What to do in Pemba

After an epic safari, city exploration or cultural encounter, there’s nothing better than enjoying some downtime on a picturesque beach. And what’s more, it’s easier than ever to book this winning combination. After a gorilla trek in Rwanda, you could make a beeline for a private island in the Seychelles, or enjoy Cambodia’s sensational beaches following an illuminating visit to Angkor Wat, or take your pick of coastlines after ziplining through the forests of Costa Rica. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with heading straight for the sand and sea either.

Messing about in boats is one of life’s great pleasures. Messing about on boats in Africa, however, must be the greatest pleasure of them all. Whether you’re bobbing up and down the Zambezi, sundowner in hand, or cruising past snorting hippo in the Rufiji River in Tanzania, boats offer a different perspective on your surroundings – those crocodiles certainly look a lot larger at eye-level. If you like your boats with a little less nature, then head to the coast where magnificent old dhows billow through the Zanzibar Archipelago and glittering catamarans jaunt around the Seychelles.