The Zambezi Safari and Travel Company  (www.zambezi.com) has introduced a new, privately guided mobile safari into the wilds of Western Kenya for some of the best birding on the African continent. Visiting areas more frequented by our feathery friends than tourists, including Mt Elgon National Park and Kakamega Forest Reserve, this safari is guaranteed to have wildlife enthusiasts and ‘twitchers’ in a flutter!

Launching their new brand identity under the banner, ‘Exceptional journeys across Africa’, The Zambezi Safari and Travel Company (www.zambezi.com 01548 830059) has selected this season’s must do safaris. From sand-dune surfing in Namibia to shadowing the Great Migration by mobile camp and horse-riding in South Africa before flopping on a pristine beach, these top trips represent some of Africa’s most exceptional experiences for adventurous spirits.