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B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
INCLUDES:
Round trip international economy airfare from New York or Washington, DC to Johannesburg
Regional airfare from Johannesburg to Victoria
Falls
All services as specified
All transfers as specified
7 Breakfasts
3 Dinners
Accommodation in standard rooms
Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles including qualified drivers
Sight-seeing as per itinerary led by qualified English speaking guide
SAA Vacations representative Meet
and Greet upon arrival
EXCLUDES:
Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, etc.
Depart from New York or Washington, DC
for your flight to Johannesburg, South Africa on South
African Airways.
Day 2
On arrival Johannesburg you are met by
a representative of South African Airways Vacations and
transferred to your 5-star hotel, The Michelangelo. The
remainder of the day is at leisure to browse the stores and
enjoy the restaurants of the adjoining Sandton City Shopping
Center.
Accommodation: The
Michelangelo Hotel (B)
Day 3
This morning transfer to airport for
your flight to Victoria Falls Airport. On arrival you will
be met and Transferred by road to the Chobe Game Reserve. On
Botswana's far northern border lies the Kwando, Linyanti and
Chobe River system forming a series of lakes, islands and
floodplains. This area forms the Chobe National Park, famous
for its large buffalo and elephant herds. In addition to a
variety of predators, there is an abundance of wild game and
birdlife, which decorate these beautiful waterways.
You will witness the vast herds of Africa and abundant
wildlife as you enjoy a game drive from the lodge into the
national park in open safari vehicles. The game drives
follow the routes along the Chobe riverfront, which supports
the greatest abundance of wildlife in the game park.
Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge (B, D)
Day 4
Today, after breakfast enjoy an early
morning game drive. Return to the lodge in time for lunch
and spend the afternoon relaxing at the pool or enjoying the
gardens and views of the river. In the afternoon you will
enjoy a boat cruise on the Chobe River as you listen to the
chorus of the hippopotamus. You will see numerous hippo and
other wildlife as they come down to the river to drink. A
cruise by riverboat is a game drive with a difference, an
experience not to be missed.
Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge (B,D)
Day 5
Today you will enjoy a final day in the
African bush, with the option of 2 more of the following
activities; game drive, boat cruise.
Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge (B, D)
Day 6
Today, depart the Chobe National Park for Victoria
Falls. Without doubt, the Victoria Falls constitutes one
of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world.
The site has been tastefully preserved, with paths
meandering through the rainforest alongside the chasm.
Viewing points include Devil's Cataract, and the steep
view from Danger Point. You will be taken to your hotel
for check in.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (B)
Day 7
This morning enjoy a guided tour of the
Falls.
Late this afternoon you will be transferred to the riverbank
for the departure of the Sundowner Cruise up the mighty
Zambezi River. Step aboard for a lazy tranquil journey above
the Falls where you can watch the splendid African Sunset.
Drinks and canapes will be served on board. After sunset you
will be transferred to the jetty for your journey back to
the hotel.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (B)
Day 8
This morning you will be transferred to Victoria Falls
Airport for your flight to Johannesburg.
On arrival at Johannesburg’s
OliverTamboInternationalAirport’s Central Terminal Building/Terminal B,
connect with your scheduled international South African
Airways flight back to the USA.
Accommodation: (B)
Day 9
Arrive in New York or Washington, DC with a lifetime of memories!
PLEASE NOTE: *Prices are per person based on double occupancy
accommodations and include fuel surcharges. Government
taxes, departure fees and September 11th Security Fee of USD
$210 are additional and payable prior to departure.
The USD $3,119* rate is valid for April 2010 only.
This
itinerary is also available on the following dates at the
following rates:
Apr, 2010
$3,119*
May, 2010
$3,319*
Aug 1-15, 2010
$3,719*
Aug 16 - Oct 31, 2010
$3,319*
There is a single supplement fee for this itinerary. For
April and May 2010, the single supplement fee is USD $490, and
for August - October 2010, the single supplement fee is
USD $510.
