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September 2028
Deposit Due November 3, 2028
Southern Africa Experience 2028
What to Expect
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Join us in September 2028 for an unforgettable journey to the Motherland.
Together, we’ll experience the beauty, culture, and adventure of Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana—from the breathtaking wonder of Victoria Falls to unforgettable wildlife encounters along the Chobe River. Then, we’ll make our way to South Africa for a vibrant finale filled with culture, cuisine, history, and the unmistakable beauty of Cape Town.
Four countries. One extraordinary journey.
Deposits are due no later than November 3, 2026
❋ What's Included14 nights of upscale accommodations in Southern Africa
8 nights in Zambia + 6 nights in Cape TownDaily breakfast and select group meals
Private ground transportation throughout the experience
Regional airfare from Livingstone to Cape Town
Victoria Falls & Devil’s Pool experience*
Lunch at The Elephant Café
Cheetah & Lion Conservation Experience
Chobe, Botswana safari experience
Botswana cultural & market experience
Bamba Tram experience
Cultural dinner at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Custom Zambian fashion experience with a local seamstress
Curated Cape Town experiences, including:
Welcome dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Robben Island & Nelson Mandela history experience
Cape Winelands & Stellenbosch wine experience
Cape Peninsula & African penguin experience
Table Mountain cableway experience
Interactive South African cooking experience
Farewell dinner at Rare Grill
Dedicated Just Leave Travel Group host and trip coordination
Pre-departure traveler support
Private traveler portal with itinerary, payment tracking, and trip updates
❋ What's Not IncludedInternational airfare to/from Southern Africa
Travel insurance (proof required prior to departure)
Meals not specifically included in the itinerary
Personal expenses
Optional excursions and activities
Passport, visa, or entry-related expenses, if applicable
Gratuities unless otherwise specified
From the moment you arrive, every detail has been thoughtfully arranged so that you can focus on enjoying your vacation and celebrating with the group.
Day 1 — Livingstone: Arrival, transfers, check-in, easy welcome gathering/dinner. No major activity after that travel.
Day 2 — Victoria Falls: Falls experience, potentially crossing into Zimbabwe depending on how we ultimately structure it, with some breathing room afterward.
Day 3 — Devil's Pool + Bamba Tram: Devil's Pool earlier in the day, downtime, then tram/evening experience. This has a seasonal contingency attached.
Day 4 — Wildlife + Elephant Café: Wildlife conservation experience followed by Elephant Café lunch. This feels like a natural pairing.
Day 5 — Zambian fashion/culture: Meet the seamstress, select fabric/design, cultural/market time. Importantly, this happens early enough for her to actually make everyone's pieces.
Day 6 — Botswana: Full-day Chobe safari. This is one of your deliberately long days.
Day 7 — Slower Zambia day: Cultural/local experience, free time/spa/shopping, then Mosi-oa-Tunya cultural dinner.
Day 8 — Buffer + final fittings: This is intentionally not packed. Optional activity, leisure, collect the custom clothing, farewell evening. I really like having this buffer before everyone moves countries.
Day 9 — Cape Town: Fly LVI → CPT, check in, then GOLD Restaurant as the Cape Town welcome dinner.
Day 10 — Robben Island: Robben Island, followed by Waterfront/free exploration and an evening at leisure.
Day 11 — Winelands: Full Stellenbosch/Cape Winelands day.
Day 12 — Cape Peninsula: Scenic peninsula excursion + penguins.
Day 13 — Table Mountain + Cooking: Cableway in the morning, free afternoon, then interactive cooking experience that evening.
Day 14 — Cape Town finale: Free morning, professional group photos/leisure, then Rare Grill farewell dinner.
Day 15 — Departures.