Africa

Once referred to as the dark continent, Africa's hostile landscapes and mysterious cultures used to strike fear into would-be explorers. These days it is a far more accessible place to visit with comfortable hotels and much improved transport infrastructure. Nevertheless, Africa's poverty is hard to ignore and a holiday here can be both a deeply challenging and rewarding experience.

Through the North African deserts
Just a few miles across the Straits of Gibraltar, Morocco sits right on Europe's doorstep. However, this short journey disguises a dramatic shift in cultures that can be fully appreciated on our Moroccan Mosaic holiday. We'll visit the great imperial cities of Meknés, Fez and Marrakesh with their labyrinthine old quarters, grand mosques and covered bazaars. However the Moroccan countryside also merits much further exploration and walks in the Middle and High Atlas add a new dimension to this holiday. Walks through lush valleys, rich plantations and beneath snow-capped mountains will give you a true insight into rural ways of life.

On Safari in Kenya
Kenya provides some of the best big game viewing on earth and this is made all the more enjoyable by exploring on foot. In the company of experienced and knowledgeable guides we'll walk beneath Mount Kenya, in the African Rift Valley and in the Masai Mara National Park. With an undisputed range of wildlife, including giraffes, lions, elephants and buffalo, this is a unique and memorable walking experience.

Exploring South Africa
NEW for 2009 The Cape, Winelands & Garden Route. Explore Cape Town, the winelands and the Garden Route whilst staying in lovely character hotels. With ocean panoramas, spectacular mountains, excellent food and wine and African wildlife, the South African Cape is one of the most beautiful parts of the world.

NEW for 2009 The Drakensberg & Zululand. A journey into the heart of South Africa and some of the best walking environments in the world. See the spectacular cliffs, gorges and valleys of the Drakensberg mountains, the Zulu homelands and history of the battlefields, the pristine Ghost Mountain and wonderful game reserves.