Love is in the air

What: Desert safari

Where: Namibia

Love is literally in the air as you get to ride the hot air balloon across the exotic amber desert. A lesser known Grand Canyon, Namibia offers unusually adventurous expeditions such as picnic on the mountains, riding an all terrain quad bike in the desert and safari rides. With sand dunes that tower more than 1200 feet, take a guided tour on a jeep or ride a camel across the red sea of sand. As the temperature drops at night, sleep under the stars or play spot the constellation with the help of the hotel’s ever ready astronomers. With some of the mountain caves holding 3000 year old paintings, there is an endless list for you to go waka waka in Africa.

How to get there: For those travelling by air, it is usually cheaper to get a flight through Johannesburg and Cape Town than fly direct to Windhoek

Best time to visit: April and May