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Africa, Latin America & Indian Subcontinent

Our Astronomy holidays & safari to Africa and Latin America will take you to some of the greatest wilderness regions in the world - offering outstanding night skies.

Southern & East Africa

The Kalahari Desert - which stretches across South Africa, Namibia & Botswana - has wonderfully clear skies most nights of the year, as well as offering superb game viewing in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Namibia's Namib Desert also offers superb astronomy holiday & safari opportunities, as does South Africa's Great Karoo and a sleepout on Botswana's desolate Makgadikgadi Pans.

Latin America

The Atacama Desert in Chile & the Salta region of Argentina offer some of the best star gazing in Latin America, as well as superb landscapes. Bolivia's vast Salt Flats also offer superb night skies.

For expert advice on astronomy holidays & safari to Kalahari in South Africa or Namibia, and the Atacama in Chile, contact our friendly team on 01582 766122 today. We can also tailor make a holiday to your exact requirements.

Selling astronomy holidays & safari for over 15 years.

ALL OUR ASTRONOMY HOLIDAYS & SAFARI TO KALAHARI IN SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA & ATACAMA CHILE are financially protected, wherever in the world you live.

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Astronomy in South Africa: Cape + Karoo + Kalahari (self drive)
SCR14C

14 NIGHTS

FROM £1,998

Per person sharing

International flights + car hire quoted separately

If you are interested in astronomy and the stars of the southern sky, this self drive holiday in South Africa combines Cape Town, Hermanus and the Stellenbosch Winelands with Sutherland in the Karoo, home of the SALT telescope and the remote Kalahari. View the thundering Augrabies Falls, before ending your holiday with a thrilling safari in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. All game drives included.

Astronomy Stars South Africa Sutherland Karoo SALT Telescope Kalahari

• Cape Town	• Hermanus	• Stellenbosch Winelands	• Matjiesfontein
• Sutherland, Karoo	• SALT Telescope	• Augrabies Falls	• Kalahari Safari
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	• Astronomy, Stars, South Africa

• Cape Town	• Hermanus	• Stellenbosch Winelands
• Matjiesfontein	• Sutherland, Karoo	• SALT Telescope
• Augrabies Falls	• Kalahari Safari	• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Astronomy, Stars, South Africa

Privately Guided Kalahari + Bushmen + Wildflowers, South Africa
SPO10U

10 NIGHTS

FROM £3,195

Per person sharing

International flights quoted separately

On this wonderful private tour you can explore the amazing landscapes & photograph desert-adapted wildlife in the vast Kalahari in South Africa, travelling with your own driver/guide & staying in simple rest camps. You can view the Augrabies Falls & seasonal Namaqualand wildflowers (mid Aug to mid-Sept). At other times of year you can explore Bushmansland. English speaking guide, all park fees & game drives included.

Private Tour Kalahari South Africa Augrabies Namaqualand Wildflowers

• South Africa	• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	• Black Maned Lion	• Meerkats
• Oryx	• Bushmen	• Augrabies Falls	• Namaqualand Wildflowers
• Photography & Star Gazing	• Private Tour, Kalahari

• South Africa	• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	• Black Maned Lion
• Meerkats	• Oryx	• Bushmen
• Augrabies Falls	• Namaqualand Wildflowers	• Photography & Star Gazing
• Private Tour, Kalahari

Luxury Flying Safari: Cape Town + Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa
SRR8C

8 NIGHTS

FROM £4,495

Per person sharing

International flights quoted separately

This top-end luxury flying safari combines Cape Town in South Africa with the luxurious Tswalu private game reserve in the vast untamed Kalahari, with its amazing desert adapted wildlife. View meercat, oryx, hyena & black-maned lion, with activities including a sleepout, night walks, horse riding & star gazing through a telescope in this immense wilderness. All Kalahari flights, transfers & game drives included.

Luxury Flying Safarii Cape Town South Africa Tswalu Reserve Kalahari Star

• Luxury Flying Safari	• Tswalu Reserve, Kalahari	• Black Maned Lion	• Meerkats
• Oryx	• Bushman	• Star Gazing	• Cape Town South Africa
• Winelands	• Cape Point

• Luxury Flying Safari	• Tswalu Reserve, Kalahari	• Black Maned Lion
• Meerkats	• Oryx	• Bushman
• Star Gazing	• Cape Town South Africa	• Winelands
• Cape Point

Namibia Flying Safari: Sossusvlei + Etosha + Africat
NRE8W

8 NIGHTS

FROM £4,595

Per person sharing

International flights quoted separately

Enjoy the dramatic scenery on this thrilling Namibia flying safari that visits the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, before continuing to Etosha National Park with its abundant wildlife. Complete your holiday with a visit to the Africat Foundation in Okonjimo, where you can track cheetah & leopard. All transfers, light aircraft flights, specified game drives & Africat activities included.

Namibia Flying Safari Dunes Sossusvlei Namib Desert Etosha Africat

• Namibia Flying Safari	• Windhoek	• Namib Desert	• Sand Dunes at Sossusvlei
• Etosha National Park	• Oryx & Zebra	• Sand Dunes	• Africat Foundation
• Cheetah	• Leopard

• Namibia Flying Safari	• Windhoek	• Namib Desert
• Sand Dunes at Sossusvlei	• Etosha National Park	• Oryx & Zebra
• Sand Dunes	• Africat Foundation	• Cheetah
• Leopard

Chobe + Savuti + Makgadikgadi Pans + Okavango
BRK12B

12 NIGHTS

FROM £4,995

Per person sharing

International flights quoted separately

Explore another side of Botswana on this safari, which flies in to Chobe, Savuti & the Okavango Delta - as well as the hauntingly beautiful landscapes of the Makgadikgadi Pans, where you can view meerkats & sleep out under the stars. From December to April a large zebra migration occurs here, with vast herds moving across Nxai Pan followed by their predators. All light aircraft flights, game viewing & transfers included.

Zebra Migration Makgadikgadi Pans Meerkats Botswana Safari Sleep Out

• Chobe Game Reserve	• Elephants & Buffalo	• Savuti Plains	• Makgadikgadi Pans
• Meerkats	• Sleep Out on Salt Pans	• Zebra Migration	• Okavango Delta
• Mekoro Canoes	• Bird Watching

• Chobe Game Reserve	• Elephants & Buffalo	• Savuti Plains
• Makgadikgadi Pans	• Meerkats	• Sleep Out on Salt Pans
• Zebra Migration	• Okavango Delta	• Mekoro Canoes
• Bird Watching