Depart New York (JFK) or Washington (Dulles) for Johannesburg on South African Airways.

On arrival at Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo International Airport, collect your luggage and then clear Customs & Immigration. You will be met by a Lion World Tours representative who will assist and escort you to your transfer to Sun City.

The Sun City Hotel in South Africa was the first of the 4 hotels that now feature at the Sun City Resort complex. The main hotel rises out of the hills of Pilanesberg National Park, overlooking a magnificent landscape of subtropical gardens, sparkling swimming pools and a huge man-made lake and acclaimed Gary Player Golf Course. It has one of the finest pool terraces in the world, where you can enjoy a refreshing cocktail as you soak up the sun. The restaurants range from the classic French cuisine in the Silver Forest to the lavish, traditional Sun International buffet of the Calabash, and the Sun Terrace where breakfast is served. Alive with activity around the clock, this hotel is pure excitement and razzle-dazzle with restaurants, bars, casinos, a theatre, numerous sporting facilities and several shops.

Fly to the Mowana Safari Lodge in Botswana for a two night stay including three meals a day. The stay includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunset Cruise on the Chobe River and Game Drives.

Mowana, the Setswana word for baobab tree, is created around one of these spectacular trees which dominate the reception area. Situated on the banks of the Chobe River, Mowana Safari Lodge stands at a point where four countries meet - Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Mowana Safari Lodge is situated in its own estate 1.8 miles/3km from the center of Kasane Village and 4.9 miles/8km from the Chobe National Park.

Located on the banks of the Chobe River, accommodation in this 5-star lodge comprises of luxury air-conditioned rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and furnished in an ethnic style, designed to blend in with the surroundings. All the rooms are river facing with mini bars, hairdryers, tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets and electric insect repellents.

A central dining area offers western and traditional cuisine. There is an open-air restaurant where lunch is taken overlooking the swimming pool. The cocktail bar affords spectacular sunset views overlooking the river. Mowana's reception area nestles around the massive trunk of a Baobab (Mowana means 'baobab tree' in Setswana), whilst the residents lounge and Savuti cocktail bar overlook the river. Between the main building and the river, lie the swimming pool, poolside bar and coffee shop. Dinner and breakfast are served in the Serondella Restaurant.

This morning you will be taken on a game viewing drive in the Chobe National Park which is the second largest national park and conservation area in Botswana. It covers 6566 square miles, and has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. Its uniqueness in the abundance of wildlife and the true African nature of the region, offers a safari experience of a lifetime. It is a diverse area, from the border at the Chobe River, to the now dry Savute Channel, and beyond to the borders of the Moremi Game Reserve / Okavango Delta. The Park is best known for its concentrations of elephant - some 120 000 individuals, along with good numbers of buffalo, antelope and predators. There are also more than 450 bird species.

Lunch will be served at the lodge and later in the afternoon there will be sunset game viewing cruise on the Chobe River.

Today you fly to Livingstone for one night at the Zambezi Sun. Your stay here includes breakfast and free entrance to the Victoria Falls.

The Zambezi Sun rests on the banks of the Zambezi River in Zambia. This property offers an environment that is suitable for everyone. All rooms are air-conditioned and have satellite television. The hotel is built around a large central pool which allows you to cool off in the heat of the sun. The Zambezi Sun has the feel of a walled city. The Zambezi Sun Hotel is located in a prime position on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls.

Don't be surprised to find the occasional zebra wandering through the Zambezi Sun's well maintained grounds, while you're relaxing in the bright Zambian sunshine.

The Victoria Falls is just a short walk away, giving you the opportunity to engage in the many activities offered there.

The Victoria Falls is situated on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. They are approximately 1 mile wide and 420 feet high. They are considered a remarkable spectacle because of the peculiar narrow slot-like chasm into which the water falls, so one can view the falls face-on. David Livingstone, a Scottish explorer, visited the falls in 1855 and renamed them after Queen Victoria, though they were known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya "the Smoke that Thunders"

Fly to South Luangwa National Park, Zambia for a three night stay at Mfuwe Lodge. All meals and game drives are included.

Hidden away among the huge ebony and fig trees on the banks of one of these beautiful lagoons sits Mfuwe Lodge. The open plan central lodge facility incorporates reception, lounge, dining and bar areas, under a thatch roof supported by palm poles and dominated by two impressive chimneys at opposite ends. This cool and airy central meeting place is the heart of the lodge. It opens onto a broad timber deck that cantilevers dramatically over the main lagoon. From the comfort of the Lodge guests may view some of Africa's majestic wildlife as animals come down to drink. The deck area in front of the lounge accommodates the swimming pool, which also overlooks the main lagoon.

Many elephant, hippopotamus, antelope species and crocodiles are plentiful in this area
In between game drives, walks and meals, relax around the pool or in the unique library which is entirely dedicated to nature conservation related issues, African culture, tradition and history. The library also includes a video library and has its own timber deck that overlooks the main lagoon. Here people can read or write in peace and soak up the tranquility of Africa at its best.

Here exciting wilderness adventures are matched by the enchantment of the Lodge, the warm welcome from the staff and the courtesy and efficiency of service. Each of Mfuwe's luxury chalets is decorated with superb attention to detail and is equipped with everything from a refrigerator to shampoo and mosquito repellent. Each sunken bath has its own private view of the lagoon. What better way to relax and forget the pressures of city life than to soak in the sights and sounds of the African bush?

View the rich wildlife from your own wide deck. Game activity at the lagoon continues day and night as breeding herds in abundance come to quench their thirst. For quieter moments, the nature conservation library with its own deck shaded by giant ebony trees, offers a unique collection of antiquarian books and modern reference material.

Spend two nights in Malawi at Club Makokola, where breakfast, dinner and all non-motorized water activities are included.

Just North of Mangochi, on the palm fringed southern shore of Lake Malawi, an extraordinary lakeside paradise resort - Club Makokola - awaits you. Have you ever wondered what you would do if the day was yours to design? The possibilities are endless. Today you might deepen your tan on an exquisite sandy beach, or don mask and snorkel and discover the Technicolor world of the Lake�s tropical fish. The lake is famous for its diverse cichlid species. Be curious. Finish a book. Learn to scuba dive or tie a pareo round your hips. This is the place to go for time out at the beach after a thrilling game safari.

Club Makokola is spaciously laid out in well-tended gardens, but it is the beach that will draw your attention. The lodge has its own vast expanse of pale sand, dotted with low palms and thatched sunshades, under which lie sun loungers with padded cushions. A waiter will take your drinks order and deliver it to you on the beach. This is real decadence.

Do some sailing and windsurfing off the beach or some diving and snorkelling are done at a stunning little offshore island, where tropical fish abound beneath the surface and fish eagles are ever present above it.


There is an enormous swimming pool that is 143 feet long and 52 feet wide. You can get some serious exercise in this pool! If that all seems too much, then just paddle up to the pool bar for some cool cocktails and ice cold beer.

Spend three nights in Mozambique at Indigo Bay Lodge. Your stay here includes all meals and all non motorized water activities.

Indigo Bay Island Resort & Spa is an exquisite island destination situated on Bazaruto Island, the largest island in the Mozambican archipelago of the same name. It is surrounded by palm trees, white sand and the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. This idyllic island resort is the perfect base from which to experience some of the world's best diving and fishing, indulge in an array of water sports, or simply relax in the luxury chalets.

Indigo Bay Island Resort and Spa offers world-class luxury and facilities, its elegant yet natural design perfectly complimenting the beauty of its tropical location overlooking Indigo Bay on Bazaruto Island. The guest areas, as well as the luxury Beach Chalets and Bay View Villas, have been constructed of natural materials like reed, soft-fringed thatch and wood in order to blend harmoniously with the natural surroundings. Each chalet and villa offers complete luxury, with air-conditioning, mosquito screens, sumptuous en-suite bathrooms, mini-bars, 24-hour power, satellite TV and telephone access. A choice of separate, inter-leading and shared veranda chalets and villas are available.

You have an exhilarating range of things to do here - watersports, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, nature walks and island drives. If you prefer the quiet life, soak up the sun on the pristine beach with the azure waters of the Indian Ocean just feet away.

This is your final day to luxuriate in your surroundings and enjoy the warm waters of the tropical Indian Ocean.

After a final relaxing morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg. (B)

On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, connect with your international flight back to the USA.

Arrive home with a lifetime of memories!