4-Nights A&K Sanctuary Safari in Zambia and Botswana - A&K Sanctuary Circuits — CALL

1 Arrive Livingstone, Zambia

Livingstone is the gateway to Victoria Falls, Africa’s most jaw-dropping natural wonder. More than a mile wide and 350 feet high, eternally shrouded in a veil of spray visible from miles off, it more than earns its local name Mosi-Oa-Tunya —The Smoke That Thunders. 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 treehouse before some afternoon game viewing, followed by dinner.

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.

Your next stop is Chobe National Park, a vast patchwork of deep, dense forest, sprawling wetlands and grasslands covered with grazing herds. From dawn to 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 last full day with a hot beverage at dawn 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 attraction here, with over 120,000 roaming the wilds of Chobe, with hippos, impala, African wild dogs and vultures making welcome cameo appearances against the burning orange skies. Return for a late breakfast and a well-deserved rest. 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.