Africa’s Wildlife

Glimpse a world primeval on this singular 14-day safari through some of Southern Africa’s great wildlife sanctuaries in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia. The small group adventure begins with sightseeing in Johannesburg’s renowned Soweto district. Then spending three nights in a historic hotel near Zimbabwe’s spectacular Victoria Falls, embark on a “Sundowner” Zambezi cruise and take a game drive in search of the elusive black rhino. Next is Botswana’s Chobe National Park, boasting one of Africa’s largest concentrations of wildlife, for a three-night stay featuring sensational game drives and boat safaris. After a privately chartered flight to Zambia, enjoy a tour highlight: unparalleled wildlife viewing at Lower Zambezi National Park – a UNESCO site and one of Africa’s last pristine wildernesses – and a relaxing three-night stay at the intimate Royal Zambezi Lodge. Discover Cape Town, South Africa’s sparkling “Mother City,” including the Cape Peninsula and Winelands, on an optional 4-day/3-night post-tour extension.

Shared with a cosponsoring alumni association, and limited to just 18 participants, space is sure to fill quickly. Please contact Georgetown Travel Society at 866-525-8664 or GeorgetownTravelSociety@Georgetown.edu for more details and to reserve your place today.

Dates & Rates

Dates: August 13- 26, 2025

Countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia

Rates:

• Land/tour only from $7,895 per person based upon double occupancy
• air-inclusive packages from $9,784* per person based upon double occupancy total price from Boston, New York City, Washington, DC ($8,595 ,air & land inclusive plus $1189 airline taxes and departure fees).
• Single travelers please add $795. Single space is extremely limited. Please contact us to verify availability prior to forwarding your reservation and deposit or to inquire about any possible roommate options.

Please see brochure or contact us for rates* from other cities.

(*Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees of $1189, which are subject  to change until final payment is made.)

Trip Type: Land & Air

Trip Status: Open for Reservations. Request a reservation today, or please contact the Georgetown Travel Society at 866-525-8664 or GeorgetownTravelSociety@Georgetown.edu for more details.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: Depart U.S. for Johannesburg, South Africa

DAY 2: Arrive Johannesburg
Upon arrival we transfer to our hotel in the suburb of Rosebank, where our rooms will be ready for our early check-in. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities planned.
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3: Johannesburg/Soweto
We meet our fellow travelers today as we embark on a tour of the Soweto district of Johannesburg. Here we see the home of former Archbishop Desmond Tutu; visit Nelson Mandela’s home, which is now a museum; and tour the moving Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, where we learn more about apartheid and the Soweto uprising of 1976. Then we hear fascinating stories from a local Sowetan who was present during the uprising, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner together.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: Johannesburg/Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
We fly today to Victoria Falls and our lodge. This afternoon we see for ourselves the thundering falls, first “discovered” by David Livingstone and claimed for Queen Victoria in 1855. With its 300-foot-deep gorge and soaking spray, “Vic” Falls is a wonder of the natural world, straddling the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 5: Victoria Falls
This morning we embark on a game drive to spot the elusive – and critically endangered – black rhino. Late this afternoon we embark on a “Sundowner” dinner cruise on the Zambezi where we see wildlife on shore and in the water.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6: Victoria Falls
After a morning visit to Victoria Falls town and a local village, this afternoon is at leisure to relax at our lodge. Tonight we hear a fascinating guest speaker on “The Story of David Livingstone,” followed by dinner together.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7: Victoria Falls/Chobe National Park, Botswana
This morning we visit a nearby school then travel two hours by motorcoach to Botswana and Chobe National Park, boasting one of the largest concentrations of game in all of Africa. After settling in and enjoying lunch at our lodge, this afternoon we embark on a game-viewing boat safari on the Chobe River,
where we may see hippo, crocs, and some of the park’s 450 species of birds (including the sacred ibis, carmine bee-eaters, fish eagles, and kingfishers). We dine tonight at our lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8: Chobe National Park
Known for its diverse terrain that attracts an exceptional array of wildlife – including the world’s largest elephant population (some 120,000), along with zebra, lion, giraffe, impala, and buffalo – Chobe covers 4,517 square miles of protected parkland. We’ll see a portion of this natural wonder on our early morning
game drive and this afternoon’s boat safari. And this evening perhaps we’ll see one of the sublime sunsets for which Chobe is known.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9: Chobe National Park
We’re settling into a comfortable routine, with early morning and late afternoon game drives. In between game-viewing activities, we’re at leisure to enjoy the amenities of our lodge on the banks of the Chobe River, adjacent to the park itself.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10: Chobe National Park/South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
This morning we board a plane for the flight to South Luangwa National Park. Here in one of Africa’s last stretches of pristine wilderness we have the chance to get closer to the animals than anywhere else. Late this afternoon we engage in some of the lodge’s game-viewing activities that include open-vehicle game drives and walking safaris, the latter of which originated in South Luangwa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11: South Luangwa National Park
From our lodge situated inside the 3,500-square-mile national park established in 1972 and just a short drive from the main entrance, we embark on morning and evening game viewing excursions today. Thanks to its remote location, South Luangwa was protected from mass tourism and today boasts one of Africa’s highest concentrations of game. Among the fauna living here: lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, giraffe, zebra, hippos, wild dogs, and antelope. We also may catch some special sights, such as Zambia’s Crawshay’s zebras with their distinctive stripes, the elusive bushbuck, and the spiral-horned kudu. In addition, South Luangwa teems with almost 400 species of birds, including 39 birds of prey. When not out on safari, we visit a local school, and also see a borehole project which provides water for the community.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 12: South Luangwa National Park
We have another day to savor life in the bush and engage in morning and evening game viewing activities. Set amidst a grove of ebony and mahogany trees, our 18-chalet lodge overlooks two lagoons that attract a steady stream of crocodiles, hippos, giraffe, buffalo, antelope, and other animals, which we can watch from lodge’s open deck. Tonight we celebrate our wildlife adventure at a farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 13: South Luangwa National Park/Lusaka/Depart for U.S.
We travel by light aircraft today to Lusaka, Zambia’s capital, where we have hotel day rooms until our departure this evening for the airport and our overnight flight to the U.S.
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 14: Arrive U.S.
We arrive in the U.S. this morning and connect with our flights home.

Included Features:   

• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights within itinerary
• 11 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior First Class, and unrated hotels and lodges
• 29 meals: 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 10 dinners
• Extensive game viewing as described, including all park entrance fees
• Mineral/purified water while on safari
• Services of a Professional Tour Director
• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
• Luggage handling for one bag per person
• Gratuities for driver/guides, hotel and lodge staff, and porters

What’s not included:
Taxes; passport, visas and associated fees; personal expenses such as laundry and telephone calls; accident/sickness, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance; excess baggage charges on aircraft; International airfare, transfers and baggage handling to/from hotel on day of arrival and/or departure if you have booked as a “land only” participant or if you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later than the scheduled group transfer(s); any overnight on land due to flight schedule(s); international airfare of booked as a “land only” participant, travel insurance, vaccinations, telephone calls, internet access, meals, alcoholic or other beverages and all other services not specifically mentioned in the “Included Features” section of the program brochure.