Wings Over Southern Africa

Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to your exclusive hotel. Settle in and relax before your exciting Southern Africa adventure.

Fly by privately chartered air to Victoria Falls. Continue to your luxurious lodge, where you stay in a tented suite with unobstructed views of the Zambezi River. At twilight, cruise the river on a memorable Scenic Sundowner. Gather this evening for a welcome dinner.

Rise early to experience an interactive animal adventure, when you privately visit an elephant sanctuary to meet the gentle giants living there. View the elephants up close in the bush, watching them eat and socialize, during an unforgettable hands-on encounter led by a naturalist. Proceed to breathtaking Victoria Falls, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, and explore the surrounding rain forest on a guided walk. See rainbows and clouds of spray as the mile-wide Upper Zambezi plummets into the Lower Zambezi. After lunch at a local restaurant, explore the town of Victoria Falls before returning to the lodge for time at leisure. In the late afternoon, set out on a game drive through the pristine wilderness of the Zambezi National Park. Return to your lodge for dinner beneath African skies.

After breakfast, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities. Visit a Rural Village for an interactive experience that offers insights into Zimbabwean cultural traditions. Privately Bike the Area, cycling around the town of Victoria Falls, stopping at scenic viewpoints along the way. Visit the Wildlife Trust Headquarters for a behind-the-scenes tour and opportunity to meet resident wildlife. Return to your luxurious lodge for the remainder of the day at leisure.

Fly 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 Moremi Game Reserve, nicknamed the “predator capital of Africa” and one of the best places in Botswana to see the Big Five. Settle into your luxurious camp, and then set out on an afternoon game drive.

Rise early for a game drive through countryside where elephants, buffalo and impala, as well as lions and other predators, roam free. This afternoon, enjoy a Chef’s Table experience that provides you a taste of traditional local cuisines. Later, set out once again to marvel at the incredible wildlife.

Revel in another day of game drives in the bush. Optionally, if seasonal water levels allow, glide by mokoro through the tranquil delta waters, watching for frogs, hippos and other wildlife.

Return 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, gather at the lodge’s state-of-the-art observatory and marvel at the sky’s wonders.

Today, 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.

Rise before dawn for a hot air balloon adventure, sailing on the wind over the endlessly fascinating terrain of the world’s oldest desert, viewing it from an new perspective. Upon landing, enjoy breakfast in the desert. 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.

Fly by light aircraft to Windhoek, and then on to Cape Town via privately chartered air. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and settle in.

Visit Robben Island, where the anti-apartheid leader — and eventual South African president — Nelson Mandela was once imprisoned. Privately explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site and view a cell where Mandela was held. After lunch, ascend to Table Mountain’s soaring plateau by cable car for gorgeous views.

Discover 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.

After breakfast, privately transfer to the airport for your departing flight.