Africa's Wildlife

54 on Bath , Rosebank / Days 2-3 / Deluxe

Opened in 2012, the contemporary 54 on Bath hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of Johannesburg’s trendy Rosebank suburb, within walking distance of boutiques, restaurants, and art galleries. The 75-room hotel features a restaurant, bar, and lounge; outdoor pool; spa treatments; and laundry and dry cleaning services. All air-conditioned guest rooms have a private bath with hair dryer, complimentary Wi-Fi internet access, TV, and phone.

The Stanley and Livingstone , Victoria Falls / Days 4-6 / Deluxe

Situated on the 6,000-acre Nakavango Estate within the Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve and just a 10-minute drive from the Falls, the elegant 16-suite Stanley and Livingstone at Victoria Falls offers a quiet retreat for visiting the Falls. Facilities of this Victorian-style boutique lodge include a restaurant and bar; private garden; sun deck; sun lounge; outdoor pool just yards from the bush and a watering hole visited by elephants, kudu, and other game; and laundry and dry cleaning services. Individually decorated air-conditioned suites have private bath with hair dryer, separate bedroom, mini-bar, safe, patio overlooking the garden, TV, and phone.

Chobe Marina Lodge , Chobe National Park / Days 7-9 / Superior First Class

Chobe Marina Lodge is situated on the south bank of the Chobe River, a short distance from the entrance of Chobe National Park. Along with extensive gardens containing a variety of wildlife, the well-situated 60-room lodge features such amenities as two restaurants, riverside bar, and poolside bar; beauty salon and spa with massage treatments; outdoor pool; complimentary internet access; and laundry and dry cleaning services. Air-conditioned guest rooms, all with private patios overlooking the river and gardens, have private bath with hair dryer, mosquito netting, in-room safe, tea- and coffee-making facilities, mini-bar (stocked on request), TV, and phone.

Royal Zambezi Lodge , Lower Zambezi National Park / Days 10-12 / Deluxe

This recently built (April 2007) luxury lodge sits on the banks of the vast Zambezi at one of its broadest points, bordering the Lower Zambezi National Park and within a protected Game Management Area. Combining rustic elegance and warm hospitality with an unspoiled wilderness experience, the 14-room lodge offers an open-plan dining room and lounge, copper-roofed verandah, wide decks, campfire, outdoor pool, spa facilities, laundry service, and afternoon tea. Game viewing activities include open-vehicle game drives, night drives, bush walks, boat safaris, and birding, as well as tiger-fishing and canoeing. Individual canvas-walled tents with thatched roofs, positioned with river views, have en suite bathroom with hair dryer, private verandah, mosquito-netted beds, fan, in-room safe, and phone (to main lodge only). (Please note: the tents do not have air conditioning).

With the lodge situated in a remote region, there is no mobile signal for cellular phones. Local calls may be made from the lodge’s office. There is limited wireless Internet service available in some of the lodge’s public areas.

Note that should guests wish to use a credit card for purchases rather than local currency, only Visa is accepted (neither American Express nor MasterCard can be processed) for the on-site purchase of any incidentals (such as cocktails) and, based on the financial circumstances in Zambia, the lodge will add a 10% surcharge to all credit card charges (note that U.S. dollars are not accepted in Zambia).

Radisson Blu Lusaka , Lusaka / Day 13 (day room) / Superior First Class

Fully renovated in 2012, the Radisson Blu Lusaka is situated a short drive from Lusaka’s city center and the airport. The 142-room hotel’s amenities include a restaurant, poolside bar and bar/lounge; fitness center; outdoor pool; gift shop; and laundry and dry cleaning services. Tastefully appointed guest rooms are air-conditioned and have private bath with hair dryer, complimentary Wi-Fi access, TV, and phone.

The Table Bay Hotel , Cape Town / Extension / Deluxe

Standing in the heart of Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, The Table Bay Hotel provides stunning views of Table Mountain and Cape Town Harbour. Combining contemporary décor and Victorian accents, the hotel offers two restaurants, two bars, and lounge; spa with massage treatments and steam rooms; fitness center; internet access; laundry and dry cleaning services; heated outdoor pool; and complimentary shuttle service. The 329 air-conditioned rooms have private bath with hair dryer, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, complimentary Wi-Fi internet access; mini-bar, TV, and phone.