Day 1 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Meeting; Zambezi Sunset Cruise; Dinner
Elephant Hills is one of Victoria Falls most luxurious accommodations in Victoria Falls. After a mid-afternoon get-acquainted meeting we’ll enjoy a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River. The Zambezi sunset cruise is a traveler’s institution: animals coming to the river for their evening drink (and an open bar for us!), beautiful scenery, hippos lounging alongside, the thundering sounds of the falls approaching, and an amazing African sunset. Then it’s on to our Boma Dinner. Get ready for an energetic evening of music and dancing entertainment accompanied by a spectacular buffet dinner.
Elephant Hills Resort (4 nights) https://www.legacyhotels.co.za/en

Day 2 Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls National Park; Township Visit; Free afternoon
Spectacular Victoria Falls, one of the world’s seven natural wonders, is our goal this morning. “So lovely it must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight” said David Livingstone of the spectacular Mosi-oa-Tunya - ‘The smoke that thunders’. The mighty Zambezi River is divided into a series of braided channels that descend in many separate falls. Together, the Falls are over a mile across and boast the largest curtain of water in the world – over 130 million gallons of water per minute go over the falls and drop more than 300 feet to the roiling gorge below. We’ll be here at the end of the dry season so photography will be at its best. Later this morning we visit Chinotimba Township. The word Chinotimba describes the roar of the water from the Falls in the local Nambya language. We will be hosted in a local family residence for light lunch and a Q&A session. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you choose.

Day 7 Chobe
AM game drive; PM game drive or river cruise; local entertainment
More game drives highlight the day's plans - early morning and late afternoon. But today’s unique activity is a wonderful music and dance performance from a local dance troupe. At Imprint, we have arranged local music and dance performances in many countries – this is by all measures the most energetic, the most authentic, the most fun, and the most engaging performance we have ever offered.

Day 8 Cape Town South Africa
Today is a travel day. After breakfast we’ll be transferred back across the border to Victoria Falls’ airport. In the afternoon we fly to our destination of Cape Town (flight included).
Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel (4 nights) https://daddylonglegs.co.za/

Day 9 Cape Town
Cape Excursion
This is an awe-inspiring day-long tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point. The drive south highlights the 12 Apostles peaks, historic and picturesque coastal villages, and photogenic beaches. At the Good Hope Nature Reserve we’ll enjoy rich fynbos vegetation, bird life, endemic antelope and zebra, and the historic lighthouse. For lunch we travel on to Simon’s Town with its charming Victorian architecture. Then a visit to the charming penguin colony at beautiful Boulders Beach.

Day 10 Cape Town
Winelands
A delightful drive takes us into the heart of the Cape winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards, and Cape Dutch homesteads. Our first stop of the morning is a local wine estate. An informative cellar tour and wine tasting gives us personalized insight into the finer points of wine-making. Our first top is Stellenbosch after crossing scenic Helshoogte Pass. Take a stroll down the canal-lined avenues in the shade of giant oaks and past beautifully preserved historic buildings or enjoy the coffee shops, galleries, antique shops, and wine bars that line the sidewalks. This university town exudes an air of quiet intellectualism and wine-making history. With the great numbers of wine estates on offer we are truly spoiled for choices when we enjoy our second wine tasting of the day. After our return to Cape Town, your evening is free.

Day 3 Victoria Falls
Rhino Safari; Flight of Angels
An early morning start takes us to a private game preserve where black rhinos reside. The viewing success rate exceeds 90% so we should see the elusive animals. And of course, we will see other wildlife as well. We’ll be back at our hotel before lunch. Our afternoon activity is the spectacular “Flight of Angels” helicopter ride over the falls. This is the only way to view the entire breadth and majesty of the falls. This activity has been so popular in the past we’ve decided to include it in the tour.

Day 4 Victoria Falls
Free day
Today is a free day. Victoria Falls offers many excursions, wildlife viewing, and adventure activities. Options include:  walking or night safaris; white water rafting, a large variety of adventure sports activities, and much more. Your tour manager will assist with bookings.

Day 5 Chobe National Park
Sunset cruise
Today we cross into neighboring Botswana. Upon our arrival in Kasane we enjoy a sunset cruise on the Chobe River where we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and myriad birds without having to reach for our binoculars. You’ll be near enough for close-up photographs, not to mention the chance of a spectacular African Sunset. Kwalape Safari Lodge offers the perfect base to discover the wonders of Chobe NP. The main restaurant and bar are nestled into the surrounding bush with a pool-side bar, ideal for sun downers and sharing the day’s experiences.
Kwalape Lodge (3 nights) https://kwalapesafarilodge.co.bw/

Day 6 Chobe
AM game drive; Q&A
Today will begin with a Chobe game drive. The park is over 4000 square miles of wilderness area watered by the Chobe & Savuti Rivers – big game magnets. This includes lion and some of the highest concentration of elephants in Africa, an estimated population of around 25,000. In addition, we’re likely to see zebra, giraffe, warthog, and numerous antelope including Sable, Roan, Oribi, Reedbuck, Lechwe, and the colorful Chobe Bushbuck. Bird watching opportunities in Chobe are ample and include some 350 species including the African Fish Eagle, the rare Pell’s Fishing Owl, saddle-billed storks, long-toed Plovers, pink-backed Pelicans, African Skimmers, Bradfield’s Hornbills, and Carmine Beeeaters. Another Chobe highlight, exclusive to Imprint, is an informal Q&A session with our host, Milton K., director of the lodge. Among other topics, he will share what life is like in today’s Botswana, why Botswana is so different from the surrounding countries, why its people are so confident, how his marriage was arranged, and how he got his nickname!

Day 11 Cape Town
Free day
Imprint will assist with free time transportation arrangements and bookings. Two obvious options are Robben Island and Table Mountain. Located in Capetown’s Table Bay, Robben Island is the infamous Apartheid era prison. The most famous inmate, of course, was Nelson Mandela. All groups are escorted through the complex by former inmates – a fascinating cultural connection experience. The rotating Table Mountain Aerial Cablecar sweeps visitors to the top of Table Mountain. It is one of Capetown’s most popular tourist attractions. The upper cable station is on the westernmost end of the Table Mountain plateau, at an altitude of 1067 meters (3500 feet). The station offers views over Table Bay, Capetown center, Robben Island to the north, and the Atlantic seaboard to the west and south. Our final dinner together is at Mama Africas, a famous Cape Town restaurant renowned for lively atmosphere and local cuisine.
[Note:  Imprint Tours’ operational values are to include all major sights on our tours.  However, Robben Island does not offer any group discounts, meaning we are unable to add value by including it.  The Table Mountain excursion is weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, we have elected to make these excursions optional.] 

Day 12 Tour Over
Tour over after breakfast. For those extending to Namibia we will depart after breakfast. For those departing for home today, Imprint will assist with airport transfer arrangements.

[Itinerary details & hotels subject to change]