Zambia and Zimbabwe

Your journey begins with a comfortable overnight stay in Johannesburg, giving you time to settle in before continuing into Zambia’s safari circuit. The Residence Boutique Hotel offers you an intimate and elegant retreat in the prestigious Houghton neighbourhood, combining refined design, warm personal service, and easy access to the city’s key attractions.

You stay in a Luxury Room on a bed and breakfast basis. Your room is individually designed and tastefully decorated, with a king-size bed, large plasma television, DVD sound system, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, and outdoor bath. The atmosphere is calm, polished, and ideal for a restful first night.

During your stay, you can enjoy the hotel’s restaurant, bar and lounge, rooftop terrace, boma, spa, steam room, sauna, tranquility lounge, fitness centre, tennis court, indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, gardens, and room service. The concierge team can also assist with personalised city experiences, including guided tours, dinner reservations, golf arrangements, and visits to cultural landmarks.

This opening stay gives you a smooth and relaxed arrival before the safari portion of your journey begins.

Transfers & Flights: You arrive in Johannesburg and check in at The Residence Boutique Hotel.

You then continue into one of Zambia’s most iconic walking safari landscapes, where your wilderness experience becomes remote, active, and deeply immersive. Time + Tide Luwi is set deep within the national park along the ephemeral Luwi River, surrounded by ancient mahogany trees and grassy floodplains.

You stay in a Safari Tent on a full-board basis with game activities included. The camp is small and secluded, with only four safari tents overlooking a floodplain that attracts hippo, elephant, and other wildlife. Your tent includes a double or twin configuration, open-air bathroom, outdoor shower, fans, and a private open-air seating area.

Your activities include morning and afternoon game drives, walking safaris, time at the wildlife hide, and the option of a sleepout under the stars at an additional charge. Walking is central to the experience, allowing you to explore at a slower pace with an expert guide and scout while your luggage is moved ahead if you are walking between camps.

The area is known for Lion, Wilddog, Elephant, and excellent photographic opportunities. The nearby oxbow lagoon attracts wildlife throughout the dry season, while the hide gives you a rewarding place to sit quietly and observe the rhythm of the bush.

Transfers & Flights: You fly from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, connect onward to Mfuwe Airport, and continue by transfer to Time + Tide Luwi.

Your walking safari circuit continues as you move to Time + Tide Kakuli, a riverfront camp with wide views, strong wildlife movement, and a classic safari atmosphere. The camp overlooks the river and a permanent lagoon, creating excellent opportunities for both vehicle-based and walking safari experiences.

You stay in a Safari Room on a full-board basis with game activities included. The safari rooms are simple, bright, and beautifully positioned, with en-suite facilities made from natural materials, a basin, separate flush toilet, large shower with hot and cold running water, and a front section that opens fully to river views from your bed or verandah.

Your activities include morning and afternoon game drives, walking safaris, and the optional seasonal sleepout under the stars. The camp is known for diverse wildlife habitats, strong leopard sightings, resident lion activity, and seasonal carmine bee-eaters between September and November.

The elevated main lounge, bar, dining area, campfire space, and wildlife hide beneath the main area give you several places to relax and observe wildlife between activities. This stay allows you to continue the walking safari rhythm while enjoying a slightly different river and lagoon setting.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Time + Tide Luwi to Time + Tide Kakuli, with walking or vehicle transfer options depending on arrangements and preference.

Your journey then shifts to a luxurious riverfront safari experience in the Lower Zambezi, where land and water-based activities create a varied and immersive wilderness stay. Dulini Anabezi is set on the banks of the Zambezi River, surrounded by Winterthorn forest and connected by elevated wooden boardwalks.

You stay in a Tented Suite on a full-board basis with game activities included. Each suite offers a private viewing deck with plunge pool, indoor en-suite bathroom with Victorian-style soaking tub, outdoor bathroom with shower, sitting area, king or twin bed configuration, ceiling fans, Wi-Fi, minibar, and thoughtful eco-conscious amenities.

The camp includes two stylish communal areas, each with its own swimming pool, bar, and views over the river or floodplain. The atmosphere is relaxed and refined, with wildlife moving freely through camp and evenings often spent around the fire, sharing stories from the day.

Your activities include guided game drives, walking safaris, night drives, boating, canoeing, fishing, and sunset cruises. Wildlife encounters may include Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Painted dog, and rich birdlife. The combination of river, floodplain, forest, and strong guiding gives this stage a rewarding balance of luxury and authentic safari exploration.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Time + Tide Kakuli to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Jeki Airstrip, and continue by transfer to Dulini Anabezi.

You then continue to a refined river lodge just upstream from Victoria Falls, where river views, wildlife, comfort, and adventure activities come together. Mukwa River Lodge is positioned on the Zambezi River, looking across to the national park, allowing you to watch wildlife moving down to the riverbanks.

You stay in a River Suite on a full-board basis with game activities included. Your suite includes a king-size bed, en-suite bathroom, terrace with plunge pool, outdoor shower, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, air conditioning, safe, yoga mat, Wi-Fi, and included laundry service.

The lodge offers a communal lounge, dining area, swimming pool, library, boma, riverfront deck, spa, and fitness centre. Some rooms include private plunge pools, while the riverfront setting creates a calm and scenic base between activities.

Your activities focus on the river and surrounding wildlife. You can enjoy game drives, walking tours, animal tracking, and river boat safaris. For a more adventurous experience, helicopter flights over the Falls, white-water rafting, kayaking, and bungee jumping may also be available at an additional cost.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Dulini Anabezi to Jeki Airstrip, fly to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, connect onward to Victoria Falls International Airport, and continue by transfer to Mukwa River Lodge.

Your final safari chapter takes you into a remote wilderness camp set around mature trees, natural springs, a waterhole, and a spring-fed pool. Bumbusi Wilderness Camp offers you a true safari finale, combining walking safaris, game drives, ancient ruins, and quiet time in a reclaimed wilderness setting.

You stay in a Chalet on a full-board basis with game activities included. The recently refurbished thatch and stone chalets are designed to stay warm during chilly winter months and cool when temperatures rise. Each chalet is positioned to look across the lawns and water, giving you a strong sense of connection to the surrounding wildlife activity.

The camp’s main spaces include fireside chairs overlooking the waterhole, a natural swimming pool, central lounge and library, charging facilities, private verandahs, and open-air bathroom elements. The atmosphere is simple, intimate, and deeply connected to the landscape.

Your activities include game drives, walking safaris, river-based activities, bush meals, sundowners, and visits to nearby ruins and stone carvings. The gorges, rivers, hills, and ancient cultural sites make this a varied wilderness experience, while elephants often congregate around camp in the drier season.

This final stay gives you a strong sense of remoteness, history, walking safari adventure, and classic campfire atmosphere before your journey concludes.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Mukwa River Lodge to Victoria Falls International Airport, fly to Robins Airstrip, and continue by transfer to Bumbusi Wilderness Camp.

After your final morning in the wilderness, you check out from Bumbusi Wilderness Camp and begin your onward journey. The adventure concludes with a transfer to Robins Airstrip, followed by a scheduled flight to Victoria Falls International Airport, marking the end of your 16 Nights South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe itinerary.