7-Nights A&K Sanctuary Safari – Victoria Falls to the Okavango Delta - A&K Sanctuary Circuits

Livingstone is the gateway to Victoria Falls, Africa’s most jaw-dropping natural wonder. Just upstream from the falls, the rustic-chic treehouses of Sussi & Chuma Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary occupy a blissfully peaceful spot on a bend in the Zambezi River, where hippos wallow and graze among the jackalberry trees.Settle into your private tree house and relax before your first game drive this afternoon.

The local Lozi name it the “Smoke that Thunders” — a wholly fitting epithet for Africa’s liquid marvel, where the Zambezi River roars 300 feet down a chasm on its zigzagging course between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Set out on a privately guided walking tour of the falls, taking in the magnificent rainbows and towers of mist as the Zambezi tumbles into the chasm below, before delving into the wildlife-rich forests of Zambezi National Park on a shared game drive.

Named after the 19th-century explorer David Livingstone, the town retains a rugged, frontier feel, with adventure seekers flocking to its lively waterfront. Colonial architecture, characterized by Victorian-style buildings with wide verandas, gabled roofs and intricate woodwork, contrasts with the vibrant local markets and the surrounding untamed wilderness. Cap the day with a sunset cruise down the Zambezi River.

Next up is Chobe National Park, a great patchwork of deep, dense forest, sprawling wetlands and zebra-grazed grasslands. Be it at dawn or dusk, wildlife photographers come in the hope of spotting the park’s starry cast of wildlife. Settle into your lodge and relax before afternoon game viewing. Chobe Chilwero Lodge is a luxurious retreat in the heart of the bush, located on the edge of Chobe National Park, with panoramic views over the Chobe River and floodplain below.

Start your day early with a hot beverage before joining your guide for a thrilling morning game drive. Watch as the animals stir to life and start their day. Elephants are the main event here, with over 120,000 roaming the wilds of Chobe, though hippos, impala, African wild dogs and vultures make welcome appearances against the burning orange skies. Return for a late breakfast and a well-deserved siesta. Late in the afternoon, take off on an evening game drive coupled with a bush sundowner, set to a backdrop of stunning views before driving back for dinner.

Low-impact luxury meets grand-scale, elephant-rich wilderness in the planet’s largest inland river delta. The design of the lodge conjures something of the pioneer spirit, with standalone wooden suites that rise from the swaying papyrus reeds.

Spend the last full day of your safari exploring this one-of-a-kind riverine ecosystem known for its grassy plains, seasonal waterways and islands that are home to a vast number of animals, including hippos, lions, elephants, buffalo, wildebeests, cheetahs and many bird species.