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Namibia
Arcadia Expedition’s 4WD safari – led by African rock art expert David Coulson and award-winning anthropologist Dr Margaret Jacobsohn – delves deep into Namibia’s north-west. Stay at exclusive camps, luxe lodges and a private ranch dedicated to protecting rhino as well as kayaking with seals, climbing dunes and learning from Himba herders.
A 24-day Guardians of the Game small group trip (00 61 28319 8762; arcadia expeditions.com) costs from £18,025pp. Includes accommodation and meals. Excludes flights. Departs Apr 3, Oct 2
Covid rules All arrivals, regardless of vaccination status, need proof of negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of entry
GO REALLY WILD Argentina & Chile
Rainbow Tours’ new luxe journey combines stays at Explora’s eco-conscious lodges in Chilean Patagonia – in Torres del Paine and Patagonia National Park – as well as Explora El Chalten lodge, which, opening this winter, promises an ideal base for the Argentine side. Venture out on foot or horseback, relax in spas, dine in five-star style and feel the balm of Mother Nature.
A 14-night tailor-made Patagonia trip (020 7666 1260; rainbowtours.co.uk) costs from £13,995pp including flights, accommodation and most meals
Covid rules For Argentina, see Voyage More Vigorously. Chile: Proof of full vaccination validated by the Chilean authorities prior to travel (under-sixes exempt). Negative PCR test within 72 hours of travel (under-twos exempt)
SAIL TO PARADISE Tanzania and the Seychelles
Aboard the good ship Silver Explorer you will find plush cabins, butler service and very fine dining. But the real luxury is the destination: new for 2022, she will sail from Zanzibar to the Aldabra atoll, an uninhabited, quasi-mythical haven of biodiversity that is near impossible to reach. Passengers will get to walk and snorkel its biodiverse reef and lagoon.
An 11-day Tanzania and the Seychelles cruise with Silversea (020 7340 0700; silversea.com) costs from £10,900pp including flights, accommodation and meals. Departs Apr 16
Covid rules Tanzania: All arrivals need proof of a negative PCR test taken within 96 hours of entry, and must complete an online pre-travel health registration form (under-fives exempt). Seychelles: All arrivals need proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of entry, must complete an online pre-travel health registration form and must stay in approved accommodation