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16 Night Golden Trails of Africa Cruise and Land Tour

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Zambezi Queen

Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
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16 Night Golden Trails of Africa Cruise and Land Tour

From Johannesburg, (South Africa) to Arusha, (Tanzania)

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Zambezi Queen
AMA Waterways
4 Stars

Cruise #: 13967050

Sail Date: Sunday, Mar 23, 2025

Return Date: Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025

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16 Night Golden Trails of Africa Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Mar 23, 2025

Day
1

Johannesburg, South Africa

After being greeted at the airport by an AmaWaterways representative, transfer to the Fairlawns Hotel.

Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Mar 24, 2025

Day
2

Johannesburg, South Africa

Air Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 2 - Monday - Mar 24, 2025

Day
2

Cruise Begins

Kasane, Botswana

Fly to Kasane, Botswana, from where you'll be transferred to the Chobe River. Tender boats will take you to the Zambezi Queen moored on the Namibian side of the river. Settle into your stateroom and in the evening, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner. (B,D)

Kasane, Botswana

Embark the Zambezi Queen in Kasane. Late this afternoon, enjoy the riverside scenery before your Welcome Cocktail and Dinner on board. (D)

Tuesday - Mar 25, 2025

Day
3

River Cruising

Embark on an exhilarating morning boat safari. Return to the Zambezi Queen for lunch. Later in the day, enjoy another thrilling boat safari. (B,L,D)

Wednesday - Mar 26, 2025

Day
4

Cruising the Chobe River, Botswana

Join a full-day safari of Chobe National Park in open-top 4x4 vehicles. For lunch, take a seat under the trees and savor a delicious picnic. (B,L,D)

Thursday - Mar 27, 2025

Day
5

Cruising the Chobe River, Botswana

Visit a typical African village spending time with the village children as well as its elders followed by lunch onboard. During the afternoon, you can go on a boat safari, bird watch, or fish, and then cap the day off with a festive African-themed dinner. (B,L,D)

Friday - Mar 28, 2025

Day
6

Kasane, Botswana

Disembark your cruise in Kasane. (B)

Kasane, Botswana

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 6 - Friday - Mar 28, 2025

Day
6

Bus Travel

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Enjoy a morning cruise during breakfast and be on the lookout for wildlife. Afterward, transfer to the legendary Victoria Falls, one of the world's greatest natural wonders. Spend the afternoon exploring the town or experience one of the many activities offered at your hotel. Later this afternoon, join a cocktail reception with appetizers aboard a vintage steam train and make your way to the Victoria Falls Bridge to watch the sunset over the falls. (B) ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Saturday - Mar 29, 2025

Day
7

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

A local guide will take you on a tour of the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls. You'll learn about its history, and the flora and fauna that make this area so unique. In the evening, embark on a private sunset cruise along the Zambezi River. Relax onboard as you observe a variety of game while enjoying a delicious mix of tapas with drinks, followed by a special dinner with live local entertainment at the hotel. (B,D) ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Mar 30, 2025

Day
8

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Air Travel

Johannesburg, South Africa

After breakfast, you'll be taken to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Transfer to the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel with its parklike setting and wonderful spa. (B)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Mar 31, 2025

Day
9

Johannesburg, South Africa

Take a fascinating tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, visiting the Mandela House, followed by a township lunch. In the evening, enjoy a multi-course dinner. (B,L,D)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Tuesday - Apr 1, 2025

Day
10

Johannesburg, South Africa

Air Travel

Arusha, Tanzania

Bus Travel

Arusha, Tanzania

Fly to Kilimanjaro Airport where you will be met by an AmaWaterways representative and transferred to the Arusha Coffee Lodge. (B,D)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Wednesday - Apr 2, 2025

Day
11

Arusha, Tanzania

Bus Travel

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Journey to Tarangire National Park, where you'll go on an adventurous safari before checking into the Treetops Lodge. (B,L,D)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - Apr 3, 2025

Day
12

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Experience the wonders of Tarangire with a full day of activities, including a morning bushwalk, an afternoon safari and a sunset drive. This is home to the highest number of breeding bird species in the world along with thousands of elephants, huge herds of buffalo, stately fringe-eared oryx, and the towering kudu. (B,L,D) ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Friday - Apr 4, 2025

Day
13

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Bus Travel

Lake Manyara National Park

Bus Travel

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Visit a Maasai village before enjoying a game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, giraffes, cheetahs, monkeys, impalas, and baboons. Be treated to a picnic en route to The Manor at Ngorongoro. (B,L,D)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Saturday - Apr 5, 2025

Day
14

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Go on a full-day exploration to the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater. Once a gigantic volcano, it's the world's largest intact caldera offering a unique environment virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. The nearly three-million-year-old caldera shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth. Deep within the crater, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes, and forests. A picnic will be served on the crater floor, followed by further exploration before heading back to The Manor. (B,L,D) ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Apr 6, 2025

Day
15

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Air Travel

Serengeti, Tanzania

Fly to the Serengeti and in the afternoon, go on a game drive to see the "Big Five". (B,L,D)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Apr 7, 2025

Day
16

Serengeti, Tanzania

Explore the vast Serengeti via an open safari cruiser during the morning and after lunch. It is not possible to say with any accuracy where the Great Migration of the Wildebeest will be located at any one time. There are several determining factors; however, one can be assured that if there is a good chance of seeing it, then this can be accomplished from the Pioneer Camp or Migration Camp. (B,L,D) ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Tuesday - Apr 8, 2025

Day
17

Serengeti, Tanzania

Air Travel

Arusha, Tanzania

Bus Travel

Arusha, Tanzania

Take your final safari drive in the morning, and then transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Lunch will be served in the gardens of the lodge before your final transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or extend your journey with four nights in magical Rwanda. (B,L); Note: Please do not schedule your onward flight until after 6:00 p.m. ...
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