Days 1 & 2: Sussi Lodge, ZambiaX

Upon your arrival in Zambia you will depart on a scheduled road transfer from Livingstone Airport to Sussi Lodge. Sussi Lodge and Chuma House are named after David Livingstone's faithful friends and consists of an exclusive, upmarket lodge and a spacious 2 bedroom villa. Both of which take full advantage of their enchanting river-bank setting.

Guest accommodation consists of 10 luxury tree-houses, built into the living canopy of giant Ebony trees lining the bank. Each unit has a private view of the Zambezi from its own deck among the branches. The main lodge building features a spectacular raised bar/lounge deck, open air dining area, swimming pool and lawns sweeping down to the water's edge.

Resident wildlife, such as Hippopotamus and Elephant, is likely to wander through the lodge grounds at any time, since in the National Park they have priority. A wide choice of activities adds to the attractions of this elegant, secluded retreat on your southern Africa safari.

Days 3 & 4: Chobe Game Lodge, Botswana

After breakfast depart on a scheduled road transfer from Sussi Lodge to Chobe Game Lodge. The only permanent game lodge situated within the Chobe National Park, Chobe Game Lodge is Botswana's premier venue for guests looking for a perfect base to explore the Chobe National Park.

The lodge can accommodate up to 100 people in total luxury, offering a choice of land or water activities and the most complete game experience in the Chobe area. Game drives are conducted in open sided 4x4 vehicles ensuring maximum visibility, while game viewing on the Chobe River is conducted by small, shallow draft and highly maneuverable boats piloted by expert boatmen.

The resident professional guides offer star gazing and guided walks within the game-fenced area on this Botswana safari. Other facilities include a large swimming pool with terrace, a riverside boma area where traditional dancers perform, a business centre, a fully equipped conference room with seating for up to 90 people in cinema style, and an internet office is available for those guests needing to keep in touch.

A stylish bar with an outside terrace overlooking the Chobe River and a cigar bar with a champion sized billiard table is available for guest use. Chobe also has a reference library with lounge and terrace. Meals are catered for at the Terrace Restaurant overlooking the Chobe River.

All the rooms at the lodge are river facing and have air-conditioning with overhead fans, complimentary mini bar and en-suite bathrooms, each with tea and coffee making facilities. All rooms have their very own private terrace. For those guests who demand the ultimate in exclusivity, Chobe Game Lodge has 4 river view suites, each with a plunge pool and separate lounge area.

Your stay at Chobe Game Lodge is inclusive, all meals, and local brand beverages during meal times, unlimited activities, park entrance fees and laundry service.

Activities include game drives by open 4x4 safari vehicle, game viewing by motorboat or sunset cruises on the Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Chobe River. Stargazing and guided walks within the game-fenced area are also on offer on this Botswana safari.

Days 5 & 6: Savute Safari Lodge, Botswana

After breakfast depart on a scheduled road transfer from Chobe Game Lodge to Kasane Airport for the scheduled charter flight to Savute Safari Lodge.

Savute Safari Lodge accommodates just 24 people in contemporary furnished twin-bedded luxury suites constructed of wood, thatch and glass, making them ideal for the hot and dry conditions. Double volume suites with their spacious interior and large, glass sliding doors set the lodge apart from typical Botswana safari accommodation.

Large private viewing decks and en-suite facilities, with showers, 'his and hers' towel robes and tea and coffee making facilities combine to make Savute Safari Lodge an unforgettable experience.

Your stay at Savute Safari Lodge is inclusive of your  Botswana safari accommodation, all meals, local brand beverages, laundry service, scheduled game-viewing activities and park entry fees.

Game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles in the Savute area, including the Savute Marsh and a visit to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills.

Days 7 & 8: Camp Okavango, Botswana

After an early breakfast you will depart from Savute Safari Lodge to Camp Okavango with a charter flight. You will enjoy this totally different game viewing experience and stop on one of the islands for coffee and biscuits along the way - you will see the change in the landscape and stop for game viewing when you find animals on the banks of the river, keeping an eye out for Hippo and Crocodile in the channels.

Camp Okavango is situated on the remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the permanent Okavango Delta, assuring a year round water wilderness experience. Camp Okavango's unashamed luxury blends with the Africa of old in the elegant thatch and lethaka main lodge buildings.

The dining room leads onto an expansive open-air patio for evenings around the open boma. Other lodge facilities include a cocktail bar, lounge, wildlife reference library, a secluded bird-viewing hide, shaded hammocks, a delightful sun deck and plunge pool for relaxing during the hot midday hours.

Camp Okavango accommodates only 24 guests in intimate exclusivity in East African-style safari tents individually situated on raised teak platforms with en-suite facilities and private sun decks.

Each tent is exquisitely furnished with an African teak wardrobe, luggage rack, dressing table, bedside pedestals and traditional director's chairs. Colourful woven rugs, designer linen and matching interior blinds complete your African hideaway on this Botswana safari.

His and hers towel robes as well as tea and coffee making facilities are also provided to make guests' stay as comfortable as possible. For those who demand the ultimate in exclusivity, Camp Okavango boasts the 'Okavango Suite' a thatched cottage offering complete privacy and the option of private game-viewing activities and dining options which is ideal for honeymooners.

Your stay at Camp Okavango is inclusive of accommodation, all meals, all local brand drinks, scheduled game-viewing activities, park entrance fees and laundry service. All game-viewing activities are conducted by experienced professional guides and include exploring the Okavango by canoe (mokoro) and motorboat.

Guided nature walks on the various islands afford an opportunity to track some of the larger species that inhabit this water wilderness. Bird-watching opportunities are outstanding, and fishing for Bream and Tiger fish is also offered as an activity at the lodge.

Days 9 & 10: Deception Valley Lodge, Botswana

Discover an oasis in the Kalahari of Botswana not far from the famous Okavango Delta a luxury safari lodge called Deception Valley Lodge. The best African - Kalahari experience, with Bushman (San) at hand, to share their knowledge, while you can relax in total luxury at this unique safari lodge.

Combining your visit of the Kalahari with the well-known area of the Okavango Delta in the north and the famous Victoria Falls would ensure that your southern Africa safari would remain a treasured memory.

The Kalahari, Okavango Delta combination, gives the traveller the chance to experience the best of the Kalahari and the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta. This delta / desert combination ensures the visitor the experience of the big game roaming in the Moremi Game Reserve of the Okavango Delta and the well-adapted animals found in the Kalahari of Botswana.

The San (Bushman) remains the highlight at this luxury safari lodge. The San is believed to have inhabited Botswana for at least 30,000 years. Get to know the San way of life, as well as their survival and hunting skills. Interact with the San of the Kalahari on one of the Cultural walks available at Deception Valley Lodge.

At Deception Valley Lodge you can experience the vastness of the Kalahari while enjoying some of the most prolific bird life or do some star gazing at night.

The main complex boasts a dining room, lounge and bar area decorated in warm Kalahari colours making use of Bushmen and other African artefacts. From the deck you can view activities at the nearby water hole. A curio shop and small library form part of the complex.

The lodge has an ethnic African theme and was built to fit into the surrounding bush without altering, damaging or detracting from its ambience and colour.

An inviting swimming pool is situated close to the main complex to enhance the enjoyment of guests, as well as a boma for evening meals. Enjoy a delicious dinner whilst gazing across a clear night sky with its abundance of stars and listen to the enthralling night calls of the wild.

Deception Valley Lodge with its vibrant and rustic coloured interiors accommodates up to 10 people on a sharing basis. The lodge is private and peaceful. Attention to every detail ensures a completely different experience, in an arid Kalahari bush land stretching for miles.

Each unit stands separately, on stilts connected with the main lodge by wooden walkways. Each unit consists of a luxury twin bedded room with en-suite Victorian style bathroom, an outside shower and a private spacious lounge. For your convenience a hairdryer, shaving plugs and bathrobes are standard amenities.

All units are fitted with ceiling fans and mosquito nets. A private mini-bar will ensure your comfort during an afternoon siesta. After a night-cap, turn in for a peaceful sleep nestled among the comfortable and safe surroundings of the lodge.

Pilots and guides are accommodated at Braams Lodge. If lodge accommodation is requested it depends on availability and must be arranged prior to arrival.

Day 11: Depart

Depart on a scheduled charter flight from Deception Valley Lodge to Maun Airport.

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Please Note:

All charters have been booked on a seat on charter basis. Due to the nature of travel in light aircraft, mainly because of safety and space concerns, baggage is restricted to 12 kilograms (26 pounds), per person. This baggage must be soft sided so to allow for it to be packed properly.

If you do have extra bags or have suitcases heavier than the specified allowance, please advise your travel consultant as soon as the booking is made so that the needed arrangements can be made for the baggage to be transferred or stored at an additional cost.