Africa > Sub Sahara
Southern
Africa is one of the most
beautiful, least developed places on Earth. With greener scenery than North Africa, the sub-Saharan countries are home to many
delights, some famous and some unexpected. Alongside the incredible game reserves
and natural wonders, you will find many of the new world’s great vineyards, miles
and miles of golden beaches and some fantastic resorts.
Sights such as Table Mountain
in South Africa, the vast
expanse of the Kalahari Desert and Kenya’s incredible national parks
will leave you speechless. Nowhere else on Earth has such a diverse wealth of
natural landmarks, still as nature intended.
Africa’s amazing landscapes are home to hundreds of
unique species, from the mighty lion to an assortment of stunningly beautiful
birds. A holiday in Sub-Saharan Africa offers the perfect opportunity for
children and adults alike to see these animals where they belong: in the wild.
Of course, a holiday
in Africa also offers you the perfect
opportunity to stray from the beaten track. More experienced independent
travellers will find such a vast expanse the perfect challenge and could well
find themselves staying longer than expected. Whatever you want to get out of
your time in Africa, you could consider:
- Visit some of the oldest mosques in the world in the desert cities od Mali or
the historical treasures of Ethiopia, the source of the
great blue Nile
- Get up close and personal with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda,
or witness the famous wildebeest migration on the endless plains of the
Serengeti
- Gasp at the spectacular Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe,
canoe the Zambezi or tackle the world’s largest free standing mountain, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
- Take the train from Pretoria to Cape Town and follow the Garden Route along the beautiful
coastline of the Western Cape
- For a safari with a difference,
why not try a horseback safari, or take in the breathtaking views from a
hot air balloon
South Africa - September through to April are the summer months and can get very
hot and, in the North, wet. National parks and beaches in South Africa
often become crowded during the School holidays, from mid-April to mid-May, and
mid-June to mid-September.
Mozambique - October through to March are the humid summer months – showers
are not uncommon. Winter is from April to September.
Namibia, Botswana - late October to early April sees summer rainfall; comfortable and
dry sunny winter days from May to October
Kenya
- December to March are the summer months, while winter is from July to September.
March to May sees long rains, while short rains are more common between
November and December.
Malawi,
Tanzania and Zambia - December to March are the
summer months, while winter in Malawi
is from June to July; in Tanzania
from March to May; and in Zambia
from April to August. All three countries have long rainy spells between
November and April.
