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Botswana, Victoria Falls, & South Africa

August 25 – September 3, 2025

Starting at $8399 (per person, double occupancy)

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Itinerary

  • Monday, Aug 25, 2025 City Lodge OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

    On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport after clearing customs and immigration you will proceed to the City Lodge for an overnight.

    Johannesburg is one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant cities. It is an economic powerhouse in Africa and the gateway to Southern Africa. This bustling city offers a wide range of activities, attractions and plenty to do in and around the city including nearby Pretoria. Downtown is a multi-cultural mixture of traditional medicine shops, Chinese restaurants, taxi ranks and ultra-modern skyscrapers. There are excellent museums, art galleries and organised tours of historical and political interest. The shopping is Southern Africa’s best and the many restaurants cater for all tastes. Soweto, a township steeped in history and a significant part of the Greater Johannesburg metropolitan area, is a popular tourist destination.

    Accommodation: City Lodge OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, 1 night

  • Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa, Chobe River Front

    Following breakfast you will make your way to the terminal for your regional scheduled flight to Kasane Airport. On arrival after clearing customs and immigration you will be met and transferred to the Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa where you will stay for two nights. Arrive in time for an afternoon activity.

    Situated on the banks of the mighty Chobe River, luxury exists in harmony with nature at Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa. This is a unique location from which to explore the magical wonders of untamed Africa. Plentiful wildlife, including herds of elephant, antelope, giraffe, zebras, lions, leopard and more, roam freely in the nearby Chobe Game Park. Sunrises and sunsets, with the river and Namibian flood plains as a backdrop, are the stuff of dreams.

    In these tranquil surroundings, experience true comfort, superb accommodation, gourmet cuisine, Africa-inspired menus, and only the very best of personalised African hospitality.

    The Chobe River forms the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park which is renowned for its diverse and abundant game viewing opportunities. This section of the park is best known for its dense concentration of wildlife, including elephant and hippo populations, but the waters attract all manner of game including large herds of buffalo and the lions that prey on them – a visit to the Chobe River Front guarantees close encounters with an array of African wildlife. Visitors can look forward to a range of exciting activities such as 4WD along the banks; motorboat cruises; and rare birdlife spotting. For a unique, luxury safari experience, hire a houseboat.

    Accommodation: Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa, 2 nights

  • Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa, Chobe River Front

    Enjoy twice daily game viewing activities | Game Drive in Chobe National Park

    Chobe National Park: Famed for its massive elephant populations, big herds of buffalo (matched only by some large lion prides) and incredible birdlife, Chobe National Park will leave an everlasting memory. Where else can you find such an amazing riverfront, with bustling wildlife, undisturbed predators, heavenly landscapes and tranquil lodges? The most accessible area of the park is the Chobe Riverfront, this is also where you will find the largest concentration of wildlife. For a more predator-rich area: head off to Linyanti Marshes. Or nourish your soul in the remote Savuti area. Wherever you go in this park, wildlife encounters are plentiful and all of Chobe feels like true wilderness. It is a place that can be enjoyed by everyone: couples, families and seasoned Africa travelers.

    Included: All meals; Game Drive in Chobe National Park; Chobe River Cruise.

    Tonight: Chobe River Cruise

  • Thursday, August 28, 2025 Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

    This morning after breakfast enjoy an early activity before being met and transferred across the Kazungula land border where you will clear customs for Zimbabwe and onward to the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge where you will stay for two nights.

    Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, the flagship of the Africa Albida Tourism hospitality group, was acclaimed, in the Conde Nast Traveler 2012 Gold List, as one of Africa’s finest safari lodges. Few lodges can surpass its sublime location, 2 nights

    Included: Breakfast

  • Friday, August 29, 2025 Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

    This morning after breakfast, you will be met for your transfer to Livingstone Island for your Morning Breezer, enjoy a swim in the Devil’s Pool (water level dependent).  After exploring Livingstone Island you will be transferred by boat to Elephant Cafe for lunch and enjoy an experience with the Elephants before returning to the lodge.

    An elegant fine-dining restaurant built in the vicinity of an elephant sanctuary, the Elephant Cafe is exactly what its name suggests. This award winning freshly built establishment offers guests a chance to interact with the gentle African elephant, and then enjoy unique and wild flavours sourced locally in a gourmet meal. The elephants at Zambezi Elephant Trails are hand-reared, the older ones rescued from severe droughts and culling exercises done years ago, while the younger ones came from the wild or have been born into the herd. The tented open cafe is set on a wooden deck, elevated on stilts over the Zambezi River itself, and comfortably seats up to 24 people.

    Included: Breakfast, Morning Breezer, Livingstone Island/Devil’s Pool and Lunch at Elephant Cafe

  • Saturday, August 30, 2025 Thornybush Game Lodge, Thornybush Game Reserve

    Following breakfast you will be met and transferred to Victoria Falls Airport for your scheduled regional flight to Mpumalanga International Airport, after clearing customs and immigration you will be met and transferred to Thornybush Game Lodge (approx. 3.5hrs) where you will stay for four nights.

    Elegant and exclusive, Thornybush Game Lodge offers the complete package for individual guests, family holidays, corporate getaways, small groups or wedding extravaganzas. Exhilarating dawn and dusk safaris, an exclusive on-site spa, gourmet cuisine, the world’s finest wines and sublimely luxurious accommodation await the discerning traveller at Thornybush Game Lodge. A fully-equipped conference centre for sixty delegates completes the picture.

    Thornybush Game Reserve lies just five hours’ drive from Johannesburg, near the border with Mozambique, in the beautiful Limpopo Province. Boasting over 12 000 hectares of pristine wilderness, this stunning protected area is characterised by open savannah, woodlands, and shrublands. The park is home to an array of African wildlife, including all of the mighty Big Five (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo) – as well as giraffe, mongoose, zebra, and the rare and endangered Pangolin. Thornybush is also inhabited by over 500 bird species and offers several bird-focused walks and drives. Visitors can enjoy guided safaris (day or night), luxurious spa treatments, and delicious local cuisine in a breathtaking setting.

    Accommodation: Thornybush Game Lodge, 4 nights

    Included: All meals and snacks, all local drinks (soft drinks, house wine, selection of local beers, local spirits), Mini bar local drinks, morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles, accompanied by experienced guides and trackers and laundry.

  • Sunday – Wednesday, August 31 – September 3, 2025 Thornybush Game Lodge, Thornybush Game Reserve

    Enjoy three full days of twice daily game viewing activities/early morning and late afternoon game drives

    The day starts as dawn breaks over the African bushveld. After an early morning wake-up call, coffee, tea and rusks are served on the main deck. Shortly after, depart in an open Land Cruiser with experienced Guides and Trackers who will share their extensive knowledge of the bush. These drives are undertaken at times best suited for game viewing which varies depending on the season but typically starts early morning. Where applicable you may be invited out of the vehicle to see tracks, examine certain plants and follow spoor.

    The afternoon game drive is preceded by high tea and extends into the evening to view seldom seen nocturnal species by torchlight.

    Guided Bush Walks: After a sumptuous Breakfast is served either back at the camp or in the riverbed or bush, guests are offered walks to suit their interests and fitness levels and are accompanied by an armed ranger and tracker. Walks allow guests a better chance to see some of the smaller creatures of the bush as well as an opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna of the region, and to have a chance to follow tracks in more detail.

    Early Morning and Late Afternoon Game Drives: The day starts as dawn breaks over the African bushveld. After an early morning wake-up call, coffee, tea and rusks are served on the main deck. Shortly after, depart in an open Land Cruiser with experienced Guides and Trackers who will share their extensive knowledge of the bush. These drives are undertaken at times best suited for game viewing which varies depending on the season but typically starts early morning. Where applicable you may be invited out of the vehicle to see tracks, examine certain plants and follow spoor.

    The afternoon game drive is preceded by high tea and extends into the evening to view seldom seen nocturnal species by torchlight.

    Guided Bush Walks: After a sumptuous Breakfast is served either back at the camp or in the riverbed or bush, guests are offered walks to suit their interests and fitness levels and are accompanied by an armed ranger and tracker. Walks allow guests a better chance to see some of the smaller creatures of the bush as well as an opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna of the region, and to have a chance to follow tracks in more detail.

    Included: All meals and snacks, all local drinks (soft drinks, house wine, selection of local beers, local spirits), Mini bar local drinks, morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles, accompanied by experienced guides and trackers and laundry

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025 End of Itinerary

    Following breakfast you will be met and transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg.  On arrival connect with your international flight home.

    <strong>Included:</strong> Breakfast

    <strong><em>END OF SERVICES</em></strong>

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