Twin Centre Holidays Overview
Twin Centre Holidays are the term
we use to describe a holiday which will have two or more components to it, for example to have a safari and a beach holiday in one. These holidays are growing in
popularity and Africa lends itself to providing a diversity of experiences in one trip.
Honeymooners in particular are drawn to twin centre safari and beach honeymoons which combine an
action packed safari or city break with perhaps a week spent on a nearby beach to relax and soak up the sun. Twin Centre Holidays also suit families because parents
can add to the yearly beach holiday with an educational and fun cultural and wildlife experience.
We often find that there are
a few regions or attractions which people wish to combine but these may fall within the boundaries of two or three countries. An example of this would be guests
who wanted to see Cape Town in South Africa,
Victoria Falls in Zambia and experience a safari in Botswana.
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Popular Twin Centre Combinations
Africa beautifully lends itself to providing a diversity of experiences in one trip. Mahlatini consultants would be more than happy to discuss with you the logistics
and the merits of certain combinations over others – there is often the risk of trying to do too much in one trip as well. Whatever you decide to do, the abundance
of experiences will certainly provide lasting memories.
Below details how you can combine various countries with others:
Combinations with South Africa
South Africa would be the country we would say most of our clients would include in a twin centre holiday. Using Johannesburg as the base to fly into you can chose
to combine a safari in South Africa or trip in Cape Town with island beach locations such as Mauritius, Mozambique, Zanzibar and the Seychelles. Alternatively South
Africa is beautifully combined with a trip to Victoria Falls in Zambia or a safari in Botswana. An option growing in popularity is a combination of a stay in Cape
Town with a desert and safari experience in Namibia.
In most cases with the above combinations one can fly into one country such as South Africa and fly out of another such as in the case of Mauritius, Seychelles,
Zambia or Namibia. Internal flights between countries are easily arranged and well run.
Combinations within Southern Africa
Southern Africa normally describes the following countries: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique. Due to the close proximity
of many of these countries, it is fairly easy to pass through borders. A clear example of this is the region along the Chobe River where the 3 countries of Zambia,
Botswana and Namibia all meet. By far the most popular Southern Africa combination is a trip to see the Victoria Falls in Zambia combined with a safari in Botswana.
You can either drive between the two in a short transfer or by light aircraft. It is also easy to fly internationally into one and out of the other if required.
Another clever combination is a safari in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia combined with a ‘beach’ stay on Lake Malawi in Malawi.
Botswana, Zambia and Namibia can also easily be combined with the likes of Mauritius or Seychelles by passing through Johannesburg in South Africa.
Combinations within East Africa
From the perspective of African travel the countries of East Africa include: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.
Kenya is arguably the most well known of holiday destinations in Africa. If you wish to combine an action packed safari in Kenya with an island retreat, both Mauritius
and the Seychelles can be flown to directly without the need to return to Kenya. If you don’t want to go as far as field as Mauritius or the Seychelles to combine
your Kenyan safari with a beach element, you can enjoy your beach break on the exquisite Kenyan coast beaches or the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar or Pemba.
A very popular trip is combining a safari in Tanzania with a beach stay in Zanzibar. Easily light aircraft flights between the mainland and the island make this
a smooth process with minimal fuss.
For those looking for added fun why not combine a traditional safari in the likes of Kenya or Tanzania with a gorilla tracking experience in Uganda or Rwanda?
Most of East Africa functions as one with easy flight connections and border controls. An extensive network of light aircraft flights continually flies tourists
from park to beach and back again. These are safe and exceptionally well run.
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Sample Twin Centre Holidays
Most of the countries in Southern & Eastern Africa and the Indian Oean can be combined together. Below we have provided just a few examples of the different
twin centre combinations not featured elsewhere. As there are so many different combinations we recommend that you contact a member of our expert team to discuss your requirements and we will advise the best combination to suit
your preferences and season of travel.
Many people are surprised to learn that Tanzania can in fact be easily combined with Mozambique. The best way to combine the two is to do a southern circuit safari
in Tanzania and then visit the Pemba / Quirimbas region of northern Mozambique. There are direct flights between Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Pemba in Mozambique.
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This sample twin centre holiday includes a visit to Zambia's famous Victoria Falls, a safari in Botswana's Chobe National Park and a beach holiday in Mauritius.
International flights are included from London Heathrow into Johannesburg on South African Airways and from Mauritius back to London Heathrow with Air Mauritius.
All short haul flights are also included.
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A very popular twin centre holiday is the Cape (South Africa) and Namibia. The following is an example of a self drive itinerary staying in excellent accommodation.
The Namibia portion takes in the best of the country visiting Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha. The trip ends with 4 nights in Cape Town. There are
plenty of ways to combine these two countries and below is simply an idea of how you may like to spend your time.
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The following twin centre holiday combines the countries of Zambia and Malawi. The safari element takes place in the South Luangwa National Park where your activities
involve not only game drives but walking as well. Following 7 nights spitting your time between a lodge and a bush camp you will fly to Lilongwe in Malawi and onwards
to Lake Malawi, the world's most ecologically diverse lake.
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