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SENSATIONAL SALT FLATS

SALT flats have an irresistible drama. Here are three of the most spectacular . . .

BREATHTAKING NAMIBIA

ONKOSHI Lodge overlooks Namibia’s Etosha (Great White Place) salt pans. Marvel at the magnificent sunrises and sunsets. INSIDER TIP: Go in the rainy season (November-April) to see flamingos. DETAILS: Eight-day/fivenight itinerary from €3500pp, valid until June 30, 2018. Price includes flights, one night in Windhoek B&B, two nights’ camping in Etosha and two nights at Onkoshi Lodge B&B, coxandkings.co.uk.

GO WILD IN THE US

DEATH Valley offers sand dunes, wetlands, canyons, creeks, mountains and thrilling camping. Badwater Basin is a surreal salt flat covering nearly 200sqmiles. You can’t camp on the delicate salt itself but there are sites nearby. INSIDER TIP: Try sandboarding on the Mesquite Flat Dunes. DETAILS: Flights to Las Vegas ( a 2-hour drive from Death Valley) from London €474 return, virginatlantic.com. See nps.gov/deva planyourvisit/backcamp. htm.

BACK TO BASICS

CAMP overlooking Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and explore on a quad bike. Go birdwatching, on game drives and walk with bushmen. INSIDER TIP: LOOK out for meerkats (and bring a torch). DETAILS: Three-night Kalahari Suricate Safari from €2,900pp based on two sharing, including internal flights to Maun, accommodation, all meals and drinks and activities, expertafrica.com.