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5 Top Experiences in Africa

A MOKORO IN THE DELTA
Gliding through crystal-clear waterways, at eye-level with
tiny painted reed frogs, the gentle snorting of hippos in the
distance… Welcome to the Okavango Delta, Botswana’s,
and possibly Africa’s, hottest safari spot. Explore the
channels and lagoons by mokoro, a traditional dugout
canoe, Africa’s answer to punting! Serene yet exhilarating,
it’s an experience that places you truly in the wilds!

GORILLA-TREKKING
The aptly named Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda
is our favourite place to seek out up-close and personal
encounters with these impressive yet endangered
primates. Your trek through dense jungle and mountainous
terrain is rewarded a thousand-fold by even a glimpse of
a gorilla family in its own environment. Ask anyone who’s
been: it’s thrilling, moving, fascinating and even emotional.
A gorilla-trek is that special.

COFFEE IN ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia tells the tale of human history, from the fossil
of the 3.2 million- year-old hominid, “Lucy”, to the
Orthodox Church of Axum (thought to house the Ark of the
Covenant), to ancient Islamic trading cities. To be invited to
experience a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony is your
chance to engage with the incredibly friendly locals and
discover an enduring tradition rich with ritual, etiquette
ALL ABOUT MADAGASCAR
and spice!

Madagascar is about more than lemurs! This Indian
Ocean island evolved in isolation for over 88 million years,
AFRICA resulting in an amazing diversity of flora and fauna, with
90 per cent of its wildlife found nowhere else on earth.
A melting-pot of Asian, Arab and African influences, it
offers delicious seafood on white-sand beaches, towns
with narrow cobbled streets and artisan workshops, and
unfailingly friendly people.
with World Journeys
It is said that once you visit Africa, it gets under your skin and you forever THE GREAT MIGRATION
long to return. The wildness, the teeming life, the colours and the ancient
landscapes are like nowhere else on earth. The sound of thousands of wildebeest hooves thundering
across the Masai Mara is a stirring experience, and to
South Africa offers incredible safari experiences, sophisticated cities, witness a river-crossing with its life or death drama is as
world-class wineries and colourful cultures – a great place to start for the spectacular as it gets! The plains of Kenya and Tanzania are
first-time visitor! Return again to catch the Great Migration in East Africa, the host to this annual movement of vast herds of game, and
thundering Victoria Falls, the dunes of Namibia, or the wildlife paradise of of course the predators they attract. Be in the right place
Botswana. Yes, one of the biggest challenges when planning a trip to Africa at the right time to witness the age-old game of survival in
is to narrow down where to go! It’s a tough call when there are so many iconic the wild.
highlights on offer. With this in mind, World Journeys has put together its list
of favourite experiences – a great place to start your planning.... World Journeys includes these and many other highlights
in their small-group hosted journeys to Africa. Call us to
find out more.

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