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Luxury Small Group Journeys...
Botswana Journeys
Abercrombie & Kent
Botswana Safari in Style A&K
10 Days from $7,645 - Limited to 16 Guests
"Explore phenomenal game areas in the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, view stunning Victoria Falls, and stay at boutique camps and lodges available only to small groups like yours...." - A & K
A&K Advantages
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A&K’s flagship Southern Africa safari journey, backed by more than five decades of on-the-ground experience
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Get tips on capturing the best images of the Big Five during a private lecture with a professional photographer
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Glide through the Okavango Delta, water levels permitting, in a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe), observing aquatic life great and small, from massive hippos to tiny frogs
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Take a privately guided tour of thundering Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
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Coast along the Zambezi River on a relaxing sunset cruise
Itinerary
PRE-TOUR EXTENSION (2 DAYS) FROM $795/PP
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Day 1 - Upon arrival in Johannesburg, you are met by an Abercrombie & Kent representative and transferred to your hotel.
Day 2 - This morning, meet your guide and depart on a full-day excursion to Soweto, one of the world's most famous townships and an important monument to Apartheid. Explore the various demographic regions of the area, tour the home of Nelson Mandela and pay an insightful visit to the Apartheid Museum, which tells the story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Return to your hotel.
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 1
ARRIVE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a gourmet welcome dinner prepared with locally sourced ingredients. A professional photographer joins you to offer tips for the days ahead.
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA | SUNDOWNER RIVER CRUISE
Fly to Livingstone, Zambia, where you are met by your A&K Resident Tour Director. Continue to Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma, where you stay in a luxury tree house built into the riverside canopy. At twilight, cruise the Zambezi River, sipping cocktails and gazing out across a verdant vista and gliding past pods of hippos, on a memorable Scenic Sundowner.
Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
LIVINGSTONE | DESIGN YOUR DAY
This morning, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Tour Victoria Falls from the Zambia Side, to watch the Zambezi River cascade over a 1.2-mile-wide lip of basalt.
Cycle or Walk Nakatindi Village to see a bike shop, school and clinic supported by A&K Philanthropy.
Walk Close to Rhinos, pausing on a game drive in Mosioa- Tunya National Park to draw near the giants on foot.
Return to camp for lunch and the rest of your afternoon at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a cocktail and a Chef ’s Table tasting of traditional Zambian fare, followed by dinner.
Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE | “THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS”
This morning, drive to Zimbabwe to join your private guide on an awe-inspiring exploration of Victoria Falls, which plummet 354 feet to cast up the mist that inspired their original name, Mosi-oa-Tunya (“The Smoke That Thunders”). Afterward, visit an artist’s village, where you have the opportunity to meet local artisans and observe them at work. Enjoy lunch in the town of Victoria Falls before continuing to Chobe National Park in Botswana, to settle into your lodge for unparalleled panoramic views across the islands and floodplains of the Chobe River. This afternoon, set out on a river cruise or game drive that includes the opportunity to see elephants — a staggering 120,000 live in the park — along with impalas, buffalo and possibly lions. Return to the lodge to relax in the comforts of your luxury accommodations and enjoy a freshly prepared meal. Later, drift to sleep, serenaded by the sounds of Africa beneath a blanket of stars.
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA | CHOBE RIVER SAFARI
Set out on a game drive at sunrise to catch the animals at the start of their day, when they are most active. You may even glimpse a leopard returning from the hunt. Visit the village of Kasane, to see how the Dipetsana Women’s Bike Shop, a project supported by A&K Philanthropy, benefits the local community. Later, embark on a Chobe River safari cruise aboard a double-decker boat and watch for crocodiles and hippos, as well as elephants that come down to drink and play in the water. The park’s beautiful wetlands also lure a wealth of birdlife to the region and you may glimpse any of the 460 species that either live here or migrate through, including raptors, vultures and waterfowl. When you return to the lodge this evening, revel in the comforts of your luxury accommodations, gather for dinner and share stories of your day.
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 - 7
OKAVANGO DELTA | WETLANDS WILDLIFE
Fly to a vast private concession in the Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in the world. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure with a choice of activities, such as a seasonal mokoro (dugout canoe) ride on the delta or a nighttime gameviewing drive, made possible on this private reserve. The next morning, continue with your choice of activities. Set off on a thrilling, guided game drive in a customized 4x4 vehicle or a bush walk in the company of an armed, expert guide, on the lookout for giraffes, hippos, lions and cheetahs.
Sanctuary Stanley's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
OKAVANGO DELTA | PREDATOR CAPITAL
Fly across the Okavango Delta to your next amazing safari camp. Widely acknowledged as the “Predator Capital of the World,” this area offers some of the most exciting game viewing in Africa and is one of the best places in Botswana to see the Big Five — lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo — drawn here from surrounding regions by the lush delta. Predators include cheetahs, spotted hyenas and, at the very top of the food chain, large resident prides of lions. This afternoon, take advantage of game-viewing activities led by experienced guides or enjoy the vistas from your own private viewing deck.
Sanctuary Chief's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
OKAVANGO DELTA | REMARKABLE GAME DRIVES
Depart on another spectacular early morning game drive. Beyond predators, the Okavango Delta draws large concentrations of elephants, buffalo, red lechwes, giraffes and impalas. Enjoy a seasonal mokoro ride for a rare safari opportunity across deceptively quiet marshlands alive with crocodiles, bathing hippos, birds and tiny red reed frogs. If you opt for an afternoon game drive, listen for roaring lions on the hunt or spy nocturnal animals as they start out for the night. After a full day of game viewing, return to your camp to relax and enjoy a farewell dinner.
Sanctuary Chief's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
DEPART JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Fly to Johannesburg for your flight home. Relax in the Premier Lounge, compliments of A&K, before your departure.
Meals: Breakfast
CAPE TOWN POST-TOUR EXTENSION (4 DAYS) FROM $2,495
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Internal air included in journey price
Discover the Cape Town area, tasting wine, sighting penguins and visiting botanical gardens.
Days 1 - 2 - From Maun, fly to Cape Town, South Africa, and transfer to your hotel. The next day, explore Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. Visit Constantia for wine tastings.
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Day 2)
Days 3 - 4 - Tour Cape Point, crossing Chapman’s Peak Drive. Ride a funicular for scenic views in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Before lunch, visit the penguins at Boulders Beach. Tonight, join your fellow guests for dinner. Depart the next day after a morning at leisure.
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Day 3); Breakfast (Day 4)
Included With Every Luxury Small Group Journey
English-Speaking Resident Tour Director® and Local Guides
Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners
New! Your Choice of Activity on Design Your Day®
Traveller’s Valet® Laundry Service
Internet Access (Where Available)
Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director
24/7 A&K On-Call Support
Guaranteed Departures with Just Two Guests
Deposit & Cancellation
Payment Schedule
Deposit Per Person at Time of Booking: $1,000 (full-payment if within 90 days of departure)
Final Payment Due: 90 days prior to departure
Cancellation Fees Per Person – Main Journeys
91 days prior to departure or more: $500
90-61 days prior to departure: 20% of program price
60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of program price
30 days prior to departure or less: 100% of the program price
Cancellations must be received in writing. Additional terms and fees apply to Internal Air, Extra Services and Partial Room cancellations.
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