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Astronomy Holidays, Stargazing & Solar Eclipse Tours: Africa (Karoo, Kalahari, Namibia) + Latin America (Chile) + India - lodges with a telescope

Africa - Latin America - India
 
Our privately guided astronomy holidays, stargazing & solar eclipse tours to Southern & East Africa, Chile and Argentina in Latin America and India will take you to some of the greatest wilderness regions in the world - with clear night skies, free of light pollution. We also know which lodges are equipped with a telescope.
 
In Southern Africa, the best locations for astronomy holidays and stargazing include the vast Karoo and Kalahari regions of South Africa, as well as the Namib Desert in Namibia. In Latin America, Chile is renowned for stargazing under the clear skies of the Atacama, as well as solar eclipse tours to Patagonia. In India the best place for private astronomy holidays & stargazing tours is in the foothills of the Himalayas.
 
Southern & East Africa
 
In South Africa, Sutherland in the Great Karoo is home to the gigantic SALT telescope, the largest in the southern hemisphere. Wonderful night skies are also found in the vast Kalahari, which stretches across three countries - South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Private tours are available, but it is easy to self-drive in both South Africa and Namibia. We know which lodges offer 'starbeds', ideal for sleeping outdoors, and which have a telescope. Astronomy holidays and stargazing in Southern Africa are easily combined with a visit to the lovely city of Cape Town, or a thrilling safari in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
 
Further north, an outdoor stargazing sleepout on Botswana's Makgadikgadi Pans will create memories of a lifetime. This can easily be combined with a safari and a visit to the thundering Victoria Falls. Kenya has an observatory at Lake Baringo, Tanzania has one on Mount Meru and Ethiopia has one outside Addis Ababa.
 
Latin America
 
In South America, the desert skies of the Atacama in Chile are amongst the clearest on earth, offering some of the very best astronomy holidays and stargazing tours in the world, with 330 clear nights per year. Several Atacama lodges have a telescope and offer nightly stargazing tours, but avoid the Antiplantic winter (January/February) when the sky clouds over. Chile is also known for its giant telescopes, especially the Very Large Telescope on Cerro Paranal, and those at the Cerro Tololo and SPACE observatories. Astonomy holidays & stargazing in the Atacama can be combined with visits to the salt flats and El Tatio geyers.
 
On the other side of the Andes Mountains, Argentina's top observatories are at La Plata near Buenos Aires, and CASLEO in the Lake District. Patagonia is sometimes a destination for solar eclipse tours. The vast salt flats of Bolivia also offer superb astronomy holidays and stargazing tours.
 
India
 
India has eight observatories. The DOT telescope, situated near the Himalayan town of Nainital, is the largest in India. The old Jantar Mantar Observatory in Jaipur has an interesting collection of 19 historical astronomical instruments, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 
For more information on private astronomy holidays, stargazing & solar eclipse tours in Africa (including Karoo and Kalahari in South Africa & Namibia), Latin America (including Chile & Argentina) & India, including lodges with a telescope, contact us on 01582 766122 today. We can tailor make astronomy holidays & stargazing tours to your exact requirements.
 
We have been arranging astronomy holidays, stargazing & solar eclipse tours in Africa, Chile in Latin America & India, including lodges with a telecope, for over 20 years.
ALL OUR ASTRONOMY HOLIDAYS, STAR GAZING & SOLAR ECLIPSE TOURS IN AFRICA, CHILE, LATIN AMERICA & INDIA, INCLUDING LODGES WITH A TELESCOPE are financially protected, wherever in the world you live.
 
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South Africa: Kalahari + Namaqualand (self drive)
Safari Kalahari South Africa Bushmen Kgalagadi Augrabies Wildflowers
12 NIGHTS FROM:
$1,453
Per person sharing
International flights + car hire quoted separately
SCV12U
• Kalahari, South Africa
• Upington
• Safari, Kalahari,
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Desert Adapted Wildlife
• Kalahari Lions
• Bushmen
• Augrabies Falls
• Wildflowers (seasonal)
• Astronomy

This selfdrive safari visits the Kalahari in South Africa, where the Bushmen live, staying in simple rest camps in the vast Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, shared with Botswana. See the majestic black-maned Kalahari lion, oryx, springbok & other desert-adapted wildlife. Then drive to Augrabies Falls, with its adventure activities, & Namaqualand with its wildflowers or explore Bushmanland. Optional Cape Town extension.

South Africa: Garonga Big Five Safari + North Coast Beach
Star Beds Safari Sleep Out Garonga Kruger Durban Beach South Africa
7 NIGHTS FROM:
$2,548
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
SRK7H
• South Africa
• Luxury Big-5 Safari
• Garonga Camp, Kruger region
• Star Beds Safari, Sleep Out
• Lions & Elephants
• Durban Beach
• uShaka Marine World
• Zulu Village
• Spa Treatments
• Indian Ocean Beaches

For a truly unforgettable experience, this romantic Star Beds safari offers a thrilling optional Sleep Out at the exclusive Garonga private camp in the Kruger region. Enjoy game drives, bush walks & Big Five game viewing. Then complete your holiday relaxing on a warm Durban beach in South Africa. All game drives, park fees, specified activities & transfers included.

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari) + Cape Town
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park South Africa Safari Holiday Cape Town
10 NIGHTS FROM:
$2,548
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
SRQ10U
• South Africa Safari Holiday
• Upington
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Game Drives
• Desert Adapted Wildlife
• Springbok & Oryx
• Cape Town
• Table Mountain
• Cape Point
• Stellenbosch Winelands

Visit a Bushman-owned game lodge in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa on this wonderful safari holiday that combines the desert-adapted wildlife of the Kalahari with beautiful Cape Town. Ascend Table Mountain, visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserves, Boulders Beach penguins & the Stellenbosch Winelands.  All transfers, park fees & game drives included.

Cape Town + Winelands + Karoo to Kalahari (self drive)
Holidays Cape Karoo South Africa Tours SALT Telescope Sutherland Kalahari
16 NIGHTS FROM:
$2,791
Per person sharing
International flights + car hire quoted separately
SCR16C
• Holidays Cape Town, South Africa
• Hermanus
• Stellenbosch Winelands
• Matjiesfontein
• Great Karoo
• Tours SALT Telescope, Sutherland
• Augrabies Falls
• Kalahari Safari
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Astronomy Holidays, South Africa

If you are interested in astronomy and the stars of the southern skies, our self drive holidays to Cape Town & the Great Karoo in South Africa include Hermanus and the winelands of Stellenbosch, as well as tours to view the gigantic SALT telescope near Sutherland. Also enjoy a thrilling safari in the remote Kalahari, staying in a Bushman-owned lodge. All game drives included.

Namibia Highlights Tour: Sossusvlei + Twyfelfontein + Etosha
Namibia Escorted Tours Sand Dunes Sossusvlei Swakopmund Safari Etosha
11 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,034
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
NYA11W
• Windhoek
• Namib Desert
• Sand Dunes, Sossusvlei
• Swakopmund
• Marine Cruise
• Damaraland
• Twyfelfontein
• Bushman Paintings
• Safari, Etosha National Park
• Namibia Escorted Tours

Our Namibia Escorted Tours cover the highlights of this fascinating country, including the dramatic sand dunes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, a marine cruise in Swakopmund, ancient Bushman rock art at Twyfelfontein & a safari in Etosha National Park. Regular scheduled departures. Group size 2-16 (or upgrade to Superior: 2-6). No children < 12.

Cape + Graaf Reinet, Karoo + Safari + Garden Route (circular)
Holiday South Africa Cape Town Graaff Reinet Karoo Garden Swellendam
21 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,034
Per person sharing
International flights + car hire quoted separately
SCF21C
• Holiday, South Africa
• Cape Town
• Matjiesfontein
• Graaff Reinet, Karoo
• Valley of Desolation
• Big Five Safari
• Garden Route
• Knysna & Oudtshoorn
• Swellendam
• Stellenbosch Winelands

This circular South Africa car hire holiday starts in beautiful Cape Town, before visiting the winelands of Franschhoek, the whale-town of Hermanus, the ostrich farms of Oudtshoorn & the dramatic Valley of Desolation in Graaff Reinet. Then experience the thrill of a Big Five safari in the Eastern Cape, before driving back to Cape Town via the pretty town of Knysna & historic Swellendam.

South Africa: Madikwe Safari + Mauritius
Malaria Free Safari Madikwe South Africa Mauritius Honeymoon Deals
10 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,156
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
HRI10J
• South Africa
• Madikwe Game Reserve
• Big Five Game Drives
• Malaria Free Safari
• Lions
• Wild Dogs
• Mauritius
• Snorkelling
• Scuba Diving
• Honeymoon Deals

This luxury fly-in malaria free safari to Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa offers superb Big Five game viewing, especially predators. Afterwards fly to the warm crystal clear waters & coral reefs of Mauritius, wih opportunities  for snorkelling, diving, golf & many water sports. Honeymoon deals & special offers available. Madikwe light aircraft flights, all transfers & game drives included.

Namibia Highlights: Namib + Skeleton Coast + Etosha (self drive)
Self Drive Holiday Namibia Namib Skeleton Coast Etosha Car Hire
16 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,156
Per person sharing
International flights + car hire quoted separately
NCA16W
• Self Drive Holiday, Namibia
• Sossusvlei Sand Dunes
• Namib Desert
• Swakopmund
• Skeleton Coast
• Twyfelfontein
• Etosha National Park
• Africat Foundation
• Leopard Tracking
• Car Hire Windhoek

This wonderful self drive holiday in Namibia covers all the highlights, including the gigantic sand dunes of Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, the coastal town of Swakopmund, the dramatic Skeleton Coast & the Bushman Paintings at Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage site. Also experience the wildlife of Etosha in the north & track leopard at the Africat Foundation, with car hire from Windhoek.

South Africa: Kalahari Safari (Private Guide) + KZN North Coast
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Kalahari Africa Photo Safari Birding Tour Guide
12 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,646
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
SPQ12U
• Upington, South Africa
• Kalahari Africa, Photo Safari
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Black Maned Lion
• Oryx, Springbok & Meerkats
• Photo Safari
• Birding Tour
• Private Guide
• Augrabies Falls
• Durban Beaches

Experience the semi-desert wildlife of the untamed Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (or Kalahari), a vast wilderness that spreads across 3 countries - South Africa, Botswana & Namibia. Stay at simple rest camps, with dinners around an open camp fire. Also visit Augrabies Falls. Ideal for a photo safari or birding tour accompanied by your own private guide. Then relax on the beach in Durban. All transfers, park fees & game drives included.

Kalahari + Augrabies + Wildflowers - Private Guide
Private Tour Kalahari South Africa Augrabies Namaqualand Wildflowers
10 NIGHTS FROM:
$4,007
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
SPO10U
• South Africa
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Black Maned Lion
• Meerkats
• Oryx
• Bushmen
• Augrabies Falls
• Namaqualand Wildflowers
• Photography & Star Gazing
• Private Tour, Kalahari

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

Victoria Falls + Chobe + Savuti + Okavango Delta
Botswana Safari Holiday Okavango Delta Savuti Chobe Victoria Falls Park
8 NIGHTS FROM:
$5,588
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
BRB8K
• Botswana Safari Holiday
• Victoria Falls Park
• Chobe National Park
• River Cruises
• Elephants, Buffalo & Hippo
• Savuti Plains
• Big Five Game Drives
• Okavango Delta
• Mokoro Canoes
• Bird Watching

Experience the amazing wildlife & birds of this pristine country on this classic flying Botswana safari holiday. Enjoy water-based game viewing by mokoro canoe in the Okavango Delta, land-based game viewing on the vast Savuti Plains, known for its elephants, & river-based game viewing in Chobe. Also visit the thundering Victoria Falls. All light aircraft flights, game viewing, park fees & transfers included.

Namibia: Namib Desert + Etosha + Africat - Private Guide
Etosha National Park Namibia Private Tour Safari Guide Holiday Vacation
14 NIGHTS FROM:
$6,078
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
NPC14W
• Holiday to Namibia
• Safari Guide (private)
• Windhoek
• Sossusvlei Sand Dunes
• Swakopmund
• Twyfelfontein
• Bushman Paintings
• Etosha National Park Namibia
• Africat Foundation
• Namibia Private Tour & Vacation

Visit Etosha National Park in Namibia on this private tour - travelling with your own safari guide to see the highlights of this amazing country. View huge sand dunes at Sossusvlei in the Namib on this holiday, visit Swakopmund & Walvis Bay, see Bushman art & enjoy the wildlife of Etosha. This vacation is ideal for photographers & birders. English-speaking guide, all transfers, game drives & park fees included.

Botswana: Kalahari + Okavango Delta + Linyanti Safari
Central Kalahari Okavango Delta Linyanti Luxury Flying Safari Botswana
6 NIGHTS FROM:
$7,047
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
BRJ6B
• Luxury Flying Safari, Botswana
• Central Kalahari
• Bushmen
• Desert Adapted Wildlife
• Okavango Delta
• Mekoro Canoes
• Bird Watching
• Linyanti Wetlands
• Game Drives
• Elephants & Hippos

Explore the vast Central Kalahari, the home of the Bushmen people & some remarkable desert-adapted wildlife; the pristine Okavango Delta wetlands with its wonderful birding & the game-rich Linyanti region on this luxury flying safari holiday of Botswana, that can be tailor made to your exact requirements. All light aircraft flights, transfers & game viewing included.

South Africa to Namibia, via Kalahari - Private Guide
South Africa and Namibia Private Tour Guide Photo Safari Kalahari Etosha
14 NIGHTS FROM:
$7,290
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
SPL14U
• South Africa and Namibia
• Private Tour Guide
• Kalahari
• Photo Safari
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
• Namib Desert
• Sossusvlei Sand Dunes
• Bushmen Paintings
• Etosha National Park
• Africat

On this South Africa and Namibia private tour, travel with your own driver guide on a photo safari through the Kalahari to Etosha. Starting from Upington, travel through Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, with its unique desert-adapted wildlife, to the sand dunes of the Namib, Swakopmund & Twyfelfontein's Bushman paintings, ending at Africat. English speaking guide, all transfers & park fees included.

Chobe + Savuti + Makgadikgadi Pans + Okavango
Zebra Migration Makgadikgadi Pans Meerkats Botswana Safari Sleep Out
9 NIGHTS FROM:
$7,295
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
BRK9B
• Chobe Game Reserve
• Elephants & Buffalo
• Savuti Plains
• Makgadikgadi Pans
• Meerkats
• Botswana Safari Sleep Out
• Zebra Migration
• Okavango Delta
• Mekoro Canoes
• Bird Watching

From December to April, you can see another side of Botswana (the green season) & observe the annnual zebra migration that crosses Nxai Pan & the hauntingly beautiful salt flats of the Makgadikgadi Pans. You can view meerkats on this Botswana safari & sleep out on the salt pans, as well as enjoying game viewing in Chobe, Savuti & Okavango Delta. All light aircraft flights, transfers & game viewing included.

South Africa: Cape Town + Luxury Kalahari Safari
Luxury Flying Safarii Cape Town South Africa Tswalu Reserve Kalahari Star
8 NIGHTS FROM:
$8,263
Per person sharing
International flights quoted separately
SRP8C
• Luxury Flying Safari
• Tswalu Reserve, Kalahari
• Black Maned Lion
• Meerkats
• Oryx
• Bushman
• Star Gazing
• Cape Town South Africa
• Winelands
• Cape Point

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.