Astronomy Holidays
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.
View the stars of the Southern Sky in the Great Karoo & unspoilt Kalahari in South Africa, free of light pollution. This self drive holiday travels to Sutherland, home to the SALT telescope - the largest in the southern hemisphere. Experience a safari in remote Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to see desert adapted wildlife. View the thundering Augrabies Falls, before returning to Cape Town along the West Coast.
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• Cape Town
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• Matjiesfontein
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• Sutherland
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• SALT Telescope
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• Star Gazing
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• Upington
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• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
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• Augrabies Falls
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• Cederberg Mountains
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• Paternoster
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• Cape Town
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• Matjiesfontein
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• Sutherland
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• SALT Telescope
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• Star Gazing
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• Upington
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• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
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• Augrabies Falls
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• Cederberg Mountains
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• Paternoster
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Explore Santiago with its delicious food & wine, before flying to the amazing Atacama Desert, with its salt flats, geysers and moon valley landscapes. Take in the dramatic desert landscapes and enjoy star gazing in spectacularly clear night skies. End your holiday relaxing in the historic port city of Valparaiso. English speaking guides, all transfers & specified excursions included.
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• Santiago
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• City Tour
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• San Pedro
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• Atacama Desert
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• El Tatio Geysers
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• Atacama Salt Flats
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• Moon Valley
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• Star Gazing
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• Altiplanic Lagoons
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• Valparaiso
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• Santiago
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• City Tour
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• San Pedro
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• Atacama Desert
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• El Tatio Geysers
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• Atacama Salt Flats
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• Moon Valley
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• Star Gazing
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• Altiplanic Lagoons
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• Valparaiso
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This holiday focuses on the dramatic landscapes of Argentina. Explore the desert scenery of Salta, including the astonishing Salinas Grande salt flats, Humahuaca Gorge, Purmamarca Indian Village & the Cafayate vineyards. Then fly to the scenic Lake District to relax, before ending your holiday at Iguaza Falls. English speaking guides, all transfers & specified sightseeing included.
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• Buenos Aires
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• City Tour & Tango Show
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• Salta
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• High Mountain Museum
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• Salinas Grandes Salt Flats
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• Purmamarca Indian Village
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• Humahuaca Gorge
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• Cachi
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• Cafayate
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• Iguazu Falls
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• Buenos Aires
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• City Tour & Tango Show
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• Salta
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• High Mountain Museum
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• Salinas Grandes Salt Flats
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• Purmamarca Indian Village
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• Humahuaca Gorge
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• Cachi
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• Cafayate
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• Iguazu Falls
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Explore the Bolivia Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats & Lake Titicaca on this private tour, which starts in the lovely colonial capital of Sucre & visits the silver mine at Potosi (once the richest in the world) before continuing to the incredible salt flats - the largest in the world. Visit the high-altitude city of La Paz, as well as Sun Island on beautiful Lake Titicaca. English speaking guide & all specified sightseeing included.
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• Sucre
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• Potosi Silver Mine
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• Colchani
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• Train Cemetery
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• Uyuni Salt Flats
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• Isla Incahuasi
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• La Paz
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• Tiwanaku & Moon Valley
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• Lake Titicaca
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• Sun Island
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• Sucre
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• Potosi Silver Mine
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• Colchani
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• Train Cemetery
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• Uyuni Salt Flats
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• Isla Incahuasi
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• La Paz
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• Tiwanaku & Moon Valley
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• Lake Titicaca
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• Sun Island
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Explore Rajasthan in depth on this amazing holiday to India – visiting Golden Triangle and a Tiger reserve, as well as the pink city of Jaipur, Jaisalmer deep in the Thar Desert (where you can ride a camel at sunset), Jodhpur & the beautiful lake city of Udiapur with its many palaces. Also visit the Tal Mahal in Agra. English speaking guides, all transfers, jeep safaris & excursions included.
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• Delhi
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• Taj Mahal
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• Red Fort
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• Fatehpur Sikri
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• Ranthambore Tigers
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• Jaipur
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• Palace of the Winds
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• Jaisalmer
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• Jodphur
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• Udaipur
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• Delhi
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• Taj Mahal
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• Red Fort
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• Fatehpur Sikri
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• Ranthambore Tigers
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• Jaipur
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• Palace of the Winds
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• Jaisalmer
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• Jodphur
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• Udaipur
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Explore the amazing landscapes & wildlife of the vast Kalahari with your own private driver/guide. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is home to an array of unusual wildlife including the majestic black-maned Kalahari lion, oryx & springbok. View the thundering Augrabies Falls & during August & September you may see marvellous displays of Namaqualand wildflowers. English speaking guide, all park fees & game drives included.
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• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
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• Black Maned Lion
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• Meerkats
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• Oryx
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• Bushman
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• Augrabies Falls
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• Namaqualand
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• Wildflowers
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• Photography
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• Star Gazing
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• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
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• Black Maned Lion
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• Meerkats
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• Oryx
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• Bushman
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• Augrabies Falls
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• Namaqualand
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• Wildflowers
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• Photography
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• Star Gazing
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Enjoy the dramatic scenery of Namibia on this thrilling Etosha Safari. Fly from Windhoek to Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, with its spectacular sand dunes, 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 Africat activities & transfers included.
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• Namib Desert
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• Sossusvlei
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• Sesriem Canyon
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• Windhoek
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• Etosha Safari
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• Oryx
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• Zebra
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• Africat
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• Cheetah
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• Leopard
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• Namib Desert
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• Sossusvlei
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• Sesriem Canyon
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• Windhoek
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• Etosha Safari
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• Oryx
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• Zebra
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• Africat
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• Cheetah
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• Leopard
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OFFER: Free Kalahari flights. Combine the luxurious Tswalu Game Reserve in the untamed Kalahari, with its amazing desert adapted wildlife, with Cape Town. 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, park fees & game drives included.
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• Kalahari Game Reserve
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• Black Maned Lion
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• Meerkats
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• Oryx
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• Birds of Prey
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• Bushman
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• Star Gazing
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• Cape Town
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• Winelands
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• Cape Point
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• Kalahari Game Reserve
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• Black Maned Lion
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• Meerkats
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• Oryx
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• Birds of Prey
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• Bushman
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• Star Gazing
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• Cape Town
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• Winelands
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• Cape Point
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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.
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Elephants & Buffalo
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• Savuti Plains
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• Makgadikgadi Pans
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• Meerkats
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• Sleep Out on Salt Pans
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• Zebra Migration
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• Okavango Delta
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• Mekoro Canoes
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• Bird Watching
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Elephants & Buffalo
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• Savuti Plains
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• Makgadikgadi Pans
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• Meerkats
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• Sleep Out on Salt Pans
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• Zebra Migration
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• Okavango Delta
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• Mekoro Canoes
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• Bird Watching
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