Experience a true intimate African Safari tour with Abercrombie & Kent’s Luxury Small Group Journey in Botswana.
This is the A&K flagship Southern African adventure, the evolution of the safaris that put them on the map. It’s all here: Victoria Falls, the Big Five, the mighty Zambezi, classic safari tents, premier lodges, helicopter flightseeing, gin and tonics at sunset, and game drives on land and by river. Come experience what they do best.
Bushwalks, game drives and river safaris
Private helicopter tour
Private tour of Victoria Falls
Canoe trips along the Okavango Delta
A professional photographer shows you how to capture it all
DAY 1 – JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Arrive in Johannesburg, where you are met and transferred to your hotel for a seamless transition. Tonight, enjoy a gourmet welcome dinner prepared with locally sourced ingredients.
Stay: Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Meals Included: Dinner
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 hippo, on a memorable Scenic Sundowner.
Stay: Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 – LIVINGSTONE
This morning, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Return to camp for lunch and the rest of your afternoon at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a cocktail and a Chef’s Table tasting of traditional Zambian fare, followed by dinner.
Stay: Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 – VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE
This morning, drive to Zimbabwe to join your private guide on an awe-inspiring exploration of Victoria Falls, which plummet 108 metres to cast up the mist that inspired their original name, Mosi-oa-Tunya (The Smoke That Thunders). This afternoon, set out on a river cruise or game drive that includes the opportunity to see elephants, impala, buffalos and possibly lions. Return to the lodge to relax in the comforts of your luxury accommodations and enjoy a freshly prepared meal.
Stay: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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. 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 live here.
Stay: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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 Ride Like a Local by seasonal mokoro (dugout canoe) on the delta or a night-time game-viewing drive, made possible on this private reserve.
Stay: Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 – OKAVANGO DELTA
Continue exploring the delta on your choice of activities, such as a thrilling, guided game drive in a customised 4×4 vehicle or a bush walk in the company of an expert guide, on the lookout for Africa’s smaller denizens among the unique flora.
Stay: Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 – OKAVANGO DELTA
Fly across the Okavango Delta to your next amazing safari camp. Widely acknowledged as the “Predator Capital of the World,” 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 buffalos. This afternoon, take advantage of game-viewing activities led by experienced guides or enjoy the vistas from your own private viewing deck.
Stay: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9 – OKAVANGO DELTA
Depart on another spectacular early morning game drive. Beyond predators, the Okavango Delta draws large concentrations of elephants, buffalos, red lechwes, giraffes and impalas. Enjoy a seasonal mokoro ride for a rare safari opportunity across deceptively quiet marshlands alive with crocodiles, bathing 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.
Stay: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, 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.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Journey Details
Please note: Days 6-7 and 8-9 accommodations vary by departure date.
Advertised price based on 3 December 2025 departure. Pricing is per person based on double occupancy and correct as of 28 April 2025, subject to availability at the time of booking. Offers may be withdrawn or prices updated by the supplier at any time, so please enquire with our expert consultants for the latest pricing, terms and conditions. Single supplement may also apply.
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