Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
Today your African journey begins as you depart for this transcontinental adventure. You'll be traveling through landscapes that shift dramatically, encountering diverse cultures and rich history across the continent, with wildlife encounters waiting at almost every turn.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre)
- Day 2
Johannesburg
After those long international flights, today is about settling in and adjusting. Your hotel sits conveniently close to the airport, so you'll have time to rest, relax, and let your body adjust to the new time zone. The city center is there if you want to wander around, but no pressure to do much.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mdluli Safari Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Explore Johannesburg city center
- Day 3
Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
You'll leave Johannesburg behind this morning for a six-hour drive into Kruger National Park. The scenery changes noticeably as you head into the savannas and open ecosystems. Your lodge sits at the park's entrance, and tonight there's a welcome dinner with other travelers to get to know your group.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mdluli Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Six-hour overland drive to Kruger National Park
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Kruger National Park 
- Day 4
Game Drive - Big 5 Safari
You'll spend the full day on a game drive in an open-air vehicle searching for the Big 5 - lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalos. Bring your camera because you'll want to capture what you see out there. Around midday you'll break for a picnic lunch, then head back out into the afternoon to continue looking for wildlife. The vehicle gives you good visibility from all angles, so you have decent chances of spotting animals throughout the day.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch during safari)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mdluli Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive in open-air vehicle searching for the Big 5
- Picnic lunch during safari
- Day 5
Kruger National Park
This morning in Kruger, the choice is yours. Rise early for a sunrise game drive to catch the landscape waking up, or take a slower morning and head out later in the afternoon instead. Either way, you'll experience what makes Kruger special.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Southern Sun the Cullinan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Choice of sunrise safari or afternoon game drive
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Day 6
Kruger National Park to Cape Town
You'll fly south to Cape Town, where mountains meet the sea and the energy of the city fills the air. The 'Mother City' has vibrant neighborhoods, historic sites, and scenic waterfront areas waiting to be explored. You're settling in for three nights here.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Southern Sun the Cullinan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cape Town
Landmarks Cape Town - Day 7
Cape Town
Start with a cable car ride up Table Mountain for views stretching out to Lion's Head and Robben Island. Then a guided city tour takes you through the colorful Bo-Kaap and The Company's Garden. By early afternoon you're done, leaving time to grab lunch and relax. Tonight you're having dinner at a local family's home to hear their stories about everyday life in Cape Town.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local Capetonian family home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Southern Sun the Cullinan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up Table Mountain
- Guided city tour including Bo-Kaap and The Company's Garden
- Dinner at a local Capetonian family home
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a location of your choice
Landmarks Table Mountain Lion's Head Robben Island Bo-Kaap The Company's Garden - Day 8
Western Cape
You'll head along the Western Cape to Cape of Good Hope where dramatic cliffs drop to the crashing ocean. A funicular brings you up to Cape Point, then you can hike to the lighthouse. After lunch overlooking the sea, you'll head to Boulders Beach to see the African penguins up close.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch overlooking the ocean)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Falls Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cape of Good Hope
- Funicular ride to Cape Point
- Hike to lighthouse
- Lunch overlooking the ocean
- Visit to Boulders Beach African penguin colony
Landmarks Cape of Good Hope Cape Point Boulders Beach - Day 9
Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Today you're flying to Victoria Falls, one of nature's most powerful sights. You'll settle into your lodge overlooking Zambezi National Park and get ready for what's ahead.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Falls Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Flight to Victoria Falls
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi National Park - Day 10
Victoria Falls
Stand before Victoria Falls and feel the mist on your face as the water thunders down. The afternoon is free to do as you please, then later you'll take a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River to wind down.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Victoria Falls Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit to Victoria Falls
- Sunset cruise along the Zambezi River
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi River - Day 11
Victoria Falls
This morning you'll connect with conservation work at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust to see what's being done locally. After that, you're heading into Chinotimba township and its bustling market where you can pick up African curios and crafts to take home.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ole Sereni Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust
- Visit to Chinotimba township and market
Optional Activities
- Shop for African curios at Chinotimba market
Landmarks Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Chinotimba township and market - Day 12
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Nairobi, Kenya
Start your day with an optional wildlife viewing experience where you'll see African elephants in their natural habitat and talk with the handlers who work with them. Later this afternoon, you'll fly to Nairobi, Kenya's capital and the gateway to East Africa's attractions.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fig Tree Camp)
Optional Activities
- Responsibly organized wildlife viewing with African elephants in their natural habitat with handler guidance
Landmarks Victoria Falls - Day 13
Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Early this morning you're heading out in 4x4 safari vehicles toward the Maasai Mara, one of Kenya's top wildlife spots. The roads get bumpy and dusty, but that's part of the experience. Your tented camp has proper beds and en-suite bathrooms. This afternoon, you'll head out on your first game drive to see what the Mara offers.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fig Tree Camp)
Included Activities
- Journey to Maasai Mara in 4x4 safari vehicles
- Afternoon game drive
Landmarks Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 14
Maasai Mara
You'll go deeper into the wild today with both a morning and afternoon game drive. The open grasslands and rolling plains are full of large herds of antelope and wildebeest. Keep watch for the Big Five while you enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by zebras and scattered acacia trees.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch on the open plains)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fig Tree Camp)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive
- Afternoon game drive
- Picnic lunch on the open plains
Landmarks Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 15
Maasai Mara
By now you're getting skilled at spotting wildlife. After breakfast you'll head out early for a game drive and return to camp mid-morning. You might spend time in the camp's treehouses watching giraffes in the distance or observing the bird species. Then it's an afternoon game drive returning as the sun sets.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Afternoon game drive
Optional Activities
- Time in camp treehouses with giraffe and bird watching
Landmarks Maasai Mara National Reserve - Day 16
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
You're heading back to Nairobi today and visiting Karen Blixen's farmhouse to step into the Out of Africa story. The evening is free for you to relax and unwind.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Cairo Hotel & Casino)
Included Activities
- Visit to Karen Blixen's farmhouse
Landmarks Karen Blixen's farmhouse - Day 17
Nairobi to Cairo
Very early this morning, you'll say goodbye to your African tour manager before a five-hour flight to Cairo. Once you arrive in the 'Land of the Pharaohs,' you'll meet your Egyptian tour manager. Spend the rest of the day resting at your hotel since you had a red-eye flight. Tonight you'll gather for your first Egyptian meal at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Egyptian cuisine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Cairo Hotel & Casino)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cairo
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Cairo - Day 18
Cairo
Cairo's traffic is something else as you head out to Giza this morning. You'll stand before the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, those timeless symbols of human achievement. By late afternoon you're back at your hotel with the evening to yourself.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>M/S Blue Shadow II</I>)
Included Activities
- Visit to Pyramids of Giza
- Visit to Great Sphinx
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx - Day 19
Cairo to Luxor
Before sunrise you'll fly 75 minutes to Luxor. After arriving, you visit Karnak Temple, a sprawling 4,000-year-old complex with towering pylons and intricate obelisks. Then you board your Nile River cruise ship for your four-night voyage. Following lunch onboard, you'll have the afternoon to explore the ship. At golden hour, you'll take in views from the sundeck before dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner aboard the cruise ship)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>M/S Blue Shadow II</I>)
Included Activities
- Flight to Luxor
- Visit to Karnak Temple
- Nile River cruise boarding
Landmarks Karnak Temple - Day 20
Luxor
As the sun comes up, you're heading to Luxor's West Bank to trek through the Valley of the Kings. You'll see the tombs of King Tutankhamun and Ramses VI, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and see the Colossi of Memnon. After returning for late lunch onboard, the ship sails toward Edfu. As you travel upriver, you'll see small farms along the banks where local farmers live simple lives.
- Meals
- Lunch (Late lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>M/S Blue Shadow II</I>)
Included Activities
- Trek to Valley of the Kings
- Viewing of King Tutankhamun's tomb
- Viewing of Ramses VI tomb
- Visit to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Sailing to Edfu
Landmarks Valley of the Kings King Tutankhamun's Tomb Ramses VI Tomb Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 21
Edfu to Aswan
In Edfu, you get to choose how to start your day. Go early for a guided tour of the Temple of Horus and return for a late breakfast, or sleep in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast while you take in views of a place where life hasn't changed much for centuries. This afternoon you'll visit the rare double temple at Kom Ombo, then sail on to Aswan. Tonight there's a fun galabeya party onboard where you'll wear traditional Egyptian clothing.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Late breakfast aboard or leisurely breakfast at your own pace), Dinner (Dinner during galabeya party on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (<I>M/S Blue Shadow II</I>)
Included Activities
- Choice of early or late start in Edfu
- Guided visit to Temple of Horus
- Visit to Kom Ombo double temple
- Sailing to Aswan
- Galabeya party on board
Landmarks Temple of Horus Kom Ombo Temple - Day 22
Aswan
Your morning is in Aswan, a Nubian city full of mysteries. You'll visit Philae Temple on a small island accessible by motorboat. This temple was rescued from rising water during the High Dam construction. The afternoon is open for you to explore Aswan further, perhaps checking out the Nubian Archeological Museum. This evening, you'll take a felucca sailboat ride to see the sand dunes along the Nile before dinner onboard.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner aboard after felucca sail)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Cairo Hotel & Casino)
Included Activities
- Motorboat to Philae Temple
- Visit to Philae Temple
- Evening felucca sail on the Nile
Optional Activities
- Visit to Nubian Archeological Museum
Landmarks Philae Temple Nubian Archeological Museum - Day 23
Aswan to Cairo
Early this morning, a 90-minute flight brings you back to Cairo. Once there, you'll head to the old town with free time to shop at Khan el-Khalili bazaar, browsing colorful trinkets, hand-painted crafts, and polished pendants. This afternoon you'll check into your hotel and have the evening at leisure.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Cairo Hotel & Casino)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cairo
- Time at Khan el-Khalili bazaar
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Khan el-Khalili bazaar
Landmarks Khan el-Khalili bazaar - Day 24
Cairo
This morning you'll visit the recently opened Grand Egyptian Museum to learn about pharaohs, power struggles, and dynasties through over 100,000 ancient artifacts, including treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb. Tonight at a farewell dinner, you'll toast to all the memories you've made on this journey through Africa.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Grand Egyptian Museum
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 25
Departure
Your African adventure ends today as you head back home. You're leaving with stories to tell and a deeper connection to this extraordinary continent.
