MAJESTIC SOUTHERN AFRICA

After breakfast head to the airport for your flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls in neighboring Zimbabwe. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at your own pace. In the early evening, embark on a cruise down the mighty Zambezi River where you can see a variety of game, including: hippopotami, crocodiles, elephants, and sometimes even rhinoceroses. Great photo opportunities await you with a pictureperfect African sunset backdrop. (B)

Unforgettable moments are yours on your second day in Zimbabwe with a guided tour through Victoria Falls National Park. At 5,603 feet wide, Victoria Falls is the largest curtain of water in the world. See the cascading water and take in the tranquil lagoons upstream where hippos and massive crocodiles lurk. Stop for photos in front of the “Big Tree,” a massive baobab tree that is 1,000 to 1,500 years old. Learn about the history of the Falls and the flora, fauna, bird, and wildlife that call the rainforest home. (B)

Drive from Zimbabwe into Chobe, Botswana. After arrival and lunch on your own at the lodge in Chobe National Park, begin your exploration of this protected area. Chobe National Park is the second largest game reserve in Botswana. The flowing Chobe River is a life source of the many diverse inhabitants, the most famous being the elephants. In fact, Chobe has the highest concentration of elephants in Africa. In the evening, enjoy dinner at your lodge. (B,D)

Arrange for an early morning wake-up call and get ready for your next safari experience. After your morning adventure, return to the lodge for breakfast, time for relaxation, or the opportunity to browse in the curio shop. After lunch on your own, you will head out for an afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park. In the evening, enjoy dinner at your lodge. (B,D)

Arrange for an early morning wake-up call and get ready for your next safari experience. After your morning adventure, return to the lodge for breakfast, time for relaxation, or the opportunity to browse in the curio shop. After lunch on your own, you will head out for an afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park. In the evening, enjoy dinner at your lodge. (B,D)

Have an exciting morning adventure through Chobe National Park. After breakfast, begin the drive back to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Cross the border through Kazungula, and continue to the Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to Johannesburg and then on to Cape Town. Upon arrival in Cape Town, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the balance of the evening at leisure to explore this cosmopolitan city on your own. (B)

Summit the legendary Table Mountain (weather permitting) then wind your way past the scenic and upmarket suburbs of Camps Bay and Clifton enroute to the central business district where you will see Parliament Buildings, City Hall, the Slave Lodge, and the Castle of Good Hope. Pass Charly’s Bakery, and hear a brief history of District Six as you head to the Company Gardens. Your next stop takes you to the Malay Quarter for a look at the colorful Bo-Kaap homes. Next, see a professional diamond cutter as he creates perfect gemstones before returning to your hotel for time at leisure. (B)

Journey along Millionaires Paradise, gazing at the glamorous homes of Clifton Beach and Camps Bay, as you make your way towards Hout Bay. Hug the cliffs along the legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive as you head towards the Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park. Next, join a splendid excursion to Boulders Beach Penguin Colony before visiting the historical naval port of Simon’s Town. (B)

Captivating Cape Town is all yours to explore at your own pace today or consider joining one of the magical excursions available, such as a Robben Island tour, a winelands experience, or a shopping expedition. (B)

Transfer from your hotel to the Cape Town International Airport for your departure flight or extend your vacation in South Africa. (B)