The beaches are of legendary beauty and are the main reson to visit.В While the Seychelles have become the playground of many of the rich and famous, a wide range of affordable, new and refurbished hotels, self-caterings and charming Creole guesthouses are joining the ranks of existing 5-star hotels and exclusive island retreats to offer memorable stays among welcoming Creole people and stunning natural surrounds. The Seychelles islands are blessed with a year-long warm, tropical climate and it's always a good time to visit, although different times of year may be better suited to your particular interests. The Republic of Seychelles comprises 115 islands occupying a land area of 455 kmВІ in the western Indian Ocean. Also on offer are chimp tracking in Nyungwe National Park and the little-known savanna reserve, Akagera National Park. Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park is Rwanda's bid tourist draw and continues to grow in demand. Namibia's prime safariДЄreas are Etosha National Park, the Skeleton Coast, Sossusvlei and the NamibД®xperienced adventure travellers confirm that close encounters with mountain gorillas is one of Africa's most unforgettable experiences. With Africa's big game, though not in large numbers. Of the most isolated wilderness areas on earth. Of contrasts and open spaces, with the world's tallest sand dunes and some Namibia is a land of geological extremes and stark beauty. The south coast is beautiful and offers adventure in the sea including snorkelling, great diving and world-class game fishing off the coast. While the north of the country is almost untravelled, most travellers only visit the south coast, which is long established as a tourist destination with numerous beach resorts, delicious Portuguese cuisine and within a day's drive from Johannesburg. Mozambique is in many ways like two distinct countries split between southern and northern Mozambique. While not in the same league as East Africa's savanna reserves, Malawi offers good game viewing in Liwonde National park, Nyika, Vwaza and Nkhotakota - all are easy and inexpensive to visit. Besides the lake with its colorful cichlid fishes, Malawi offers forest and montane reserves. It is dominated by its lake - Lake Malawi - carved out as part of the Great Rift Valley and Africa's third largest lake and the focus of much of the country's tourism.

Malawi is well know for being 'The warm Heart of Africa'. Other Kenya highlights include Amboseli National Park, Samburu National park, Mount Kenya, Tsavo National Park, Lake Nakuru, Lewa Wilderness and more. The Masai Mara is home to the Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras - one of nature's most amazing spectacles.

It is a land of great beauty and includes game reserves offering some of Africa's best wildlife viewing. Kenya is the land where safaris first took place. Herds in Kenya or Tanzania).В Botswana's prime safari areas are the OkavangoДelta, Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, Chobe National Park and the Makgadikgadi Wildlife, vast untamed wilderness areas in private safari reserves, few tourists,ДЄmazing scenery and even large herds (though not as large as the migration Look at the sharp, curved northern edge of the desert вЂ“ where the Kuiseb River halts the march of the dunes northwards.Дouble-click anywhere near the 'Etosha National Park' marker to see a little closer, and immediately spot the huge saltpan at the heart of Etosha.Д¬lick onto any of the markers, and follow the links in the bubbles, for maps of these areas with precise locations for the various safari camps and lodges.Botswana is the ultimate safari experience. Move to the north-east of this dune area, and see the inroads that the Tsondab and Tsauchab have made into the dunes. Then double-click a few times on them to zoom in closer вЂ“ and see the amazing patterns of the dunes themselves. Zoom into the areas and then the lodges on our maps for some really amazing views of what the country is really like!ДЄt this scale вЂ“ note the apricot-orange in the south-west of the country: it's the Namib Desert. Namibia is a vast country вЂ“ and its low rainfall means that much of its geology is amazingly visible.

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