Search

home  |  why Aardvark?  |  pricing and planning  |  news and articles |  sitemap

• Countries

  • Africa Map
  • Botswana
  • Kenya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Rwanda
  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zanzibar
• Activities

  • Game Drives
  • Walking Safaris
  • Riding Safaris
  • Birding Safaris
  • Elephant Safaris
  • Water Based Safaris
  • Self Drive
  • Luxury Train
  • Scuba Diving & Snorkelling
  • Fishing
  • Mountain Climbing and Trekking
  • Private Guides
  • Special Interest
• Honeymoons
• Family Safaris

  • Introduction
  • Accommodation Styles
  • Things to do
  • When and Where
  • Questions and Answers
  • What Now?
• Riding Safaris

  • Introduction
  • About us
  • Riding styles
  • When and Where
  • Questions and Answers
  • What next
  • Riding in Botswana
  • Riding in Kenya
  • Riding in Namibia
  • Riding in South Africa
Beach
• Accommodation
• Contact Us

New for 2008

A Selection of new ideas for travel in 2008

Tassia, northern Kenya
Tassia is a lovely new lodge in Kenya’s remote northern frontier district.  Guests here are hosted by a team of local Masai who delight in introducing them to local legends, medicinal plants and the bird and animal life in the surrounding area.  With the northern frontier district stretching out in front of the lodge and the Mokogodo forest only a few minutes away, the area is a walkers’ paradise.  The forests are full of butterflies, birds and rare plants.  Walks up the dry riverbeds are also fun, and after the rains the waterfalls and pools make for great wallowing.

Mobile Safari in Remote Tanzania
A new private mobile safari in Katavi – one of Tanzania’s most remote, beautiful and least visited national parks – will be available from July 2008.  We will be able to arrange three, four or seven night itineraries for groups of between two and eight wishing to travel together.  The safari will be taken on an exclusive basis, with a private guide and vehicle, and will be a perfect way to enjoy a real bush experience.  Camp location will vary according to game concentrations and game viewing will be possible both from vehicle and on foot.   Accommodation is in comfortable walk in tents, with en-suite short drop loos and safari bucket showers.  Children of eight and over are welcome.  At a price of around £275 per person per night (based on four travelling together) we think this represents particularly good value.

Exclusive Balloon Safaris at Loisaba, Kenya
We’ve been reluctant to book balloon safaris in Kenya in the past due to the busy nature of these trips (often 12 on board and many balloons taking off together).  However Loisaba camp in Kenya’s Laikipia area is offering its guests an exclusive balloon trip for a maximum of just six passengers.   What could be better than sipping champagne while watching the sun come up over Laikipia’s stunning scenery?  At around £220 per person it’s not cheap, but if you are looking for a really special activity then this has to be right up there.

Northern Mozambique
Two new island lodges in the dazzling Indian Ocean have come to our attention recently.  Accommodation at Ibo Island Lodge runs through three old colonial mansions, while Guludo’s bandas overlook one of the best beaches in Mozambique.   As well as being able to relax on glorious white sand, visitors are offered superb diving and the opportunity to soak up the rich local culture of the area.  More reasonably priced than neighbours Vamizi and Quilalea, these two are great for a few nights’ post-safari beach add on.

Southern Mozambique
Many of you will know that the Bazaruto Archipelago in Southern Mozambique was hit by a ferocious cyclone earlier this year.  The resulting damage to Benguerra and Marlin Lodges was so bad that both properties have had to be completely re built.  Work is almost complete and they will soon be up and running again as exclusive island retreats.  The newest addition to the Bazaruto Archipelago is Azura Retreat – an eco boutique lodge – which opened at the beginning of October.  Alice is currently visiting all these properties so will be completely up to date on her return.

Special Interest Safaris
Robin Pope Safaris will be running a number of special interest safaris next year. The Bat Safari in November takes in the truly extraordinary sight of several million fruit congregating in the Kasanka National Park.  To see millions of bats dispersing at dusk against the setting sun, as you sit in a hide 60 feet up in a tree is quite an experience.  There will be three specialist birding weeks between January and March, taking advantage of the peak breeding season of both migrant and resident birds.  In March and May there are two specialist photographic safaris in which participants need a basic digital camera and loads of enthusiasm.  Finally there is the Shoebill Stork Safari to the Bangwuelu Swamps in May.

Tswalu, South Africa
Although it’s not new, we’d also like to mention Tswalu which is a wonderful malaria-free, family friendly lodge in on the edge of the Kalahari desert in South Africa.  Recent feedback has been incredible, including rave reviews from some multiple safari-goers who returned just recently.   On offer are guided walks across the silent red dunes, game drives, horse riding, bush picnics and dinners, bird-watching, star-gazing and exciting visits to the habituated meerkat dens.


>> Back to Newsletter Stories

The content of this website is © Aardvark Safaris unless otherwise stated.