DAY 1  DEPART USA                                    
Depart from Domestic gateway for your flights to Johannesburg with connecting service to Cape Town.  Meals and beverages will be served as appropriate during the overnight trip.

DAY 2  ARRIVE CAPE TOWN                        
Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met and transferred to the Commodore Hotel.  Check in and spend the remainder of the evening at leisure.

Overnight at the Commodore Hotel on a bed & breakfast basis.

DAY 3  CAPE TOWN  (B)
After breakfast you will be collected for your full day Cape Town, Table Mountain and Peninsula Tour.  You will be accompanied by a professional, qualified guide for the duration of the tour.  Start your day with a trip up the Table Mountain Cableway.  Then combine the best of Cape Town with a trip to Cape Point via the beautiful Chapman’s Peak Drive and into the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.  A visit to Kirstenbosch Gardens is also included.  Return to the V & A Waterfront via Simon’s Town before heading back to your hotel.

Overnight at the Commodore Hotel on a bed & breakfast basis.

DAY 4   CAPE TOWN (WINELANDS)          (B, L)
After breakfast today your guide will take you on a tour of the Winelands area, allowing the opportunity to taste the exquisite wines of this region while enjoying the beautiful old buildings and the surrounding countryside.  Tour the Winelands of Paarl, Franshhoek and Stellenbosch and view the Huguenot Monument in Franschoek.  On to Stellenbosch, via the Hels-hoogle Pass, for wine tasting, a cellar tour and a look at this historic town.  Lunch will be included at the Jonkershuis Restaurant.  Return to Cape Town for overnight.

Overnight at the Commodore Hotel on a bed & breakfast basis.

DAY 5   CAPE TOWN / KWANDO              (B,L,D)
This morning, check out early and transfer to airport for your flight to Maun in Botswana.

Upon arrival into Maun, you will be met by a Kwando representative and assisted to your scheduled charter to either Kwando Lebala Camp or Kwando Kwara Camp.  Check in and spend the following two days enjoying the activities offered by the camp.

After 2 nights the people that went to Kwara Camp will go to Lebala Camp and the people that were at Lebala will go to Kwara Camp.
All inter camp transfers are done via chartered small aircraft.

DAY 6-7
Kwando Lebala Camp:
Lebala means wide-open spaces in Setswana and the scenery is dominated by vast plains with scattered palms and tree clumps backed by wooded savannas.
This wild expanse is contrasted with the casual elegance and luxury of the camp itself. Lebala Camp is situated 30 kilometers to the south of Lagoon Camp and fronts onto the Linyanti Wetlands.

Open grasslands scattered with Illala Palms stretch to the south and west of Lebala. The perennial and southerly flowing Kwando River disappears into the vast marshes before emerging as the Linyanti River, flowing in a northeasterly direction. The triangle formed in Namibia by this direction change is home to the Mamili National Park.

The eight spacious tents are unique and were designed by us specifically for this camp. Each one is built on a raised teak deck, laid out with maximum comfort and privacy in mind. The tents have an entrance foyer with a reading and writing area, en-suite bathrooms with Victorian clawfoot bathtubs, "his and hers" washbasins and flush toilets. The bathrooms lead out to a reed enclosed open-air shower with hot and cold running water, powered by LP gas for hot water on demand.

Each secluded tent has its own sundeck, and is set back among the trees. The endless vistas from the large windows and decks across the vast plains make Lebala one of the finest wilderness camps in Africa.

The wetlands and flood plains around Lebala offer a wonderful variety of wildlife with excellent sightings of elephant, hippo, lechwe, zebra, giraffe, impala, wildebeest, kudu, tsessebe, roan, sable, buffalo and the ever present predators; wild dog, lion, cheetah and hyena.

After dark, spotlights are switched on and the game drives expose our guests to nocturnal sightings of rare and elusive species such as, leopard, Selous Mongoose, small spotted genet, and aardwolf, to name a few. Nocturnal bird species that are encountered include Natal Nightjar, Pennantwinged Nightjar and a large variety of owls.

Mouth-watering fare is prepared by our chefs and served in the open-sided dining room. After dinner there is a wonderful campfire around which to sip a coffee or enjoy a nightcap. As you drift off to sleep, you will often hear hippo grazing out of water near your tent.

In the warmer months, feel free to take a refreshing swim in the Lebala pool!
Lebala has a staff complement of 22 to cater to our guests. The camp balances understated elegance with untamed Africa to perfection.

DAY 8-9
Kwando Kwara Camp:

Kwara is located in the remote northern part of the stunning Okavango Delta within the private Kwara concession. The camp fronts onto a huge floodplain, adjacent to the permanent water of the Delta and is backed by extensive bush. It is a magnificent wilderness area in excess of 1,700 square kilometres, bordering the Moremi Reserve.

No trip to Botswana is complete without a visit to the Delta, the shimmering and unique watery jewel in the middle of the Kalahari desert.

Kwara encompasses a wide diversity of habitats, ranging from the clear Delta waters with reed-lined lagoons and channels, to open grasslands, mopane woodlands and palm-fringed islands. The eight luxury safari-style tents are built on raised decks, within a grove of huge and ancient African Ebony trees. Resident hippos will generally serenade you year round from the water on the floodplain in front of the camp. Each tent has its own viewing deck, private en-suite facilities including hot and cold running showers, flush toilets and modern amenities.

The forested island on which the camp sits is typical of those encountered throughout the vast 1.6 million hectares of the Okavango Delta. At Kwara, you will discover why the Okavango is considered one of the ecological wonders of Africa and indeed the world. It is mysterious, calming, unpredictable and very wild.

Like the other Kwando camps, Kwara offers exclusive and private traverse for all its varied activities.

Here our guests can enjoy a diverse wildlife experience all year-round, but the focus is definitely on the water. Whether gliding along in the special silence of a mekoro dug out canoe through crystal-clear waters or visiting the famous Godikwe lagoon, where you can stand on a boat literally eye to eye with thousands of herons, storks and other nesting birds.

Other species you can encounter through the channels and rivers are kingfishers, pygmy geese, fish eagles, jacanas, darters and if you're really fortunate, the elusive Pels Fishing Owl.

Along with the bird watching, we're able to offer fishing (both spinner and fly), walks with a guide on one of the many palm-fringed islands and also spectacular night drives on top of our morning and afternoon drives. The beauty and charm of Kwara will captivate you.

The Kwara area is also home to a variety of wild animals including, lechwe, sitatunga, reedbuck, bushbuck, hippo, crocodiles, elephant, buffalo, sable, roan, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, impala and tsessebe. Lion, hyaena, wild dog, leopard and cheetah are abundant in this part of the Delta and regularly seen.

Our highly skilled chefs prepare delicious meals, to round off a perfect day in Kwara's watery wonderland.

DAY 10  CAMP KWARA - LEBALA / LIVINGSTONE   (B)

Today you will be transferred by scheduled charter to Kasane airport and then transfer by land to the Zambezi Sun Hotel in Livingstone. Check in and spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure before you meet at the activity centre for your sundowner cruise on the African Queen. 
 
 Her Royal Highness Anna Siloka I Be Dyango XVI11 of the Leya, the patroness of the elegant African Queen welcomes you to the African Queen River experience.  Offering the spellbinding combination of the mighty Zambezi River and the gracious hospitality of the African Queen Cruise Company, a cruise on the African Queen is an unforgettable experience that will take you back in time to an era where time stood still.   The African Queen was launched on the 7th of May 2001.  She is a triple deck, 70ft catamaran, furnished with Rhodesian Teak, Beech Wood and brass finishes.  Accommodating a total of 120 guests, offering luxurious cruises on the Zambezi River, you can experience all the wonders of nature that this mighty river has to offer.
 
On arrival at the Royal Landing, you are greeted with a cold cocktail and the sounds of the Marimba Band, a local instrument that laments the sounds of Africa.  Full bars on both upper and lower decks serve a selection of cocktails and iced drinks, while our on board galley will provide you with freshly prepared hot and cold snacks. The African Queen embraces both the mystery and tradition of an African way of life untouched by time. After your relaxing cruise, head back to the hotel and spend the remainder of the evening at leisure.

The Zambezi Sun:
The Zambezi Sun is a four star hotel and forms part of Sun International’s new The Falls resort complex on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls.  The 212 guest rooms are low-slung, open and airy.  Each one spills out onto a cool landscaped pool area.  The two-story en suite rooms have private balconies as well as air-conditioning, satellite TV, foldout couches, a mini-bar, safe and telephone. 
The Zambezi Sun captures the soul of Africa: simple, rustic, fun and welcoming. The architecture of this hotel was inspired by the timeless African tradition - its unique styling offers visitors the experience of truly being in the heart of Africa.
 

Each morning enjoy a leisurely breakfast and free day in Livingstone. There are a variety of activities that can be arranged while staying in Livingstone. A full list of activities and prices will be provided in advance.

Overnights at the Zambezi Sun with breakfast.

DAY 13   LIVINGSTONE / UNITED STATES  (B)

Today you will be transferred to Livingstone airport for your short flight to Johannesburg and connection to your international flight to United States  You arrive the next day

TOUR INCLUSIONS

• Round trip airfare via scheduled air carrier from Orlando to Cape Town and from Johannesburg
• One way airfare Cape Town to Maun on Air Botswana / Nationwide Airlines
• One way airfare Livingstone to Johannesburg via Nationwide Airlines

South Africa Tour Includes:

• Meet & Greet on arrival at Cape Town International Airport.
• Round trip transfers from Cape Town airport to the Commodore Hotel.
• 3 nights accommodation at the Commodore Hotel on a bed & breakfast basis.
• Tour of Cape Town including the city of Cape Town, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Gardens and Cape Good Hope
• Wine tour including lunch at Jonkershuis Restaurant
• Porterage of one bag per person at hotel

Botswana Tour Includes:

• A meet & greet service at Maun airport.
• Airport and camps porterage throughout the tour.
• Light aircraft transfer from Maun Airport to the camps, between the camps and from the camps to Kasane airport
• 2 Nights accommodation at Kwara (water-camp) including all meals and all game drives.
• 2 Nights accommodation at Lebala including all meals and all game drives.

Zambia Tour Includes:

• Road Transfer from Kasane Airport to the Zambezi Sun
• 3 nights accommodation at the Zambezi Sun Hotel in standard rooms with breakfast
• Afternoon sunset cruise on the African Queen
• Road transfer from Zambezi Sun to Livingstone Airport
• Porterage of one bag per person at hotel

Tour Excludes:

• Airline/government taxes and fees (currently $423.95 and subject to change)
• All items of a personal nature.
• All tours, transfers and entrance fees not specified in the inclusions above.
• All meals not specified in the inclusions above.
• Visa fees for South Africa, Zambia.
• Airport porterage.
• Gratuities during the tours.