The Globe Trotter: 24 May
LEMURS IN MADAGASCAR
Lemurs come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, and are found only on Madagascar. The new Saga Holidays 14-night Madagascar Land of the Lemurs trip goes in search of the island’s unusual wildlife and gives a fascinating insight into the Malagasay culture. Highlights include Isalo National Park, Analamazaotra Reserve (home to the Indri, one of the largest in the lemur family) Ambohimanga Lemur Park and Mantadia National Park.
From £2,799 per person, including most meals, return flights and transfers. Departing in September: 0800-096 0078,travel.saga.co.uk
JAGUARS IN BRAZIL
Abercrombie & Kent offers a sevennight holiday in Brazil on the trail of the elusive jaguar, with four nights at Hotel Porto Jofre in the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland area, 245km from Cuiabá – the fabulous big cats have been spotted just 10 minutes upstream beside the Cuiabá River.
The hotel has 25 simple rooms, an outdoor pool and extensive gardens where you may see hyacinth macaws and colourful toucans. You’ll go out on morning and evening excursions by boat looking for jaguars.
This holiday also includes three nights in unforgettable Rio at the Porto Bay Hotel, with a visit to the famous Christ the Redeemer statue.
From £2,995 per person, including flights, B&B, full board on the jaguar safari, transfers: 0845-485 1509, www.abercrombiekent.co.uk/brazil/pantanal/
WHALES IN SCOTLAND
You don’t have to fly far away to see whales. McKinlay Kidd’s five-day Mull Wildlife Experience includes a fullday whale-watching trip that is part of an active research programme focused on minke whales. These waters are also frequented by basking sharks and occasionally orcas, or killer whales. You’ll also be taken to the best spots to see golden eagles, otters, seals and even porpoises.
From £449 per person, including B&B accommodation on Mull, full-day wildlife tour with a naturalist, full-day whale-watching trip and return ferry crossing for a car and two passengers: 0844-873 6110, www.seescotlanddifferently.co.uk
Madagascar is home to the ring-tailed lemur
LIONS IN TANZANIA
Exodus offers a wide range of the world’s most exciting wildlife experiences, including new itineraries in southern Tanzania. Selous, Ruaha and Mikumi Parks have some of Africa’s largest populations of lions, as well as elephants and wild dogs – not to mention antelopes, hippos and crocodiles, more than 350 species of birds, monkeys and, if you’re very lucky, rhinos. Travellers will explore this wildlife hot spot by 4WD, boat and on foot. The first departure this year on the 12-day Southern Tanzania Safari is on 26 June.
From £2,799 per person, including flights, accommodation and meals: 0845-287 7505, www.exodus.co.uk
MONKEYS IN COSTA RICA
Finally, how about monkeys in Costa Rica? Trafalgar’s eight-day Monkeys, Jungles and Volcanoes trip is filled with exciting activities for the whole family. Learn about banana production at a plantation and visit Tortuguero National Park. In Arenal, walk along the famous hanging bridges, coming eye-level with the lush canopy, and spotting monkeys and sloths. The adventure continues in Manuel Antonio National Park, where families spend the day zip-lining through the jungle and going from treetop to treetop on a Tarzan swing.
From £2,025 per person in summer, including return flights; children under 12 from £1,945: 0800-533 5616, www.trafalgar.com
Contact Wendy at wendygomersall@lady.co.uk
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Galapagos cruises Silversea launches its expedition ship Silver Galapagos in September. Guests will be able to see giant tortoises, colourful marine iguanas and Darwin’s famous finches. Seven days for £3,550 per person (air fare extra). 0844-251 0837, www.silversea.com/expeditions
Lemurs come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, and are found only on Madagascar. The new Saga Holidays 14-night Madagascar Land of the Lemurs trip goes in search of the island’s unusual wildlife and gives a fascinating insight into the Malagasay culture. Highlights include Isalo National Park, Analamazaotra Reserve (home to the Indri, one of the largest in the lemur family) Ambohimanga Lemur Park and Mantadia National Park.
From £2,799 per person, including most meals, return flights and transfers. Departing in September: 0800-096 0078,travel.saga.co.uk
JAGUARS IN BRAZIL
Abercrombie & Kent offers a sevennight holiday in Brazil on the trail of the elusive jaguar, with four nights at Hotel Porto Jofre in the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland area, 245km from Cuiabá – the fabulous big cats have been spotted just 10 minutes upstream beside the Cuiabá River.
The hotel has 25 simple rooms, an outdoor pool and extensive gardens where you may see hyacinth macaws and colourful toucans. You’ll go out on morning and evening excursions by boat looking for jaguars.
This holiday also includes three nights in unforgettable Rio at the Porto Bay Hotel, with a visit to the famous Christ the Redeemer statue.
From £2,995 per person, including flights, B&B, full board on the jaguar safari, transfers: 0845-485 1509, www.abercrombiekent.co.uk/brazil/pantanal/
WHALES IN SCOTLAND
You don’t have to fly far away to see whales. McKinlay Kidd’s five-day Mull Wildlife Experience includes a fullday whale-watching trip that is part of an active research programme focused on minke whales. These waters are also frequented by basking sharks and occasionally orcas, or killer whales. You’ll also be taken to the best spots to see golden eagles, otters, seals and even porpoises.
From £449 per person, including B&B accommodation on Mull, full-day wildlife tour with a naturalist, full-day whale-watching trip and return ferry crossing for a car and two passengers: 0844-873 6110, www.seescotlanddifferently.co.uk
Madagascar is home to the ring-tailed lemurLIONS IN TANZANIA
Exodus offers a wide range of the world’s most exciting wildlife experiences, including new itineraries in southern Tanzania. Selous, Ruaha and Mikumi Parks have some of Africa’s largest populations of lions, as well as elephants and wild dogs – not to mention antelopes, hippos and crocodiles, more than 350 species of birds, monkeys and, if you’re very lucky, rhinos. Travellers will explore this wildlife hot spot by 4WD, boat and on foot. The first departure this year on the 12-day Southern Tanzania Safari is on 26 June.
From £2,799 per person, including flights, accommodation and meals: 0845-287 7505, www.exodus.co.uk
MONKEYS IN COSTA RICA
Finally, how about monkeys in Costa Rica? Trafalgar’s eight-day Monkeys, Jungles and Volcanoes trip is filled with exciting activities for the whole family. Learn about banana production at a plantation and visit Tortuguero National Park. In Arenal, walk along the famous hanging bridges, coming eye-level with the lush canopy, and spotting monkeys and sloths. The adventure continues in Manuel Antonio National Park, where families spend the day zip-lining through the jungle and going from treetop to treetop on a Tarzan swing.
From £2,025 per person in summer, including return flights; children under 12 from £1,945: 0800-533 5616, www.trafalgar.com
Contact Wendy at wendygomersall@lady.co.uk
Travel News
Fun at 50 Saga Holidays is offering longhaul adventures to those born in 1963 – so turning 50 this year – for £1,963 per person, thus saving more than £500. They include the 14-night, full-board trip to Costa Rica, Jewel of Central America, departing 7 November. 0800-015 0763, www.saga.co.uk/1963Dream cottages HolidayCottageCompare.com promises to make it faster to find your perfect UK holiday cottage. As well as a free text search box, this website lets you search for several locations at once, plus other requirements, such as properties within a two-hour drive that include, say, a hot tub.
Galapagos cruises Silversea launches its expedition ship Silver Galapagos in September. Guests will be able to see giant tortoises, colourful marine iguanas and Darwin’s famous finches. Seven days for £3,550 per person (air fare extra). 0844-251 0837, www.silversea.com/expeditions