Day 1  Depart from New York or Washington for your flight to Johannesburg, South Africa on South African Airways.   Day 2  Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will go through customs, collect your luggage and take the courtesy shuttle to your hotel. The Metcourt Laurel Hotel, formerly The Senator Hotel, is a five star luxury hotel always giving guests more than expected. The Metcourt Laurel Hotel offers its guests a unique experience, luxurious accommodation and relaxation facilities, the finest in dining and entertainment, a unique retail concourse, multi-faceted conference facilities including executive boardrooms and video conferencing. Accommodation: The Metcourt Laurel Hotel   Day 3  After breakfast this morning you will take the courtesy shuttle back to Johannesburg Airport for your flight to Victoria Falls on South African Airways. On arrival, you will be met by a Visit Southern Africa representative and transferred to Victoria Falls Safari Lodge where you will spend the night in a standard room, inclusive of breakfast. Situated on a plateau, which forms a natural boundary to the 198,000 acre Zambezi National Park, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge enjoys uninterrupted views and spectacular sunsets. Victoria Falls Safari Lodge offers discerning guests the opportunity to experience an ideal combination of regular game sightings in a bush environment and the grandeur of the mighty Victoria Falls, a five-minute drive away. Thatch, rustic finishes, vibrant fabrics, clay tiles and an extensive use of local hardwoods are key elements in the creation of a distinctly African ambience. Each of the sixty-six bedrooms and six luxury suites has a view of the surrounding bush. The bedrooms are en-suite with corner bath, separate shower and have a hairdryer, telephone and safety deposit box. During the day, light meals and drinks are served around the pool. At sundown enjoy a cocktail while watching game congregate at the waterhole. For dinner, move upstairs to the candlelit Makuwa-Kuwa Restaurant or experience the traditional food and atmosphere of the outdoor Boma Restaurant. Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (B)   Day 4  After breakfast enjoy a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of seven natural wonders of the world. This walking safari takes you through the magnificent rain forest where you are able to view the cataracts, Livingstone's statue and a wide variety of birds and plants, followed by a visit to the craft village which offers the opportunity to see traditional African lifestyles and markets. Finish off the afternoon with a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (B)   Day 5  Today you will be met at your hotel and transferred by road across the border to Chobe Safari Lodge in Botswana. Here you will spend the next two nights inclusive of all meals and game viewing activities. Chobe Safari Lodge is your gateway to a truly unique African wildlife experience. The Lodge is ideally situated for exploration of the surrounding areas. It is 50 miles from the Victoria Falls, 3 miles from Kasane International Airport, adjacent to the village of Kasane and situated at the entrance of the world famous Chobe National Park. Chobe Safari Lodge offers a variety of game viewing activities. Daily, guided game drives are available into the Park. The drives follow the routes along the Chobe riverfront, which supports the greatest abundance of wildlife in the Game Park. You can also experience a relaxing sunset cruise on the'Fish Eagle' - a double decker boat with bar facilities, offering a unique and exciting African game viewing experience. The Lodge offers comfortable accommodations from which you will experience unforgettable sunsets. The staff are professional and eager to meet your every requirement. The property includes a swimming pool, squash court, restaurant and bar, beauty salon, internet facilities and a curio shop. Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge (B, L, D)   Day 6  Today you will take part in morning and evening game viewing activities. Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge (B, L, D)   Day 7  After breakfast this morning you will be taken by air charter from Kasane Airport to Lebala Airstrip. On arrival you will be transferred to Kwando Safari's Lebala Camp where you will spend the next three nights inclusive of all meals and game viewing activities. Lebala is a tented camp, situated on a peninsula of land jutting into the heart of the Linyanti Delta in northern Botswana. Lebala, which means 'wide open spaces' in the local Setswana dialect, is surrounded by the Delta which attracts a large number and variety of animals. The Camp has a casual, understated elegance and luxury, and its eight luxurious tents are built on teak decks, offering expansive views over the surrounding plains. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom, also with an open-air shower, and a private veranda facing onto the expansive open plains. Accommodation: Kwando Safaris - Lebala Camp (B, L, D)   Day 8  Today you will take part in morning and evening game viewing activities. This huge reserve attracts very large numbers of animals, including large herds of elephant, buffalo, giraffe and a wide variety of antelope, zebra, wildebeest and other plains game. It is also a very good place for spotting predators and wild dogs. Accommodation: Kwando Safaris - Lebala Camp (B, L, D)   Day 9  Today you will take part in morning and evening game viewing activities. Accommodation: Kwando Safaris - Lebala Camp (B, L, D)   Day 10  After an early morning game drive and breakfast, you will be flown from Lebala by air charter to Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, in time to connect to your regional flight to Johannesburg on South African Airways. Upon arrival in Johannesburg you will connect to your ongoing flight back to the USA on South African Airways. (B)   Day 11  Arrive in New York or Washington with a lifetime of memories!