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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/ five- night itinerary from £2,995 pp, 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 U.S.

DEATH Valley offers sand dunes, wetlands, canyons, creeks, mountains and thrilling camping. Badwater Basin is a surreal salt flat covering nearly 200 sq miles. 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 (about a 2-hour drive from Death Valley) from £416 return, virgin

atlantic.com. Visit nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm.

BACK TO BASICS

CAMP overlooking Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and explore on a quad bike. Go bird-watching, on game drives and walk with bushmen.

INSIDER TIP: Look out for meerkats (and bring a torch).

DETAILS: Three-night Kalahari Suricate Safari from £2,550 pp based on two sharing, including internal flights to Maun, accommodation, all meals and drinks and activities,

expertafrica.com. Return flights to Maun from £969, flysaa.com.