Less than a 2 hour flight from Windhoek travellers reach Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities in the world and an excellent itinerary combination with a Namibia safari. The beaches in the Cape are superb and weather around Christmas time fantastic.

Botswana is linked by thrice weekly direct flights from Windhoek, adding options for some of the best safari experiences on the continent. For more information on the country have a look at the website www.botswanaodyssey.com

Victoria Falls and the National Parks of Zambia (www.zambiaodyssey.com) and Zimbabwe are also linked with the 3 times a week flight from Windhoek. Safaris here are certainly more for the connoisseur, but the Falls are an elegant choice to start any holiday.

For the beaches
Anyone wishing to relax and rejuvenate on the beach should consider a joint itinerary including the islands of Mauritius and the Seychelles, among the most sought-after beach additions for Africa breaks.

The Seychelles are home to more than 100 hundred islands, regarded by many as the ultimate private island hideaways. Mauritius has its own unique style of larger luxury hotels with a level of service that many view as the best in the world.

The new-comer to the scene has been Mozambique, a country that is still extending its range of upmarket tourist accommodation and possibilities. In the south of Mozambique, the Bazaruto Archipelago rises like vast sand dunes out of the sea and now has a number of small and intimate lodges. Venture to the north of the country and you experience the most untouched and beautiful area of the East Africa Coast, the Quirimbas Archipelago. This chain of islands stretches 100 kilometres up to the Tanzanian border. This region is still at the frontier of tourism development, and has just a few totally unique options for staying; the beaches are simply beautiful.

For more information on the Indian Ocean, please see www. indianoceanodyssey.com