Current catalogue Flight Center - Valid from 11.09 to 31.01 - Page nb 5

Products in this catalogue

tea salt solo kind ski bazaar villa higher mix bang on street food south

FILL YOUR SUITCASE From uberluxe storefronts to frantic marketplaces, shopaholics will transcend to a new kind of mecca in Africa and the Middle East. If you desire nothing but designer threads, Dubais mall (which also happens to be the largest in the world) is sure to keep you busy. The Avenues in Kuwait City and Zaitunay Bay in Beirut are also bursting with high-end luxury stores. Stock up on gold, spices, carpets, dates and perfume in any of the Middle East's many souks (Cairo's Khan el-Khalili and Istanbul's Grand Bazaar are our faves), while Nairobi's Maasai Market and Senegal’s Sandaga Market have you covered with handmade African textiles, jewellery and artworks, ON A SHOESTRING dy pe Experience the Big 5 on a budget by booking an overland or camping safari in advance. Solo travellers should keep their eyes peeled for free walking tours in popular cities like Cape Town, Nairobi, Dubai and Jerusalem. When it comes to feeding a family, street food is the way to go. Head down to any of the bustling souks in Morocco and Egypt to feast on shawarma and flatbread without breaking the bank. Africa also serves up cheap and cheerful street eats in spades, like Nigeria's mini fried ‘puff puff” doughnuts and West Africa's succulent chichinga meat skewers. First things first though, chat with your travel expert about getting the best bang for your buck LUXURY Level up your safari by staying in one of Africa's many luxury game lodges, or make high tea even higher as you sleep, stay and dine at Kenya's Giraffe Manor. Beachgoers can soak up sun-drenched luxury with overwater bungalows in the Seychelles and moon-soaked nights in a villa at Zanzibar’s private Mnemba Island Lodge Resort. Let Rovos Rail treat you to a 5-star journey through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania, while ocean lovers can wine and dine aboard Silversea's iconic luxury ships as they sail between hubs in Africa and the Middle East.We can't forget the world's only 7-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, complete with panoramic views and extravagant suites. Did we mention the luxurious flight options available? From Business to First Class, we'll have you arriving in style. FAMILY Little ones, big ones and the young at heart will go wild with a chance to stay and play at South Africa's family-friendly Sun City Resort and enjoy a few days on safari at Pilanesberg National Park. Budding zoologists will thrive during the tours and activities at Kenya's David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Splash, swim and float in the Dead Sea's salt-rich waters between Jordan and Israel, home to a bevy of all-inclusive resorts that make family holidays a breeze, Water babes can go dolphin-watching and snorkelling in Muscat, while adrenaline seekers can't go past Dubai and Abu Dhabi's mix of amusement parks (including Ferrari World), water parks, aquariums, beaches and indoor ski slopes.