Ultimate Pan-African Safari

Iconic wildlife and luxurious lodges

You have two weeks to spend on vacation and you want to explore Pan-African safari destinations while staying in lodges that offer the ultimate in style and comfort. Look no further: this itinerary is for you.

Start in the Serengeti in Tanzania, scene of the epic Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and plains game charge forth across the plains in search of greener pastures. Next, an intimate tented camp in a private concession in Kenya’s Masai Mara – another migration hotspot – with a stop-off to explore the magnificent Victoria Falls in Zambia. Finish in another private concession in the Okavango Delta in Botswana that’s famed for its prolific game, as well as unique interactions between lion and buffalo.

Pan-African safari: 14 days/13 nights

DAY 1:

Arrive Arusha, Tanzania; Legendary Lodge

DAYS 2, 3 & 4:

Fly from Arusha Airport to Kogatende Airstrip, Serengeti Bushtops

DAYS 5, 6 & 7:

Fly to Tarime Airfield and then to Ol Seki Airstrip, Kenya; Mara Nyika

DAY 8:

Fly to Wilson Airport, Nairobi; Hemingways

DAYS 9 & 10:

Fly from Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Victoria Falls Airport; Royal Chundu Island Lodge

DAYS 11, 12 & 13:

Fly from Livingstone Airport to Kasane, Botswana and then to the Okavango Delta; Duba Plains Camp

DAY 14:

Fly to Maun, depart

chairs in the main lounge area of Serengeti Bushtops on Pan-African safari

Serengeti Bushtops Lounge

swimming pool and lounge chairs at serengeti bushtops on Pan-African safari

Pool with a view at Serengeti Bushtops

Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya

tents in a row amongst green trees on Pan-African safari

Aerial view of tents, Mara Nyika

two twin beds and a red rug inside a tent

Twin tent, Mara Nyika

deck with lounge chairs and pool overlooking river on Pan-African safari

Pool deck, Royal Chundu

royal chundu locals on makoro and traditional fishing nets

Local fisherman at Royal Chundu's neighboring village

view from canopy bed looking out to river

Suite views, Royal Chundu

lantern lit deck with large trees and tents

Duba Plains at night

Small herd of elephants standing in the grass at Duba Explorers Camp

large male lion leaping across the water of the Okavango Delta on Pan-African safari

Duba Plains Lion, Photo credit: Dereck & Beverly Joubert

Highlights

This 14-day fly-in Pan-African safari starts on your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, from where you will be transferred to Legendary Lodge for your first night in Tanzania

Fly to the northern Serengeti and enjoy your first game drive en route to the luxurious Serengeti Bushtops. Take in the scenery from above on a hot air balloon or visit a local school supported by the camp

Fly to the Naboisho Conservancy, a private concession in the Masai Mara with the highest concentration of giraffe in Africa, and stay at Mara Nyika, owned by National Geographic wildlife photographers Derek and Beverly Joubert. Enjoy off-road morning and afternoon game drives, and night drives in search of nocturnal species

Fly to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and spend the day sightseeing, with an overnight at Hemingways, offering views over Karen Blixen's beloved Ngong Hills

Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta airport for your flight to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Take a tour of the mighty Falls and visit artisan shops and galleries in the town centre before your scenic helicopter flight to Royal Chundu Island Lodge in Zambia. Daily sunset cruises, canoe trips, island walks, and village visits are among the included activities at the lodge

Fly to the luxurious Duba Plains Camp, set on a private concession in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Embark on daily game drives and boat safaris (water levels permitting) to view the prolific game and look for the famed buffalo-hunting lions.

Transfer back to the airstrip for your flight to Maun to connect with your international departure.