Day 1 - Johannesburg, South Africa
Arrive in Johannesburg, where you are met and transferred
to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a gourmet welcome dinner
prepared with locally sourced ingredients. A professional
photographer joins you to offer tips for the days ahead.
Day 2 - Livingstone, Zambia
Fly to Livingstone, Zambia. On arrival, continue overland to
Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma, where you stay in a luxury tree
house built into the riverside canopy. At twilight, cruise the
Zambezi River, sipping cocktails, gazing out across a verdant
vista and gliding past pods of hippos, on a memorable Scenic
Sundowner.
Day 3 - Livingstone
This morning, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Venture Up Close to Rhinos during a visit to Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, visiting the giants on foot.
Observe Wildlife — elephants, hippos, giraffes and more — on a game drive in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
Set Out on a Walking Safari to experience and better understand Africa’s wildlife, bush country and ecosystems.
Return to camp for lunch. Then, visit a bike shop, school and clinic in Nakatindi Village that are supported by Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy. Tonight, enjoy a cocktail and a Chef’s Table tasting of traditional Zambian fare, followed by dinner.
Day 4 - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Drive to Zimbabwe to join your private guide on an awe-inspiring
exploration of Victoria Falls, which plummet
354 feet to cast up the mist that inspired their original
name, Mosi-oa-Tunya (The Smoke That Thunders). Enjoy
lunch in the town of Victoria Falls before continuing to
Chobe National Park in Botswana to settle into your lodge
for unparalleled panoramic views across the islands and
floodplains of the Chobe River. This afternoon, set out on
a river cruise or game drive that includes the opportunity
to see elephants — a staggering 120,000 live in the park
— along with impala, buffalo and possibly lions. Return
to the lodge to relax in the comforts of your luxury
accommodations and enjoy a freshly prepared meal. Later,
drift to sleep, serenaded by the sounds of Africa, beneath a
blanket of stars.
Day 5 - Chobe National Park, Botswana
Set out on a game drive at sunrise to catch the animals at the
start of their day, when they are most active. You may even
glimpse a leopard returning from the hunt. Later, embark
on a Chobe River safari cruise and watch for crocodiles and
hippos, as well as elephants that come down to drink and
play in the water. The park’s beautiful wetlands also lure a
wealth of birdlife to the region, and you may glimpse many
of the 460 species that either live here or migrate through,
including raptors, vultures and waterfowl. When you return
to the lodge this evening, revel in the comforts of your
luxury accommodations, gather for dinner and share stories
of your day.
Day 6 - Okavango Delta
Fly to a vast private concession in the Okavango Delta, the
largest inland delta in the world. The afternoon is yours to
enjoy at leisure with a choice of activities, such as a seasonal
ride by mokoro (dugout canoe) on the delta or a nighttime
game-viewing drive, made possible on this private reserve.
Day 7 - Okavango Delta
Continue exploring the delta on your choice of activities,
such as a thrilling, guided game drive in a customized 4x4
vehicle or a bush walk in the company of an armed, expert
guide, on the lookout for Africa’s smaller denizens among
the unique flora.
Day 8 - Okavango Delta
Fly over the Okavango Delta by helicopter on a scenic flight
to your next amazing safari camp. Widely acknowledged as
the “Predator Capital of Africa,” this area offers some of the
most exciting game viewing in Africa and is one of the best
places in Botswana to see the Big Five — lions, leopards,
rhinos, elephants and Cape buffalo — drawn here by the lush
delta. Predators include cheetahs, spotted hyenas and, at the
very top of the food chain, large resident prides of lions. This
afternoon, take advantage of game-viewing activities led by
experienced guides or enjoy the vistas from your own private
viewing deck.
Day 9 - Okavango Delta
Depart on another spectacular early morning game
drive. Beyond predators, the Okavango Delta draws large
concentrations of elephants, buffalo, red lechwe, giraffes
and impala. Enjoy a seasonal mokoro ride for a rare safari
opportunity across deceptively quiet marshlands alive with
crocodiles, hippos, birds and tiny red reed frogs. If you opt
for an afternoon game drive, listen for roaring lions on the
hunt or spy nocturnal animals as they start out for the night.
After a full day of game viewing, return to your camp to relax
and enjoy a farewell dinner.
Day 10 - Johannesburg, South Africa
Fly to Johannesburg for your flight home. Relax in the
Premier Lounge, compliments of A&K, before your
departure.