12 Days Southern Africa Luxury Small Group Journey

Tour begins at 5.00pm at The Elephant Camp. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner tonight.

Natural Wonders of Victoria Falls
Join our local guide for a walking tour of Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the
Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Explore trails that offer different perspectives of the magnificent
falls, considered the largest waterfalls in the world. Have lunch with a view of the Zambezi River before
heading to an elephant sanctuary for a private visit with a family of elephants out in the bush, patiently
waiting for the treats you'll bring. The Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Clinic is renowned for promoting
environmental conservation in Southern Africa, and operates a medical care facility and orphanage
dedicated to the health and welfare of Africa's wildlife. Tour the facility and meet the naturalists and
doctors who work here, learning about their efforts to protect animals injured by traps, snares and
poachers and meeting the wildlife they have rescued. The evening is yours to enjoy as you wish,
dining at the hotel at your leisure.

Chobe National Park
Cross into Botswana this morning en route to your lodge in Chobe National Park. An afternoon game
drive with an expert safari guide introduces you to the locals, furred, feathered and fleet-footed.
Botswana's first national park, Chobe attracts large herds of elephants and Cape Buffalo that frequent
the Chobe River; lions, antelopes and hippos linger near lagoons; and numerous bird species and
zebras favor the floodplains.

Enjoy a sunset cruise on the river and dinner at the lodge this evening.

Rise early for a game drive that spies wildlife starting their day in the bush as dawn breaks over the
park. Wildlife whisperers, your guides follow tracks and interpret signs that lead to animal sightings out
of nowhere and everywhere. See the ever-present impala, puku antelopes and majestic giraffes
snacking on treetops more than 16 feet high, and look for lions, wild dogs and leopards on the hunt.
Return to your lodge for lunch, then join us on a private motorboat safari aboard a skimmer boat along
the Zambezi River. Watch for birds, elephants, hippos and herd animals stopping by for a drink while
crocodiles lie in the water or on the shore, along with other thirsty predators. Dine indoors or out at
your lodge tonight.

Meet the people native to Botswana when you visit a local village this morning. Learn about their daily
lives and deep-rooted cultural traditions and see baskets hand woven to perfection. Depending on the
season, ride aboard a safari vehicle or a skimmer boat in search of up close wildlife sightings that
never get old. Enjoy panoramic views of the Chobe River from the elevated boardwalks at your lodge
during your free time, a great spot to watch the ever-changing wildlife parade across the river, on the
islands and the surrounding floodplains, before night falls with an awe-inspiring starlit sky, dining at
your leisure.

Take a final morning game drive in Chobe National Park before driving to the airport for a flight to
Johannesburg, followed by another flight to your safari lodge in the Timbavati Game Reserve,
bordering Kruger National Park. Stay in a thatched roof cottage that has its own private verandah for
animal sightings – a watering hole on property is a favorite gathering place for visiting wildlife – and
enjoy dinner as you please.

Lunch excluded today since we are on the move....

Set off in search of Africa's Big Five – lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants and rhinos – along with wild
dogs, hippos, cheetahs and herd animals with your expert guides. Morning and afternoon game drives
offer ample opportunities to see predators and prey in their natural habitat. Kruger National Park, one
of Africa's largest game reserves, is world-renowned and is home to hundreds of species of animals
and birds, including vultures, storks and eagles.

Rise early for a game drive followed by a nature walk unlike any you have experienced before. Join
your safari guides on a walking safari that offers an opportunity to learn about the bush and its
fascinating fauna and flora from the ground up. Follow in the tracks of Africa's wildlife as your guide
shares tracking tips with you, seeking out signs and scents that reveal which animals have passed this
way before you. Catch a glimpse of smaller game, like impalas or gazelles, or see elephants lumbering
on distant landscapes. Walking safaris are only permitted on private lands and not in Africa's national
parks. Enjoy an afternoon game drive and join us under the stars for a private dinner tonight.

Take a final game drive this morning before flying to Cape Town for a three-night stay. Your hotel,
painted pink for peace in 1918, is nestled on a lush garden estate at the foot of Table Mountain. Dinner
is at your leisure in the hotel tonight.

Lunch excluded today since we are on the move.

A choice of sightseeing excursions today includes a tour of the Cape Winelands with tastings at two
prestigious wineries, along with a wine pairing luncheon that tempts with regional fare and time to
explore the quaint streets of Franschhoek. Or, join us for an artisan and culinary tour of Cape Town,
stopping to meet a jewelry designer who makes pieces from prison fences from Robben Island. Take a
cooking lesson in making traditional Cape Malay appetizers before lunch at a hidden gem of a
restaurant and visit an art gallery featuring the works of South African artists. Your local guide enriches
your tour with insights about Cape Town's history and highlights. The rest of the day is free to explore
on your own.

Dinner excluded as afternoon is free to explore.

Experience a bird's-eye view of Cape Town as you soar over the city aboard a helicopter that follows
the coast to see Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, Chapman's Peak and the bays and towns that
line the shores of the Cape Peninsula. Spend the remainder of the day exploring the waterfront
delights of Victoria & Albert Waterfront, a mecca for shopping, art galleries, restaurants and
entertaining street performers. The shuttle will bring you back to the hotel at your convenience this
afternoon. Tonight, join us for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant, renowned for its local culinary fare.

Lunch excluded.

Fly home anytime. A transfer is included to Cape Town Airport from Belmond
Mount Nelson Hotel. Allow three hours for flight check-in at the airport.