Great Getaways: Scandinavia and affordable Africa

Scandinavia sale

The SAS seat sale continues until 28 September. Flying from Heathrow, there are return fares available to Gothenburg (£130); Copenhagen (£138); Stockholm (£146), Oslo (£154) and Stavanger (£166). Travel must be taken between 22 Oct and 31 May, 2013 – with no exclusion dates during the peak periods of Christmas, New Year and the school half terms (flysas.co.uk).

Affordable Africa

Acacia Africa has a week-long tour of South Africa, Botswana and Zambia for £435pp. The "African Insight Northbound" trip departs from Johannesburg on 11 Oct, 8 and 22 Nov, and 20 Dec (flights not included). It includes Kruger National Park, the Chobe River, Victoria Falls and Livingstone, with B&B camping, most lunches and dinners, a safari vehicle and guides (acacia-africa.com).