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Abercrombie & Kent
OFFER ID 1499937
Wings Over Southern Africa
Aircraft: Learjet 45 or comparable
Aircraft and seating configuration subject to change.
Flight Details Johannesburg–Livingstone (1 hr 30 min) | Livingstone–Maun (30 min) | Maun–Chief’s Camp (25 min) | Chief’s Camp–Maun (25 min) | Maun–Windhoek (1 hr 15 min) | Windhoek–Sossusvlei (1 hr 45 min) | Sossusvlei–Windhoek (1 hr 45 min) | Windhoek–Cape Town (2 hrs)
13 nights from $52,995 per person
Abercrombie & Kent: Wings Over Southern Africa
Day 1 Johannesburg, South Africa
Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to your exclusive hotel. Settle in and relax before your exciting Southern Africa adventure.
Fly by privately chartered air to Livingstone in Zambia. Continue to Thorntree River Lodge, where you stay in a tented suite with unobstructed views of the Zambezi River. At twilight, cruise the river on a memorable Scenic Sundowner. Gather this evening for a welcome dinner.
Begin by exploring spectacular Victoria Falls from the Zambian side on a guided walk. Afterward, peruse a local craft market, and then enjoy a Chef’s Table experience that introduces you to the local cuisine with a tasting of traditional Zambian fare, followed by lunch. Next, gain insight into local daily life with a visit to a school and clinic supported by A&K Philanthropy in Nakatindi Village. While in Nakatindi, meet with local female entrepreneurs at a bike shop and visit a bead-making studio that creates beads out of recycled materials, both projects also supported by A&K Philanthropy. Return to camp for a cocktail before dinner.
Fly by private charter to Maun, Botswana, transferring on arrival by light aircraft to the Okavango Delta, and continuing overland to Sanctuary Chief ’s Camp. The camp is situated in the Mombo Concession of the Moremi Game Reserve, nicknamed the “predator capital of the world” and one of the best places in Botswana to see the Big Five — lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo. Settle into your luxurious camp, and then set out on an afternoon game drive.
Rise early for a game drive through countryside where elephant, buffalo and impala, as well as lion and other predators, roam free. Later, set out once again to marvel at the incredible wildlife. This evening, savor an A&K-exclusive experience that introduces you to Botswanan culture and traditions.
Revel in another day of game drives in the bush. Optionally, if seasonal water levels allow, Ride Like a Local by mokoro, gliding through the tranquil delta waters, watching for frog, hippo and other wildlife.
Return by light aircraft to Maun and board your private charter flight to Windhoek, Namibia. On arrival, transfer by light aircraft to Sossusvlei and continue to your luxurious desert lodge. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. After dark, join the resident astronomer in the lodge’s state-of-the-art observatory and marvel at the sky’s wonders.
Today, discover renowned Sossusvlei, a place of otherworldly beauty. The salt-and-clay pan is surrounded by towering dunes that, together with the sky, make up the palette of burnt oranges and vivid blues that are so distinctive to the region. After an opportunity to climb “Big Daddy” — the tallest of the dunes — return to your lodge for an afternoon at leisure.
Rise before dawn for a hot air balloon adventure, sailing on the wind over the endlessly fascinating terrain of the world’s oldest desert, viewing it from an new perspective. Upon landing, enjoy breakfast in the desert. This afternoon, you may opt to venture out for a guided trail ride over the stark desert panorama on an e-bike, taking in the awe-inspiring terrain.
Fly by light aircraft to Windhoek, and then on to Cape Town via privately chartered air. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and settle in.
Visit Robben Island, where the anti-apartheid leader — and eventual South African president — Nelson Mandela was once imprisoned. Privately explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site and view a cell where Mandela was held. After lunch, ascend to Table Mountain’s soaring plateau by cable car for gorgeous views.
Today, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Savor a Taste-Filled Winelands Adventure, visiting Stellenbosch and partaking in wine tastings at top vineyards, and a craft beer tasting.
Hike & Bike the Table Mountain Area, ascending Lion’s Head on foot, breaking for lunch on trendy Bree Street and biking along the Sea Point Promenade.
Discover Cape Town’s Thriving Art Scene, starting at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, admiring the vividly colorful Bo-Kaap district, and later stopping at an urban art project for insights into the passion of local graffiti artists.
Return to your luxurious hotel for an evening at leisure.
Discover scenic, rugged Cape Point, the mountainous promontory at the southern tip of Africa. Venture past the “bikini beaches” at the base of the Twelve Apostles Mountains, Hout Bay with its bustling fishing harbor, and over Chapman’s Peak Drive. Explore the Cape Peninsula and Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, home to rare species. Ascend by funicular to the pinnacle at Cape Point for some stunning views. At Boulders Beach, visit its colony of endangered African penguin. Tonight, gather for your farewell dinner.
After breakfast, privately transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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