Beach holidays offer moments of relaxation, rail journeys reward tourists with a nostalgic trip through the countryside, and city breaks give a brief, meaningful escape, but no holiday is quite like a safari.
Safaris will delight anyone from curious first-timers to seasoned travellers craving a unique holiday to adventurous families excited to get further afield. South Africa’s Kruger National Park offers a scintillating range of diverse ecosystems including vast grassland, wide rivers, gorges, mountains, and dense forests - all of which make for a once-in-a-lifetime safari experience.
This game reserve, one of Africa’s largest, offers up some of the wildest experiences on the continent. A Kruger Safari presents the magical chance to see one of the Big Five – elephants, rhinoceros, leopards, lions and buffalos – in the rugged African wild from the seat of an open-air vehicle.
You can even rest your head at Camp Bethel, a charming family-run camp decked out with luxury tents on elevated wooden platforms, entirely surrounded by the unspoilt African bush. The most special - and surreal - part is witnessing zebra, kudu, nyala and warthog casually make their way through the camp. Of course, you can’t pass up the opportunity to savour a traditional South African braai (barbeque) under a starry night sky.
10 days from £2,869 pp
November 2024 - November 2027
10 days
4 airports
7 included
21 included
17 days from £3,999 pp
January 2025 - October 2025
17 days
7 airports
13 included
21 included
13 days from £3,845 pp
April 2025 - November 2026
13 days
1 airport
6 included
29 included
Unwind on pristine coastal stretches after a week of thrilling wildlife encounters in the untamed wilderness
From Italy to India, there are so many places to venture to for that dream retirement trip.
Choosing the right time to go on an African safari is dependant on what country you want to visit, the wildlife you want to see and your budget.