Botswana
Botswana is a country of great diversity and beauty and has something to offer everyone and with over 40% of the country set aside as national parks and game reserves, you are assured of a rich wildlife experience if you come on a safari holiday.
Botswana is landlocked between South Africa, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe and the population is diverse with several ethnic groups with the main languages spoken being English and Setswana. One thing that stands out about this country is the stability of its government and the way the people all work together for the greater good of all. This makes Botswana a perfect place for a holiday.
Botswana is easily accessible by air and road and travelling through the countryside is a pleasure as the scenery forms a big part of the natural attractions of this country. With over 40% of the land being game reserves, safari holidays are top of the list for visitors, but there are other attractions as well. The Okavango Delta with its waterways and seasonal lagoons offer many things of interest. The Chobe River is great for fishing and mountain biking adventures are popular too. Or you can float in a hot air balloon across the desert for a birds eye view.
The people are friendly, the food good and the accommodation excellent; making Botswana a great holiday destination.
Madagascar
When you land in the capital city of Madagascar, Antananarivo for the start of a holiday you are in for a wonderful experience. This beautiful island lies off the coast of Africa and is fast becoming a greatly sought after holiday destination for people from all over.
Even more interesting are the islands off the coast of Madagascar, in particular Nose Be and Sainte Marie as these islands offer visitors pristine beaches, good food, great accommodation and all the water sports you can think of.
That is not all Madagascar has to offer though, it has a rich culture and offer great wildlife experiences to all visitors. Many people come for a combination type of holiday where they take a holiday package that gives them time at a beach resort and time in one of the nature reserves. In this way they can experience two sides of all that Madagascar has to offer.
What makes a holiday in Madagascar so different is that they do not go in for tower block hotels and resorts. You find the greatest small resorts and guest houses hidden in beautiful tropical gardens where you are not overrun with people. No wonder that this has become a favourite for honeymoon couples.
Whatever you are looking for, whether it is a beach vacation, an adventure focussed on marine life or a wildlife experience, Madagascar has it and it is all wrapped up in a friendly smile from the local people.
Mozambique
They call Mozambique the land of smiles and with good reason. This picturesque country lies on the East Coast of Africa and can, by all rights, be described as a coastal paradise. After turbulent and history and civil wars that lasted over 30 years, the country is recovering and have entered the African Renaissance; very good reason for its people to smile.
Mozambique has some of the best beaches to be found along the African coast and with its tropical weather it is not surprising that more and more people are discovering what an absolute gem it is for anglers, divers and beach lovers.
Seafood features top of the menu of resorts and everything is caught daily, making it a pleasure to come to any of the wonderful and exotic resorts.
Mozambique also offers the eco-tourist and the wildlife enthusiast with abundant opportunities as there are three national parks and the Tembe Elephant Park is the home of not only rhino, leopard, hippo, lion and antelope, but also the largest specimens of the African Elephant in the world. The bird life is also abundant, making for great bird watching opportunities.
Whatever your idea of an adventure holiday is, Mozambique more than adequately caters to it with game watching safaris, beach holidays, sailing and fishing as well as great food at the local restaurants and pubs that is infused with African, Arabian and Portuguese flavours.
Namibia
They say that Namibia grabs hold of your heart and you will always long for the wide open spaces, the freedom you experience on the endless plains and the incredible sunshine, colours and contrasts and yearn to come back.
Namibia offers visitors something completely different from the urban life, the high rise buildings of the mega-cities around the world. Instead this extraordinary country offers you friendly people, a rich culture and a land where you can breathe and experience wildlife in all its diversity.
The people of Namibia fall in several ethnic groups that include the Herero, the Khoi-Khoi, the San, the Ovambo and a small European population as well. All the people of this country add their own cultures and traditions to the mix, making this country a rich and vibrant place.
Namibia is definitely for those with an adventurous spirit, for a holiday in this extraordinary country can take you anywhere from a desolate coast, to a scorching desert, across salt pans and the open savanna with the Etosha National Park being world renowned for its diverse animal life.
The wonders of Namibia include the way animals and even people have adapted to this country of great contrasts. The pace of life is tranquil and it is one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth where many people still follow the traditional life as their ancestors did and they are completely happy doing so.
South Africa
South Africa is truly "the world in one country" with its incredibly diversity of cultures and people. In no other country will you have so many different languages spoken by the local population and see so much diversity in its people.
South Africa has so much to offer visitors and holiday makers that to list them would make an incredibly long list indeed. The large cities such as Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and more have all that modern city life has to offer the discerning visitor.
Incredibly beautiful stretches of white sandy beaches along the coastline from east to west will delight all beach lovers. Game reserves and wildlife parks for all that want to go on safari and experience nature and wildlife will find a never-ending vista. The waters around the coast have abundant marine life that brings divers and anglers from around the world to come and experience what is on offer.
South Africa takes a lifetime to experience as there is simply so much to see, do and participate in. Take a luxury rail tour and discover the country, or come on a golfing holiday or stay at one of the many luxury resorts; the list simply goes on. The only way you will really understand is to visit the country and experience it for yourself.
Tanzania
Tanzania lies on the East Coast of Africa and is situated between Kenya and Mozambique. This is an African country that has been able to bind 125 ethnic groups into a nation through a common language; Swahili. This has helped make Tanzania a friendly and peaceful destination for visitors to enjoy the great variety the country has to offer.
Tanzania really has about everything that any visitor could wish for from world famous places such as the Serengeti Plains, the highest mountain in Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro to pristine and unspoilt beaches that beach lovers, scuba divers and anglers cannot get enough of.
The Mafia Islands form part of this country as well and here again you have a piece of paradise for weary travellers. There are three international airports, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. You can easily access the country by air, water and by land and this makes travelling to and from Tanzania problem free for visitors.
Tanzania offers excellent safari opportunities to visitors that want a holiday centred on nature and wildlife and visitors have a good choice of types of accommodation as Tanzania has realised that tourism is an important part of their economic wellbeing and progress.
The people are traditional and very friendly and make visitors feel at home and will show you their way of life and share their music and songs with visitors that come to their villages.
This East African country with its tropical climate has something of interest for all visitors.
Uganda / Rwanda
Uganda has been referred to as ‘the pearl of Africa’ and in fact this is true as this landlocked country in East Africa has so much to offer all visitors. There are now more than 10 national parks and sanctuaries in the country and to date it has been recorded that there are more than 1000 bird species.
To add to the abundance of wildlife, birds and incredibly lush forests and brilliant green scenery, Uganda is also home to more than half of the Mountain Gorillas that survive in the wild that live in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The Park has been proclaimed a World Heritage Site and Uganda fiercely protects their rare and endangered Mountain Gorillas.
Whatever visitors to Uganda want, they will find it; from the elegant urban hotels in the capital city, Kampala, to the rural charm of basic safari lodges, tropical forests, abundant wildlife and unspoilt beauty
Zanzibar
Zanzibar can be described as the jewel of the Indian Ocean and with good reason. The Island of Zanzibar consists of two main islands, Unguja and Pemba and then 50 smaller islands that surrounds the archipelago.
The Island has simply stunning beaches that draw visitors from all over to come and relax, scuba dive, snorkel and fish and indulge in all manner of water sports. The islands are well known for their coral reefs and abundance of marine life that draw divers from all over.
Zanzibar has a rich history and the ancient Stone Town has been declared a World Heritage Site and holds great appeal for all visitors. The tropical climate of Zanzibar is another reason holiday makers come here to laze in the sun and warmth.
As a holiday destination Zanzibar offers tourists many small and intimate hotels and resorts from the laid-back beachcomber type to the luxurious where you are pampered at health spas and have 5-star accommodation. Whatever your choice is, Zanzibar caters for the adventurous and those that simply want to relax in solitude.
