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3 KEEPING IN they choose – with an instructor or by beaches encircling the island. Guests can
also challenge themselves by running or
walking the Mt Vomo Sunrise Charity Run.
Mt Vomo is a soaring peak on VOMO Island
with sweeping views across the resort and
themselves. It’s as simple as logging on
Mamanuca Islands, and sunrise atop Mt
SHAPE ON
to the VOMOFit videos on a mobile device
Vomo is breathtaking. Guests can ascend
the Mt Vomo track whenever they like but
or tablet via the VOMO website and then
HOLIDAY IS
pushing Play.
sunrise and sunset are special.
A UNIQUE
EXPERIENCE IN
options, as either one-off, four or seven-
is donated to the CureKids Fiji charity
ITSELF AT VOMO
and every successful competitor is
day sessions. Designed by Australian-
based Kiwi fitness and wellness coach,
eligible to win five nights at VOMO, with
ISLAND FIJI The programme offers solo or couples The $10 entry fee for the Mt Vomo run
the prize being drawn each year on Fiji
Scott Thompson, the programmes are
fun, challenging and motivating and Day in October.
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include a choice of cardio, circuit training
Fiji’s luxurious Vomo Private Island has its own tailor- and strength sessions. Other fitness options at VOMO include
an onsite gym, kayaking to nearby Vomo
made exercise programme called VOMOFit, in which VOMO is an expansive island haven Lailai island for a picnic – and of course
guests can exercise at their own pace in the privacy of for exercising, with 103ha of land and the perfect post-exercise relaxation is a
their villa, on the beach or on the yoga deck – wherever mountain and 5km of white sandy pampering spa therapy session at Kui Spa.
NAMIBIA UNDER
CANVAS WITH
WORLD JOURNEYS

World Journeys has released a new Namibia Under Canvas
itinerary that includes a stay at the brand-new Sossus
Under Canvas camp in the heart of the Sossusvlei Desert.
The ten-day small-group journey gives guests the
chance to see the true Namibia by staying in unique
“Under Canvas” camps (with a maximum of eight tents)
that provide a “back to nature” experience of touching,
smelling and feeling the wild while still being pampered
with delicious cuisine and all the comforts including Three nights are spent at Huab Under and fresh local seafood before heading
flushing loos and a hot bucket shower before dinner. Canvas camp, set in a desert-adapted for Sossusvlei for two nights. Here guests
black rhino area in the Huab Conservancy. enjoy excursions in the Namib-Naukluft
The tour includes travel from Windhoek to the AfriCat Here guests can see endangered rhino National Park exploring the area’s vast
Foundation’s wildlife sanctuary in Okonjima for an exciting with the assistance of local trackers. towering sand dunes in the soft light
game drive and tour of the centre, and game viewing in Damaraland is also a refuge for desert- of sunrise and discovering a myriad of
wildlife-rich Etosha National Park and the private Onguma adapted wildlife including elephants, fascinating creatures and plants that have
Game Reserve. The itinerary continues through farmlands giraffes, and even lions. adapted to survive these harsh environs.
and small towns to the heart of Namibia in Damaraland, The itinerary concludes in Windhoek.
which is typified by magnificent table-topped mountains, The tour continues south to Swakopmund
rock formations and bizarre vegetation. with its German heritage, cool coastal air

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