Land Rover and Abercrombie & Kent are teaming up to offer a rather English way of traveling. Choosing three venues that reflect perhaps the iconic era of British exploration and success, Land Rover Adventure Travel commences this summer with an eight day Best of British Tour in September. Aimed at overseas guests and taking in London’s Savoy Hotel, guests will explore the glorious countryside and historic sites of central England behind the wheel of Land Rover vehicles. Attendees will hone their driving skills with Land Rover Experience instructors. On Route there will be an opportunity to visit Gaydon, the centre of Land Rover’s design and engineering and drive a series of heritage Land Rovers.
Between 1 September and 14 October 2014 there will be four ten-day adventures in Tanzania, taking in the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Tarangire National Parks, and returning by night to A&K’s trademark luxury mobile tented camps. A challenging three-day drive across the Serengeti, home to an abundance of big game will also showcase the Land Rover Discovery’s unique all terrain capability through the toughest of environments.
Like the very best of English safaris, expert guides will accompany the Tanzanian tours, unlocking the astounding archaeology of the region and providing insights into the varied wildlife, from the endangered black rhino to the vast herds of zebra and wildebeest that roam the caldera.
Indian Tigers are the focus for Land Rover and A&K’s second adventure, which will take in the best India has to offer. With four tours running between 1 November and 11 December 2014, this adventure combines India’s extraordinary heritage with the rich jungle and the challenges of deep ravines and dense forest, providing a totally unique adventure.
Starting in Delhi and taking routes that are less well travelled through national parks rich in wildlife, there will be time to observe tigers, stunning birdlife, spotted deer and black buck. Travelling into the hills of Pench National Park provides the opportunity to spot leopards and wild dogs, then the itinerary takes in the Mughal splendours of the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan and the ‘rose city’ of Jaipur.
This sounds like a great adventure to be part of. I’m never one that’s comfortable by the hotel swimming pool for very long. Combining Abercrombie 7 Kent’s expert guides with Land Rover factory driving instructors will provide enough activity for those of us who feel the urge to go exploring after 24 hours. The chance to see wildlife in a natural setting, African sunsets or an Indian jungle without going to the extremes of a Dakar ordeal sounds very appealing.
