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[Caption] Challenge: climb Mt Kilimanjaro the annual migration in the Serengeti; or trek in search of mountain gorillas in Uganda. WHEN TO GO April and June to see the wildlife migration in Tanzania and Kenya. GETTING THERE To witness different parts of Africa, book an overland trip. If you want to go it alone, start in Tanzania by flying into Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and making your way to Arusha, where you’ll find loads of safari operators. HOW MUCH Tours start at about £250 excluding flights. VISAS Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans need a visa for Tanzania. All foreigners travelling to the country also need to show proof of a yellow fever inoculation.
SKIING/ SNOWBOARDING
(bulgariaski.com) has pistes of varying length and difficulty. You can even try your hand at cross-country skiing on a track set 2km away from the resort. Borovets also boasts a thriving clubbing scene. Ski passes start at £84 for three days. BEST FOR ... BUDGET INDERMEDIATE Bansko (bulgariaski.com) benefits from a long season (roughly December to May) and plenty of good powder. Together with 64km of pistes to explore, this cute medieval town has many cultural monuments and historic sites, while slightly further afield is the Pirin National Park – a Unesco World Heritage site home to epic limestone mountainscapes, glacial lakes, waterfalls and caves. There’s also a wealth of cheap accommodation options at Bansko and a decent clubbing scene. Set aside £125 for a six-day ski pass. WHEN TO GO Most European seasons start in
WHY Why not! It’s heaps of fun, and nothing beats heading up the mountains, breathing in fresh alpine air and carving your way back down. And Europe has something for beginners and pros alike. WHERE There are slopes in Andorra, Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, as well as in many places outside the Eurozone. Flights leave regularly from London. However, look into hopping on to a train as you won’t get charged for baggage. Bus journeys can be long, but they’re usually cheap. BEST FOR ... BUDGET BEGINNERS Eastern Europe is great for snow bunnies on a budget. Borovets 126 TNTMAGAZINE.COM
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