Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg
You'll meet at the hotel at 11:30 a.m. and head out for lunch. After that, you'll visit the Apartheid Museum (or an alternative location if it's closed that day). The afternoon includes a panoramic city tour showing you Johannesburg from different vantage points. By evening you'll check into your five-star hotel and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Apartheid Museum (or Mandela House on Monday, or Hector Pieterson Museum on Tuesday)
- Panoramic tour of Johannesburg
Landmarks/POIs Apartheid Museum Mandela House Hector Pieterson Museum - Day 2
Johannesburg to Kasane
Your flight departs from Johannesburg heading to Kasane. Once you arrive, a private boat transfers you to the CroisiEurope lodge while you watch for birds, hippos, and crocodiles along the way. After checking in, you'll spend the night at the lodge.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Johannesburg to Kasane
- Transfer by private boat to lodge with wildlife observation
- Day 3
Chobe National Park
This morning you'll set out by Jeep for a full day exploring Chobe National Park, where you'll see Africa's elephant population in their natural habitat. Lunch happens out in the park. Later, you'll board a boat for a sail to Sedudu Island and its marshes before heading back to the lodge for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (African lunch in the heart of nature), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Jeep safari in Chobe National Park
- African lunch in the heart of nature
- Private boat safari on Chobe River to Sedudu Island
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park Sedudu Island Chobe River - Day 4
Namibia
You'll visit traditional Namibian villages on Impalila Island to see local culture and customs up close. After returning to the lodge for lunch, you have free time at the pool. In the afternoon, you'll take a boat out on the Zambezi River to spot more wildlife.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trip to traditional villages on Impalila Island
- Discovery of Zambezi River by private boat
- Evening guide discussion on island traditions
Landmarks/POIs Impalila Island Zambezi River - Day 5
Lake Kariba
The morning brings another water safari in the Chobe area. You'll have lunch along the water before boarding a private plane to Lake Kariba, taking in the views during your flight. After landing, you'll board the ship, get settled into your cabin, and spend your first night on the water.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Water safari in Chobe National Park area
- Private plane flight to Lake Kariba
- Boarding the ship at Lake Kariba
Landmarks/POIs Lake Kariba - Day 6
Lake Kariba Cruise
Before dawn you'll head out for a sunrise sail through Lake Kariba's unusual landscape with drowned trees creating an otherworldly setting. You'll explore narrow waterways into Matusadona National Park by private boat to see the wildlife there. After returning for lunch on board, you'll spend the afternoon cruising and watching the sunset over the water.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise sail through Lake Kariba
- Private boat exploration of Matusadona National Park waterways
- Sunset viewing by private boat
Landmarks/POIs Matusadona National Park - Day 7
Matusadona National Park
Early morning brings a safari around Matusadona where you'll look for elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and birds. During a round table discussion back on board, local guides share the history of Operation Noah and how the park came to be. Lunch is served on the ship, then you'll continue sailing through the afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Safari around Matusadona National Park
- Round table discussion on Lake Kariba creation and ecosystem
Landmarks/POIs Matusadona National Park - Day 8
Victoria Falls
You'll wake for a sunrise sail into Kariba to disembark. Next, you'll visit the massive Kariba Dam, completed in 1955, and learn about the legend of NyamiNyami and what the lake means to local people. After that, a private plane takes you to Victoria Falls. An exceptional lunch cruise follows on the Zambezi upstream from the falls. You'll have the afternoon free to relax by the pool.
- Meals
- Lunch (Exceptional lunch cruise on Zambezi River upstream from falls), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Kariba Dam
- Private plane flight to Victoria Falls
- Exceptional lunch cruise on Zambezi River upstream from falls
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
- Private reserve safari in 4x4 vehicle to spot black rhinos and Big Five with experienced ranger (Must be booked at time of registration; offered as private experience for CroisiEurope passengers starting from 6 registered participants; below this number, may join other guests)
Landmarks/POIs Kariba Dam Victoria Falls - Day 9
Victoria Falls
After breakfast, you'll walk to Victoria Falls and see where the Zambezi River drops over the cliff as the world's widest waterfall. The tour wraps up around 10:30 a.m. back at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Victoria Falls viewing
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls
