nights at four-star accommodations,
transportation in luxury air-conditioned
vehicles, games drives in open-sided
vehicles, daily breakfast, two lunches
and four dinners.
kapama
South afrIca: aniMal KingDoM
up-close, only-in-aFrica animal encounters
Travel (from $5,599/person, departing
november 12; flights from $2,200/
person). The 13-day adventure begins in
cape Town and ends in Johannesburg.
spend two nights in kapama Game
reserve to venture out on four game
drives in this remarkable refuge. you’ll
also fly to Victoria falls for a sunset
cruise on the zambezi river and guided
tour of the falls, capped off with a
traditional boma dinner, an authentic
african experience. includes eight
New ZealaNd:
natural ParaDise car or book a coach tour to Hokitika
Gorge and Aoraki/Mount Cook
National Park—whose namesake
3,724-metre summit overlooks the
turquoise waters of Lake Pukaki—as
well as the sizeable Franz Josef and
Fox glaciers.
After sufficiently “gorging” on peaks
and gorges, Stewart Island is a dreamy
off-the-beaten-path destination, just an
hour’s ferry trip south of the mainland.
The island has just 400 human resi-
dents but some 20,000 brown kiwis—
plus a range of other unique sea and
shorebirds like albatrosses, penguins
and petrels.
ruGGed landscapes make
neW zealand’s south island
a dream For outdoorsy types
Y
ou know the crystal-blue vista
of Banff ’s Moraine Lake? The
frozen plain of the Columbia
Icefield? Dare we say they pale
in comparison to New Zealand’s
dramatic terrain. Milford Sound, just
one part of Fiordland National Park, is
bounded by sheer cliffs and mountains.
Boat and helicopter tours take visitors
to gaze at Mitre Peak, Lady Bowen
Falls and other natural attractions
throughout the year, though visiting
in October—in the midst of the Kiwis’
springtime—means you’ll enjoy longer,
sunnier days without too much rain.
Travelling overland nets even
more scenery, especially aboard the
TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to
Greymouth. From there, hire a private
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boulders beach
in the early 20th century, millions of
african penguins happily ambled around
the continent. Just 26,000 breeding
pairs remain today. To help these curious
creatures (once called “jackass penguins”
due to their donkey-like braying), the
Boulders Beach Penguin Sanctuary
provides a protected refuge. Penguins
roam freely on the public beach.
milFord sound
SEE IT WITH
AMA
nEw ZEaland 14-day
EscorTEd Tour
ama’s Travel Guy, roland
Van meurs, knows new
zealand so well that he’s
practically a kiwi himself.
Join him on a guided
tour to experience the
south island, including
transportation, sightseeing
by private vehicle,
13 nights of four-star
accommodation, daily
breakfast, 2 lunches,
3 dinners and prepaid
gratuities.
From $5,449/person (land only)
october 14–27, 2018
FliGhts From $1,850/person
call a travel specialist
1-866-667-4777
ToWn
nestled next to kruger national Park,
Kapama Private Game Reserve offers
the best of both worlds—fierce wild-
life and total pampering. on twice-daily
game drives you’re likely to spot the
“big five” (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino,
buffalo). or head to the river lodge
spa to soak in an infinity pool in the
african bush—don’t be surprised if a
curious pachyderm saunters by.
Visit kapama as part of the southern
african highlights tour with lion World