05 Jun 2024
Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has expanded its range of African safaris with its first tour in Tanzania, its first dedicated tour in Botswana, and two new luxurious South African tours.
Great Safaris of Tanzania & Zanzibar Beach is a 12-day small-group tour that provides an unbelievable safari experience in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, followed by a relaxing beach break, in a combination that no other group specialist offers. The itinerary visits one of the world's most important prehistoric sites at Olduvai Gorge, known as the Cradle of Mankind, heads into the heart of the giant Ngorongoro Crater, and includes a variety of game drives to spot the fabled 'Big Five'. The final four days are spent relaxing on Zanzibar's east coast, where a luxury spa, swimming pool and white sand beaches become the focus of the break. Price start from £4482pp, saving £497, and include full board safari and all-inclusive beach accommodation, plus return flights and guided tours, with departures starting in April 2025 (newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927).
Tour details >> https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/africa/great-safaris-of-tanzania-zanzibar-beach
On Safari in Botswana – Chobe National Park is Newmarket Holidays' first dedicated tour in the country and provides another small-group itinerary that is unique to the operator. Guided throughout, the 10 day tour is outstanding value and takes advantage of Botswana's remarkable wilderness and wildlife, with morning and afternoon game drives, a double-decker boat cruise along the Chobe River, and a variety of optional activities that include guided fishing, a photography boat cruise, a visit to a Namibian village, and a trip to Kazungula Bridge, the only place in the world where the corners of four nations - Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana - come together. The base for this tour is Chobe Safari Lodge, which has been recently refurbished and overlooks the river of the same name. Prices start from £3,230pp, saving £569, and feature half board accommodation, return flights and guided tours, with departures starting in November 2024 (newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927).
Tour details >> https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/africa/on-safari-in-botswana-chobe-national-park
On Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains with Mauritius is a 15-day holiday that offers five-star comfort for guests as they search for the Big Five. This small-group holiday includes five nights at the five-star Safari Plains camp, followed by seven nights at the five-star Long Beach resort in Mauritius, where the guided itinerary includes optional tours of the island's historic and natural highlights, and a small-boat tour of some of Mauritius' most beautiful and uninhabited islands. Prices start from £5225pp, saving £580, with all-inclusive accommodation, return flights game drives and tours, with departures starting in March 2025 (newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927).
Tour details >> https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/africa/on-safari-in-south-africa-luxury-safari-plains-with-mauritius
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About Newmarket Holidays
Newmarket Holidays is a multi-award winning, independently owned British tour operator, providing a portfolio of escorted trips, resort-centred stays, and event-focused tours throughout the world. Founded in 1983, Newmarket Holidays has steadily grown and expanded to become one of the UK's leading and most respected travel companies. High standards of customer care and value are integral to Newmarket Holidays' operations, and this is reflected in the meticulously-designed tours, from accommodation to on-the-ground experiences.
Offering a vast selection of escorted, air-inclusive tours within the UK, Europe, Americas, India and Southeast Asia, Newmarket Holidays also presents a range of ocean and river cruises. Additionally, the tour operator is a popular provider of concert and event experiences such as the Lapland Santa Experience, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships and performances by classical violinist and orchestra leader André Rieu.
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