crocodiles and waders.

    • Follow animal tracks and learn about smaller wildlife species on guided bush walks.

    • Relax on the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar and explore the island’s spice farms.

    12 days from £5,080pp

  • Tsavo West, Kenya

    Kenya by train

    Kenya

    • Visit Nairobi National Park, which boasts spectacular wildlife including large numbers of rhino.

    • Enjoy a wildlife-rich safari both by private vehicle and also on foot.

    • Snorkel in the Kisite Marine Park, with the chance of seeing dolphins and enjoy a delicious Swahili lunch.

    13 days from £5,100pp

  • The Battlefields, South Africa

    Classic KwaZulu-Natal self-drive tour

    South Africa

    • Visit local artisans and sample some of the excellent food on offer in the Natal Midlands.

    • Follow hiking trails independently or with a guide in the striking Drakensberg Mountains.

    • Discover the history of the Battlefields area on a guided tour of two battle sites.

    • Spot the Big Five on morning and afternoon wildlife drives in Zululand Rhino Reserve.

    12 days from £5,140pp

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    Discover South Africa

    South Africa

    • Stay in a classic safari-style tent and enjoy twice-daily game drives in the Amakhala Private Game Reserve.

    • Take in a combination of Cape Town’s greatest highlights by heading to the top of Table Mountain by cable car before joining a privately guided tour of Cape Point Peninsula, alongside a visit to the penguins at Boulders Beach.

    • Let us tailor your days spent driving through incredible scenery and charming coastal towns along the Garden Route.

    • See whales off Plettenberg Bay (July to November) and spot seals and dolphins all year round.

    15 days from £5,450pp

  • Giralda tower, Seville

    Best of Morocco & Southern Spain

    Spain and Morocco

    • Hike Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains and have mint tea with a local family.

    • Immerse yourself in the spice-scented souqs of Marrakesh.

    • Visit the unparalleled majesty of the Alhambra Palace in Spain’s southern city of Granada.

    • Relax in the sun-drenched squares of Seville and experience a traditional flamenco performance.

    10 days from £5,495pp

  • Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

    Classic northern Tanzania safari

    Tanzania

    • Search for the Big Five on private game drives in northern Tanzania's best-known reserves.

    • Experience the dramatic scenery of the Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Highlands, and explore the Serengeti’s sweeping plains.

    • Track endangered black rhino and see lion, hyena and buffalo in Ngorongoro Crater.

    • Watch flamingos and hippo around the shores of Lake Manyara.

    9 days from £5,990pp

  • Sifaka at Anjajavy

    Hidden Madagascar honeymoon

    Madagascar

    • Watch lemurs and sifakas roam the gardens of the hotel.

    • Explore the nearby forest looking for chameleons and lemurs.

    • Relax and enjoy a picnic lunch on an idyllic private beach.

    • Take a sunset cruise through the mangroves.

    15 days from £5,995pp

  • Territorial Hippos, South Luangwa National Park

    South Luangwa safari

    Zambia

    • Relax with a drink as you watch the sun set over the Luangwa River from your treehouse at Chamilandu.

    • Enjoy a night safari searching for leopard, bush babies, honey badgers and porcupines.

    • Head out on an early morning walking safari, following the tracks of big game and searching for smaller animals in the bush.

    10 days from £6,050pp

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Elephant near Mt Kilimanjaro