We have ample opportunities to see wildlife up close.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Johannesburg, South Africa
Day 2: Arrive Johannesburg Upon arrival we
transfer to our hotel in the suburb of Rosebank, where
our rooms will be ready for our early check-in. B
Day 3: Johannesburg/Soweto We meet our
fellow travelers today as we embark on a tour of the
Soweto district of Johannesburg. Here we see the
home of former Archbishop Desmond Tutu; visit
Nelson Mandela’s home, which is now a museum;
and tour the moving Hector Pieterson Memorial
and Museum, where we learn more about apartheid
and the Soweto uprising of 1976. Then we hear
fascinating stories from a local Sowetan who was
present during the uprising, followed by lunch at
a local restaurant. Tonight we enjoy a welcome
dinner together. B,L,D
Day 4: Johannesburg/Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
We fly today to Livingstone, Zambia, then transfer
to Victoria Falls and our deluxe lodge located in
the Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve. This
afternoon we see for ourselves the thundering falls,
first “discovered” by David Livingstone and claimed
for Queen Victoria in 1855. With its 300-foot-deep
gorge and soaking spray, “Vic” Falls is a wonder of
the natural world. B,D
Day 5: Victoria Falls This morning we embark on a
game drive to spot the elusive – and critically endangered – black rhino. Late afternoon we embark on
a “Sundowner” dinner cruise on the Zambezi where
we see wildlife on shore and in the water. B,D
Day 6: Victoria Falls After a morning visit to
Victoria Falls town and a local village, this afternoon is at leisure at our deluxe lodge with its own
watering hole and outdoor pool. Tonight we hear
a fascinating guest speaker on “The Story of David
Livingstone.” B,D
Day 7: Victoria Falls/Chobe National Park,
Botswana This morning we visit a nearby school
then travel two hours by motorcoach to Botswana
and Chobe National Park, boasting one of the largest
concentrations of game in all of Africa. After settling
in and enjoying lunch at our lodge, this afternoon we
embark on a game-viewing boat safari on the Chobe
River, where we may see hippo, crocs, some of the
park’s 450 species of birds (including the sacred ibis,
carmine bee-eaters, fish eagle, and kingfisher), and
perhaps a beautiful Chobe sunset. We dine tonight
at our lodge. B,L,D
AFRICA’S WILDLIFE
Your Small Group Tour Highlights
Spectacular Victoria Falls • Sunset Zambezi River cruise •
Safari in Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve • Chobe National
Park’s diverse and abundant game • Early morning game
drives and afternoon boat safaris • Privately chartered flight
to Lower Zambezi • Three-night stay in remote Lower Zambezi National Park, one of Africa’s last pristine wildernesses
• Royal Zambezi Lodge’s game viewing activities: open-vehicle game drives, sunset river cruises, guided canoe trips,
fishing • Outstanding game viewing
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Johannesburg
2-3 Rosebank 54 on Bath Deluxe
4-6 Victoria Falls The Stanley and Deluxe Livingstone
7-9 Chobe Nat’l Park Chobe Marina Sup. First Lodge Class
10-12 Lower Zambezi Royal Zambezi Deluxe National Park Lodge
13 Lusaka/ Radisson Blu Sup. First Depart for U.S. Lusaka (day room) Class
14 Arrive U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel
industry standard reference.
Avg. High (°F) Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Victoria Falls 86 85 82 78 77 83 89 90 88 85
Lower Zambezi 86 82 79 72 72 79 87 89 91 89
(Zambia)
Johannesburg/Rosebank
Livingstone
Lusaka
Victoria Falls
Lower Zambezi
Nat’l Park
Chobe Nat’l
Park
BOTSWANA
ZAMBIA
SOUTH AFRICA
Destination
Air
Air (private
charter)
Motorcoach
Entry/Departure
Map Legend
ZIMBABWE
ON SAFARI IN BOTSWANA,
ZAMBIA & VICTORIA FALLS
14 days from $6,554 total price
from Boston, New York, Wash, DC
($5,595 air, land & safari inclusive plus $959
airline taxes and fees)
Aglimpse of a world primeval awaits on this singular safari to Botswana’s Chobe
National Park, where elephants preside;
Zimbabwe’s dazzling Victoria Falls and its
private game reserve; and Zambia’s excep-
tional Lower Zambezi National Park, a
remote jewel of an unspoiled preserve.
