Offbeat Safaris in Kenya has horse-riding safaris for equine thrill-seekers. Guests can choose a ride across the Maasai Mara, Laikipia or Amboseli, where they will gallop alongside elephants, lions, buffaloes and wildebeest. The safaris run for between five and 10 days, with accommodation varying from a mobile tented camp that moves with the tour group to five-star lodges. Departure dates vary for the full-board five-night safaris, which cost from Dh19,000 per person, including internal flights and transfers, all riding, game drives and drinks.
Added wellness at Indian retreat
The Vana Malsi Estate wellness retreat in Dehradun, India, which offers programmes that explore physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, now features a new state-of-the-art Tibetan healing centre. Situated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and accessible from New Delhi and Mumbai by air and train, the retreat has 66 rooms and 16 suites. Wellness activities include Ayurveda, yoga and natural therapies. Full-board stays cost from Dh1,382 per night, based on single occupancy and with a five-night minimum stay, and include consultations, treatments, well-being activities, wellness cuisine, airport transfers and taxes.
History, culture and beaches in Sri Lanka
The Dubai-based Travel Counsellors has put together a seven-day Sri Lankan adventure departing on December 1. The tour starts in the capital, Colombo, and finishes in southern city of Galle, and features history, culture and beautiful beaches. Highlights are a visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, the ruined city of Polonnaruwa and the Yala National Park. The tour costs from Dh5,962 per person, based on two adults sharing a twin or double room in selected three- and four-star hotel accommodation, including return flights to Colombo with FlyDubai, private airport transfers, transportation in an air-conditioned private vehicle, an English-speaking guide, all excursions, entrance fees and taxes.
A beachy deal in trendy Cape Town
The South Beach holiday apartments at Camps Bay in Cape Town, South Africa, is offering a luxury stay in a trendy part of the city. The boutique apartment hotel consists of nine one-bedroom suites, each with its own balcony or patio, all with views of the Atlantic Ocean. The complex is 50 metres from the Camps Bay beachfront, and each apartment is equipped with a kitchen and Wi-Fi. Suites cost from Dh814 per night, including taxes. For more information, visit www.blueviews.com/southbeach-apartments.
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