B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
INCLUDES:
- Roundtrip, international, economy airfare from Washington, DC or New York, to Livingstone via Johannesburg
- Regional flights to Livingstone
- Regional flights from Lusaka
- Air charter flights as indicated in itinerary
- All services as specified
- Some lodges do not include drinks, some include house wine at dinner and drinks on game drives and some include all drinks except premium wines, champagnes, spirits and liqueurs - specifics as indicated in itinerary
- Transfers as stated
- Excursions / activities as indicated
- 8 Breakfasts
- 5 Lunches
- 5 Dinners
- Accommodation in standard rooms
- Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles including qualified drivers
- Lion World Tours representative Meet and Greet upon arrival
EXCLUDES:
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, etc.
- All other services not mentioned above
- Gratuities/tips for game rangers, tour guides, and drivers
- Costs of obtaining passports and/or visas
- Applicable taxes
- Trip cancellation insurance
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Day 1
Depart from New York or Washington, DC for your flight to Johannesburg, South Africa on South African Airways.
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Day 2
Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport you will go through customs and collect your luggage. You will then be transferred by shuttle to your hotel.
The Peermont Metcourt Suites is luxurious hotel always giving their guests more than expected. The hotel offers its visitors a unique experience, luxurious accommodation and relaxation facilities, the finest in dining and entertainment, a unique retail concourse, multi-faceted conference facilities including executive boardrooms and video conferencing.
Accommodation: The Peermont Metcourt Suites
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Day 3
You will be transferred by shuttle to Johannesburg International Airport for your flight to Livingstone.
You will be met at Livingstone airport and transferred to your hotel.
The Zambezi Sun, reflects the richness and diversity of the land's heritage. Its idyllic location, a stone's throw from Victoria Falls, has inspired an architectural style of timeless African tradition. The Hotel has the feel of a walled city, centuries old, and is comprised of open organic buildings in earthy colors with rambling clusters of rooms. The Hotel is built around a large, landscaped pool area. The 212 rooms are open and airy, with a variety of views. Alongside the pool, an al fresco grill serves poolside lunches, while the indoor buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Amenities in the rooms include air-conditioning, satellite TV, fold-out couches, a mini-bar, a safe and a telephone. The central reception area houses a family-friendly buffet restaurant, a pool bar, and a lively al fresco grill and entertainment area looking out into the natural riverine forest. A children's facility, SUN KIDS, is situated close to this Hotel.
Accommodation: Zambezi Sun (B)
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Day 4
Enjoy exploring one of the seven wonders of the world - Victoria Falls. Spend the morning in a walking tour of Victoria Falls and in the afternoon visit the African Tribal Village.
In the late afternoon enjoy a cruise on the Zambezi at sunset. Sip cocktails as you observe the resident game wandering to the river's edge for their evening drink, elephants swimming from shore to shore and predator birds soaring overhead in search of their evening meal.
Accommodation: Zambezi Sun Hotel (B)
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Day 5
You will be transferred back to the airport for your flight to Lusaka.
You will be met at Lusaka Airport from your flight by a representative from the charter company airline, shown where to pay the domestic departure tax and then assisted through to domestic departures.
On arrival at Mfuwe International Airport you will be met by an Mfuwe Lodge guide who will transfer you to Mfuwe Lodge in an open vehicle, which will take approximately 45 minutes. Please remember to have your suntan lotion, hat and sunglasses ready, as this journey can be quite hot.
Accommodation: Mfuwe Lodge (B, L, D) Drinks own account
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Day 6
Hidden away among huge ebony and fig trees on the banks of one of these beautiful lagoons, Mfuwe Lodge beckons you to participate in an exceptional African experience - the rare opportunity to combine the adventure of a lifetime with standards of luxury, comfort and service totally unexpected in the bush.
Mfuwe Lodge is the place to encounter the freedom and spirit of the real Africa. The Lodge allows the visitor a special glimpse of Africa, as she was - untouched, unspoiled, and unforgettable.
Here exciting wilderness adventures are matched by the enchantment of the Lodge, the warm welcome from the staff and the courtesy and efficiency of service. Each of Mfuwe's luxury chalets is decorated with superb attention to detail and is equipped with everything from a refrigerator to shampoo and mosquito repellent. Each sunken bath has its own private view of the lagoon. What better way to relax and forget the pressures of city life than to soak in the sights and sounds of the African bush?
View the rich wildlife from your own wide deck. Game activity at the lagoon continues day and night as breeding herds in abundance come to quench their thirst. For quieter moments, the nature conservation library with its own deck shaded by giant ebony trees, offers a unique collection of antiquarian books and modern reference material.
Accommodation: Mfuwe Lodge (B, L, D) Drinks own account
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Day 7/8/9
You will be transferred to and then stay for three nights at one or two of the following Bushcamps where you will do walking safaris.
Accommodation: Kuyenda/Chamilandu/Chindeni/Bilimungwe/Kapamba (B, L, D) Drinks own account
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Day 10
You will be transferred to Mfuwe Lodge and then onto Mfuwe Airport for your connecting flights to Lusaka and Johannesburg and your international flight back to the USA on South African Airways.
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Day 11
Arrive home with a lifetime of memories!
BUSHCAMPS
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