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Itineraries

Mighty Zambezi and Victoria Falls

Best time to go
May to September
Highlights
Wildlife, boating & Victoria Falls
Best For
Wildlife adventure for families
Duration
9 nights
Price
from $15,480per person sharing

Overview

First stop is Tembo Plains Camp, where your family will settle into luxurious tented suites. Activities over five days include morning game drives, riverboat trips, and lunches on sandbanks, with options for guided walks and evening dinners featuring wildlife viewing. Next you will transfer to Mpala Jena for more family adventures, including sunset river cruises and a visit to the Victoria falls.

What your trip will look like

Day 1-5: Arrival in Johannesburg and connect to Sapi Concession for 4 nights

Depart Johannesburg on a commercial flight to Harare where you will connect to your charter flight to Sapi concession airstrip. Arrive at Tembo Plains Camp and settle into your luxurious tented suite. Enjoy a welcome drink while you get acquainted with the camp and the surrounds.

During your stay here your family can choose from a variety of options including game drives, boating activities, lunch on sandbanks, guided walks and swimming in your suite’s private plunge pool. Enjoy delightful meals under the stars, featuring exquisite cuisine at Relais & Châteaux level.

Day 5-8: Mpala Jena, Victoria Falls

Enjoy guided game drives or wildlife walks that focus on the area’s diverse flora and fauna, or even a guided night walk to spot nocturnal animals. Additionally, take a tour of the Victoria Falls and enjoy on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, keeping an eye out for crocodiles and hippos.

Day 8: Return to Johannesburg

After breakfast and a final morning of leisure, depart back to Johannesburg. 

Trip Highlights

  • The magnificent Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world.
  • A variety of Activities, including game drives, guided walks, boating, and unique dining experiences.
  • Luxurious Accommodations

Includes

  • Tembo Plains camp – Accommodation, scheduled wildlife viewing activities, all meals, return airstrip road transfers, laundry services, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages including premium brand spirits and champagne. One wildlife experience in the Mana Pools National Park.
  • Mpala Jena – Wildlife viewing activities from the property in the Zambezi National Park (wildlife drives, guided walks and boating on the Zambezi), all meals, half-day tour of the Victoria Falls, scheduled road transfers to/from Mpala Jena and the Zambezi National Park gate and/or boat transfers to/from Mpala Jena and the Kalambezi jetty, daily laundry, local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Each guest suite includes one pair of high quality binoculars and a professional camera set, including a professional camera body lenses for guest’s complimentary use. Photos will be downloaded to a memory stick on guest’s departure.

Excludes

  • International flights to South Africa
  • All accommodation, meals, and transfers not specified.
  • Exclusive of mandatory nightly Great Plains Foundation conservation levy, park fees, spa treatments and air transfers.
  • Private vehicle.
  • Visas and Vaccinations.
  • Travel Insurance. *Please refer to our terms & conditions.
  • Extra activities not specified in the itinerary.
  • Purchases of a personal nature.
  • Gratuities to staff and guides.

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