No matter when you want to travel we are confident that we will always be able to arrange the perfect holiday to Africa, from the exciting safaris to gorgeous beach retreats. But there are a handful of itineraries that, either because they are time sensitive or, as we know from previous experience, tend to be sold out months ahead of departure, need to be planned well in advance. Amongst our selections are the great July/August wildebeest migration in Kenya, one of the greatest natural spectacles on the planet, September in Madagascar, for a marriage of perfect weather, humpback whales, a fabulous show of orchids, lemurs and birdlife, and for those who would like to combine seeing gorillas in Rwanda with Kenya’s Masai Mara, June is especially ideal (although so limited are the number of permits available for gorilla treks that we’d always recommend booking these as early as you can).