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FOR BEACH AND BUSH LOVERS

For the active safari seeker, a blue safari opens up a sea of different activities for the beach and bush lover. With sea- and land-based activities to keep fit on your travels, Africa’s coastlines have plenty to offer. From opalescent ocean to the fine sand of beautiful beaches, a blue safari is paradise found for the active adventurer.

It is a nature wonderland and truly unique in activities

Trail-running, kite-surfing between islands, stand-up-paddling, water-skiing, or sea-kayaking as far as you wish to go. Time + Tide Miavana on Madagascar’s Nosy Ankao has it all. “It is a nature wonderland and truly unique in activities.” Indeed, from incredible landscapes and a host of wildlife, birds, and marine life to discover, a blue safari is a tempting choice for the adventure-seeker. Fishing and water sports, hikes and extraordinary trails, intersperse your active itinerary with boat or beach relaxation, whale-watching, or snorkelling gently in the shallows.

Whether you are looking for total remoteness in a luxury beach utopia or a rustic beach setting to set the pace of your days, there are destinations to suit every traveller to Africa. However you choose to spend your day, a blue safari is a satisfying option for those looking to experience the continent in as many ways as possible. With many locations channelling Robinson Crusoe or the deserted islands of your imagination, many are also rich in biodiversity, providing a unique bird-watching, scuba-diving, game-viewing opportunity.

A man in a leather safari hat and a blue travel and outdoor shirt made from insect repellent technical ripstop fabric

Shop the bush and beach essentials for him

For the team at Time + Tide Miavana, binoculars and a camera are essentials for a blue safari. We combined their expert advice with our packing know-how to come up with the following list. Click on the images below to shop the blue safari packing essentials and download your comprehensive safari packing list before you leave.

DEET-based, Australian-made Bushman Pump Spray bug repellent in the sand on the beach for insect protection on a blue safari

Fisherman with a rod adjusting his line in outdoor clothing and a multi-pocket gilet in technical fabric as a fishing vest

Man on a boat in a wide-brimmed panama safari hat and a safari shirt in technical fabric for sun protection on a blue safari

The aerated Men’s Merrell Kahuna III Sandals with a thick rubber sole for traction on a blue safari are outdoor sandals

A man looking back over his shoulder in a blue outdoor shirt made from insect repellent, moisture wicking technical fabric

Man’s legs on a rock next to a river in a pair of safari zip-off trousers which have been converted into outdoor shorts

A man wearing a pair of Bolle sunglasses for sun protection on a blue safari to the beach, with rocks in the background

A bottle of SafariSUN sunscreen spray at the beach, offering UVA and UVB sun protection on a blue safari

Woman wearing a safari dress in technical fabric in long grass looking out over a gorge, with a safari panama hat in her hand

Shop the bush and beach safari essentials for her

For between activities on a blue safari, Time + Tide Miavana recommends you settle in with a good book. Click on the images below to shop the blue safari packing essentials and get your click herecomprehensive safari packing list before you go.

The Australian-made, DEET-based RID insect repellent range for adults and children for beach and bush on a blue safari

Woman standing with forested cliffs behind her wearing a safari dress made from protective technical fabric for outdoor style

Woman in a white travel shirt and a wide-brimmed panama hat for sun protection and outdoor style on a blue safari

Woman in a safari hat, black top, and green striped, Kenyan-made kikoy bending down to touch the river on a blue safari

A woman’s feet in brown leather safari sandals standing on a rock for outdoor and safari style on a blue safari

Woman in an insect protective blue travel and outdoor shirt and safari skorts in the bush next to a river on a blue safari

A pair of women’s Bolle sunglasses on a colourful, striped kikoy on the beach for sun protection on a blue safari

The SafariSUN sunscreen spray range on kikoys on the beach for sun protection at the beach and in the bush on a blue safari

A man and a woman in travel and outdoor clothing in technical fabric sitting on a wooden bridge in the bush over a river

Discover more active safaris

Plan your next safari by exploring the different active safari options below and get expert advice on what to pack to get the most out of every experience.

A man wearing a safari gilet fleece, insect repellent shirt, and hat riding a brown horse in a game reserve on a horse safari

A man in safari clothing standing with his bicycle on an expedition tested trip to Luangwa in Zambia on a cycling safari

Man and woman dressed in safari shirts, trousers, and knitwear with binoculars on a walking safari in Africa

A man trail running in running shoes and clothing on an active safari in Africa

A man in safari clothing and a hat poling a mekoro of luggage in a paddling safari in the Okavango Delta in Botswana

Aerial view of blue water, reefs, white sand, and bush of the island of Nosy Ankao, Madagascar – home to Time + Tide Miavana

Soft leather safari bag with safari clothing and a red striped kikoy – bags packed for the bush and beach on a blue safari

Two men expedition testing safari shirts, shorts, and clothing for The Safari Store, looking out over the Zambezi River

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PADDLING SAFARIS

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