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AFRICA • ZIMBABWE & BOTSWANA<br />

Highlights of<br />

Zimbabwe & Botswana<br />

NEW TOUR<br />

Duration • 11 days & 8 nights<br />

Category • Superior<br />

Small-group tour • From £5,995 (incl. flights)<br />

Private tour • From £7,995 (incl. flights)<br />

This group tour features…<br />

No single supplement on<br />

selected departure dates<br />

(limited availability)<br />

4-star accommodation<br />

Flexible – extensions, room & flight<br />

upgrades available<br />

Small group size – average 10<br />

people (max 18)<br />

International flights<br />

Scenic internal flights as specified<br />

Transfers as specified<br />

8 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners<br />

Welcome drink to meet the group &<br />

guide<br />

Guided sightseeing & entrance fees<br />

Special guest speakers<br />

Safari activities on land & by water<br />

Weather<br />

Maun<br />

J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />

A 32 32 31 30 28 25 26 29 32 34 34 33<br />

B 20 19 19 16 11 8 7 10 15 19 20 20<br />

C 113 104 62 26 4 1 0 0 4 17 49 86<br />

A: Maximum average temperature (°C)<br />

B: Minimum average temperature (°C)<br />

C: Average rainfall (mm)<br />

Discover the main attractions of Zimbabwe<br />

and neighbouring Botswana – two<br />

exceptional destinations that make the<br />

perfect pairing. This tour revels in their<br />

respective cultures and natural wonders.<br />

Experience the cacophony and spectacle<br />

of Victoria Falls; embark on safaris from<br />

land, air and water; visit a remote village<br />

for insights into rural life; and much more.<br />

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES<br />

Find out all about Victoria Falls and its<br />

connection to pioneer David Livingstone<br />

from an expert<br />

Visit townships alongside experienced<br />

local guides and go behind the scenes at<br />

Ndau art studio<br />

Stay in handpicked safari lodges and<br />

tented camps set in the best wildlifeviewing<br />

locations<br />

View the UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta<br />

from the air, including its sprawling<br />

forests and palm-fringed islands<br />

Day 1: Fly to Victoria Falls via Johannesburg<br />

Fly overnight from London (regional<br />

connections available) to Victoria Falls,<br />

Zimbabwe via Johannesburg, South Africa. (N)<br />

Day 2: Victoria Falls<br />

After time to freshen up, join your fellow<br />

travellers this evening for a pre-dinner talk<br />

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe<br />

from a special guest speaker, who shares<br />

tales of celebrated explorer David Livingstone.<br />

Overnight at Ilala Lodge (or similar). (D)<br />

Day 3: Victoria Falls<br />

Visit a remote village for the chance to watch<br />

daily rural life unfold. Enjoy an authentic<br />

African lunch at local institute, Dusty Road,<br />

before returning to your hotel for an afternoon<br />

at leisure. In the evening, dine aboard the<br />

Malachite on a Zambezi River cruise, featuring a<br />

brief history talk complemented by a sundown<br />

cocktail. Overnight at Ilala Lodge<br />

(or similar). (B, L, D)<br />

Day 4: Victoria Falls<br />

This morning, take a private guided tour of<br />

Victoria Falls. As well as a chance to see this<br />

natural wonder of the world up close, you will<br />

gain insight into the falls’ creation and geology,<br />

the surrounding rainforest eco-system, the<br />

daring exploits of colonial explorers, and local<br />

legends about ‘The Smoke that Thunders’.<br />

Visit the Elephant Walk shopping centre and<br />

art village for a special behind-the-scenes<br />

visit to Ndau Studio, where you will meet<br />

its local artists and craftsmen. This design<br />

house specialises in the creation of leather<br />

accessories as well as sterling-silver and bead<br />

jewellery. Lunch at the lauded Lookout Café<br />

and spend the rest of your day at leisure.<br />

Overnight at Ilala Lodge (or similar). (B, L)<br />

Day 5: Chobe National Park, Botswana<br />

Cross the border and spend your afternoon at<br />

leisure, before driving into Chobe National Park<br />

on a classic safari drive. Chobe was Botswana’s<br />

first national park, and is celebrated for the<br />

diversity of its wildlife. Overnight at Chobe<br />

Safari Lodge (or similar). (B, L, D)<br />

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View our full range of itineraries, hotels and experiences at CoxandKings.co.uk

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