Next year Wilderness Journeys launches its first African Wilderness Adventure: a 13-day cross-Malawi trip, including mountain biking across the Zomba plateau, a trek up Mount Mulanje, boat trips through Liwonde National Park, three days of kayaking on Lake Malawi - and a bit of well-earned snorkelling and R&R at Domwe Island at the end. The excursion costs from £2,275pp, excluding international flights (0131 625 6635, wildernessjourneys.com). Meanwhile, in July, Wilderness Safaris, a conservation organisation, will open its first Malawi camp, Chelinda Lodge, on the Nyika plateau. The region is ideal territory for walking, biking and horse riding (wilderness-safaris.com).