Zanzibar works on two levels. Days on the water: warm shallows, a dhow at dusk, a reef a short swim offshore. Then Stone Town's carved doors and spice-scented alleys on foot.

Zanzibar works on two levels. Days on the water: warm shallows, a dhow at dusk, a reef a short swim offshore. Then Stone Town's carved doors and spice-scented alleys on foot.
Safari at its best is about being close: lions at first light, a leopard along a branch, elephants in the last of the light. South Africa's private reserves deliver exactly that.
Curved villas, an overwater restaurant where sharks glide beneath the deck at sunset, and a house reef a short paddle from the shore. Milaidhoo keeps things understated and quietly luxurious. www.angelfish.travel/maldives/res... #AngelfishTravel #Maldives
Meet Ruwan and Saugat, mixologists at the East Bar, Niva Dhigali, Maldives. Order the Angelfish Cocktail and taste a little of the island in the glass. #AngelfishTravel #Maldives #AngelfishCocktail
A quiet moment at Niva Dhigali, Maldives. A large, lush natural island with 180 villas. Premium All-Inclusive, standout food at Battuta and Jade, and Haali Bar for sunset. www.angelfish.travel/maldives/res... #AngelfishTravel #Maldives
Saadiyat Island's St Regis: a superb private beach, Mediterranean style, and rooms with balconies over the sea or the Gary Player golf course. Five pools, the Iridium Spa, excellent dining. www.angelfish.travel/abu-dhabi/ho... #AngelfishTravel
Abu Dhabi, the UAE's quieter capital: the Grand Mosque, the Louvre's dome, Saadiyat's beaches, the Yas Island circuit. Pairs naturally with Dubai, and makes an elegant stopover to the Maldives or Seychelles. www.angelfish.travel/abu-dhabi #AngelfishTravel #AbuDhabi
Seychelles: the world's only mid-ocean granite archipelago. Sculpted boulders, palms, water in impossible blues. Mahe, Praslin and La Digue make an easy island-hopping trio, and it pairs beautifully with a South African safari. www.angelfish.travel/seychelles #AngelfishTravel #Seychelles
Uga Chena Huts, on the edge of Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Private cabins, each with its own pool, sundowners over the rugged coast, and dawn jeep safaris with an experienced ranger. www.angelfish.travel/sri-lanka/ho... #AngelfishTravel #SriLanka
Zuri Zanzibar sits on 300 metres of Kendwa Beach on Unguja's north-west coast, one of the best beaches for swimming and snorkelling. Rare art house films, a spice garden, real thought behind it all. www.angelfish.travel/zanzibar/res... #AngelfishTravel
This week's Angelfish Cocktail partner is Heritance Aarah, in Raa Atoll, where Manza mixes it at the Baani Pool Bar. Angelfish guests enjoy one complimentary. www.angelfish.travel/maldives/res... #AngelfishTravel
Dubai pairs beautifully with the Indian Ocean: a few days of city energy, then a short flight to the Maldives, Mauritius or the Seychelles. A genuine two-centre holiday, not just a stopover.