The Maasai Mara is home to the annual migration of thousands of animals, watching the animals all moving to some secret destination with what appears to be an almost religious determination is awe-inspiring. In the north, you can track lions and wild dogs, ride horses and camels, do night game drives, walk with the Samburu people, jump on a mountain bike or simply relax with a book in hand around a horizon swimming pool.

Rwanda is the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills’, majestically lush with endless mountains and stunning scenery. It is hard to find the words to describe the sensation of looking into the eyes of a wild mountain gorilla standing so close you could touch it but the Virunga Volcanoes offer this unique magical experience. Along with chimpanzee tracking, bird watching, hiking, boating, game drives, cultural interaction and friendly people, the country is a one of a kind journey.

Botswana’s Okavango is the world’s largest inland delta and is an extraordinary wetland environment. This labyrinth of islands, secret lagoons and hidden water channels can be explored from the privacy of a mobile camp or from one of the luxury lodges. Surrounding the delta is the strikingly flat and arid Kalahari Desert, a vast deposit of sandy sediments that offers a solitude all of its own.

Exploring Zimbabwe’s incredibly varied wildlife parks on foot, by vehicle, aboard a boat or up in the air is uniquely attractive. With the unspoilt wilderness of Hwange National Park, the fantastic wildlife of Mana Pools, the unique granite boulders of Matobo Hills and the adventurous fun at The Victoria Falls, this country is just another reason for visit Southern Africa.