Awakening the Senses

Hear the bark of howler monkeys in Costa Rica, see the Aurora Borealis from Northern Canada or witness the mist of the majestic Victoria Falls in Zambia. There are many ways in which you can awaken the senses on a trip with Audley.

• Hear: The early morning calls of wildlife in Costa Rica

  Experience waking up early morning to the bark of howler monkeys and screech of macaws outside your room in Lapa Rios. This accommodation is one of the finest jungle lodges in all of Costa Rica and is perched high above the canopy of the surrounding tropical dry forest, making it a haven for wildlife.

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• See: Aurora Borealis from Northern Canada

  The majestic Aurora Borealis can be seen in both Alaska and Canada, especially the more northerly parts, and the best viewing is in the winter time. Winterlake Lodge in Alaska, Blachford Lake Lodge in Northwest Territories and Inn on the Lake in the Yukon in Canada offer some of the best viewing of this natural phenomenon.

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• Smell: The Champagne Pools, Rotorua, New Zealand

  At the heart of New Zealand’s geothermal activity, Rotorua is situated on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua. Around the town steamy mineral lakes, bursting geysers and bubbling mud pools release a pungent smell as hydrogen gas pours out of countless bores and ground fissures. People have been bathing in the hot springs for centuries, believing the mineral-rich waters have health-giving properties.

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• Taste: The fruits of your labour on a cooking course in Marrakesh

  Discover the pleasures of Moroccan cooking and become familiar with one of the great cuisines of the world by taking a local cooking course. Work alongside a dada (traditional Moroccan cook) to prepare an appetizer and a main dish, or a main dish and dessert, all of which are guaranteed to whet the appetite.

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• Touch: The mist of Victoria Falls

  Feeling the spray from the mighty Victoria Falls on your skin has to be one of life's most memorable experiences; by any judgement Victoria Falls is an awesome force of nature. During the wet season up to 550 million litres of water cascades over the lip of the Falls each minute, a truly awe-inspiring sight that is guaranteed to awaken the senses.

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