Itinerary
- Day 1
Johannesburg
You'll meet at the hotel at 11:30 a.m. and have lunch before heading to the Apartheid Museum (or an alternative depending on the day). From there, a panoramic drive takes you through Johannesburg's financial district to see the city's iconic buildings and skyline. By evening, you'll check into your five-star hotel and have dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Apartheid Museum (or Mandela House on Monday or Hector Pieterson Museum on Tuesday, depending on opening days)
- Panoramic tour of Johannesburg
Landmarks/POIs Apartheid Museum Mandela House Hector Pieterson Museum - Day 2
Johannesburg to Kasane
A regular flight gets you from Johannesburg to Kasane, Botswana. After landing, a small private boat transfers you to your CroisiEurope lodge while you watch for birds, hippos, and crocodiles in the flooded flatlands below. You'll settle in and have dinner at the lodge.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer by small private boat to lodge with wildlife observation (birds, hippos, crocodiles)
- Day 3
Chobe National Park
Your full day in Chobe National Park starts with a Jeep safari through territory where more than a quarter of Africa's elephants live. Lunch happens out in the bush. In the afternoon, a small private boat takes you onto Chobe River and around Sedudu Island with its marshes. You're back at the lodge by evening for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (African lunch in the heart of nature), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Jeep exploration of Chobe National Park
- Lunch in the heart of nature
- Small private boat safari on Chobe River to Sedudu Island and marshes
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park Sedudu Island Chobe River - Day 4
Impalila Island
You'll spend the morning on Impalila Island in Namibia, walking through authentic villages to see traditional houses and learn about local culture and customs. After returning to the lodge for lunch, the afternoon is yours to use the pool and other lodge facilities. Later, a small private boat discovery tour explores the Zambezi River, and dinner at the lodge includes stories from your guide about island traditions.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trip to authentic villages on Impalila Island with cultural discovery
- Discovery of Zambezi River by small private boat
Landmarks/POIs Impalila Island Zambezi River - Day 5
Chobe National Park to Kariba
One last water safari takes you through the Chobe National Park area before lunch along the water. Then you head to Kasane airport for a private plane flight to Kariba, flying over Lake Kariba and the surrounding wilderness. After transferring to board your ship, you'll settle into your cabin and begin sailing across the lake.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Water safari in Chobe National Park area
- Lunch along the water
Landmarks/POIs Lake Kariba - Day 6
Matusadona National Park
You're up at sunrise to sail through Lake Kariba's landscape of drowned trees mirrored in the water. A small private boat venture into Matusadona National Park's waterways lets you find wildlife and quiet inlets. Back on the ship for lunch, then the afternoon brings sailing toward Palm Bay. At sunset, another small private boat ride shows you the sky's changing colors before dinner and an overnight stay on board.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise sailing through Lake Kariba
- Small private boat discovery of Matusadona National Park waterways and wildlife
- Lunch on board
- Sunset boat tour on Lake Kariba at Palm Bay
Landmarks/POIs Matusadona National Park Palm Bay - Day 7
Matusadona National Park
This morning's safari explores the area around Matusadona National Park, the 1,400 square kilometer untouched region with elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo and thousands of birds. Your guide discusses the park's unique history, including Operation Noah, which rescued over 6,000 animals during lake formation. Lunch is on board, followed by a round table discussion about how the lake was created, what lives there, and how the ecosystem works. Dinner and overnight stay happen on the ship.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning safari around Matusadona National Park
- Lunch on board
- Round table discussion about Lake Kariba creation, inhabitants and ecosystem
Landmarks/POIs Matusadona National Park - Day 8
Kariba to Victoria Falls
At sunrise you sail to Kariba and disembark to tour the massive Kariba Dam, built in 1955 and now generating 70 percent of Zimbabwe's electricity. You'll hear about the lake's history and local legends, including the story of NyamiNyami, the river god. A private plane then flies you to Victoria Falls for an exceptional lunch cruise on the Zambezi River upstream from the falls. The afternoon is free to relax by the hotel pool overlooking the savannah. You'll have dinner and stay overnight at a four-star hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Exceptional lunch cruise on Zambezi River upstream from Victoria Falls), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Kariba Dam with history and legends of the lake
- Lunch cruise on Zambezi River upstream from Victoria Falls
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
- Private safari through private reserve in 4x4 vehicle in search of black rhinos and Big Five animals, accompanied by experienced ranger (available from August 2025, minimum 6 registered participants; below this number, may join other guests)
Landmarks/POIs Kariba Dam Victoria Falls Zambezi River - Day 9
Victoria Falls
After breakfast, a walking tour of Victoria Falls takes you to see where the Zambezi River drops over the cliff as the world's widest waterfall, creating the 'smoke that thunders.' The tour wraps up around 10:30 a.m., so don't schedule any flight before 2:00 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Victoria Falls
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls
