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Golden Trails of East Africa
Tour Description:
Your journey begins with an overnight stay in Johannesburg (option to start with 3 nights in Cape Town). Next, fly to Kasane, Botswana and board the Zambezi Queen, your wildlife river cruise vessel on the Chobe River for the next 4 nights. Enjoy two nights at Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. From here, fly to Johannesburg for two nights at your intimate, all-suite hotel. Depart to Nairobi where a connecting flight brings you to your Tanzania safari. Enjoy two nights at three of the four luxury Tanzanian lodges: Tarangire Treetops, The Manor at Ngorongoro, and the luxury-tented Serengeti Migration Camp or Serengeti Pioneer Camp.
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Dates & Pricing
| Sunday 08 Mar 26 — Wednesday 25 Mar 26 | Starting at $20,570 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 05 Apr 26 — Wednesday 22 Apr 26 | Starting at $20,270 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 12 Apr 26 — Wednesday 29 Apr 26 | Starting at $20,270 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 26 Apr 26 — Wednesday 13 May 26 | Starting at $20,470 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 03 May 26 — Wednesday 20 May 26 | Starting at $20,670 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 10 May 26 — Wednesday 27 May 26 | Starting at $20,670 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 24 May 26 — Wednesday 10 Jun 26 | Starting at $20,870 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 31 May 26 — Wednesday 17 Jun 26 | Starting at $21,070 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 14 Jun 26 — Wednesday 01 Jul 26 | Starting at $21,070 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 21 Jun 26 — Wednesday 08 Jul 26 | Starting at $21,270 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 05 Jul 26 — Wednesday 22 Jul 26 | Starting at $21,670 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 12 Jul 26 — Wednesday 29 Jul 26 | Starting at $21,670 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 19 Jul 26 — Wednesday 05 Aug 26 | Starting at $21,870 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 26 Jul 26 — Wednesday 12 Aug 26 | Starting at $21,870 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 02 Aug 26 — Wednesday 19 Aug 26 | Starting at $21,870 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 09 Aug 26 — Wednesday 26 Aug 26 | Starting at $21,870 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 16 Aug 26 — Wednesday 02 Sep 26 | Starting at $21,870 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 30 Aug 26 — Wednesday 16 Sep 26 | Starting at $21,870 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 20 Sep 26 — Wednesday 07 Oct 26 | Starting at $21,770 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 27 Sep 26 — Wednesday 14 Oct 26 | Starting at $21,770 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 01 Nov 26 — Wednesday 18 Nov 26 | Starting at $20,770 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 08 Nov 26 — Wednesday 25 Nov 26 | Starting at $20,470 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1
ARRIVE IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. After being greeted at the airport by an AmaWaterways Representative, transfer to Fairlawns Hotel.
Day 2
JOHANNESBURG – KASANE, BOTSWANA – ZAMBEZI QUEEN – EMBARKATION. Fly to Kasane, Botswana where you’ll be transferred to the Chobe River. Tender boats will take you to the Zambezi Queen moored on the Namibia side of the river. Settle into your stateroom and in the evening, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner.
Day 2
ZAMBEZI QUEEN – EMBARKATION. Embark the Zambezi Queen in Kasane. Late this afternoon, enjoy the riverside scenery before your Welcome Cocktail and Dinner on board.
Day 3
ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Embark on an exhilarating morning boat safari. Return to the Zambezi Queen for lunch. Later in the day, enjoy another thrilling boat safari.
Day 4
ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Join a full-day safari of Chobe National Park in open-top 4x4 vehicles. For lunch, take a seat under the trees and savor a delicious picnic.
Day 5
ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Visit a typical African village spending time with the village children as well as its elders followed by lunch on board. During the afternoon, you can go on a boat safari, bird watch or fish, and then cap the day off with a festive African-themed dinner.
Day 6
ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION. Disembark your cruise in Kasane.
Day 6
ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION – VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE. Enjoy a morning cruise during breakfast and be on the lookout for wildlife. Afterward, transfer to the legendary Victoria Falls, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Spend the afternoon exploring the town or experience one of the many activities offered at your hotel. Later this afternoon, join a cocktail reception with appetizers aboard a vintage steam train and make your way to the Victoria Falls Bridge to watch the sunset over the Falls.
Day 7
VICTORIA FALLS. Zambezi River sundowner cruise with drinks and tapas, followed by dinner
Day 8
VICTORIA FALLS – JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. After breakfast, you’ll be taken to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Transfer to the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel with its parklike setting and wonderful Spa.
Day 9
JOHANNESBURG. Take a fascinating tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, visit Mandela’s former home at Sanctuary Mandela, savoring one of Mandela’s favorite meals cooked by his former at-home chef for lunch. In the evening, enjoy a multi-course dinner.
Day 10
JOHANNESBURG – KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA – ARUSHA, TANZANIA. Fly to Kilimanjaro where you will be met by an AmaWaterways Representative and transferred to the Arusha Coffee Lodge.
Day 11
ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. Journey to Tarangire National Park, where you'll go on an adventurous safari before checking into Treetops Lodge.
Day 12
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA. Experience the wonders of Tarangire with a full day of activities, including a morning bushwalk, an afternoon safari and a sunset drive. This is home to the highest number of breeding bird species in the world along with thousands of elephants, huge herds of buffalo, stately fringe-eared oryx and the towering kudu.
Day 13
TARANGIRE - NGORONGORO, TANZANIA. Visit a local village before enjoying a game drive through Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, giraffes, cheetahs, monkeys, impalas and baboons. Be treated to a picnic en route to The Manor at Ngorongoro.
Day 14
NGORONGORO CRATER, TANZANIA. Go on a full-day exploration to the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater. Once a gigantic volcano, it’s the world’s largest intact caldera offering a unique environment virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. The nearly three million years old caldera shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth. Deep within the crater, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes and forests. A picnic will be served on the crater floor, followed by further exploration before heading back to The Manor.
Day 15
NGORONGORO - SERENGETI, TANZANIA. Fly to the Serengeti and in the afternoon, go on a game drive to see the “Big Five.”
Day 16
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA. Explore the vast Serengeti via an open safari cruiser during the morning and after lunch. It is not possible to say with any accuracy where the Great Migration of the Wildebeest will be located at any one time. There are several determining factors; however, one can be assured that if there is a good chance of seeing it, then this can be accomplished from the Pioneer Camp or Migration Camp.
Day 17
SERENGETI - ARUSHA, TANZANIA. Take your final safari drive in the morning, and then transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Lunch will be served in the gardens of the lodge before your final transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or extend your journey with four nights in magical Rwanda. (B,L)
Note: Please do not schedule your onward flight until after 6:00 p.m.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
