Golden Trails of East Africa

From $19,169 per person

17 days

Ship: Zambezi Queen

Map highlighting key locations in East Africa for the Golden Trails itinerary.
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Your journey begins with an overnight stay in Johannesburg (option to start with 3 nights in Cape Town). Next, fly to Kasane, Botswana and board the Zambezi Queen, your wildlife river cruise vessel on the Chobe River for the next 4 nights. Enjoy two nights at Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. From here, fly to Johannesburg for two nights at your intimate, all-suite hotel. Depart to Nairobi where a connecting flight brings you to your Tanzania safari. Enjoy two nights at three of the four luxury Tanzanian lodges: Tarangire Treetops, The Manor at Ngorongoro, and the luxury-tented Serengeti Migration Camp or Serengeti Pioneer Camp.

Journey Summary

  • Day 1 - Johannesburg
  • Day 2 - Johannesburg
  • Day 3 - Chobe National Park
  • Day 4 - Chobe National Park
  • Day 5 - Chobe National Park
  • Day 6 - Kasane
  • Day 7 - Victoria Falls
  • Day 8 - Victoria Falls
  • Day 9 - Johannesburg
  • Day 10 - Johannesburg
  • Day 11 - Arusha
  • Day 12 - Tarangire National Park
  • Day 13 - Lake Manyara
  • Day 14 - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • Day 15 - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • Day 16 - Serengeti National Park
  • Day 17 - Serengeti National Park

Detailed Itinerary

Day-by-day description of your cruise and cruise activities.

Day 1 - November 15, 2026

Johannesburg

Day 2 - November 16, 2026

Johannesburg

Day 3 - November 17, 2026

Chobe National Park

Day 4 - November 18, 2026

Chobe National Park

Day 5 - November 19, 2026

Chobe National Park

Day 6 - November 20, 2026

Kasane

Day 7 - November 21, 2026

Victoria Falls

Day 8 - November 22, 2026

Victoria Falls

Day 9 - November 23, 2026

Johannesburg

Day 10 - November 24, 2026

Johannesburg

Day 11 - November 25, 2026

Arusha

Day 12 - November 26, 2026

Tarangire National Park

Day 13 - November 27, 2026

Lake Manyara

Day 14 - November 28, 2026

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day 15 - November 29, 2026

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day 16 - November 30, 2026

Serengeti National Park

Day 17 - December 01, 2026

Serengeti National Park

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