39 LAKEMALAWI |Mozambique Where better to spend a night under the stars than in a place known as the Lake of Stars! Upon the pristine shores of Lake Malawi, with its crystal-clear waters, is Nkiwichi. With the distant mountains as your backdrop this is an ideal hidden gem for romancing in nature and losing yourself in an array of watersports from swimming and paddling to snorkeling and night cruising. Depending on the weather, you might have a chance to spend a night on the Star Bed at Nkwichi, arguably the most magical encounter in Africa! As twilight approaches, enjoy a sundowner on your own secluded beach to the colorful orange hues of sunset as its moves across the water, followed by a dinner, before you move to a heavenly rustic bed overlooking the waters. To add to the pure mysticism of the experience are the fireflies glittering in the trees, and a crackling fire to keep you warm. With a telescope to hand, you can intimately uncover the secrets of the universe. Without a spot of light or sound pollution, Nkwichi is the place to lose track of time and dream. Best time to go: June to October RECOMMENDED ROUTE: 5 Days, 14 Nights Lusaka (1) - South Luangwa (3) - Lake Malawi (3) - Ilha de Mozambique (2) - Memba Bay (5) - Nampula (0) Starting from USD 8,540 / person. KALAHARI SALT PANS / MAKGADIKGADI | Botswana The salt pans of the Kalahari Desert are vast, rising across the horizon to what appears to be a never-ending journey. Still rarely visited, the Kalahari holds a treasure chest of secrets created long before human life settled on the earth. This is a place where the clocks may just have stopped, as the raw realities of desert life can encompass and still your tired, busy mind. In any one of our luxury camps - Camp Kalahari, San Camp or Jacks Camp, you have the chance to sleep out in the midst of the salt pans, for another unique stargazing perspective. Sweet dreams! Best time to go: April - October RECOMMENDED ROUTE: 11 Days, 10 Nights Victoria Falls Zimbabwe (2) - Chobe National Park (2) - Okavango Delta (3) - Kalahari Salt Pans (3) - Maun (0) Starting from USD 13,780 / person.