ESCORTED TOURS BUCKET LIST ALTERNATIVES DESTINATIONS
Book it: Newmarket Holidays’ 18-day tour, Kerala & India’s South, starts at £1,999, departing September 20 from Heathrow. The price includes all flights, 14 nights’ half-board in hotels, a night’s full-board on a houseboat, air-conditioned coach travel and the services of a tour manager.
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BELIZE BARRIER REEF The swap? Bump the Great Barrier Reef for Belize
Where? Belize, Central America Why? The epic scale of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef makes it the ultimate goal for divers, but also one of the most popular. Why not expand those underwater horizons with a look at Belize, home to the world’s second-largest barrier reef? Around Turneffe and Lighthouse Reef atolls, divers will find the collapsed freshwater cave system of the Blue Hole, the sheer walls of Half Moon Caye and Painted Wall, plus wildlife-rich mangroves and plenty of chances to see turtles and eagle rays. Dive Worldwide brand manager Phil North says: “Successful coral restoration projects have taken place and no coral death was reported in either 2015 or 2016. On February 2, 2018, the country banned offshore drilling to help further protect the reef.”
Book it: A liveaboard diving trip on the Belize Aggressor III starts at £3,345, including international flights, one night in a hotel, seven nights’ full-board on the boat, transfers and up to five dives per day.
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SOUTHERN TANZANIA The swap? Switch the Serengeti for the southern parks
Where? Southern Tanzania Why? The wildlife of the Serengeti can’t fail to impress, but go there in the middle of the wildebeest migration, and the most interesting spots might have several safari vehicles straining for a glimpse. Step in the Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park, home to some of the greatest concentrations of lions in the world, and the subject of a new tour from National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures. Africa product manager Chris Duncan says: “The parks of southern Tanzania are a must for all safari lovers. As Tanzania’s largest national park, Ruaha offers wide-open spaces, a multitude of wildlife and the benefit of fewer visitors compared with the busier northern parks. “The southern parks offer a range of activities, from
RIGHT: Belize
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Serengeti, Tanzania
traditional safari drives to boat and walking safaris, which allow travellers to experience the diverse flora and fauna from three unique perspectives.” Book it: The six-day Southern Tanzania Safari starts at £2,699, based on a June 21 departure,
A fresh take
Offer a new perspective on bucket list destinations by engaging with the local community. w The Amazon: Me to We, available through Contiki and sister brand Trafalgar, has added volunteering in the Amazon. Spend a night at Minga Lodge to work on a sustainable project, learn about indigenous Kichwa culture and experience a shaman ceremony. Contiki’s 12-day Ecuador & Galapagos Island Hopper with Me to We costs from £2,631.
w South Africa: Collette’s South Africa Impact Tour combines sightseeing, game viewing and the Garden Route with educational projects in Knysna, distributing hippo rollers (water carriers) and a youth programme in Stellenbosch. The tour starts at £2,474 for 12 days. w Mekong Delta: Intrepid Travel offers a two-day farmstay experience featuring a visit to cottage industries, home-cooked meal and bike ride to the market. From £122, excluding travel.
with a maximum group size of six. The trip includes wildlife conservation talks, arrival transfer, game drives, boat and walking safari in Selous, internal flights and some meals. International flights are extra.
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