Is anyone else craving the experience of travelling the world again? To be able to enjoy new sights, sounds and tastes that are so foreign from our well trodden home. Our senses have been deprived of something that we all love so much. Travelling again will be sensory overload as we step outside of our countries and experience the world outside of the daily norm. As Covid fatigue truly sets in and with the treadmill of home working continuing for many, holidays and the change in perspective that they bring have never been so important in reminding us what it is to truly live again.

The past fifteen months have been incredibly tough for our industry but we must keep the hope that when international travel restrictions are lifted and we are free to travel again that the demand will be overwhelming. Families will want to introduce their children to life outside their country, grandparents will want to share lasting memories of a multi-generational holiday, honeymooners will be desperate to go on their long awaited holiday of a life time and adventurers will want to continue their adventures. Luxury is in the experience, so while we wait for politicians all around Europe to decide when we are allowed to travel again here are some ideas to whet your appetite…

* Enjoy the freedom of E-biking around the Olderkesi Conservancy while at Cottar’s or during a stay on Likoma Island at Kaya Mawa.

* Immerse your senses with a walking safaris with renowned guide, Jacob Shawa, at Green Safaris’ new Shawa Luangwa Camp.

* Challenge your fitness by Running with a Maasai – For the more energetic travellers, morning or evening runs can be arranged with a local Maasai warrior at Cottar’s.

* While at Green Safaris’ Kaya Mawa you can chose from Paddle boarding, kayaking, kite surfing or swimming.

* After days on safari guests at Green Safaris’ Tongabezi can enjoy a full work out as guests have full access to a boutique gym or their lap pool. The gym is kitted out with an extensive range of gym equipment, including a spin bike, aerobic steps and mats.

* Zambian Ground Handlers can arrange a stay at one of the incredible camps in the Lower Zambezi. Guests can do a bit gentle exercise whilst enjoying a safari from a different perspective on a canoe safari.

* Hike at altitude to the top of the Olenturoto escarpment behind Cottar’s 1920s, the prize being breathtaking views.

* Leaping off into the Zambezi and into the Devil’s Pool from Tongabezi’s Livingstone Island.

* Enjoy Cottar’s secret swimming spot at a beautiful sand river waterfall.

* Explore the idyllic Likoma Island on one of Kaya Mawa’s E-Quad bikes.

* Sleep in one of the tree top nests at Green Safaris’ new Chisa Busanga Camp.

* Zambian Ground Handlers can organise a true wilderness adventure in the northern reaches of the South Luangwa National Park on a mobile walking safari – Walking, tracking game on route as guests travel from camp to camp on a traditional safari.

* Enjoy a lunch or a candle lit San Pan dinners afloat on the Zambezi River while at Green Safaris’ Tongabezi or Sindabezi.

* Lunch next to Cottar’s Bush Villa’s 25 metre lap pool with a breathtaking view of Tanzania’s Serengeti.

* A sunrise bush breakfast in the Kafue during a stay at Green Safaris’ Ila Safari Lodge is not to be missed.

* An incredible dinner in the heart of Cottar’s Olderkesi Conservancy in the Maasai Mara Bush.

* Visiting the Olpalagilagi Primary school whilst at Cottar’s is an enriching and engaging experience – see how the Maasai children study, listen to the school choir and engage.

* During a stay at Kaya Mawa marvel at Southern Africa’s largest cathedral on Likoma Island. * Experience the smiles and joy of a visit to the Tujatane School from Tongabezi.

* Explore a Maasai village on Cottar’s Olderskesi Conservancy and find out more about their rich cultural heritage – Involving a trip to their Manyattas (mud huts), village setup (security, healthcare, education and management of resources e.g. meals, water, firewood), local market.

* Cottar’s Maasai Warrior School showcases cultural and work skills a Maasai warrior needs in his daily life. Skills that are passed on from one generation to the next. Also treat your ears and your eyes to the Maasai spine tingling singing and dancing.

* Immerse you senses while at Cottar’s in the spectacle that is the migration of the wildebeest and zebra in the Maasai Mara.

* Witness the majestic carmine bee-eater colonies in the banks of the Luangwa River and with so many incredible operators to chose from in the South Luangwa, Zambian Ground Handlers can help recommend the best camp for your clients.

* Surround yourself with nature and hear the hippos honking and witness the incredible bird life from the comfort of your own open fronted room at Green Safaris’ Sindabezi Island.

* Enjoy some of the best fresh water diving at Green Safaris’ Kaya Mawa and see the beautiful Cichlids.

* The romance of bath time – The sun will be near setting as the team at Cottar’s will set up bubbly canvas bush baths and sundowners.

* A couple’s snorkelling adventure around the rocky peninsula of Green Safaris’ Kaya Mawa.

* Tongabezi’s speciality is a romantic candle lit dinner for two floating on the San Pan.

* Sleeping underneath the dramatic Zambian night sky arranged by the incredible team at Zambian Ground Handlers.

* Enjoy a massage whilst listening to the sounds of the African bush at Cottar’s Spa Tent.

* Relax, unwind and watch the sunset from the hammock seat at Tongabezi’s Hang Out.

* Enjoy a sunken bath while looking out over the Luangwa River at Green Safaris’ Shawa Luangwa Camp.

* Indulge in a massage treatment at the Kaya Mawa Spa. Perched on a rocky outcrop in Lake Malawi with a wooden boardwalk connecting it to the beach. Relax, meditate or even drift off to sleep as one of therapists work their magic on you to the soundtrack of lapping waves and African fish eagles.