MADARAKA EXPRESS KENYA

The new standard-gauge railway between Mombasa and Nairobi provides the link between the coast and Amboseli and Tsavo West national parks for 3½ days of game drives. The Maasai-inspired Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge has majestic views of Kilimanjaro, and the Kilaguni Serena Safari lodge has been designed to blend into the rugged savannah and overlooks a waterhole visited daily by herds of elephant and buffalo. alo. The four nights in the lodges are e flanked by a night in Mombasa.

The Madaraka Express costs from £2,476pp through Kuoni (0800 144 8181; kuoni.co.uk). From £2,495pp with Great Rail Journeys (01904 521936; greatrail.com).