Introduction

The Best of Africa Journey

South Africa • Zambia • Botswana • Tanzania • Kenya

There are few journeys in the world that capture both the scale and soul of Africa quite like this one.

Thoughtfully designed to unfold with ease, this experience brings together the continent’s most iconic landscapes—beginning in the vibrant coastal beauty of Cape Town and the vineyards of the Winelands, before moving into the untamed wilderness of the Greater Kruger.

From there, your journey follows the natural rhythm of Africa—northward to the Zambezi River and the thundering spectacle of Victoria Falls, onward to the wildlife-rich waterways of Chobe, and into the legendary plains of East Africa.

In Tanzania, the landscape opens wide across the Serengeti and descends into the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater, where wildlife moves in one of the most concentrated ecosystems on earth. Along the way, each experience has been carefully curated—private guiding, seamless transitions, and thoughtfully chosen accommodations ensure that every detail is handled with quiet precision.

This is a journey that balances discovery with comfort, and adventure with moments of stillness—where early mornings on safari give way to unhurried afternoons, and each day builds naturally into the next.

From your first arrival to your final farewell, every element has been designed to feel effortless, immersive, and deeply memorable.

Welcome to Africa—your journey begins.

Accommodation and Destinations

Days 1 - 3

Bed and Breakfast

2 nights

Day 3

Bed and Breakfast

1 night

Days 4 - 8

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

4 nights

Days 10 - 13

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

3 nights

Day 13

Day 14

Bed and Breakfast

1 night

Days 15 - 17

Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

2 nights

Days 17 - 20

Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

3 nights

Day 20

Cape Town: Victoria & Alfred Hotel

Victoria & Alfred Hotel | Exterior Victoria & Alfred Hotel | Room Victoria & Alfred Hotel | Interior

Stellenbosch: Van der Stel Manor

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Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: Kambaku River Sands

Kambaku River Sands Kambaku River Sands Kambaku River Sands

Victoria Falls (Zambia): The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara

Hotel Aerial View Zambezi River Aerial View Hotel Building

Chobe River Front: Chobe Game Lodge

The Chobe Game Lodge Eastern Deck Standard Double room Standard Room and Suite Bathroom Interior

Johannesburg: City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo Airport

Usa River: Mount Meru Game Lodge

Evening log fire Riverdeck by night Swimming pool

Ngorongoro Crater: Ngorongoro Lion's Paw

Guest Area Luxury Tented Suite Aerial View

Seronera: Serengeti Explorer by Elewana Collection

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Nairobi: Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages

Reception Sarrounding Room balcony

CURAH Africa Luxury Safaris by CURAH Travel

Fast Facts

21 Days / 20 Nights

Travellers

Included / Excluded

Includes:

SOUTHERN AFRICA

South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, & Botswana

Accommodation

  • 2 nights at Victoria & Alfred Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
  • 1 night at Van Der Stel Manor (Bed & Breakfast)
  • 4 nights at Kambaku River Sands (Fully Inclusive)
  • 2 nights at Anantara Royal Livingstone (Bed & Breakfast)
  • 3 nights at Chobe Game Lodge (Fully Inclusive)
  • 1 night Johannesburg City Lodge (Bed & Breakfast)

Meals

  • Daily breakfast where specified
  • All meals, selected drinks, and safari activities at Kambaku River Sands
  • All meals and activities at Chobe Game Lodge

Flights

  • Cape Town → Hoedspruit
  • Kruger Mpumalanga → Livingstone 
  • Kasane → Johannesburg 
  • Johannesburg → Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 

Transfers & Transport

  • Private meet & greets coming in out and of Cape Town & Johannesburg
  • Private airport and inter-hotel transfers in Cape Town and Winelands
  • Road transfer: Cape Town to Stellenbosch
  • Transfer: Stellenbosch to Cape Town Airport
  • Private transfer: Livingstone Airport to hotel
  • Private transfer: Chobe Game Lodge to Kasane Airport

Tours & Activities

  • Cape Peninsula Tour (full day)
  • Cape Town Dinner and live entertainment experience
  • Guided tour of Victoria Falls Zambia/Zimbabwe
  • Sunset Cruise
  • Chobe Game Lodge safari activities (game drives, boat cruises)

TANZANIA

  • Airport transfers
  • English speaking driver-guide
  • Private safari transportation in 4x4 safari cruiser when on safari
  • 1 Crater tour descent
  • Full board when on Safari
  • Sundowner
  • Hot air balloon safari
  • AMREF Maisha Medical Evacuation (Silver)
  • Bottled water when in vehicles and on game drives
  • Permits, parks and concession fees
  • Government taxes

Flights

  • Serengeti to Arusha connect to flight Arusha to NAIROBI WILSON

Accommodation

  • 1 night at Mount Meru Game Lodge (Bed & Breakfast)
  • 2 nights at Ngorongoro Lions Paw (Full Board)
  • 3 nights Serengeti Explorer by Elewana Collection (Full Board)

KENYA

  • Arrival / Departure  Transfers
  • Giraffe center
  • Karen Blixen Museum
  • Vehicle use on excursions (van)
  • Day-room use (2 rooms)

Accommodation

  • 1 night + day use at Karen Blixen Cottages - Junior Suite (Bed & Breakfast)

 

Excludes:

  • International flights to/from Africa
  • Any additional flights not listed above
  • Meals not specified 
  • Drinks drinks not mentioned 
  • Optional activities and excursions not listed
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas and entry requirements
  • Gratuities and personal expenses (tips, laundry, etc.)

What is NOT stated is Not included

 

Cape Town: Victoria & Alfred Hotel

Victoria & Alfred Hotel | Exterior Victoria & Alfred Hotel | Room Victoria & Alfred Hotel | Interior

Stellenbosch: Van der Stel Manor

Van Der Stel Manor Van Der Stel Manor Van Der Stel Manor

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: Kambaku River Sands

Kambaku River Sands Kambaku River Sands Kambaku River Sands

Victoria Falls (Zambia): The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara

Hotel Aerial View Zambezi River Aerial View Hotel Building

Chobe River Front: Chobe Game Lodge

The Chobe Game Lodge Eastern Deck Standard Double room Standard Room and Suite Bathroom Interior

Johannesburg: City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo Airport

Usa River: Mount Meru Game Lodge

Evening log fire Riverdeck by night Swimming pool

Ngorongoro Crater: Ngorongoro Lion's Paw

Guest Area Luxury Tented Suite Aerial View

Seronera: Serengeti Explorer by Elewana Collection

Elewana Collection Serengeti Explorer Elewana Collection Serengeti Explorer Elewana Collection Serengeti Explorer

Nairobi: Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages

Reception Sarrounding Room balcony
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