The Best of Southern Africa: Desert & Deltas South Africa • Botswana • Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
May 2027
Trip Price TBD
Embark on an unforgettable 11-day journey through Southern Africa’s most captivating landscapes on The Best of Southern Africa: Deserts & Deltas. Begin in Johannesburg, South Africa’s vibrant heart, where culture, resilience, and innovation intersect. Venture into the untamed beauty of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with elephants, lions, hippos, and dazzling birdlife—explored by game drive, walking safari, or mokoro canoe. Continue to Chobe National Park, home to Africa’s largest elephant population, for thrilling wildlife encounters on both land and river safaris. Conclude at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where “The Smoke That Thunders” cascades into the mighty Zambezi Gorge. This immersive expedition combines world-class safari experiences, cultural insight, and the awe-inspiring natural beauty that defines southern Africa.
Trip Highlights:
- Experience the vibrancy of Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, where art, music, and history converge in a dynamic cultural landscape.
- Explore Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most pristine wilderness areas on Earth, teeming with elephants, lions, and exotic birdlife.
- Glide through the Delta’s reed-lined waterways in a traditional mokoro canoe and enjoy guided walking safaris and thrilling game drives with expert naturalists.
- Discover Chobe National Park, home to Africa’s largest population of elephants, and enjoy both land and river safaris for unparalleled wildlife encounters.
- Stay at exceptional safari lodges, including Xakanaxa Camp in the Okavango and Chobe Game Lodge, the only permanent lodge inside Chobe National Park.
- Witness the majesty of Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya—“The Smoke That Thunders”—a breathtaking natural wonder of cascading water and mist-filled rain forest.
- Cruise the Zambezi River at sunset, surrounded by hippos, crocodiles, and elephants, while enjoying cocktails and stunning views.