Still longing for the sun as the winter nights drag on? I know we are. It's this time of year when you wonder whether the sun will ever come back ... hence why most people plan their summer holidays at this time of year.

If it's sun you're after then why not have a look at our Kenya holidays? September or October is the perfect time to visit, as you could catch the Great Migration of the wildebeast herds as they move from the Tanzania Serengeti to the Mara in Kenya.

African Safari Holiday Special Offers

Good news for all safari lovers. Our website alternativeafricanadventures.co.uk now has its very own special offers page where we are posting details on the deals we can offer at some of Africa's best safari lodges and camps. This includes offers for families as well as for single travellers with the aim being to make safari holidays accessible to all budgets. Chek out the page for more details or contact us as info@alternativeafricanadventures.co.uk for more information.

BBC Africa and Cycling Holidays

Another very busy month for us at Alternative African Adventures. With the BBC Africa show and the channel 4 Charley Boorman show about South Africa, interest from clients wanting to see this wonderful continent has increased. But this is all good - the more people who want an African safari holiday rather than just sitting by the pool makes us happy!

We've added extra pages to the website (www.AlternativeAfricanAdventures.co.uk) this month, including a cycling page with loads of new cycling holidays to such wonderful destinations as South Africa, Morocco and India (www.alternativeafricanadventures.co.uk/cycling-holidays-and-tours/). Yes, I know India is not in Africa, but we also have some great holidays to other parts of the world too.

Next month we launch an advert in the Wanderlust magazine. First draft of the advert has been created and is being reviewed - more to follow soon.

Finally, check out this video of our Director Rachel learning how to handle a Rhinkals snake ...