Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive in Cape Town and connect with your group, then get transferred to the hotel to settle in. After that, there's a welcome meeting with the team to go over what's coming up.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Portswood Hotel)
Included Activities
- Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
- Day 2
Cape Town
Start the day exploring Bo-Kaap, the multicultural neighborhood with colorful buildings and local character. Later you'll walk through Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden with a guide, then head to Boulders Beach to see the African penguins up close. The afternoon takes you to Cape Point lighthouse and the Cape of Good Hope, the southwesternmost tip of Africa.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Portswood Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kirstenbosch Guided Walk
- Guided Cape Town Orientation Tour and Excursion to Cape Point
Landmarks Bo-Kaap Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Boulders Beach Cape Point Lighthouse Cape of Good Hope - Day 3
Cape Town
This is your leisure day in Cape Town with lots of choices. You can ride the cable car up Table Mountain for city views, check out the V&A Waterfront, visit museums or theaters, or go on a wine tour around Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands. If you're into adventure, abseiling is also an option.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Portswood Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Table Mountain Cable Car
- Cape Winelands Tour - Stellenbosch wine estates with tastings and pairings
- V&A Waterfront exploration
- City centre walk and historic buildings
- Cultural Historical Museum visit
- Planetarium visit
- Abseiling
- South African Wine Tour and Tasting
- Two Oceans Aquarium
- Whale and Bird Watching at Dyer Island
Landmarks Table Mountain V&A Waterfront Stellenbosch - Day 4
Cape Town to Johannesburg
Fly to Johannesburg and jump into a guided tour of Soweto township, which played a major role in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. You'll visit Mandela House Museum to learn about Nelson Mandela and this important part of the country's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Southern Sun Rosebank)
Included Activities
- Soweto Tour
Landmarks Soweto Mandela House Museum - Day 5
Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
Drive along the Panorama Route, one of the world's great scenic drives. Stop at Blyde River Canyon and Bourke's Luck Potholes to take in the landscape, then check out the panoramic views from God's Window. Later you'll reach your lodge near Kruger National Park and have dinner with South African specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (South African Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Umbhaba Eco Lodge)
Included Activities
- Panorama Route Scenic Drive
Landmarks Panorama Route Blyde River Canyon Bourke's Luck Potholes God's Window 
- Day 6
Kruger National Park
Get up early and head out in an open jeep for a full-day safari in Kruger National Park. You'll spot elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards and other wildlife across the savanna and scrubland. Back at the lodge by evening, you can relax and listen to the sounds of the bush.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Umbhaba Eco Lodge)
Included Activities
- Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive - Full day
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Day 7
Karongwe Private Game Reserve
Travel to Karongwe Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger area. Meet with a researcher from the Endangered Wildlife Trust's Cheetah Range Expansion Project to hear about protecting cheetahs and other carnivores. Then join them on a wildlife-viewing drive. Your accommodation is in comfortable lodge rooms or permanent tents.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Karongwe Portfolio - Chisomo Safari Camp)
Included Activities
- Carnivore Conservation Experience
Landmarks Karongwe Private Game Reserve - Day 8
Karongwe Private Game Reserve
Wake around 5am for a morning safari drive, then come back for brunch and leisure time. In the afternoon, head out for another safari drive before returning to freshen up. Tonight there's a traditional South African braai (BBQ) with your group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional South African Braai)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Karongwe Portfolio - Chisomo Safari Camp)
Included Activities
- Karongwe Private Reserve Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive
- Boma Braai
Landmarks Karongwe Private Game Reserve - Day 9
Karongwe to Johannesburg
Take one last safari this morning in Karongwe, watching for the reserve's iconic wildlife. After that you'll travel back toward the city and have dinner at your lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Southern Sun Rosebank)
Included Activities
- Karongwe Private Reserve Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks Karongwe Private Game Reserve - Day 10
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
Fly to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, named after one of Earth's most powerful waterfalls. Visit a nearby village and browse the local market, then sit down with a local family to help cook a traditional Zimbabwean meal using ingredients you picked out. They'll share stories about life and culture in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Zimbabwean meal prepared with local family)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Explorers Village Lodge)
Included Activities
- Zimbabwean Family Dinner
Landmarks Victoria Falls - Day 11
Victoria Falls
Take a tour of Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya or 'the smoke that thunders.' The falls are a natural wonder on a massive scale. If you're interested, there's an option to take an evening sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Explorers Village Lodge)
Included Activities
- Victoria Falls Tour
Optional Activities
- Evening sunset cruise on Zambezi River
Landmarks Victoria Falls - Day 12
Victoria Falls
Keep exploring Victoria Falls with several optional excursions available. You can zip line over the Zambezi River, take a sunset cruise, or walk around the surrounding paths to feel the spray of the falls. New travelers may join tonight for a welcome meeting and optional dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Explorers Village Lodge)
Included Activities
- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on Combos
Optional Activities
- Zipline over the Zambezi River
- Sunset cruise on Zambezi River
- Walking paths around Victoria Falls
- Full Day Excursion to Chobe National Park
- Victoria Falls Guided Tour
- Optional dinner with group
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi River - Day 13
Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park
Spend the morning at leisure exploring Victoria Falls, with an optional guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Later, head to Painted Dog Conservation headquarters to learn about their work protecting injured African wild dogs. Hear from conservationists about threats to these endangered animals, then go on safari in a private concession bordering Hwange National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Iganyana Tented Camp)
Included Activities
- Painted Dog Conservation
- Afternoon Wildlife Safari Drive
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Victoria Falls
Landmarks Victoria Falls Painted Dog Conservation Hwange National Park - Day 14
Hwange National Park
Set out on morning and late afternoon safaris through Hwange National Park and Dete Vlei. Track elephant and buffalo herds along with giraffes, lions, zebras, and rare African wild dogs. This evening, relax on the lodge deck or visit the underground hide, which is great for photography while wildlife comes to the lodge's watering hole.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Iganyana Tented Camp)
Included Activities
- Afternoon Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks Hwange National Park Dete Vlei - Day 15
Hwange to Chobe National Park
Leave Hwange and travel north, crossing into Botswana to reach Kasane, the gateway to Chobe National Park. Settle into your lodge and head out on a boat safari on the Chobe River. Look for hippos, crocodiles, bathing elephants, and lots of birdlife from the boat, and watch the sunset light up the sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Chobe Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Zimbabwe - Botswana)
- Chobe River Sunset Cruise
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River 
- Day 16
Chobe National Park
Continue exploring Chobe National Park, which has one of Africa's largest elephant populations. Safari along the Chobe River banks searching for elephants, buffalo, lions, zebra, rare semi-aquatic antelope, and various bird species. Afternoon free time lets you explore the area on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Chobe Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Chobe National Park Safari Drive
Optional Activities
- Evening Photo Safari on Chobe River
Landmarks Chobe National Park - Day 17
Chobe to Okavango Delta
Take a scenic flight into the Okavango Delta. Climb into a mokoro (dugout canoe) and glide along waterways around camp. Check out the camp or swim if you'd like. After lunch, head out on a wildlife cruise watching for hippos and elephants. Back at camp, have a sundowner and then dinner under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Moremi Crossing Safari Lodge)
Landmarks Okavango Delta - Day 18
Okavango Delta
Start early in mokoros, moving through narrow channels to Chief's Island, part of Moremi Game Reserve. Go on a bush walk with a guide searching for giraffe, zebra, lion, kudu, elephant, hippo and birdlife. Learn about tracks and medicinal plants. Return for brunch and free time, then have high tea. After tea, go out for a boating activity or wildlife drive. Tonight, stargaze and take in the sounds of the delta after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Moremi Crossing Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Okavango Delta Excursion
Landmarks Chief's Island Moremi Game Reserve - Day 19
Okavango Delta
Go out on morning and late afternoon wildlife excursions by boat, on foot, or by jeep, depending on water levels and conditions. Between excursions, relax at camp, swim, or read on the deck. Keep binoculars handy for wildlife passing by.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Moremi Crossing Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Okavango Excursion
Landmarks Chief's Island - Day 20
Okavango Delta to Maun
After an early wildlife excursion, fly to Maun. Meet with a researcher from National Geographic's Okavango Wilderness Project to learn about their multi-year conservation collaboration. Watch the documentary 'Into the Okavango' and hear about delta conservation efforts. Later, experience storytelling and traditional foods with local author Bonty Botumile, who shares her knowledge of Botswana's cultural history around a fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Brunch served 10-11am before flight), Dinner (Traditional Botswana dinner with stories around a warm fire)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cresta Maun)
Included Activities
- Okavango Wilderness Project Experience
- Botswana Storytelling and Traditional Dinner
Landmarks Maun - Day 21
Departure
Head out from Maun at any time. Have one final breakfast and then make your way to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
