Day 1 - Sunday - Apr 28, 2024
| Johannesburg, South Africa |
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After being greeted at the airport by an AmaWaterways representative, transfer to the Fairlawns Hotel.
Day 2 - Monday - Apr 29, 2024
| Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Fly to Kasane, Botswana, from where you'll be transferred to the Chobe River. Tender boats will take you to the Zambezi Queen moored on the Namibian side of the river. Settle into your stateroom and in the evening, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner. (B,D)
Embark the Zambezi Queen in Kasane. Late this afternoon, enjoy the riverside scenery before your Welcome Cocktail and Dinner on board. (D)
Day 3 - Tuesday - Apr 30, 2024
Embark on an exhilarating morning boat safari. Return to the Zambezi Queen for lunch. Later in the day, enjoy another thrilling boat safari. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Wednesday - May 1, 2024
| Cruising the Chobe River, Botswana |
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Join a full-day safari of Chobe National Park in open-top 4x4 vehicles. For lunch, take a seat under the trees and savor a delicious picnic. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Thursday - May 2, 2024
| Cruising the Chobe River, Botswana |
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Visit a typical African village spending time with the village children as well as its elders followed by lunch onboard. During the afternoon, you can go on a boat safari, bird watch, or fish, and then cap the day off with a festive African-themed dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Friday - May 3, 2024
Disembark your cruise in Kasane. (B)
Enjoy a morning cruise during breakfast and be on the lookout for wildlife. Afterward, transfer to the legendary Victoria Falls, one of the world's greatest natural wonders. Spend the afternoon exploring the town or experience one of the many activities offered at your hotel. Later this afternoon, join a cocktail reception with appetizers aboard a vintage steam train and make your way to the Victoria Falls Bridge to watch the sunset over the falls. (B)
Day 7 - Saturday - May 4, 2024
A local guide will take you on a tour of the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls. You'll learn about its history, and the flora and fauna that make this area so unique. In the evening, embark on a private sunset cruise along the Zambezi River. Relax onboard as you observe a variety of game while enjoying a delicious mix of tapas with drinks, followed by a special dinner with live local entertainment at the hotel. (B,D)
Day 8 - Sunday - May 5, 2024
| Johannesburg, South Africa |
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After breakfast, you'll be taken to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Transfer to the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel with its parklike setting and wonderful spa. (B)
Day 9 - Monday - May 6, 2024
| Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Take a fascinating tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, visiting the Mandela House, followed by a township lunch. In the evening, enjoy a multi-course dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 10 - Tuesday - May 7, 2024
| Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Fly to Kilimanjaro Airport where you will be met by an AmaWaterways representative and transferred to the Arusha Coffee Lodge. (B,D)
Day 11 - Wednesday - May 8, 2024
| Tarangire National Park, Tanzania |
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Journey to Tarangire National Park, where you'll go on an adventurous safari before checking into the Treetops Lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 12 - Thursday - May 9, 2024
| Tarangire National Park, Tanzania |
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Experience the wonders of Tarangire with a full day of activities, including a morning bushwalk, an afternoon safari and a sunset drive. This is home to the highest number of breeding bird species in the world along with thousands of elephants, huge herds of buffalo, stately fringe-eared oryx, and the towering kudu. (B,L,D)
Day 13 - Friday - May 10, 2024
| Tarangire National Park, Tanzania |
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| Lake Manyara National Park |
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Visit a Maasai village before enjoying a game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, giraffes, cheetahs, monkeys, impalas, and baboons. Be treated to a picnic en route to The Manor at Ngorongoro. (B,L,D)
Day 14 - Saturday - May 11, 2024
Go on a full-day exploration to the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater. Once a gigantic volcano, it's the world's largest intact caldera offering a unique environment virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. The nearly three-million-year-old caldera shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth. Deep within the crater, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes, and forests. A picnic will be served on the crater floor, followed by further exploration before heading back to The Manor. (B,L,D)
Day 15 - Sunday - May 12, 2024
Fly to the Serengeti and in the afternoon, go on a game drive to see the "Big Five". (B,L,D)
Day 16 - Monday - May 13, 2024
Explore the vast Serengeti via an open safari cruiser during the morning and after lunch. It is not possible to say with any accuracy where the Great Migration of the Wildebeest will be located at any one time. There are several determining factors; however, one can be assured that if there is a good chance of seeing it, then this can be accomplished from the Pioneer Camp or Migration Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 17 - Tuesday - May 14, 2024
Take your final safari drive in the morning, and then transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Lunch will be served in the gardens of the lodge before your final transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or extend your journey with four nights in magical Rwanda. (B,L); Note: Please do not schedule your onward flight until after 6:00 p.m.
