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.

It’s not too late to book an African spring break, and with the Easter holidays falling during the ‘green season’, you can be sure your money will go further. Take advantage of some ‘egg-cellent’ late booking deals to treat the family to a raft of life-changing encounters, from learning bush skills to gameviewing by elephant.