Golden Trails of East Africa
AmaWaterways presents: Your elegant journey begins with an overnight stay in Johannesburg or with a 3-night stay 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 Dar es Salaam where a connecting flight brings you to your Tanzania Safari. Enjoy two nights at three luxury Tanzanian lodges: Tarangire Treetops, The Manor at Ngorongoro, and the luxury-tented Serengeti Migration Camp or Serengeti Pioneer Camp.
Day 1 Arrive JOHANNESBURG 
Welcome to Africa! Upon arrival, you will be met by an AmaWaterways representative and transfered to the elegant Fairlawns Boutique Hotel.
Day 2 JOHANNESBURG – ZAMBEZI QUEEN – EMBARKATION
After breakfast, fly to Kasane, Botswana where you’ll board the elegant Zambezi Queen on the Chobe River. Late this afternoon, enjoy the riverside scenery before your Welcome Cocktail and Dinner on board. (B,D)
Day 3 ZAMBEZI QUEEN 
The beautiful Zambezi Queen was specifically designed for safari river cruising on the Chobe River and offers a sophisticated design to maximize animal sightings. This morning embark on a boat safari to explore the Chobe River’s spectacular game viewing. Then journey back to the Zambezi Queen for lunch and time to relax on board. Later today, enjoy a slightly different version of a river safari aboard a special double decker barge which will allow you to venture into the southern channels. This excursion will offer you an unusual viewpoint to observe hippos and elephants in their natural habitat. (B,L,D)
Day 4 ZAMBEZI QUEEN
Join a full day safari of Chobe National Park 
in open-top 4x4 vehicles. Chobe National Park is home to one of the most dense populations of wildlife in Africa. Be on the lookout for elephants, giraffe, zebra, sable, warthog and cape buffalo. Prides of lions, hyenas and more rarely cheetahs, are normally visible along the way. Lunch will be a delicious picnic served up under the trees. (B,L,D)
Day 5 ZAMBEZI QUEEN
This morning, enjoy an unforgettable visit to a typical African village to experience the local culture first hand. Spend time with the children of the village as well as its elders and learn about their day-to-day life. After lunch on board, you can choose your afternoon activity including an afternoon safari by boat, bird watching or fishing. Tonight your crew hosts an African themed dinner complete with singing and dancing. (B,L,D)
Day 6 ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION – VICTORIA FALLS
Transfer to legendary Victoria Falls, one of the nature’s greatest natural wonders. Settle into your hotel and spend the afternoon exploring the town or experience one of the many activities offered at your hotel. This evening you have a special dinner and an encounter with Africa’s “gentle giants.”
Victoria Falls Hotel (B,D)
Day 7 VICTORIA FALLS
Join a local guide for a tour of remarkable Victoria Falls, more commonly referred to as the smoke that thunders. The afternoon is free for independent activities. Relax and enjoy the amenities of your iconic hotel, walk into town or perhaps take an optional outing including a helicopter ride or wildlife trail walk. Tonight, embark on a private and festive Sundowner Cruise complete with drinks, tapas and music. Victoria Falls Hotel (B)
Day 8 VICTORIA FALLS – JOHANNESBURG
After breakfast, a flight to Johannesburg brings you to the largest city in South Africa. After arriving at your hotel, settle into your suite and relax in the park-like setting. Before dinner, gather for an informative discussion on the day-to-day life. Fairlawns Boutique Hotel (B)
Day 9 JOHANNESBURG
Head out this morning for a fascinating look at Johannesburg and the rich history it has to share, from colonialism to apartheid, and finally democracy. Get an in-depth look at Soweto, the center of the uprising against the apartheid state. Walk the footsteps of Nelson Mandela and explore the colorful neighborhoods, parks and squares of Soweto. A visit to the Apartheid Museum is also on the agenda. Enjoy a delicious “township” lunch along the way. Fairlawns Boutique Hotel (B,L)
Day 10 JOHANNESBURG – ARUSHA
Fly to Arusha, via Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where you will be met at Kilimanjaro Airport and transferred to the Arusha Coffee Lodge. The lodge provides a peaceful and calming retreat before you start your Tanzanian Safari. (B,D)
Day 11 ARUSHA - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA
Enjoy a scenic drive to Tarangire. Take an afternoon safari drive, followed by a visit to Masai village. Spend two nights in a Tree House that rests on the branches of thousand-year old marula and baobab trees overlooking Treetops’ Private Reserve. Tarangire Treetops (B,L,D)
Day 12 TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA
Enjoy a full day of activities including game-drives, and a sunset drive in the bush. The meals at Treetops are also their own unique experiences to be enjoyed. Tarangire Treetops (B,L,D)
Day 13 TARANGIRE - NGORONGORO, TANZANIA
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game-drive and picnic lunch. Then on to the renowned Ngorongoro Manor. (B,L,D)
Day 14 NGORONGORO CRATER, TANZANIA
You’ll enjoy a full day of exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater. Once a gigantic volcano, it is the largest intact caldera in the world and shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth. A picnic hamper lunch will be served on the crater floor. After lunch, explore more of the crater before heading back to the Manor for evening cocktails, dinner and an overnight stay. Ngorongoro Manor (B,L,D)
Day 15 NGORONGORO - SERENGETI, TANZANIA
After breakfast you will be transfered to Manyara Airstrip for your Serengeti flight. Upon your arrival you’ll enjoy a game drive en route to the luxurious camp where your lunch will be served. This afternoon, it is time for another drive. Migration Camp or Pioneer Camp (B,L,D)
Day 16 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA
Today you’ll have two game drives exploring the vast Serengeti, one in the morning and another after lunch. It is not possible to say with any accuracy where the Great Migration of the Wildebeest will be located at any one time. There are a number of determining factors; however, one can be assured that if there is a good chance of seeing it, then this can be accomplished from the Migration Camp or Pioneer Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 17 SERENGETI - ARUSHA, TANZANIA 
This morning take your final safari drive. Then transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Lunch will be served in the gardens of the Arusha Coffee Lodge before your final transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Do not schedule onward flights before 6:00 pm. (B,L)
Call for details and pricing - 800-757-6422 
Departures May through October.
