AmaWaterways

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Cape Town

   South Africa

   

   Cape Town's port is a vibrant blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a premier destination for travelers. Must-do experiences include savoring local dishes like bobotie and exploring the bustling V&A Waterfront. The best season to visit is during the Southern Hemisphere summer, from December to February, when the weather is warm and perfect for outdoor adventures.

2. Day 1

   Arrive in Capetown

   

3. Day 2

   Cape Town

   South Africa

   

   Cape Town's port is a vibrant blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a premier destination for travelers. Must-do experiences include savoring local dishes like bobotie and exploring the bustling V&A Waterfront. The best season to visit is during the Southern Hemisphere summer, from December to February, when the weather is warm and perfect for outdoor adventures.

4. Day 2

   Cape Town

   South Africa

   

   Cape Town's port is a vibrant blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a premier destination for travelers. Must-do experiences include savoring local dishes like bobotie and exploring the bustling V&A Waterfront. The best season to visit is during the Southern Hemisphere summer, from December to February, when the weather is warm and perfect for outdoor adventures.

5. Day 3

   Cape Town

   South Africa

   

   Cape Town's port is a vibrant blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a premier destination for travelers. Must-do experiences include savoring local dishes like bobotie and exploring the bustling V&A Waterfront. The best season to visit is during the Southern Hemisphere summer, from December to February, when the weather is warm and perfect for outdoor adventures.

6. Day 3

   Cape Town

   South Africa

   

   Cape Town's port is a vibrant blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a premier destination for travelers. Must-do experiences include savoring local dishes like bobotie and exploring the bustling V&A Waterfront. The best season to visit is during the Southern Hemisphere summer, from December to February, when the weather is warm and perfect for outdoor adventures.

7. Day 4

   Cape Town

   South Africa

   

   Cape Town's port is a vibrant blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a premier destination for travelers. Must-do experiences include savoring local dishes like bobotie and exploring the bustling V&A Waterfront. The best season to visit is during the Southern Hemisphere summer, from December to February, when the weather is warm and perfect for outdoor adventures.

8. Day 4

   Victoria Falls

   Zimbabwe

   

   Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is home to the world's widest curtain of falling water — the 1,708-metre Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Zambezi River — surrounded by rainforest, world-class safari country including Hwange and Zambezi National Parks, and a growing luxury hospitality scene. Visitors should not miss a gorge-edge walk through the spray-fed rainforest and a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi. The ideal season runs from June through August, when dry winter weather ensures clear skies, peak wildlife viewing, and the falls maintain a powerful yet photogenic flow.

9. Day 4

   Cape Town

   South Africa

   

   Cape Town's port is a vibrant blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a premier destination for travelers. Must-do experiences include savoring local dishes like bobotie and exploring the bustling V&A Waterfront. The best season to visit is during the Southern Hemisphere summer, from December to February, when the weather is warm and perfect for outdoor adventures.

10. Day 4

    Kasane

    Botswana

    

    Kasane is a Botswanan border town at the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, serving as the gateway to Chobe National Park and its extraordinary population of 120,000 elephants. Must-dos include a Chobe riverfront game drive, a sunset boat cruise among swimming elephants, and a day trip to Victoria Falls. May through October's dry season offers peak wildlife concentrations along the river.

11. Day 4

    Zambezi Queen Cruising

    

12. Day 5

    Chobe National Park

    Botswana

    

    Chobe National Park in northern Botswana harbors the world’s largest elephant concentration—120,000 strong—along a dramatic riverfront where boat safaris offer eye-level wildlife encounters. Must-dos include an afternoon Chobe River boat safari, game drives in the Savuti Marsh, and a day trip to nearby Victoria Falls. Visit May through October when the dry season concentrates spectacular herds along the riverfront.

13. Day 5

    Zambezi Queen Cruising

    

14. Day 6

    Chobe National Park

    Botswana

    

    Chobe National Park in northern Botswana harbors the world’s largest elephant concentration—120,000 strong—along a dramatic riverfront where boat safaris offer eye-level wildlife encounters. Must-dos include an afternoon Chobe River boat safari, game drives in the Savuti Marsh, and a day trip to nearby Victoria Falls. Visit May through October when the dry season concentrates spectacular herds along the riverfront.

15. Day 6

    Zambezi Queen Cruising

    

16. Day 7

    Chobe National Park

    Botswana

    

    Chobe National Park in northern Botswana harbors the world’s largest elephant concentration—120,000 strong—along a dramatic riverfront where boat safaris offer eye-level wildlife encounters. Must-dos include an afternoon Chobe River boat safari, game drives in the Savuti Marsh, and a day trip to nearby Victoria Falls. Visit May through October when the dry season concentrates spectacular herds along the riverfront.

17. Day 7

    Zambezi Queen Cruising

    

18. Day 8

    Kasane

    Botswana

    

    Kasane is a Botswanan border town at the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, serving as the gateway to Chobe National Park and its extraordinary population of 120,000 elephants. Must-dos include a Chobe riverfront game drive, a sunset boat cruise among swimming elephants, and a day trip to Victoria Falls. May through October's dry season offers peak wildlife concentrations along the river.

19. Day 8

    Kasane

    Botswana

    

    Kasane is a Botswanan border town at the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, serving as the gateway to Chobe National Park and its extraordinary population of 120,000 elephants. Must-dos include a Chobe riverfront game drive, a sunset boat cruise among swimming elephants, and a day trip to Victoria Falls. May through October's dry season offers peak wildlife concentrations along the river.

20. Day 8

    Zambezi Queen Cruising

    

21. Day 8

    Victoria Falls

    Zimbabwe

    

    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is home to the world's widest curtain of falling water — the 1,708-metre Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Zambezi River — surrounded by rainforest, world-class safari country including Hwange and Zambezi National Parks, and a growing luxury hospitality scene. Visitors should not miss a gorge-edge walk through the spray-fed rainforest and a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi. The ideal season runs from June through August, when dry winter weather ensures clear skies, peak wildlife viewing, and the falls maintain a powerful yet photogenic flow.

22. Day 9

    Victoria Falls

    Zimbabwe

    

    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is home to the world's widest curtain of falling water — the 1,708-metre Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Zambezi River — surrounded by rainforest, world-class safari country including Hwange and Zambezi National Parks, and a growing luxury hospitality scene. Visitors should not miss a gorge-edge walk through the spray-fed rainforest and a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi. The ideal season runs from June through August, when dry winter weather ensures clear skies, peak wildlife viewing, and the falls maintain a powerful yet photogenic flow.

23. Day 9

    Victoria Falls

    Zimbabwe

    

    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is home to the world's widest curtain of falling water — the 1,708-metre Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Zambezi River — surrounded by rainforest, world-class safari country including Hwange and Zambezi National Parks, and a growing luxury hospitality scene. Visitors should not miss a gorge-edge walk through the spray-fed rainforest and a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi. The ideal season runs from June through August, when dry winter weather ensures clear skies, peak wildlife viewing, and the falls maintain a powerful yet photogenic flow.

24. Day 10

    Victoria Falls

    Zimbabwe

    

    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is home to the world's widest curtain of falling water — the 1,708-metre Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Zambezi River — surrounded by rainforest, world-class safari country including Hwange and Zambezi National Parks, and a growing luxury hospitality scene. Visitors should not miss a gorge-edge walk through the spray-fed rainforest and a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi. The ideal season runs from June through August, when dry winter weather ensures clear skies, peak wildlife viewing, and the falls maintain a powerful yet photogenic flow.

25. Day 10

    Victoria Falls

    Zimbabwe

    

    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is home to the world's widest curtain of falling water — the 1,708-metre Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Zambezi River — surrounded by rainforest, world-class safari country including Hwange and Zambezi National Parks, and a growing luxury hospitality scene. Visitors should not miss a gorge-edge walk through the spray-fed rainforest and a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi. The ideal season runs from June through August, when dry winter weather ensures clear skies, peak wildlife viewing, and the falls maintain a powerful yet photogenic flow.

26. Day 10

    Victoria Falls

    Zimbabwe

    

    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is home to the world's widest curtain of falling water — the 1,708-metre Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Zambezi River — surrounded by rainforest, world-class safari country including Hwange and Zambezi National Parks, and a growing luxury hospitality scene. Visitors should not miss a gorge-edge walk through the spray-fed rainforest and a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi. The ideal season runs from June through August, when dry winter weather ensures clear skies, peak wildlife viewing, and the falls maintain a powerful yet photogenic flow.

27. Day 10

    Johannesburg

    South Africa

    

    Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, rose from the 1886 gold rush to become a metropolis of extraordinary cultural depth, from the living heritage of Soweto to the contemporary dining scene of Maboneng and Rosebank. Visitors should not miss the Apartheid Museum for its profound historical narrative and a culinary walking tour through Soweto's street-food culture. The ideal season to visit is September through November, when spring wildflowers blanket the highveld, jacarandas transform Pretoria into a violet dreamscape, and mild temperatures make exploration effortless.

28. Day 11

    Rovos Rail

    South Africa

    

    Rovos Rail is the world’s most luxurious train, operating meticulously restored 1920s–1950s carriages from a private station in Pretoria across South Africa’s most dramatic landscapes. Must-dos include the two-night Pretoria-to-Cape Town journey through the Hex River Mountains, dining in the crystal-and-silver dining car, and sunset drinks on the observation car’s open platform. Routes operate year-round, with the cooler months of April through September offering the most comfortable cross-country journeys.

29. Day 11

    Johannesburg

    South Africa

    

    Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, rose from the 1886 gold rush to become a metropolis of extraordinary cultural depth, from the living heritage of Soweto to the contemporary dining scene of Maboneng and Rosebank. Visitors should not miss the Apartheid Museum for its profound historical narrative and a culinary walking tour through Soweto's street-food culture. The ideal season to visit is September through November, when spring wildflowers blanket the highveld, jacarandas transform Pretoria into a violet dreamscape, and mild temperatures make exploration effortless.

30. Day 12

    Rovos Rail

    South Africa

    

    Rovos Rail is the world’s most luxurious train, operating meticulously restored 1920s–1950s carriages from a private station in Pretoria across South Africa’s most dramatic landscapes. Must-dos include the two-night Pretoria-to-Cape Town journey through the Hex River Mountains, dining in the crystal-and-silver dining car, and sunset drinks on the observation car’s open platform. Routes operate year-round, with the cooler months of April through September offering the most comfortable cross-country journeys.

31. Day 12

    Johannesburg

    South Africa

    

    Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, rose from the 1886 gold rush to become a metropolis of extraordinary cultural depth, from the living heritage of Soweto to the contemporary dining scene of Maboneng and Rosebank. Visitors should not miss the Apartheid Museum for its profound historical narrative and a culinary walking tour through Soweto's street-food culture. The ideal season to visit is September through November, when spring wildflowers blanket the highveld, jacarandas transform Pretoria into a violet dreamscape, and mild temperatures make exploration effortless.

32. Day 12

    Kruger National Park

    South Africa

    

    Kruger National Park, spanning nearly two million hectares in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa's oldest and most biodiverse wildlife sanctuaries, home to extraordinary concentrations of the Big Five. Essential experiences include dawn game drives along the Sabie River and multi-course bush dinners featuring indigenous cuisine such as biltong-crusted springbok and morogo. The dry winter months of May through September offer the finest game viewing, when thinning vegetation and receding water sources draw vast herds to the remaining rivers and waterholes.

33. Day 13

    Rovos Rail

    South Africa

    

    Rovos Rail is the world’s most luxurious train, operating meticulously restored 1920s–1950s carriages from a private station in Pretoria across South Africa’s most dramatic landscapes. Must-dos include the two-night Pretoria-to-Cape Town journey through the Hex River Mountains, dining in the crystal-and-silver dining car, and sunset drinks on the observation car’s open platform. Routes operate year-round, with the cooler months of April through September offering the most comfortable cross-country journeys.

34. Day 13

    Kruger National Park

    South Africa

    

    Kruger National Park, spanning nearly two million hectares in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa's oldest and most biodiverse wildlife sanctuaries, home to extraordinary concentrations of the Big Five. Essential experiences include dawn game drives along the Sabie River and multi-course bush dinners featuring indigenous cuisine such as biltong-crusted springbok and morogo. The dry winter months of May through September offer the finest game viewing, when thinning vegetation and receding water sources draw vast herds to the remaining rivers and waterholes.

35. Day 14

    Pretoria

    South Africa

    

    Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, is a city of sweeping boulevards, historic monuments, and 70,000 jacaranda trees that transform its streets into purple canopies each spring. Must-see attractions include the Union Buildings where Mandela was inaugurated, Freedom Park's powerful memorial, and the paleontological treasures of the Ditsong Museum. Visit during October-November for the spectacular jacaranda bloom season.

36. Day 14

    Pretoria

    South Africa

    

    Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, is a city of sweeping boulevards, historic monuments, and 70,000 jacaranda trees that transform its streets into purple canopies each spring. Must-see attractions include the Union Buildings where Mandela was inaugurated, Freedom Park's powerful memorial, and the paleontological treasures of the Ditsong Museum. Visit during October-November for the spectacular jacaranda bloom season.

37. Day 14

    Kruger National Park

    South Africa

    

    Kruger National Park, spanning nearly two million hectares in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa's oldest and most biodiverse wildlife sanctuaries, home to extraordinary concentrations of the Big Five. Essential experiences include dawn game drives along the Sabie River and multi-course bush dinners featuring indigenous cuisine such as biltong-crusted springbok and morogo. The dry winter months of May through September offer the finest game viewing, when thinning vegetation and receding water sources draw vast herds to the remaining rivers and waterholes.

38. Day 15

    Kruger National Park

    South Africa

    

    Kruger National Park, spanning nearly two million hectares in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa's oldest and most biodiverse wildlife sanctuaries, home to extraordinary concentrations of the Big Five. Essential experiences include dawn game drives along the Sabie River and multi-course bush dinners featuring indigenous cuisine such as biltong-crusted springbok and morogo. The dry winter months of May through September offer the finest game viewing, when thinning vegetation and receding water sources draw vast herds to the remaining rivers and waterholes.

39. Day 15

    Johannesburg

    South Africa

    

    Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, rose from the 1886 gold rush to become a metropolis of extraordinary cultural depth, from the living heritage of Soweto to the contemporary dining scene of Maboneng and Rosebank. Visitors should not miss the Apartheid Museum for its profound historical narrative and a culinary walking tour through Soweto's street-food culture. The ideal season to visit is September through November, when spring wildflowers blanket the highveld, jacarandas transform Pretoria into a violet dreamscape, and mild temperatures make exploration effortless.

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215 sq ftMax 2SB

In-room temperature control and fan Deluxe hotel-style bedding and oversized king beds (can also be configured as two single beds) Spacious en-suite bathrooms Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers Floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors and sliding shutters for privacy and protection from the sun Outside balcony Complimentary Wi-Fi and electronic safe Complimentary bottled water replenished daily

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-Fi+5

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Private Balcony

Suite

235 sq ftMax 2SA

In-room temperature control and fan Deluxe hotel-style bedding and oversized king beds (can also be configured as two single beds) Spacious en-suite bathrooms Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers Floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors and sliding shutters for privacy and protection from the sun Outside balcony Complimentary Wi-Fi and electronic safe Complimentary bottled water replenished daily

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-Fi+5

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Private Balcony with Sitting Area

Suite

300 sq ftMax 2LS

In-room temperature control and fan Deluxe hotel-style bedding and oversized king beds (can also be configured as two single beds) Spacious en-suite bathrooms Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers Floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors and sliding shutters for privacy and protection from the sun Outside balcony Complimentary Wi-Fi and electronic safe Complimentary bottled water replenished daily

King or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableSuite Benefits+7

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