LARGER THAN LIFE GUYANA - AS SEEN ON TV

Over the years, BBC wildlife documentaries have featured the most incredible footage, allowing armchair travellers a rare glimpse into some of the most remote corners of the globe. The BBC’s latest production is no exception and over the next three Wednesdays viewers will follow a team of explorers, scientists and film-makers as they discover the plants and animals inhabiting the spectacular landscape of Guyana. Lost Land of the Jaguar commences Wednesday 30th July on BBC One. The TV is no substitute however, for real life exploration, so Wildlife Worldwide offers the unique opportunity to see firsthand, the country’s amazing rainforests, stunning waterfalls and wildlife, including Jaguar, Giant River Otter, Tapir and caiman, during its 14-day Journey to Guyana tour, departing London on selected dates throughout the year.

In historic capital, Georgetown, on the banks of the Demarera River, guests are accommodated in 150-year-old Cara Lodge, probably one of Guyana’s finest hotels. There’s time to visit Stabroek Market, famously a very ‘bizarre bazaar’, where it’s possible to find myriad items, all brought to market by river. Leave Georgetown to journey through rainforest, crossing the Essequibo River to spend 2-nights at the Iwokrama Field Station - 1,000,000 acres of rainforest reserved for research, development and conservation purposes. Accommodation here is in timber cabins with thatched roofs, on the banks of the Essequibo River, though there’s an option to venture deeper into the forest and overnight at one of the field station's satellite camps. Jaguar sightings have been very good of late, with up to 25% of visitors to Iwokrama bagging the big cat. Nighttime boat trips may yield up the bright eyes of Spectacled Caiman and later, during an excursion to Kurupukari Falls, Amerindian petroglyphs will be observed. Those with a head for it can climb the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway to observe the mid and upper forest canopy, along a 154m long series of suspension bridges and decks up to 30m high. Continuing to the village of Surama, tribal guides from the Amerindian community (Macushi Tribe) lead walks to discover fantastic vistas, multitudes of birds and other ‘local residents’ including Giant River Otters, Tapir, Tira and Spider Monkeys. A transfer to Rock View Lodge, located where the savannah meets the forest-covered foothills of the Pakaraima Mountains, sees meals taken in the old ranch house or in the garden under enormous mango trees. Later, at Karanambu Ranch, home to Diane McTurk, famed for her work with Giant River Otters, help and even swim, with any otters in residence. Guests may also search out Black Caiman, Arapaima (the world’s largest fish!) and view examples of Victoria Amazonica (the world’s largest water lily!) - so much in Guyana is larger than life! Continuing the theme, next stop is Kaieteur Falls (822 ft – five times the height of Niagara Falls!) and Orinduik Falls. The tour concludes back in Georgetown for homeward flights.

The tour costs from £3,195 p/p including scheduled flights, transfers, lodges and hotel accommodation, most meals together with expertly guided wildlife viewing.

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TOTTENHAM TO TANZANIA? 10-DAY SAFARIS DEPARTING LONDON YEAR-ROUND

The latest of the BBC’s Tribal Wives to give up her everyday life and spend a month living with one of the world's most remote tribes is Dionne Braham. London teacher, Dionne, headed to Africa to stay with the polygamous Maasai tribe in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Highlands. The Maasai are one of Africa’s largest and most famous tribes, their menfolk having up to 10 wives and women are expected to marry and bear children from the age of 14. Wildlife Worldwide can’t guarantee any proposals of marriage during its 10-day Spirit of Tanzania safari visiting the Maasai heartland, home to Tanzania’s Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, but can promise heart-stopping scenery, superb game-viewing and the start of a love affair with Africa. Tours depart London daily, year-round.

Depart the UK for Arusha and make for Tarangire NP, a grossly underrated park and still one of Africa’s best-kept secrets. The park lies just off the popular ‘northern circuit’ and doesn’t fit conveniently into a week’s safari. However, this is a bonus for wildlife enthusiasts as the game-viewing in this quieter reserve is superb. Often just seen as a stopping off point en route to Ngorongoro Highlands, Lake Manyara NP is a small and interesting park that definitely warrants a visit, if only to see the park’s famous tree-climbing lions and massive baboon population. Next, Ngorongoro Conservation Area including its eponymous crater and huge expanses of highland plains, scrub bush and forest covering approximately 8,300 square kilometres, home to the Maasai tribes. Often referred to as the 'eighth wonder of the world', Ngorongoro Crater contains possibly the largest permanent concentration of wildlife in Africa, with an estimated 30,000 large animals. The final part of the safari focuses on Serengeti NP. Equal in size to Northern Ireland, the park contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in the perpetual migration that is one of nature's greatest wonders.

The tour costs from £2,695 p/p (22 Aug-8 Dec & 25-31 Dec 08) including flights, transfers, safari lodge accommodation, most meals and expertly guided activities.

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NEW LIUWA PLAINS SAFARIS - ZAMBIAN WILDERNESS

Wildlife Worldwide offers an exceptional opportunity to explore one of Africa's most remote and rarely visited wildlife parks with the help of one of its best safari guides - amongst the open grasslands of Zambia’s Liuwa Plains. During December, when the first rains are falling, Robin Pope will be personally leading small-group explorations to experience the wildebeest migration for which the region is renowned, plus spot some of the numerous resident bird species and other mammals in this game-filled national park. New 4 and 5-day Liuwa Plains Safaris depart London 1st (4-nights), 5th and 10th (5-nights) December 2008.

Liuwa Plains is an immense wilderness area, comprising vast, honey-coloured grassy plains covering about 3,660km². Here, the spectacular bird life includes Crowned Crane, Wattled Crane, Denham and White-bellied Bustard, hundreds of Pelican, Egret, Spoonbill, Yellow and Open-billed Stork. Waders run around the shores of these pans and during December the resident birds are joined by many thousands of other bird species passing through. During the Wildebeest migration, up to 35,000 Blue Wildebeest move between the western boundary and the centre of the plains. However, the movement is not en masse but in large herds of up to a 1,000, with Zebra and sometimes Tsessebe amongst them. From Lusaka, transfer to Kalabo Airport then continue by 4WD to Matamanene Camp, set on a small tree island in the heart of Liuwa Plain NP. Located in one of most remote and least-populated areas of the country, the camp is usually base for rangers and conservationists as it is the only permanent camp in the national park. Aside from Wildebeest, other mammal highlights include Zebra, Tsessebe, Red Lechwe, Buffalo and large packs of Wild Dog, Cheetah and a single remaining Lioness that lives near the camp (two males are joining her in 2008). Days are spent exploring on foot and by 4WD, escorted by Robin Pope – on his first guided safari in the area for 10yrs, with evenings back at camp, enjoying meals cooked and eaten under brilliant star-filled Zambian skies.

The safari costs from £2,825 p/p (4-day safari) including scheduled international flights from London (BA) and domestic connections, safari camp accommodation with all meals, all drinks and expertly guided wildlife viewing activities.

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BIG GAME, BIG SAVING - KENYA’S AMBOSELI, SHABA AND MASAI MARA

Tailor-made natural history specialist Wildlife Worldwide offers savings of up to £500 p/p on 9-day safaris, staying in luxury camps amongst the pristine, game-filled, unchanged wilderness of Kenya’s Amboseli NP, Shaba National Reserve and Masai Mara. The Luxury Kenya Safari departs Heathrow daily now until December 2008.

On arrival into Nairobi, guests are transferred by light aircraft to Amboseli NP best known for its magnificent views of Kilimanjaro and home to a large elephant population. Here, 2-nights are spent at Tortilis Camp, situated just outside the park. Explore one of Amboseli's few remaining areas of unspoilt woodland by 4WD before returning to camp for sundowners in the lounge area, whilst enjoying magnificent views of snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Next up, fly to Shaba National Reserve and Joy’s Camp, situated at Joy Adamson’s original campsite. Here, raised luxury tents overlook a large, natural spring attracting numerous game and each offer a private veranda, ideal for viewing opportunities. The final 2-nights are spent in the outstanding Masai Mara, at the exclusive Elephant Pepper Camp. Located on the Koiyaki Community Ranch in the heart of the African bush, the camp offers the ultimate luxury bush safari with day and night game drives plus bush walks all on offer. Return to Nairobi by light aircraft and freshen up at House of Waine before homeward flights.

The holiday NOW costs from £2,450 p/p (WAS £2,950) (based on two sharing) including scheduled international flights from London (KA), internal flights, luxury safari camp and hotel accommodation with all meals, most drinks and expertly guided wildlife viewing activities.

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