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: 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: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 3 – LIVINGSTONE
This morning, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
- Visit Nakatindi Village to See a Bike Shop, school and clinic supported by A&K Philanthropy.
- Walk Close to Rhinos, pausing on a game drive in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park to draw near the giants on foot.
- Canoeing on the Zambezi River, enjoying sightings of birds and wildlife while experiencing the tranquillity and beauty of the river.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Breakfast
