Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
You'll arrive in Cape Town and check into your hotel near the V&A Waterfront. After dropping off your bags, you'll meet your Trip Manager for a briefing about the week ahead. This evening starts with a group dinner walk to help everyone get acquainted.
- Meals
- Dinner (Walkabout dinner)
Included Activities
- Walkabout dinner
Landmarks/POIs V&A Waterfront - Day 2
Cape Town
Take the cable car up Table Mountain early for 360-degree views across Cape Town, then join a guided city tour hitting the main historical sites and attractions. The afternoon is free time, and the V&A Waterfront is worth your attention. Later this evening, there's an optional cooking class with a MasterChef-style format including food, drinks and music.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up Table Mountain
- City tour of Cape Town's key sights and historical attractions
Optional Activities
- Visit V&A Waterfront
- Township Tour & Amy Foundation Lunch
- MasterChef-style cooking class with food, drinks and music
Landmarks/POIs Table Mountain V&A Waterfront Bo-Kaap - Day 3
Cape Town - Chapman's Peak - Cape Point - Boulders Beach
After breakfast, you'll drive along Chapman's Peak's dramatic cliffs down to Cape Point at Africa's southwestern tip. In the afternoon, stop at Boulders Beach to see African penguins, and there's an option to kayak alongside them. The day ends with optional wine tasting while taking in the views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Chapman's Peak to Cape Point
Optional Activities
- Visit Boulders Beach to see African penguins
- Kayaking with African penguins
- Wine tasting with views
Landmarks/POIs Chapman's Peak Cape Point Boulders Beach - Day 4
Cape Town to Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
Rise early for your flight to Johannesburg. From there, a coach takes you through the South African countryside toward Kruger National Park. You'll start with a sunset game drive and arrive at the exclusive Contiki Safari Camp on the Sabie River banks. Sleep in canvas dome tents under the stars, and listen to lions roaring by the bonfire.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Johannesburg
- Coach journey to Kruger National Park
- Sunset game drive in Kruger National Park
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park Sabie River - Day 5
Kruger National Park
An optional sunrise safari lets you watch predators during their final nocturnal hunts. Back at camp by midday, you can visit the shop, swim in the pool, or relax at the riverside restaurant watching wildlife. Join an optional sunset game drive for another shot at spotting the Big Five. Later, there's an optional traditional South African braai at camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Camp facilities (shop, pool, riverside restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Sunrise safari
- Sunset game drive
- Traditional South African braai or BBQ
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 6
Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
Choose an optional sunrise game drive for one more wildlife chance, or sleep in and have a late breakfast. You'll do a final game drive through the park before heading to Johannesburg this afternoon. Check into your hotel and rest up since your flight to Victoria Falls is tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Game drive departing Kruger National Park
Optional Activities
- Sunrise game drive
- Late breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 7
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
Fly to Victoria Falls and hike along the falls themselves, one of the Seven Natural Wonders and the world's largest waterfall. Expect to get soaked from the spray (locals call it 'The smoke that thunders'). In the afternoon, you can opt to jump, zipline or swing off the bridge connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia over the Zambezi River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Victoria Falls
- Hike along Victoria Falls
Optional Activities
- Jumping off the bridge over Zambezi River
- Ziplining off the bridge
- Swinging off the bridge
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls Zambezi River - Day 8
Victoria Falls
Today is packed with options to choose from. Try white water rafting on the Zambezi River, take a locally guided village tour to see how people live here, or end the evening with a sunset cruise on the river with drinks included.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- White water rafting along Zambezi River
- Locally guided village tour
- Sunset cruise with drinks
Landmarks/POIs Zambezi River - Day 9
Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park
Start with an optional guided walking safari in Zambezi National Park to track wildlife on foot and learn about smaller animals and plants. There's also an optional helicopter ride above the falls for spectacular views. Later you'll cross into Botswana to Chobe National Park, known for its huge elephant population. Tonight you'll camp at a private Contiki site under the stars with your own guides, cooks and bonfire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Campfire dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Chobe National Park
- Campfire dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking safari along Zambezi National Park
- Helicopter ride above Victoria Falls
Landmarks/POIs Zambezi National Park Chobe National Park - Day 10
Chobe National Park
Watch the sunrise over the African bush with light breakfast, then join a morning game drive to spot any wildlife you might have heard during the night. You'll arrive at your new lodge by late morning and spend the rest of the day by the pool sharing stories. On your final evening together, there's an optional wildlife cruise on the Chobe River with hippos and crocodiles around you, followed by a buffet dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast)
Included Activities
- Sunrise observation with light breakfast
- Morning game drive
Optional Activities
- Wildlife cruise on Chobe River followed by buffet dinner
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 11
Kasane to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Head south from Kasane to Gweta Lodge at the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. There's an option to cruise the salt pans in open safari vehicles searching for meerkat colonies and getting unique perspective photos across one of the world's largest salt flats. Later, enjoy sundowner drinks under a Botswana icon before returning to the lodge for dinner and drinks at the bar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Optional Activities
- Safari vehicle cruise of salt pans searching for meerkat colonies
Landmarks/POIs Makgadikgadi Salt Pans - Day 12
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to Okavango Delta
Leave the salt pans and head to the Okavango Delta, a unique natural landscape and wildlife haven. You'll do a game drive before settling into the exclusive Contiki Safari Camp with luxe pre-erected two-person dome tents complete with stretchers, mattresses and linen. End the day with a campfire meal under the stars while sharing stories with other travelers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Campfire meal)
Included Activities
- Game drive in Okavango Delta
- Campfire meal
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta Khwai River - Day 13
Okavango Delta
An early morning game drive gives you the best chance to see elephants, hippos and predators in Africa's wildlife paradise. Return to camp for lunch and rest time, then relax in the chill tent or opt for a Mokoro boat trip along the waterways. Do another afternoon game drive before a traditional campfire dinner. Later this evening, try an optional night drive through the bush with spotlights seeking nocturnal animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional campfire dinner)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Afternoon game drive
- Traditional campfire dinner
- Night drive with spotlights
Optional Activities
- Mokoro boat trip along delta waterways
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 14
Okavango Delta to Maun
Rise for coffee and breakfast at sunrise, then head out on one last morning game drive through the Okavango Delta, watching for elephants as you exit this wildlife area. Check into the lodge and relax by the pool. There's an optional helicopter flight over the delta for views of this unique inland landscape and its wildlife. Tonight, head into town to the Okavango Delta Brewery for a tour, tasting and dinner celebrating your final night in Botswana.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee and breakfast at sunrise)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Okavango Delta
Optional Activities
- Okavango Delta helicopter flight
- Okavango Delta Brewery tour, tasting and dinner
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 15
Maun
After one final breakfast with the group, it's time to say goodbye to your new friends and reflect on your week traveling through Africa. You'll depart for your onward journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
