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Africa<br />

Explore the rainforest surrounding Victoria Falls to discover the<br />

diversity of plant and animal life<br />

DAY 8: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Livingstone Exclusive<br />

Fly to Victoria Falls, where you transfer to your luxury hotel<br />

set on the banks of the Zambezi River, very near Victoria<br />

Falls. This evening, before dinner, enjoy hearing from a<br />

special guest speaker who shares tales of celebrated Scottish<br />

explorer and missionary David Livingstone on an A&Kexclusive<br />

experience. The Palm River Hotel | Meals: B D<br />

DAY 9: Chobe National Park, Botswana | Design Your Day<br />

Set out on a guided walking tour of breathtaking Victoria<br />

Falls, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Afterward,<br />

enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.<br />

▶ Learn About Traditional Zimbabwean Cuisine and enjoy a<br />

cooking demonstration at a local restaurant.<br />

▶ Visit a Rural Village for an interactive experience that<br />

offers insight into Zimbabwean cultural traditions.<br />

▶ Privately Bike the Area, cycling the town of Victoria Falls<br />

and stopping at scenic viewpoints along the way.<br />

Later, drive to your safari lodge, the only one located inside<br />

Botswana’s world-renowned Chobe National Park, and<br />

settle into your spacious, river-facing accommodations.<br />

This afternoon, set out on a Chobe River safari, watching as<br />

elephant line the water’s edge, hippo congregate in lagoons<br />

and predators come down to quench their thirst. Return to<br />

the lodge for dinner. Chobe Game Lodge | Meals: B L D<br />

DAY 10: Chobe National Park | Plentiful Wildlife Viewing<br />

Today, embark on morning and afternoon game drives,<br />

starting with an early morning safari, arriving ahead of most<br />

visitors, thanks to your lodge’s ideal location, to see predators<br />

at their most active. Explore along the Chobe River as your<br />

experienced guide interprets the bush signs and tracks in<br />

search of the resident wildlife. Watch for elephant, huge<br />

herds of buffalo and plenty of predators such as lion, wild<br />

dog and even leopard. Chobe Game Lodge | Meals: B L D<br />

DAY 11: Okavango Delta | A Prized Experience<br />

Fly to the Okavango Delta via Kasane Airport. Arrive at your<br />

amazing Sanctuary Chief ’s Camp in the Mombo Concession<br />

of the vast Moremi Game Reserve. Often called the “Predator<br />

Capital of the World,” this reserve is home to only a handful<br />

of camps, which makes for a unique and highly prized gameviewing<br />

experience, free of crowds. Observe how the lush<br />

delta draws remarkable birds and wildlife, including the Big<br />

Five, on a late-afternoon game drive capped by a refreshing<br />

Scenic Sundowner. Sanctuary Chief ’s Camp | Meals: B L D<br />

DAY 12: Okavango Delta | Game Drives and the Big Five<br />

Rise early for a game drive on the reserve, where the<br />

game viewing is magnificent. Activities include a seasonal<br />

opportunity to Ride Like a Local, gliding on the delta in a<br />

mokoro (dugout canoe), as well as a Chef ’s Table experience<br />

offering you a taste of traditional local cuisine. Later, set<br />

out on another safari with your expert guide, whose wellhoned<br />

tracking skills may lead you off the beaten trail for<br />

an up-close look at a cheetah with a fresh kill, a glimpse of a<br />

leopard emerging from dense foliage or an encounter with a<br />

rhino grazing on lush Okavango grasses. Tonight, gather for<br />

a special farewell dinner. Sanctuary Chief ’s Camp | Meals: B L D<br />

DAY 13: Depart Johannesburg, South Africa<br />

Fly to Johannesburg via Maun, where you connect with<br />

your international flight home. Enjoy access to the Premier<br />

Lounge before your departure, compliments of A&K. Meals: B<br />

42 <strong>2024</strong> <strong>Luxury</strong> <strong>Small</strong> <strong>Group</strong> <strong>Journeys</strong>

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