Flight time: Kilimanjaro to Serengeti – Approx 1 hour 10 minutes

This morning you will fly from Kilimanjaro Airport to the Serengeti National Park where you will arrive at your camp for lunch and an afternoon game drive.

Tucked amongst the rocks of Kogakuria Kopje with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, the camp is located just a few miles from where the wildebeest cross the Mara River during migration season which normally occurs between mid June to late October. Each of the 12 rooms has been designed to fit into the complex geometry of the kopje and to make the most of this sensational location, with the views, natural space and light. (LD)

Flight time: Serengeti to Tabora – Approx 1 Hour 38 Mins
Flight time: Tabora to Mahale – Approx 1 Hour 18 Mins

Fly south along Lake Tanganyika into the Mahale Mountains. Kungwe Beach Lodge sits on a stretch of secluded golden beach, deep in the heart of the African interior. With a dramatic mountain range rising up from behind and crystal clear waters of Lake Tanganyika in front of the lodge, this romantic getaway is the perfect blend of comfort and luxury. (BLD)

Today’s the day to enjoy an exhilarating Chimpanzee Trek in the Mahale Mountains.

After tracking them, for perhaps an hour or two, maybe more, only aware of the sounds they are making ahead, suddenly they are everywhere. Sit quietly on the forest floor and take a deep breath, this is what it’s all about. For the next hour it’s as if you scarcely breathe, so engrossed and privileged are you to be watching them go about their daily life. You become aware of the subtleties of different relationships, through gesture, sound and expression. (BLD)

Flight time: Mahale to Mbeya – Approx 1 Hour 48 Mins
Flight time: Mbeya to Mzuzu – Approx 1 Hour 5 Mins
Flight time: Mzuzu to Likoma Island – Approx 23 Mins

Today you fly south to Likoma Island, set in the crystal clear waters of Lake Malawi. Likoma Island is found towards the north eastern part of the lake, within the territorial waters of Mozambique but part of Malawi and linked to the rest of the country by a steamer service. The island is quite hilly in places, mostly dry and sandy, and baobabs are a common feature of the landscape although big trees are generally scarce. The population is over 5,000 people, scattered in little villages throughout the island. (BLD)

Kaya Mawa is set on a rocky promontory on the southern tip of Likoma Island. The name means “maybe tomorrow” and is the perfect phrase for this wonderful retreat. The contemporary lounge and dining area is the perfect location for beach dinners or a relaxing lunch where you can listen to the water lap the shore whilst enjoying a G&T. There are 11 rooms in total, each individually designed and built in sympathy with the rocks on the island and often built around the boulders themselves.

Flight time: Likoma Island to Mzuzu – Approx 23 Mins
Flight time: Mzuzu to Mfuwe – Approx 1 Hour 10 Mins
Flight time: Mfuwe to Jeki Airstrip – Approx 1 Hour 27 Mins

This morning you will fly to the Southern part of the Lower Zambezi National Park where you will be accommodated at Anabezi Luxury Tented Camp. On offer is an unmatched variety of activities with day and night drives, boats cruises, walking safaris or canoeing, which offer you the opportunity to view wildlife from a more natural perspective. The Lower Zambezi is also widely known as one of the best places to catch (and release) a Tiger Fish or two. (BLD)

Where the Zambezi River and Mushika Flood Plain meet, is also the meeting spot for hundreds of animal species. Come morning or night, you’ll be greeted with an array of game from the comfort of your tent.

Enjoy the activities as offered by the camp. (BLD)

A policy of non-intrusive enjoyment of wildlife and low environmental impact has helped to make the Lower Zambezi valley one of southern Africa’s premier game viewing destinations. Add to this the amazing fauna and flora found in and on the banks of Africa’s fourth largest river, and you begin to understand why this amazing wilderness is so special.

Game viewing can be done from a vehicle in the Lower Zambezi National Park or, if you prefer, from a boat on the Zambezi. Canoeing, walking and, of course, fishing, are also offered. And for those interested in the rich cultural heritage of the area, community visits can be arranged.

Flight time: Jeki Airstrip to Livingstone – Approx 1 Hour 35 Mins
Flight time: Livingstone to Kasane – Approx 15 Mins

This morning you will fly to Livingstone and then on to Kasane in Botswana from where you transfer to your houseboat on the Chobe River. At the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers lies Impalila Island, which is also the meeting place of four African countries: Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This phenomenon is the only one of its kind in the world and it is within this unique geographic area that the Chobe Princess operates. (BLD)

The Chobe Princess provides the ultimate luxury cruising safari on the Chobe River. Small and intimate, this houseboat provides guests with the opportunity to stay overnight within the Chobe National Park at prime docking sites along the river. There is something incredibly relaxing about cursing on the Chobe River, along the banks of the Chobe National Park, watching the outstanding wildlife and birdlife from the houseboat. The accommodation deck is comprised of 5 spacious bedrooms with en-suite facilities and sliding windows opening onto the water, spanned by transparent mosquito screens.

Game viewing by boat into the Chobe National Park is a remarkable experience – where huge herds of elephants come down to drink together with an extensive array of other game such as buffalo, giraffe, leopard, lion, kudu, waterbuck, puku, lechwe, impala, baboons and the endemic Chobe bush buck. The evening boat trip provides guests with the unforgettable experience of witnessing a true African sunset, while being surrounded by herds of elephant and sipping on a cold sundowner. Other activities include fly-fishing, bird watching, mokoro excursions, and bush walks on Impalila Island. (BLD)

This morning after breakfast you will transfer to either Livingstone or Victoria Falls Airport for your departure. (B)