Southern Africa aboard the African Dream: travel to the ends of the earth (port-to-port cruise)

Depart on a regular flight from Johannesburg to Kasane, Botswana. On arrival you will be transferred from the airport to your CroisiEurope lodge on board small private boats. Settle into your comfortable lodge ideally located at the heart of the wilderness. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Today experience a full-day safari in Jeeps to explore the Chobe National Park and its majestic fauna. Lunch in a “floating restaurant” with incredible views of the surrounding nature. Afterwards, board small private boats and sail off on Chobe River all the way to Sedudu Island and its marshes. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Discover traditional villages on Impalila Island. We’ll return to our lodge for lunch. This afternoon, you can spend time at leisure at the lodge or join a discovery of the Zambezi River on small private boats. Dinner at the lodge. Tonight, let a local tell you all about the traditions of this particular island. Night spent at the lodge.

Experience one last water safari in the Chobe National Park area. After lunch along the water, set out for the Kasane airport. On board small private planes, you’ll discover the stunning panoramas over Lake Kariba during your flight from Kasane to Kariba. You’ll be transferred to board the ship and comfortably settle into your cabins. Being sailing across the lake. Dinner and overnight on board.

At sunrise, set sail through Lake Kariba. Head out on small private boats to discover the Gache Gache River and its unique wildlife. Return on board for lunch. This afternoon, sail towards Changa. Later, set out on small private boats to admire the sunset. Dinner and opvernight on board.

Journey out this morning on a safari to discover the area around Matusadona National Park and its numerous wild animals. Return on board for lunch before staring to sail again. During this time, a round table will be the opportunity to learn more about the creation of the Lake, its inhabitants as well as its ecosystem. Dinner and overnight on board.

At sunrise, set sail towards Kariba to disembark and journey out to the airport. Ddiscover the gigantic Kariba Dam which was created to form Lake Kariba before flying out to Victoria Falls on board private planes. Lunch cruise on the Zambezi River. This afternoon, take a tour on foot of the falls. Tonight, dinner and overnight at a four-star hotel LS.

Breakfast. Optional early morning excursion (surcharge applies - must be booked before departure): Soar over Victoria Falls in a helicopter. End of our services at the hotel.

• The domestic flight Johannesburg/Kasane
• Airport taxes (€120 - 2018 rates)
• Accommodation in a double cabin in your choice of category
• Double-occupancy accommodation in a first-class CroisiEurope lodge and in 4* hotels
• All meals
• Drinks served by CroisiEurope at all meals and drinks served at the bar on the African Dream and at the CroisiEurope lodge
• In Johannesburg and Victoria falls, drinks include: 1 water, 1 glass of local wine* or 1 soda or 1 local beer*, 1 tea or coffee per person and per meal - the excursions mentioned in the program
• Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
• Tips (excluding tips for crew members on board the African Dream and at the lodge)

Tips : To make your vacation worry-free, the equivalent of €60 per passenger will be given to service providers in your destination countries (excluding tips for crew members on board the ship and at the lodge) as tips. We feel this amount is appropriate in consideration of local customs and practice.

• International flights and their taxes - flight between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg
• Transfers airport/hotel/airport
• Cancellation and baggage insurance
• Zimbabwean visa (US$30 to this day, to be paid for on site in US$)
• Cancellation/baggage insurance
• Optional excursion
• Tips for crew members on board the African Dream and at the lodge (for informational purposes, daily tips per passenger amount to US$5)
• The Botswana Tourism levy (US$30 to be paid for on site in US$, and likely to be applicable in the year)
• Personal expenses