No matter how many wildlife programmes you have seen, nothing prepares you for Africa in particular: it gets under your skin and is full of surprises; it can be as green as Ireland but baked as a desert; the space and distance is on a scale un-imaginable to European eyes.
But Africa is a whole continent made up of very different countries each with its own special features, cultures, topography and wildlife. And although Africa is most commonly associated with safaris, there are many other safari opportunities on other continents.
Here is a list of destinations you could consider for a safari holiday, but please don’t forget the wealth of natural wonders that we have in Europe: for example the polar bears and Northern Lights in Norway, reindeer in Sweden, wolves in Romania, bears in Finland, whales in the Azores - and Europe's 'last wilderness', Poland.
Safari destinations: Click below for some ideas
All our trips can be tailormade, and the options are limitless, but click below for some ideas.