On this flagship Southern African adventure, explore extraordinary game regions, view stunning Victoria Falls and stay in accommodations ranging from classic luxury tents to lavish tree houses available only to small groups like yours.
DAY 1
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DAY 4
DAY 5
DAYS 6-7
DAY 8
DAY 9
DAY 10
DAY 1
Arrive in Johannesburg, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a gourmet welcome dinner prepared with locally sourced ingredients. A professional photographer joins you to offer tips for the days ahead.
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
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 hippos, on a memorable Scenic Sundowner.
Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
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 tranquility 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.
Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
This morning, drive to Zimbabwe to join your private guide on an awe-inspiring exploration of Victoria Falls, which plummet 354 feet to cast up the mist that inspired their original name, Mosi-oa-Tunya (The Smoke That Thunders). Enjoy lunch in the town of Victoria Falls before continuing to Chobe National Park in Botswana to settle into your lodge for unparalleled panoramic views across the islands and floodplains of the Chobe River. This afternoon, set out on a river cruise or game drive that includes the opportunity to see elephants — a staggering 120,000 live in the park — along with impalas, buffalo and possibly lions. Return to the lodge to relax in the comforts of your luxury accommodations and enjoy a freshly prepared meal. Later, drift to sleep, serenaded by the sounds of Africa, beneath a blanket of stars.
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
Set out on a game drive at sunrise to catch the animals at the start of their day, when they are most active. You may even glimpse a leopard returning from the hunt. 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 either live here or migrate through, including raptors, vultures and waterfowl. When you return to the lodge this evening, revel in the comforts of your luxury accommodations, gather for dinner and share stories of your day.
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 6-7
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 nighttime game-viewing drive, made possible on this private reserve. The next morning, continue with your choice of activities. Set off on a thrilling, guided game drive in a customized 4x4 vehicle or a bush walk in the company of an armed, expert guide, on the lookout for Africa’s smaller denizens among the unique flora.
Sanctuary Stanley's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates and Prices for details.
DAY 8
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 buffalo — drawn here from surrounding regions by the lush delta. Predators include cheetahs, spotted hyenas and, at the very top of the food chain, large resident prides of lions. This afternoon, take advantage of game-viewing activities led by experienced guides or enjoy the vistas from your own private viewing deck.
Sanctuary Chief's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates and Prices for details.
DAY 9
Depart on another spectacular early morning game drive. Beyond predators, the Okavango Delta draws large concentrations of elephants, buffalo, 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. After a full day of game viewing, return to your camp to relax and enjoy a farewell dinner.
Sanctuary Chief's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates and Prices for details.
DAY 10
Fly to Johannesburg for your flight home. Relax in the Premier Lounge, compliments of A&K, before your departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Discover the best the Cape Town area has to offer, from Table Mountain to the Cape of Good Hope, as you visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, savor a wine tasting in Constantia and get up close with the African penguins frolicking at Boulders Beach. South Africa’s cosmopolitan “Mother City” serves as your base camp for an adventure that concludes with dinner with your fellow guests and a morning at leisure before your departing flight.
4 days from $2,895 per person
Single Supplement from $1,195 per person
Maun/Cape Town
Internal air included in journey price
Available to add to select departure dates.
DAYS 1-2
From Maun, fly to Cape Town, South Africa, and transfer to your hotel. The next day, explore Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. Visit Constantia for wine tastings.
Cape Grace Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Day 2)
DAYS 3-4
Tour Cape Point, crossing Chapman’s Peak Drive. Ride a funicular for scenic views in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Before lunch, visit the penguins at Boulders Beach. Tonight, join your fellow guests for dinner. Depart the next day after a morning at leisure.
Cape Grace Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Day 3); Breakfast (Day 4)
2 days from $795 per person
Single Supplement from $345 per person
DAY 1
Upon arrival in Johannesburg, you are met by an Abercrombie & Kent representative and transferred to your hotel.
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
DAY 2
This morning, meet your guide and depart on a full-day excursion to Soweto, one of the world's most famous townships and an important monument to the end of Apartheid. Explore the various demographic regions of the area; tour the home of Nelson Mandela; and pay an insightful visit to the Apartheid Museum, which tells the story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Return to your hotel. Tonight you begin your Botswana Safari In Style as you gather with fellow travelers at the welcome dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
3 days from $2,295 per person
Single Supplement from $1,595 per person
Take advantage of an incredible opportunity to spend two nights in Dubai before or after your journey.
Accommodations:
Taj Dubai from $2,295 | Single Supplement from $1,595
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai from $3,195 | Single Supplement from $2,495
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach from $3,295 | Single Supplement from $2,695
International air not included.
3 DAYS
Fly to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and check in to your luxury hotel. Discover the best of this dazzling city, viewing its remarkable architecture; visiting the Spice Market and the colorful shops at Deira Gold Souk; and ascending the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper. On the last day, continue on to your journey or board your flight home.
Taj Dubai
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Day 2); Breakfast (Day 3)
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Sanctuary Stanley's Camp
Sanctuary Chief's Camp
