Luxury Safari & Wildlife Holidays

It’s hard to beat the experience of a safari; the thrill of being immersed in nature, the diversity of the flora and fauna, the excitement of spotting wildlife in their natural habitat, and the joy of an evening sundowner in a luxury tented lodge. As well as game drives, new luxury safari options such as private helicopter safaris, horseback safaris, kayaking safaris and night safaris are all available. Having lived in and explored this vast continent first hand, Lightfoot Travel’s experts can create a customised luxury safari holiday just for you.

Comprising deserts and wetlands, savannahs and salt pans, great rivers and rainforests, Africa is a diverse destination blessed with a fascinating animal kingdom. Experience the world-famous elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros of Kenya’s Maasai Mara; watch in awe as 1.5 million wildebeest and over 250,000 zebra embark on Tanzania’s Serengeti during the largest land migration on earth; or quad bike through the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana in search of elephants and rhinos.

Leave Africa behind and hang out with orangutans and proboscis monkeys on a jungle safari in Borneo. Meanwhile, marine safaris around Sipadan open up a world of underwater life - think turtles, barracudas and reef sharks. Equally as impressive are the Galapagos Islands, where a diving safari introduces you to Galapagos sharks, schools of hammerhead sharks, and beaches populated by reclining sea lions, giant tortoises, and rare penguins. The Indian Subcontinent also boasts unique safaris of its own, with wild tigers roaming the Bandhavgarh national park in India and leopards at Yala National Park in Sri Lanka.

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A Journey Through Mystical Yunnan

YunnanChinaAsia

  • Explore Lijiang’s network of flowing canals and vistas
  • Discover Baisha Old Town, one of the oldest towns in Lijiang, which features buildings from the Ming Dynasty
  • Witness glittering golden roofs at Songzanlin, prayer flags and scenes of 600 monks
  • Hike around Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest gorges in the world
  • Visit Ringha Temple which is 700 years old and considered one of the first Buddhist temples in Yunnan Province, China
ideal length 7 nights

Active Relaxation in Bhutan

Paro, Thimphu & PunakhaGangtey, Bumthang & Beyond

  • Hike to the Taktsang Tiger’s Nest Monastery

  • Visit the 108 memorial chortens on the Dochula Pass

  • Enjoy gentle nature walks in the Bhutanese countryside

  • Watch rare black-necked cranes in the Phobjikha Valley

  • Explore Bhutan’s vibrant temples, monasteries and dzongs

ideal length 9 nights

Adventures in The South Island

Auckland & Waiheke IslandLake Taupo & RotoruaQueenstown, Milford Sound & Southern LakesFranz Josef & the West CoastNew ZealandAustralasia

  • Soar over the Canterbury Plains in a hot air balloon

  • Travel along the TranzAlpine railway, one of the world’s great train journeys

  • Take a guided heli-hike expedition of the Franz Josef Glacier

  • Enjoy an exhilarating jet boat ride on the Dart River

  • Explore Fiordland on a Hollyford Track guided three-day hike

ideal length 8 nights

Best of Nepal & Bhutan

Kathmandu ValleyPokhara & AnnapurnaParo, Thimphu & Punakha

  • Enjoy trekking in Nepal’s Annapurna region
  • Go bird and wildlife spotting in the Chitwan National Park
  • See Everest and the Himalayas from the air
  • Visit the 108 memorial chorten on the high-altitude Dochula Pass
  • Hike to the famed Taktsang (or Tiger's Nest) Monastery
ideal length 12 nights

Bhutan's Paro Festival

Paro, Thimphu & Punakha

  • Enjoy the festivities of the Paro Masked Dance Festival

  • Witness the unfurling of the thangkha, the highlight of the festival

  • Hike to Tiger’s Nest monastery at Taktsang

  • Explore vibrant temples and monasteries in Bhutan

  • Marvel at the stunning views and memorial at the Dochula Pass

ideal length 7 nights
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