Some of our holidays don't work well for single people whilst others are just right. Generally, we find that fly-drive trips aren't ideal if you are on your own – simply because it's often better to have company in the car. However, travellers to Namibia and Botswana will find our Wild about Africa programme of small-group escorted trips can make perfect singles holidays. Many have no single-person supplements and prices start from as low as £1,000 per person for trips to Namibia.

However, Expert Africa can tailor-make holidays for single travellers at which you stay at small safari camps and lodges, which is often like visiting friends at their country house. You'll dine together with your hosts and fellow guests and spend your days exploring the area and enjoying safari activities together. Eventually, you'll move camps – and so won't stay with the same people all the time. Thus you'll have the company of like-minded travellers at each camp, yet the advantage of moving on and meeting different people during your trip.

Walking in a small group is a particularly sociable activity. In Zambia's Luangwa Valley many of the walking bushcamps are great options, a few of which have especially low single-person supplements. Among these are Luwi and Nsolo; Chikoko and Crocodile; and Mwaleshi and Kutandala. Scheduled walking safaris run by Robin Pope Safaris> are well worth considering – but book early!

Given our excellent, long-standing relationships with many camps in Botswana, we can often reduce or even waive single supplements. However, this is easiest to arrange outside peak season which runs from July to October. Sandibe, Nxabega, and the camps in the Selinda Reserve are all possibilities – best to discuss these holiday options with us well in advance.

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