'I'm so grateful to Henrietta Loyd for persuading me to take the children to Africa now.'
After a childhood in Zimbabwe, it was a dream for Antonia Kaye to show Africa to her own children at about the same age as she had left.
‘What could be more exciting for an (almost) 10 year old boy to land on an airstrip in a light aircraft in remotest Kenya.....to spot his first elephant through his own binoculars? And for Millie who is an animal nut, to be kissed awake by a giraffe through her bedroom window on her final night in Africa........it was something quite magical.’
‘William’s description of a mock charge by two bull elephant was part of every postcard home. And to have fished alone with his very own guide with an elephant as the only onlooker, or to meet a man with a hand which had been mauled by a lion....'
Summer- Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana or South Africa
Christmas- South Africa, Kenya or Tanzania
Easter- Namibia
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Tanzania
With the migration passing through the Serengeti and some of the best value ‘traditional’ tented camps in Africa, Tanzania has always been THE once in a lifetime safari destination for a family over the Summer holidays.
Some of the best areas and camps still have availability this Summer and we have been offered a 25% discount on the usual rates for any client prepared to book before the end of March.
The best times to visit Tanzania are from July to November and from December to April when there are clear skies and prolific wildlife, making Tanzania an excellent choice for summer or Christmas holidays.
North East of Argentina
Most visitors to Argentina choose to see the country during its summer months of November through March. The far South of the country is at its best then but the North is at its most humid.
For those who like wildlife, and wilderness and the spirit of adventure, it is worth considering the Northern States of Corrientes and Misiones during our summer and autumn.
Flying by light aircraft and staying in a mixture of converted estancias and small lodges, you can take in the extraordinary wetlands of the Ibera Marshlands, the enigmatic Jesuit Missions of Misiones and end up at the Iguazu Falls.
Maldives
The Maldives is paradise at any time of year.
But with average temperatures of 28 degrees centigrade and a low likelihood of more than the odd shower, it is always surprising how few people visit the islands in November or Early December.
For anyone living in the Northern Hemisphere and staring down the barrel of a long cold winter, the Maldives could not be more enticing.
And we have access to spectacular ‘low season’ room rates in most of our favourite hotels which make for yet another reason to leave the cold behind and embrace world class hospitality in wamer climes.
Every day of 2010, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species will feature a different species under threat. It is sobering to visitwww.iucnredlist.org from time to time.
Starting as we did in sub-Saharan Africa, conservation has always been very much at the forefront of our consciousness. With species extinction operating at a faster rate than at any time in the Earth’s history the web is a powerful tool in raising awareness.
ARKive is a parallel initiative to the Red List, giving access to an archive of wildlife films and photos which focus on those species most at risk. www.arkive.org
World class music in Buenos Aires
With some of the most spectacular landscapes in the Americas and a wider than ever selection of special places to stay, Argentina’s rich culture is often overlooked.
After three years of renovation and to coincide with the Bi-Centenary of Independence, the Teatro Colon re-opens on the 25th May 2010.
With a series of concerts featuring stars such as Daniel Barenboim and Yo-Yo Ma and ballet and opera which includes Swan Lake, La Boheme, Don Giovanni and Manon the re-opening of this famous opera house is a reason in itself to plan a visit to Argentina between May and December.
A taste of contemporary art in India
A must-see exhibition of 24 contemporary artists from India, ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ runs until 7th May 2010 at the Saatchi Gallery in London. (www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk).
For those inspired by the exhibition, we have designed a private tour of some of Mumbai’s most interesting contemporary galleries and collections. Hema Patel, our favourite guide in the city, has been opening doors and giving insight into the Mumbai scene for c+l for many years and is perfectly placed to design a day around a client’s specific interests.
We have private guides throughout South+South East Asia and almost any specialist interest can be catered for.
