Southern Africa: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana

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Pre-trip: Botswana's Okavango Delta

5 nights from only $2195 |  Single Supplement: FREE

Sprawling across more than 5,000 square miles, the lush Okavango Delta is truly unlike any other place on Earth. The fan-shaped “Jewel of the Kalahari” beckons wildlife and adventurers alike with its diverse terrain. In landscapes where elands play, birds wing overhead, and even rare Black and White rhinoceros can thrive, you’ll explore by land and by mokoro boat, enjoying the rich flora and fauna from an array of perspectives.

Post-trip: Cape Town & The Cape of Good Hope

4 nights from only $1195 |  Single Supplement: FREE

With Table Mountain as its backdrop, a bevy of bays at its feet, and the lushest foliage this side of paradise, Cape Town arguably occupies one of the most spectacular natural settings on Earth. Here is your chance to revel in it—and to witness the amazing social transformation of the “Rainbow Nation.”

Optional Tours

Elephantback Safari

Day 10 $150 per person

Opt for an Elephantback Safari excursion at the famed Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve, which teems with wildlife. Upon arrival, learn how the elephant hands, or grooms, care for their animals, and participate in a short training session. Then “saddle up”—high up—on your elephant, and follow ancient game trails lined with flora and fauna. The elephant groom informs about the nature you find along the way, as well as the magnificent, gentle elephant providing your safe transport.

Helicopter ride over Victoria Falls

Day 10 $150 per person

Join us for a flight over Victoria Falls, and appreciate the “smoke that thunders” from a whole new angle. Aboard a four- or six-passenger helicopter, your experienced pilot will treat you to a bird’s-eye view of majestic Victoria Falls, the wide Zambezi River, and the zigzag-shaped gorges below. This is the best way to see such vast, impressive landscapes—as Dr. David Livingstone said himself, the falls are “so lovely they must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.”

Elephantback Safari

Day 11 $150 per person

Opt for an Elephantback Safari excursion at the famed Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve, which teems with wildlife. Upon arrival, learn how the elephant hands, or grooms, care for their animals, and participate in a short training session. Then “saddle up”—high up—on your elephant, and follow ancient game trails lined with flora and fauna. The elephant groom informs about the nature you find along the way, as well as the magnificent, gentle elephant providing your safe transport.

Helicopter ride over Victoria Falls

Day 11 $150 per person

Join us for a flight over Victoria Falls, and appreciate the “smoke that thunders” from a whole new angle. Aboard a four- or six-passenger helicopter, your experienced pilot will treat you to a bird’s-eye view of majestic Victoria Falls, the wide Zambezi River, and the zigzag-shaped gorges below. This is the best way to see such vast, impressive landscapes—as Dr. David Livingstone said himself, the falls are “so lovely they must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.”