In the Footsteps of Livingstone

Day 1 - Victoria Falls

Join your tour group at the lodge, overlooking Zambezi National Park. Grab a drink on the deck as dusk draws in, and wait for the wildlife come to you. Voted as one of the ‘Great Bars of the World’, the bar overlooks a natural waterhole, whose nightly patrons include thirsty elephant, buffalo and kudu.

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (5-star)

Day 2 - Victoria Falls

Start the day with a talk on Doctor David Livinstone and a visit to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Discovered by Livingstone in 1855, the pre-colonial name of ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya' (the smoke that thunders) perfectly describes this force of nature. A mile-wide curtain of water freefalls down the rockface for almost a quarter of a mile, causing mists that can be seen from up to 12 miles away. After a guided walk stopping at different viewpoints around the falls, enjoy a sundowner cruise along the Zambezi River where you may spot hippo, crocodile, elephant and giraffe. kudu.

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (5-star)

Day 3 - Mpisi Village

Visit Mpisi, a local rural village near Victoria Falls. Get an insight into indigenous Zimbabwe customs, age-old farming methods and traditional medicine. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the facilities at the lodge.

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (5-star)

Day 4 - Kasane

Cross the border into Botswana, on a 73-mile journey to Kasane, the gateway to Chobe National Park. Stay seven nights on the tranquil banks of the Chobe River on the edge of Chobe National Park. With monkeys, kudu and countless species of bird on the doorstep, it’s the perfect base to relax and watch wildlife.

Chobe Safari Lodge (4-star)

Day 5 - Chobe National Park

Chobe was Botswana’s first national park, and the overflowing tributaries, lily-strewn waterways and miles of floodplains are home to Africa’s greatest concentration of wildlife, including the largest elephant population on earth. Enjoy a wildlife safari through this protected wilderness, and look out for lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo and antelope.

Chobe Safari Lodge (4-star)

Day 6 - Chobe National Park

Take an early morning cruise along the Chobe River to spot hippos, basking crocodiles and herds of bathing elephants. A paradise for birdwatchers, Chobe is home to more than 450 species, including heron, stork, jacanas and bee-eaters. Look out for small oxpeckers as they hitch a ride on the back of hippos.

Chobe Safari Lodge (4-star)

Day 7 - Chobe National Park

Take to the skies and follow the course of the Chobe River aboard a light aircraft today. Get a unique perspective of Chobe’s islands and tributaries, and maybe glimpse of herds of elephant, giraffe and buffalo.

Chobe Safari Lodge (4-star)

Day 8 - Chobe National Park

Enjoy a second river cruise to spot elephant, hippo and birds on the riverbanks of the Chobe. Later, join a four-wheel-drive wildlife safari and perhaps see lion, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, leopard, sable and wildebeest.

Chobe Safari Lodge (4-star)

Day 9 - Chobe National Park

Spend a relaxing day at the lodge. Go swimming in the pool, watch the world go by from the riverbanks or go wildlife spotting.

Chobe Safari Lodge (4-star)

Day 10 - Chobe National Park

A final wildlife safari takes you to see the sights and sounds of the savannah. This afternoon, join an optional boat or fishing trip from the lodge.

Chobe Safari Lodge (4-star)

Day 11 - Chobe National Park

Say goodbye to your tour group for your onward travel.