Embark on a 17-day cruise with stays in Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, and Tanzania aboard the Zambezi Queen. Cruise through Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes on this extraordinary journey. Begin in Johannesburg before embarking on a luxury safari along the Chobe River aboard the Zambezi Queen, where you can experience thrilling boat safaris and a visit to Chobe National Park. Witness Victoria Falls up close, enjoy a vintage steam train ride, and cruise the Zambezi River at sunset. Explore Tarangire’s vast wildlife in Tanzania, visit Ngorongoro Crater’s ancient ecosystem, and search for the Big Five in the Serengeti.
Highlights
Take a game drive through Chobe National Park in search of wildlife
Discover Ngorongoro’s vast crater, admire diverse animals and scenery
Explore vibrant Soweto’s history, walk in Nelson Mandela’s footsteps
Spot Big Five in Serengeti, watch lions and elephants roam free
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
Fly to Kasane, Botswana, then transfer to the picturesque Chobe River. From there, board tender boats for a scenic journey to the luxurious Zambezi Queen, elegantly moored on the Namibian side of the river. Once settled into your stateroom, unwind and enjoy a delightful Welcome Cocktail Reception and a dinner to kick off your adventure.
Visit a typical African village spending time with the village children as well as its elders followed by lunch on board. During the afternoon, you can go on a boat safari, bird watch or fish, and then cap the day off with a festive African-themed dinner.
Day 6: Disembark | Victoria Falls
1 Breakfast
Enjoy a morning cruise during breakfast and be on the lookout for wildlife. Afterward, transfer to the legendary Victoria Falls, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Spend the afternoon exploring the town or experience one of the many activities offered at your hotel. Later this afternoon, join a cocktail reception with appetizers aboard a vintage steam train and make your way to the Victoria Falls Bridge to watch the sunset over the Falls.
Day 7: Victoria Falls
1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
A local guide will take you on a tour of the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls. Learn about its history, and the flora and fauna that make this area so unique. In the evening, embark on a private sunset cruise along the Zambezi River. Relax on board as you observe a variety of game while enjoying a delicious mix of tapas with drinks, followed by a special dinner with live local entertainment at the hotel.
After breakfast, head to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Then, transfer to the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, which features a parklike setting and a wonderful spa.
Take a fascinating tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, visiting the Mandela House, followed by a township lunch. In the evening, enjoy a multi-course dinner.
Experience the wonders of Tarangire with a full day of activities, including a morning bushwalk, an afternoon safari and a sunset drive. This is home to the highest number of breeding bird species in the world along with thousands of elephants, huge herds of buffalo, stately fringe-eared oryx and the towering kudu.
Visit a local village before enjoying a game drive through Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, giraffes, cheetahs, monkeys, impalas and baboons. Be treated to a picnic en route to The Manor at Ngorongoro.
Go on a full-day exploration to the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater. Once a gigantic volcano, it’s the world’s largest intact caldera offering a unique environment virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. The nearly three million years old caldera shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth. Deep within the crater, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes and forests. A picnic will be served on the crater floor, followed by further exploration before heading back to The Manor.
Explore the vast Serengeti via an open safari cruiser during the morning and after lunch. It is not possible to say with any accuracy where the Great Migration of the Wildebeest will be located at any one time. There are several determining factors; however, one can be assured that if there is a good chance of seeing it, then this can be accomplished from the Pioneer Camp or Migration Camp.
Day 17: Serengeti | Arusha, Tanzania | Return Home
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
Take your final safari drive in the morning, and then transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Lunch will be served in the gardens of the lodge before your final transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or extend your journey with four nights in magical Rwanda.
Note: Please do not schedule your onward flight until after 6:00 p.m.
Itinerary is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the itinerary schedule provided with your final documents.
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The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
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