Sunset cruise

A morning flight transports us to Kasane, Botswana. After settling into our safari camp we will 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.

AM & PM game drives; Q&A

Today will begin and end with Chobe game drives. 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. 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!  

AM & PM game drives; 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.

Zambezi Sunset Cruise; Dinner

A morning's drive will take bring us to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. After settling into our comfortable accommodations 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.

Victoria Falls Victoria Falls National Park; Township Visit

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 when photography is 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.

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.

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 on the tour.

Tour Over

Tour over after breakfast. Imprint will assist with airport transfer arrangements. 

Windhoek

We'll gather in our comfy guesthouse for our "get acquainted" meeting, followed by dinner together.

Sossusvlei

This day will be spent driving the edge of the Namib Naukluft National Park on our way south to Sossusvlei. The Namib-Naukluft Desert is an ancient land with an ageless spirit. It is home to some of the rarest plant and animal species in the world. The animals of this harsh landscape include the Oryx, springbok, Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, leopards, and cheetahs.

Sossusvlei; Sesreim Canyon

Today is our desert activity day. An early start will allow us to enjoy the early golden light that electrifies the reddish sands of Sossusvlei’s magnificent dunes. Our destination is Dead Vlei with its stunning, picturesque black petrified trees, backed by the golden dunes and blue desert skies. We’ll finish off our morning with an easy hike through Sesriem Canyon, carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River. This is an absolutely spectacular photographic day – the clear highlight of the extension. In the afternoon we can arrange an optional scenic flight.

Fish River Canyon

Another long transportation day takes us further south to Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and second largest in the world. Hopefully there will be time for a quick, easy hike along the canyon rim upon arrival and possibly another African sunset with the magnificent views from the canyon rim. 

Orange River

A morning's drive is before us today as we make our way to the Orange River which serves as the Namibian-South African border. After lunch we’ll indulge in a leisurely paddle as we travel by canoe on the Orange River. In the evening we can relax in our lovely riverside bungalows or have a sunset drink by the hotel pool as the river meanders by below. 

Cederberg Wilderness

A final long day on the road brings us to Clanwilliam, gateway to the Cederberg Mountains.  We’ll have time to visit the nearby Wilderness Area to do some easy hiking, see the ancient San Rock Art, and photograph the famously picturesque rock formations. Leopards are known to have been seen in this area as well.  

Cape Town

A moderate driving day ends our extension and delivers us to Cape Town to begin the Southern Africa tour. A brief stop as we approach the city allows a photo op of Table Mountain across the Bay. You'll have time to relax in our Cape Town hotel before we join the rest of the group for the main tour.