On Safari in Southern Africa by Private Air

Soar over southern Africa’s splendid landscapes on an unforgettable journey by private air. Experience some of the world’s best wildlife viewing on safari in private reserves away from the crowds. Choose from a variety of activities, from optional flight-seeing at Victoria Falls to canoe safaris and bush walks; and stay at some of southern Africa’s top safari camps.

Days 1 & 2 — U.S./Johannesburg, South Africa/MalaMala Game Reserve

Depart on an overnight flight to Johannesburg. Board our aircraft for a scenic flight to MalaMala Game Reserve, a private reserve in Greater Kruger National Park. The distinctive habitat of the Lowveld region is full of big game, including lions, leopards, and white rhinos. Settle into our luxury safari lodge, situated on the leafy banks of the Sand River, and take your first game drive before our welcome dinner tonight.
MalaMala Main Camp (D)

Day 3 — MalaMala Game Reserve

Set off on an early morning safari in open vehicles and observe wildlife at one of its most active times with naturalist guides. Enjoy time to relax and take advantage of the camp’s amenities before lunch. During our late afternoon game drive, stop for sundowners in the bush. Continue exploring as night falls, searching for nocturnal predators on the prowl. Gather for dinner around a large campfire in a reed-enclosed boma.
MalaMala Main Camp (B,L,D)

Days 4, 5, & 6 — Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana

Our private aircraft flies us directly to Mashatu Game Reserve, an enormous private reserve located in the remote eastern corner of Botswana that comprises a diverse wilderness of savanna, riverine forests, marshlands, open plains, and sandstone outcrops. Take morning and evening game drives accompanied by expert guides, and choose two of the following exciting activities: go on a bush walk, join a photographer in a hide to capture close-ups of wildlife, take a game drive with an on-site researcher, or mountain bike along elephant trails. Meet with on-site wildlife researchers and visit the Motloutse Ruins, a significant archaeological site, in the company of South African archaeologist Grant Hall.
Mashatu Main Camp (B,L,D daily)

Days 7 & 8 — Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta

Our next flight takes us soaring over the magnificent wetlands of the Okavango Delta to a tented camp in Moremi Game Reserve. Spend two days discovering this untamed habitat by land and water. Choose to explore by open safari vehicle or by traditional mokoro canoes, and take a trip to Gadikwe Island by flat-bottom boat to see hippos and breeding colonies of herons, egrets, pelicans, storks, and cormorants.
Xakanaxa Camp (B,L,D daily)

Days 9 & 10 — Chobe National Park/Victoria Falls and Livingstone, Zambia

Board our aircraft for a flight to Chobe National Park, known for its many elephant families. On a wildlife river cruise, watch for elephants frolicking at the water’s edge and using their trunks like snorkels as they swim. Then fly along the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers to Livingstone; and check into the luxurious Royal Livingstone Hotel, just steps from Victoria Falls. On a sunset walk through the rain forest, look for bushbuck and vervet monkeys. Explore the falls with a local guide the next morning, venturing along suspended walkways into the mists. Then design your afternoon according to your interests: visit a local village or the Livingstone Museum, or venture into the Maramba market. Take a canoe safari, or experience the falls from a thrilling perspective on an optional flight-seeing excursion. Board the historic Royal Livingstone Express steam train for a festive farewell dinner as we travel through Mosi-o-Tunya National Park.
Royal Livingstone Hotel (B, L; B, D)

Days 11 & 12 — Johannesburg, South Africa/U.S.

Fly to Johannesburg and connect with your return flight home, arriving the next day.
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