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Iconic Africa 2026

15 days
From Cape Town to Johannesburg
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
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  2. Day 2

    Cape Town

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Table Mountain cableway experience
    • Drive along Atlantic seaboard past 12 Apostles and Hout Bay
    • Visit Cape of Good Hope and lighthouse
    • Visit Boulders Beach to see African penguins
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    12 Apostles
    Hout Bay
    Chapman's Peak
    Cape of Good Hope
    Cape of Good Hope Lighthouse
    Boulders Beach
  3. Day 3

    Cape Town

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Special wine tasting and gourmet dinner at a vineyard in Constantia Valley)

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting at Constantia Valley vineyard
    • Gourmet dinner at vineyard in Constantia Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Robben Island and tour historic prison
    • Visit local township and meet residents involved in arts, music, theater, and community projects
    Landmarks
    Robben Island
    Constantia Valley
  4. Day 4

    Cape Town to Victoria Falls to Zambezi Queen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Snack (Mid-afternoon snack), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Cocktail Reception
    • Dinner at Zambezi Queen
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Chobe River
  5. Day 5

    Zambezi Queen - Chobe River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning boat safari on Chobe River
    • Afternoon boat safari on Chobe River
    • Access to splash pool
    • Access to spa
    Landmarks
    Chobe River
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Zambezi Queen - Chobe River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Festive African-themed dinner hosted by crew with singing and dancing)

    Included Activities

    • Morning boat safari
    • Local African village visit and cultural experience
    • Time with village children and elders
    • African-themed dinner with singing and dancing

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon boat safari
    • Bird watching
    • Fishing
    Landmarks
    Chobe River
  7. Day 7

    Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch under the trees), Dinner (Special dinner with live local entertainment)

    Included Activities

    • Chobe National Park wildlife safari in open-top 4x4 vehicles
    • Picnic lunch in Chobe National Park
    • Dinner with live local entertainment at Victoria Falls hotel
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Victoria Falls
  8. Day 8

    Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Victoria Falls
    • Private sunset cruise on Zambezi River with wildlife observation and tapas
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Zambezi River
  9. Day 9

    Victoria Falls to Livingstone to Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course bush dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk across Victoria Falls Bridge
    • Exploration of Falls from Zambian side
    • Visit to historic town of Livingstone
    • Nocturnal safari to seek Black Rhino and other animals
    • Three-course bush dinner
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls Bridge
    Victoria Falls
    Livingstone
  10. Day 10

    Victoria Falls to Johannesburg

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Johannesburg
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Johannesburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch), Dinner (Multi-course dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Soweto neighborhoods
    • Visit to youth center and school in Kliptown
    • Tour of Apartheid Museum
    • Multi-course dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit hotel spa
    • Swim in hotel pool
    Landmarks
    Soweto
    Kliptown
    Apartheid Museum
  12. Day 12

    Johannesburg to Kruger National Park Area

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon game drive in search of Big Five and wildlife
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Kruger National Park Area

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive
    • Afternoon game drive
    • Access to luxury tented safari lodge facilities

    Optional Activities

    • Various activities at luxury lodge
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
  14. Day 14

    Kruger National Park Area

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive
    • Afternoon game drive
    • Access to luxury tented safari lodge facilities

    Optional Activities

    • Various activities at luxury lodge
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
  15. Day 15

    Kruger National Park Area to Johannesburg

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive
    Landmarks
    Kruger National Park
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AmaWaterways

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Number of tours

149

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

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  • Zambezi Queen
    Zambezi Queen
    Designed specifically for wildlife viewing, the intimate 28-passenger Zambezi Queen made her debut in one of the world’s most capti… Read more
    Built
    2009 (renovated 2015)
    Guests
    28
    Crew
    22
    Length
    46 m / 151 ft
    Staterooms
    14
    Registry
    Namibia
    Gross Tonnage
    500 gt
    Beam
    8 m / 26 ft

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  • Maritza
    November 17th, 2022
    5.0
    One of my best trips ever!!!

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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Botswana.Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 19th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 19th, 2026, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with AmaWaterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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