ESCORTED TOURS SAFARI DESTINATIONS


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There’s a safari tour to suit every kind of client, says Laura French


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glimpsing a giraffe peeking out above the grasslands or pausing to watch a herd of trumpeting elephants, safaris are high on many bucket lists. And while they might once


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have been the preserve of older, wealthier travellers, today they are accessible to a range of clientele, particularly if you opt for an escorted tour, where the costs are clear upfront and there’s a guide on hand to help with any practical considerations. We’ve matched up tours


to suit everyone from budget-conscious backpackers to luxury-loving baby boomers to help you find the right holiday for the right person.


 BEST FOR BACKPACKERS Safaris don’t have to mean a luxury price tag, so you needn’t rule them out for travellers on a budget. Intrepid Travel offers several affordable options, including its Okavango Experience, a 10-day Basix trip through South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe that takes in the highlights of the Okavango Delta, from a mokoro (traditional


hether it’s spotting the ‘big five’ on a game drive,


canoe) ride on the waterways to a sunrise walk through lush wetlands searching for elephants and Cape buffalo. It adds a visit to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a refuge for black and white rhino; a trip to the Makgadikgadi salt pan, where huge, snow-like plains shelter an array of birdlife; Chobe National Park, home to the highest concentration of elephants in Africa; and Victoria Falls, where guests can glimpse the torrent crashing into the mighty Zambezi below. Accommodation-wise it’s camping all the way (apart from in Johannesburg), so this one’s best suited to outdoorsy types after a wilderness adventure that’ll save a pound or two. Book it: From £816 per person for a 10-day trip, including most meals, transport, activities and accommodation. Flights extra. intrepidtravel.com


BEST FOR HIGH-END ADVENTURERS For more-mature travellers wanting to explore Botswana without slumming it, andBeyond has an alternative, the Classic Explorer Expedition. Guests


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