Depart New York, NY (JFK) or Washington, DC (DULLES) on your South African Airways flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.

Upon arrival at Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo International Airport, collect your luggage and then clear Customs & Immigration. You will be met by a Lion World Tours representative and transferred to your hotel, The DaVinci Hotel and Suites.

DaVinci Hotel and Suites on Nelson Mandela Square is centrally located and features a stylish restaurant and bar. It boasts an infinity pool and a luxurious spa with state-of-the-art fitness centre. The spacious rooms are elegantly decorated and equipped with flat-screen TVs. Each has a minibar, satellite TV and a work desk. Guests can enjoy the convenience of luxurious shopping at the Legacy Corner Mall and Sandton City - an elevator trip away.

After breakfast this morning, transfer to Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo International Airport for your regional flight to Maun. On arrival you will be met and assisted to your light aircraft transfer to PomPom airstrip, where you will be welcomed. A short drive in an open safari vehicle completes the journey to Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is located on the edge of one of the most unique regions in the world, the Okavango Delta, in a 7 000-hectare/17 300-acre exclusive wildlife concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Renowned for its lush waterways and abundant wildlife, the Okavango is home to a number of aquatic and land species.

Nine exclusive tented suites on raised wooden platforms nestle under a canopy of African ebony trees, with en-suite bathrooms with shower only, and private verandas overlook the reeded molapo (floodplain). The camp creates an experience that is rugged yet luxurious, blending the remoteness of the breathtaking setting with utter comfort and style. Meaning "Place of the Giraffe",Nxabega is ideally positioned to explore the magnificence of the Okavango. The wide open channels of the Delta spread in front of the camp, inviting guests to discover a world full of adventure.

At Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp the highly trained guides and trackers will do their utmost to delight guests with a choice of the following activities:

* Twice daily game drives to explore the rich wildlife surrounding Nxabega accompanied by a guide and tracker.
* Interpretive bush walks - take a leisurely walk in the surroundings of the Camp accompanied by a guide.
* River cruises in a mokoro - explore the waterways of the Okavango by boat in the company of the experienced guides.

Recognition and Awards for Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
* Named the Best Safari Property in Southern Africa at the Good Safari Guide Awards
* Featured in Travel+Leisure's A-List

Take an early morning game drive to enjoy the remote and wild game viewing experience of Botswana's lush grasslands. The Okavango is a haven for birding enthusiasts, with an incredible wealth of species to discover.

The Okavango Delta is home to a large number of species such as the elegant red lechwe and shy sitatunga. Families of hippo hide in the deeper channels and lagoons.

The Okavango is also a stronghold for the endangered African wild dog, although sightings of this rare animal are relatively uncommon.

Insider's Tips:
* Ask the choir to sing you one of the songs they have prepared for the "sing for life, Southern Africa" competition.
* Surprise the poling tracker on your mokoro trip by grabbing a water lily and squeezing the end at him - it shoots like a water pistol.
* Challenge your loved one to a game of Scrabble on the pool deck and when that is done have a bird watching competition without leaving the comfort of your chair.

Enjoy the last day at this camp that is known for its elegant tented accommodation with breathtaking views of the ever-changing Okavango Delta.

The abundant water in the Okavango's permanent channels sustains a dense forest of tall trees, which are forced upward in the race for ample sunlight. Little grass survives among the shrubs and creepers in their deep shade. Among the trees in this forest, the sausage tree is notable not only for its pendulous fruit and large, crimson flowers, but also for the fact that traditional mekoro (dugout canoes) are frequently made from its boughs or trunk.

When the floodwaters evaporate, the lagoons turn into broad expanses of grassland, where herds of buffalo, tssesebe and blue wildebeest graze.

Today you have the day at leisure until your light aircraft transfer to Chitabe Airstrip. From the airstrip there will be a short game drive transfer to your camp.

Sandibe Safari Lodge is located just south of Chief's Island in one of the most magnificent regions of the Delta, near the ever-flowing Santandabie Channel. The beautiful thatched lodge nestles between permanent water and grass-swept plains of the magnificent Okavango Delta, adjacent to the game-rich Moremi Wildlife Reserve on a private concession.Sandibe's site was specifically chosen for its extraordinary beauty, its prime location on the permanent Delta and its proximity to the game rich grassy plains. The lodge is situated under ancient reverie forest in deep shade overlooking a permanent papyrus waterway. The eight African inspired cottages have their own private elevated viewing deck, en-suite facilities with twin basins, toilet and open air shower.
Activities include daily game drives, bush walks, river cruises, mokoro excursions, bird watching, and stargazing.

Recognition and Awards for Sandibe Safari Lodge
* Listed at #9 in Conde Nast Traveler US Reader's Choice Awards (Top 50 Resorts in Africa)
* Named one UK Tatler magazine's 101 Best Hotels in the World

As dawn breaks over the African bush, a gentle tap on your door will wake you to the delights of a new day. Your guide will discuss what you hope to see that day over tea or coffee and morning snacks. Explore the floodplains and grasslands of the Delta in search of the "Big Five" - Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard, - encountering large herds of elephant and buffalo or elegant sable and roan antelope.

You can walk off your breakfast on a short walk near the lodge, accompanied by your guide, who will share his insight into the smaller animals and vegetation in the area. Later lunch is served in shady guest areas tucked into the riverine forest. Cool off with a refreshing dip in the lodge pool or indulge in an afternoon siesta. Later you embark on your afternoon adventure.

Explore the crystal clear channels of the Delta on a mokoro or in a motorised boat.

Awaken to the sounds of animals, laugh at the antics of baboons and squirrels over breakfast, and spend your days exploring mazes of papyrus and golden, grassy floodplains. Connect with the remote wilderness of Africa in this serene, earthy camp, where little separates the comfort of the warm interiors from the haunting beauty of the natural spectacles outside.

Insider's Tips:
* Ask your ranger to take you on an early morning cruise on Lily (the electric boat) with a bottle of bubbly to toast the rising sun - a peaceful way to start the day.
* Ask your butler to leave all the blinds open when they do a turndown, so that you can enjoy the cool night breezes and moon shining through the trees.
* Become a creature of the night - lie in for the afternoon and head out on a drive after dinner. Enjoy a spectacular evening of stargazing and search for unusual nocturnal creatures on the plains and in the woodland.
* Indulge in a full day picnic with your guide tracker and butler - unwind with a morning of fishing, take a siesta under the shade of large jackalberry of fig trees or take a guided walk through the bush - an absolutely magical experience!

After breakfast take a light aircraft transfer from your lodge to Maun Airport, where you connect with your regional flight to Johannesburg.

On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport you will connect with your international South African Airways flight back home.

Arrive in New York, NY (JFK) or Washington, DC (DULLES) with a lifetime of memories!