GOING ON SAFARI

Indulge your adventurous side with a safari, scouring the bush in search of Africa’s magnificent Big Five: African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros. In days gone by, these were the animals most highly prized by Africa’s big game hunters but nowadays the only shooting that takes place on safari involves cameras – and the Big Five are particularly photogenic! The reserves where most safaris take place are safe havens for Africa’s animals, including giraffes, zebras, hippos, eagles, wildebeest, gazelle and cheetahs. This is the best game of I-Spy that you’ll ever play! Safaris can involve staying in hotels out in the bush or, if you prefer to be as close as possible to the wildlife, in deluxe tents or stunning tree lodges overlooking watering holes which the local wildlife visit as darkness falls. Kenya is a popular safari destination. Virgin Holidays Worldwide Journeys’ 10-day From Mara to Mombasa tour goes from Nairobi to the Kenyan coast and features visits to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve and several other reserves and national parks. The £1,899 per person cost includes flights, mixed-board lodge accommodation, a 7-day safari and, at the end of the tour, a relaxing night at a beach hotel in Mombasa. www.virginholidays.co.uk

0344 417 3706 or visit one of the Virgin Holidays stores located in Debenhams and House of Fraser stores nationwide.