Itinerary Details
Abercrombie & Kent: Wings Over Southern Africa
Day 1 Johannesburg, South Africa
Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to your exclusive hotel.
Settle in and relax before your exciting Southern Africa
adventure.
Saxon Hotel, Villas And Spa
Meals:
Day 2 Livingstone, ZambiaFly by privately chartered air to Livingstone in Zambia. Continue
to Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma, where you stay in a luxury tree
house built into the riverside canopy. At twilight, cruise the
Zambezi River, sipping cocktails and gliding past pods of hippos,
on a memorable Scenic Sundowner. Gather this evening for a
welcome dinner.
Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 LivingstoneBegin by exploring spectacular Victoria Falls from the
Zambian side on a guided walk. Afterward, peruse a local
craft market, and then enjoy a Chef ’s Table experience
that introduces you to the local cuisine with a tasting of
traditional Zambian fare, followed by lunch. Next, gain
insight into local daily life with a visit to a school and clinic
supported by A&K Philanthropy in Nakatindi Village. While
in Nakatindi, meet with local female entrepreneurs at a bike
shop and visit a bead-making studio that creates beads out
of recycled materials, both projects also supported by A&K
Philanthropy. Return to camp for a cocktail before dinner.
Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Okavango Delta, BotswanaFly by private charter to Maun, Botswana, transferring
on arrival by light aircraft to the Okavango Delta, and
continuing overland to Sanctuary Chief ’s Camp. The camp
is situated in the Mombo Concession of the Moremi Game
Reserve, nicknamed the “predator capital of the world” and
one of the best places in Botswana to see the Big Five — the
lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo. Settle into
your luxurious camp, and then set out on an afternoon game
drive.
Sanctuary Chief's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 5–6 Okavango DeltaExplore the reserve for the next two days, rising early for a
game drive through countryside where elephants, buffalo
and impalas, as well as lions and other predators, roam
free. Each day, set out on a safari to marvel at the incredible
wildlife. On either day, perhaps embark on an optional
mokoro ride, gliding quietly through tranquil delta waters, observing the aquatic residents large and small, from frogs
to hippos. One evening here, return to the lodge for an
A&K-exclusive experience that introduces you to Botswanan
culture, celebrating its traditional foods, attire, language
rituals and ceremonies.
Sanctuary Chief's Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Sossusvlei, NamibiaReturn by light aircraft to Maun and board your private
charter flight to Windhoek, Namibia. On arrival, transfer by
light aircraft to Sossusvlei and continue to your luxurious
desert lodge. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. After dark, join the resident astronomer in the lodge’s state-of-the-art
observatory and marvel at the sky’s wonders.
Andbeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 SossusvleiToday, discover renowned Sossusvlei, a place of otherworldly
beauty. The salt-and-clay pan is surrounded by towering
dunes that, together with the sky, make up the palette of
burnt oranges and vivid blues that are so distinctive to the
region. After an opportunity to climb “Big Daddy” — the
tallest of the dunes — return to your lodge for an afternoon
at leisure.
Andbeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 SossusvleiRise early to explore the fascinating NamibRand Nature
Reserve, observing its unique desert-adapted plants and
wildlife, and learning about the efforts to conserve its
distinctive ecology. This afternoon, you may opt to venture
out for a guided trail ride over the stark desert panorama on
an e-bike, taking in the awe-inspiring terrain.
Andbeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 10–11 Cape Town, South AfricaFly by light aircraft to Windhoek, and then on to Cape Town
via privately chartered aircraft. Upon arrival, check in to
your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. The
next day, set out for Robben Island, where the anti-apartheid
leader — and eventual South African president — Nelson
Mandela was once imprisoned. Privately explore this moving
UNESCO World Heritage Site, and view a cell where Mandela
was held. After lunch, drive to Table Mountain and ascend to
its soaring plateau by cable car for gorgeous views.
One&only Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast (Day 10); Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Day 11)
Day 12 Cape TownToday, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Savor a Taste-Filled Winelands Adventure,
visiting
Stellenbosch and partaking in wine tastings at top
vineyards, and a craft beer tasting.
Hike & Bike the Table Mountain Area,
ascending Lion’s
Head on foot, breaking for lunch on trendy Bree Street and
biking along the Sea Point Promenade, stopping to view
art installations along the way.
Discover Cape Town’s Thriving Art Scene,
starting at the
new Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, admiring
the vividly colorful Bo-Kaap district, and later stopping at
an urban art project for insights into the passion of local
graffiti artists.
Return to your luxurious hotel for an evening at
leisure.
One&only Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13 Cape TownDiscover scenic, rugged Cape Point, the mountainous
promontory at the southern tip of Africa. Venture past
the “bikini beaches” at the base of the Twelve Apostles
Mountains, Hout Bay with its bustling fishing harbor, and
over Chapman’s Peak Drive. Explore the Cape Peninsula
and Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, home to rare
species. Ascend by funicular to the pinnacle at Cape Point
for some stunning views. At Boulders Beach, visit its colony
of endangered African penguins. Tonight, gather for your
farewell dinner.
One&only Cape Town
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14 Cape TownAfter breakfast, privately transfer to the airport for your
departing flight.
Meals: Breakfast