St . Mary ’ s Primary school , Zimbabwe
AFRICA
Hwange National Park , Zimbabwe Okavango Delta , Botswana
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart on an overnight flight to Johannesburg , South Africa .
DAY 2 • Arrive Johannesburg , South Africa via Amsterdam
Arrive in Johannesburg before flying to Victoria Falls tomorrow . Meet your fellow travelers at the hotel , including those on the optional Karongwe Private Game Reserve pre-trip extension .
Southern Sun O . R . Tambo International Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Fly to Victoria Falls • Hwange National Park • Game-viewing drive
Fly to Victoria Falls , then drive to our lodge on a private reserve within Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe . Enjoy a short afternoon game-viewing drive .
Meals : B , D | Kashawe Tented Camp or similar
DAY 4 • Hwange • Game-viewing drives Enjoy morning and evening game-viewing drives and learn how this habitat became an elephant refuge .
Meals : B , L , D | Kashawe Tented Camp or similar
DAY 5 • GCF visit : St . Mary ’ s School • A Day in the Life of a Hwange village • Game-viewing drive
Meet with students at St . Mary ’ s Primary school ( when in session ), supported by Grand Circle Foundation . Then , enjoy A Day in the Life of a village near Hwange National Park and tour the community with a village elder , meet a local family , and participate in traditional farming activities . Later , enjoy a game-viewing drive .
Meals : B , L , D | Kashawe Tented Camp or similar
DAY 6 • Livingstone • Controversial Topic : Is Zimbabwe ’ s educational system in crisis ? • Kafue , Zambia • Game-viewing drive
On our drive to Livingstone , Zambia , learn about the Controversial Topic of the contemporary crisis in Zimbabwe ’ s educational system . Then , take a light aircraft transfer to Kafue National Park . Later , set out on a game-viewing drive . Please note : Winter departures spend Days 6-8 in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park , with minor itinerary changes .
Meals : B , L , D | Lufupa Tented Camp or similar
DAY 7 • Kafue National Park • Conversation about trophy hunting
Enjoy two game-viewing excursions during the early morning and late afternoon when the wildlife is most active . Also , learn about trophy hunting in sub-Saharan Africa with a game ranger and a safari guide .
Meals : B , L , D | Lufupa Tented Camp or similar
DAY 8 • Kafue National Park Two more game-viewing excursions await at Kafue , along with opportunities to fish along the river banks and a sundowner cruise .
Meals : B , L , D | Lufupa Tented Camp or similar
DAY 9 • Fly to Livingstone • Transfer to Chobe National Park • Game-viewing drive
Fly by light aircraft to Livingstone , and travel by road and boat to Chobe National Park . This evening , take a game-viewing drive before dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | Baobab Safari Lodge or similar
DAY 10 • Chobe National Park Explore Chobe National Park during both morning and afternoon game-viewing drives . Then , meet with local women of Mabele Village , who will show us the intricate craft of basket-weaving .
Meals : B , L , D | Baobab Safari Lodge or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 5 , experience A Day in the Life of a Hwange village and visit one of three local schools supported by Grand Circle Foundation .
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