Zambia. Walking with Elephants

Days 1 - 2: Livingstone & The Victoria Falls

Arrive in Livingstone, home of the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls. One of the world's seven natural wonders, the stunning Victoria Falls are twice as high as the Niagra Falls. Stand in the spray during an early morning or late afternoon visit when the light glows and the viewing is more private. During your stay in Victoria Falls you have the option to take your first game drive in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, enjoy a visit to a local village, fish for tiger fish, or book one of the many adventure activities that the area is known for (at additional cost). Options include white water rafting on the Zambezi (age limit 15 years), microlight flights, bungee jumping, and jet boat excursions. Overnight for two nights at Sussi & Chuma Lodge, with an enchanting setting on the Zambezi River. [D on Day 1, BLD on Day 2].

Accomodations: Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma

Day 3: Okavango Delta

Cross into Botswana by road to Kasane and meet your light aircraft flight into the heart of the Okavango Delta. Staff at Stanley’s Camp celebrate your arrival and welcome you with a traditional African song and dance before taking you to the camp, set in an amphitheater of ebony and sausage trees in 260,000 acres of untamed African bush. Situated on a private concession neighboring the Moremi Wildlife reserve, this area is superb for viewing a wide variety of predators and plains game, including the largest buffalo population in Botswana.

Activities include game drives, and gliding through feathery beds of papyrus in mokoros looking for large and small animals while enjoying the variety of bird life. Game drives at night offer good opportunities to see the nocturnal species such as bush babies and genet. Overnight at Stanley’s Camp.

Accomodations: Stanley's Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Walking With Elephants

Join a three elephant herd this morning as you get an in-depth look at these astounding creatures. We’ll meet Jabu, Thembi and Morula who will use their trunks to get to know us. After introductions we join the elephants as they follow their morning routine, which may include bathing, a mud bath, and of course, eating! Feel the soles of elephant’s feet, the roughness of their skin, and watch the muscles in their trunks as they trumpet. Learn about elephant’s teeth, what they eat, and the challenges faced by Botswana’s elephant herds. You’ll be surprised at the individuality of each elephant as you get to know them better. After our walk we’ll enjoy a bush breakfast and then return to camp for an afternoon activity. Overnight at Stanley’s Camp.

Accomodations: Stanley's Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 5 - 7: Moremi Reserve - Chief's Camp

A charter flight takes us from Stanley’s Camp to Chief’s Camp this morning, where we are welcomed by rangers and transferred in an open 4x4 vehicle to the lodge. The camp is located on Chief’s Island in the exclusive Mombo Concession of the Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best spots in Botswana for game viewing and often featured in wildlife documentaries. You have excellent opportunities to see predators such as lion, leopard, and cheetah, as well as plains game and water species such as crocodiles and hippo. In addition to game drives in 4WD vehicles there are also opportunities to set out on a mokoro and see game from a totally different angle. (Mokoro activity subject to water levels.) Accommodations at Chief’s Camp are in twelve permanent tents, each cooled by a ceiling fan and with a private deck for wildlife viewing. Overnight for three nights at Chief’s Camp.

Accomodations: Chief's Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner