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This
morning you will transfer to
Johannesburg airport in time for your scheduled
South African Airways flight to
Victoria Falls.
Please Note: There is a Single Entry Visa charge to enter
Zimbabwe
of USD$30 cash per person for
USA
passport holders. (Visa fees are subject to change without
notice.)
On
arrival at Victoria FallsAirport you will be met and transferred
to your hotel.
Situated on a plateau, which forms a natural boundary to the
80,000-hectare ZambeziNational Park,
the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge enjoys uninterrupted views
and spectacular sunsets. Victoria Falls Safari Lodge offers
discerning guests the opportunity to experience an ideal
combination of regular game sightings in a bush environment
and the grandeur of the mighty Victoria
Falls, a five-minute drive away. Thatch, rustic
finishes, vibrant fabrics, clay tiles and an extensive use
of local hardwoods are key elements in the creation of a
distinctly African ambience. Each of the sixty-six bedrooms
and six luxury suites has a view of the surrounding bush
and waterhole.
The bedrooms are en-suite with corner bath, separate shower
and have a hairdryer, telephone and safety deposit box.
During the day light meals and drinks are served around the
pool. At sundown enjoy a cocktail whilst watching game
congregate at the waterhole. For dinner, move upstairs to
the candlelit Makuwa-Kuwa Restaurant or experience the
traditional food and atmosphere of the outdoor Boma
Restaurant.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Day 2
After breakfast you will be taken on a
guided tourof Victoria Falls,
one of the Seven
Natural Wonders of the World. This walking safari takes
you through the magnificent rain forest where you are able
to view the Cataracts, Livingstone’s statue and a wide
variety of birds and plants. Complete the day with a
Sunset Cruise on the
ZambeziRiver.
The
Victoria Falls are situated on the
ZambeziRiver, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. They are approximately
1.7km/1mile wide and 128m/420feet high. They are considered
a remarkable spectacle because of the peculiar narrow
slot-like chasm into which the water falls, so one can view
the falls face-on. David Livingstone, a Scottish explorer,
visited the falls in 1855 and renamed them after Queen Victoria, though they
were known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya – “the Smoke that
Thunders”. Livingstone was so moved by what he saw that he
wrote: “Scenes so
lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight”.
The Falls are part of two national parks,
Mosi-oa-TunyaNational Park in Zambia and Victoria
FallsNational Park
in Zimbabwe,
and are one of Southern Africa’s major tourist attractions, with visitors
from all over the world. The Victoria
Falls
is the largest single sheet of water in the world and is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The
great Zambezi
River starts in northwest
Zambia
and meanders for 1700 miles through several countries and
empties into the Indian Ocean at
Mozambique. This great
river
supports thousands of people and animals along the way.
The
sheer volume of water that flows through this planetary vein
and manifests it’s grandeur at the famous
Victoria Falls, cannot keep from stirring an
emotional response from all who visit. The Guide will point
out everything of interest as you cruise along the river.
You’re likely to see Hippo, other animals, birds of prey,
and even some elephants, along the riverbank or on one of
the many islands that occupy this wide river. The highlight
of this cruise
is the Sunset
view. You will not be disappointed, for words and
photographs cannot adequately describe the spectacular view
you will experience.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (B)
Day 3
Today
you will have a final day at leisure to explore the
Victoria Falls
area to take another optional excursion or to go shopping in
the local craft markets.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (B)
Day 4
After
breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to
Victoria Falls
Airport
for your light aircraft flight to Bumi Hills Airstrip. Upon
arrival you will be transferred to Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
where you will spend the next three nights.
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge is situated on top of a hill
approximately 55 kilometers (34 miles) southwest of Kariba
town. With the Zambezi escarpment as its backdrop, the
well-known Bumi Hills Safari Lodge overlooks the foreshore
below and the vastness of Lake Kariba.
Each
of the 20 bedrooms has a view of the
Lake and game can be seen grazing on the
flatlands which lead to the shore. All rooms have a bath,
radio, telephone, overhead fan and a balcony or veranda.
The
public areas include a lounge, a cocktail bar overlooking
the Lake and a dining room under traditional African thatch
from where there are vistas of the Lake
in its various moods. Snacks are available on the poolside
terrace adjacent to the infinity
pool.
*Includes – Drinks,
wine with dinner, teas/coffees,
up to 3 activities per day, and laundry.
Accommodation:
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 5
Today you will take
part in morning and afternoon game activities.
The
Lodge offers a variety of activities, including game viewing
by vehicle, on foot accompanied by a professional guide,
and by boat. The
sunset cruise provides guests with wonderful photographic
opportunities especially of the famous Kariba sunsets.
Accommodation:
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 6
Today spend your
final day at Bumi Hills to take part in some more activities
such as game viewing by foot, by vehicle or by boat.
Accommodation:
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 7
After breakfast, you will be
transferred by light aircraft back to Victoria Falls for
your flight back to Johannesburg. (B)
On
arrival at Johannesburg’s
OliverTambo
InternationalAirport connect with your scheduled
international South African Airways flight back to the USA.
Day 8
Arrive home with a lifetime of
memories!
PLEASE NOTE: *Prices are per person based on double occupancy
accommodations and include fuel surcharges. Government
taxes, departure fees and September 11th Security Fee of
USD $90 are additional and payable prior to departure.
This package does not include international airfare.
The validity dates/rates for this package are as
follows:
Jan 7 - May 31, 2010 USD $2,329*
(Single Supplement USD $590)
Aug 1 - Oct 31, 2010 USD $2,529* (Single
Supplement USD $680)
