Holiday Ideas
The suggestions below show the type of holiday you can enjoy with Freedom Africa. They include city stays, safaris, escorted tours, self drives and more. In fact you can combine any of the experiences on this website to create an individual holiday that’s right for you.
As you look through the website you can ‘Add to Planner’ anything you like and send it to one of our consultants who will mould it into one great holiday for you. Or simply pick up the telephone and tell us just what you would like to do in Africa.
13 days - Cape Town, Garden Route and Game
A fabulous holiday combining South Africa’s most beautiful city with a scenic journey along the Garden Route and to complete your journey spend a couple of days at an Eastern Cape lodge for you African wildlife experience.
Day 1 - Depart from London, or your regional airport for your journey to Cape Town. Fly by scheduled airline with free meals and drinks throughout.
Day 1 - Depart from London, or your regional airport for your journey to Cape Town. Fly by scheduled airline with free meals and drinks throughout.
Day 2 – Enjoy 4 nights in the beautiful city of Cape Town in the accommodation of your choice. Spend time browsing at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, take a trip to Robben Island or stroll in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. See Activities and Explorers.
Day 6 – Depart Cape Town and join our Garden Route Discovery escorted tour. Enjoy the company of your fellow travellers as you spend the next four days enjoying the wonderful scenery and charming towns and villages along the way.
Day 10 - After a night in Port Elizabeth, transfer to one of our fabulous Eastern Cape Game Lodges for an amazing three day safari. All lodges offer morning and evening game drives and many other wildlife experiences.
Day 12 – Return from your game lodge to Port Elizabeth to Port Elizabeth and fly to Cape Town or Johannesburg for your flight back to the UK.
14 Day - African Adventure
Combine the natural wonder of Victoria Falls, the abundant game and fabulous scenery of Botswana and the blamy, palm fringed beaches of a Mozambique island for a truly unforgettable African Adventure.
Day 1 - Fly by scheduled airline to Livingstone, Zambia's historic regional centre for 3 nights by the thunderous and awe inspiring Victoria Falls. Enjoy a guided tour of the Falls and a romantic sunset cruise along the Zambezi River during your stay.
Day 5 - Cross the border into Botswana, a landlocked state of incredible beauty, renowned for the variety of big game and its friendly and welcoming people. Journey to the renowned Chobe National Park for 3 night in luxury lodge accommodation on the banks of the Zambezi. Look out for the 'big 5' and more as you head off on morning and afternoon game drives in safari style opened topped vehicles.
Day 8 - Leave the open plains behind as you fly east to the Indian Ocean and the pristine white sandy beaches of Mozambique. The beautiful island of Benguera is just 20 minutes from the mainland and offers deluxe private chalets by the water's edge. Snorkel through the coral reef or try other watersports or even game fishing during your 5 nights in paradise.
Day 13 - Return to the UK overnight with memories of Africa to last a lifetime.
15 Day - Kenya Safari and Beach
The perfect combination of sun, sea and safari on a magical two week holiday to Kenya.
Day 1 - Fly direct from the UK to Nairobi, Kenya's capital, for a night and a chance to explore the city.
Day 3 - Head north to the Samburu National Reserve for the start of the Kenyan adventure safari. Kenya's vast National Parks and Reserves abound with game during the course of your safari you can expect to see many of Africa's iconic species. Look out for lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, hippo, antelope, gazelle, monkeys and baboons and many more. No less impressive is the variety of Kenya's birdlife, with over 400 species in some parks. As well as Samburu, your safari takes in Aberdare, the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru and the incredible Masai Mara, before returning to Nairobi.
Day 8 - Watch Kenya unfold during a short flight to Mombassa and a week's relaxation by the Indian Ocean coast. There's a choice of some fabulous resorts on our brochure. All are ocean front with soft white sand beaches, generally shaded by native palm or baobab trees, or chill out with a good book by the pool after your exertions of the week before. Don't miss a trip to Mombasa town, though, for a great African cultural experience.
Day 14 - You'll be picked up from your resort for your overnight flight back to the UK.
20 Day - Southern Africa Self Drive
We've joined together two of most popular self drives to create one great go-as-you-please holiday around Namibia and the eastern region of South Africa. All self drive touring includes pre-booked accommodation and showcases the very best of the areas visited.
Day 1 - Fly from the UK to Windhoek, Namibia's friendly and cosmopolitan capital city, for a day's sightseeing before the first leg of your tour.
Day 3 - Head south in your air conditioned rental car for the 10 day Namibian Adventure self drive. The carefully planning route includes 2 nights beside the Namib National Park, to explore the Thsaub Valley and amazing Sossusvlei sand dunes, and 2 nights on the coast at the historic port of Swakopmund. Further north, journey along the Skeleton Coast and through the stunning Brandberg Mountains to Etosha National Park for some fantastic game spotting opportunities from your own car.
Day 12 - Return your car to Windhoek for your flights to Johannesburg and the Swaziland and Coast self drive tour. First stop is White River, near Kruger National Park for further game viewing or a spectacular side trip to Blyde River Canyon. Next a fascinating visit to the Kingdom of Swaziland, one of Africa's smallest nations, before heading on through the wonderful scenery of KwaZulu-Natal, homeland of the Zulu people. Finally a chance to see hippo and crocodile in the World Heritage listed St Lucia Wetlands Park on your way to the golden beaches of Durban.
Day 19 - Bid a fond farewell to Southern Africa as you board your overnight flight back to the UK.
Stopovers
Most South Africa holidays can include a stopover in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or perhaps Mauritius. Prices for accommodation start from as little as £39 per person. It’s a great way to visit exotic places en route and your Freedom Africa consultant will be happy to help plan them into your itinerary.
See our Stopovers page.
More Holiday Ideas
The Freedom Africa 2012 brochure is out now, packed with great new ideas and products - in fact everything you need for a dream Africa holiday.
We will be delighted to send you the new Freedom Africa brochure by first class post and to help you with your holiday plans.
