Forget flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s

Tired of the humdrum Valentine tradition of flowers and chocolates? With over 180 exciting tours to Africa, Acacia Adventure Holidays dares couples to break out of the mould and step into the heart of wilderness.

Whether it’s communing with glorious nature, getting the adrenaline pumping or sharing a once in a lifetime experience, the tour operator has an adventure to suit every traveller’s passion; and with a host of swoon inducing vistas packed into every tour, there will be plenty of opportune moments for women hoping to pop the question this leap year.

As Valentines is an extra special time, partners can also treat their loved ones to the new selection of comfort class safaris. Offering a little more privacy, the accommodation is based in charming hotels, lodges and tented camps, with walk in tents made just for two, complete with verandas for that “Out of Africa” appeal.

Africa’s Venice, In Style: Botswana has long been one of the best-kept secrets in Africa with its unspoiled savannas, traditional villages and fertile wetlands. Botswana In Depth, a new comfort class safari, covering the “Jewel of Africa,” includes memorable experiences that will stand the test of time, as lovers can indulge in game driving at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary and water based safaris in the Okavango Delta; couples being poled through the maze of channels by their African Gondolier.

Intimacy is assured with tented camping on remote wilderness islands, before heading onto the Moremi Game Reserve and the Chobe National Park, a spot which exudes romance, by day and by night – adventurers being invited to take a sunset cruise to view the elephants. A two-night stay in Zambia’s action packed Livingstone is also included in the tour. The 14-day comfort class safari costs £1,445pp + local payment from £152pp departing 03 February 2008.

Swoon-inducing African sights: The 18-Day Mountain Gorillas to the Mara itinerary takes adventurers to some of the most romantic sights in the world. Couples will be dazzled by the groups of fuchsia-pink flamingos gathered at Lake Nakuru, love struck by the breath-taking views they encounter at Lake Bunyoni and smitten with the swaying grasslands of the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

The opportunity to share a once in a lifetime experience is heaven sent, as adventurers with amour in their souls will have a one-hour audience with the Silverback and his band, in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The overland tour costs £625pp + local payment from £330pp + gorilla permit of £275pp, departing 02 February 2008.

Get your heart racing: The Kruger & Adrenaline itinerary offers exciting opportunities to go wild, taking blossoming romances to new heights. Including regular doses of adrenaline-pumping activity, the small group safari, incorporates white-water rafting on the Zambezi with its challenging grade five rapids, abseiling down the rock face of Bakota Gorge and swinging like Tarzan (or Jane) on the 425 metre zip line.

Spell binding locations provide ample opportunity to make ‘leap year’ proposals whether game driving in the Kruger or sipping sundowners by the Zambezi. The 7-day small group safari costs £595pp, with twice-weekly departures for February 2008.

All the prices above include (unless otherwise stated) transport, road tolls and taxes, accommodation and cooking equipment, most meals, services of tour leader/driver (no single supplement) and all tour highlights as listed in the brochure. Excludes return international flight, visas, departure taxes, transfers and optional activities. The majority of Acacia’s tours are no single supplement. All prices are subject to availability.

For more information, visit Acacia-africa.com.