WHERE TO GO IN SEPTEMBER

Summer’s heat softens in September while crowds thin across many sought-after destinations. Enjoy exceptional wildlife encounters in Borneo’s rainforests, with its orangutans and pygmy elephants. The Mediterranean beckons with Greece’s sun-drenched islands surrounded by the warm Aegean Sea. In the Indian Ocean, Mauritius awaits with powdery white beaches and year-round watersports.

Look up to September’s clear skies, where auburn-haired orangutans swing through the rainforest canopies, while pygmy elephants roam the riverbanks and long-nosed proboscis monkeys leap through mangroves. Nature’s rarest creatures await in this wild paradise, where remote luxury lodges offer intimate encounters with Borneo’s extraordinary biodiversity and rich cultural heritage of the Dayak communities.

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Infinity pools merge seamlessly with the Aegean horizon, where September days are still blazoned with sunshine but without summer’s crowds. Whitewashed villages cascade down volcanic cliffs, leading down to hidden coves inviting you to take a dip. Spend days exploring the dramatic coastline or unwind at boutique hotels perched dramatically above the sea, feasting on aperitifs of freshly caught calamari and ouzo.

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September brings optimal diving conditions in Mozambique. For those who prefer to stay above sea level, glide across the turquoise waters in a traditional dhow. For the ultimate luxurious escape in the Indian Ocean, head to Benguerra Island, where there are a variety of luxury lodges. You can enjoy spectacular sunsets, and you may be lucky to get sight of migrating humpback whales at this time of year.

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Dawn casts long shadows across Sossusvlei’s towering red dunes, including the iconic Dune 45, a must for keen photographers. The clear night skies and minimal light pollution take stargazing to a new level – for the ultimate ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ experience head to NamibRand Nature Reserve. Desert-adapted elephants and oryx traverse the ancient landscapes. The haunting Skeleton Coast is littered with shipwrecks and whale bones.

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Powdery white beaches and year-round watersports await you in Mauritius. You may glimpse bottlenose dolphins in Tamarin Bay, or a humpback whale just before they migrate. Hike through Black River Gorges National Park’s lush forests or snorkel the coral reefs at Blue Bay Marine Park. This Indian Ocean escape is also a multi-cultural delight with a fascinating heritage, including Indian and French colonial influences.

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