Rejoin your private guide for a morning down the peninsula, starting early at Boulders Beach to visit the resident African Penguin colony before the crowds arrive. Tucked between Simon’s Town and Cape Point, Boulders is one of the few places in the world where you can observe African penguins at close range in their natural habitat, framed by large granite boulders and clear blue water.

From there you will head to the bohemian fishing village of Kalk Bay to explore the harbor, watch the Cape Fur Seals, and browse the antique shops, galleries, and local boutiques at your own pace. Before heading back, you will have the choice of a wellness stop — a dip in the icy tidal pool followed by a hot shower and beachside hot chocolate — or a leisurely walk along the promenade to Muizenberg, taking in views of False Bay and the colorful Victorian beach boxes at St James.

The tour wraps up by midday, leaving the afternoon free for lunch, a visit to the Waterfront, or exploring the city’s markets.

Say goodbye to Cape Town and head to the airport for your direct flight north to Livingstone, Zambia, where a private driver will be waiting to transfer you upriver to Tongabezi Lodge, set on a private stretch of the Zambezi. After a late lunch with the river in front of you, the rest of the afternoon is yours to begin exploring.

Included activities during your stay range from a guided visit to Victoria Falls on the Zambian side, sunrise and sunset boat cruises on the Zambezi, catch-and-release tiger fishing, game drives in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, visits to the Maramba and Mukuni village markets, and a tour of the Livingstone Museum.

For something more memorable, the iconic sampan dinner — each course paddled out to you on the river — is worth booking in advance. Optional add-ons include the Livingstone Island tour with a swim in Devil’s or Angel’s Pool, microlight flights over the Falls, helicopter flights, white water rafting in the Batoka Gorge, a rhino walk, and the Royal Livingstone Express, a sunset dinner journey through Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park by vintage train.

Take advantage of two full days to work through the activities that interest you most. Your Tongabezi team will help you sequence everything to make the most of your time on the river and at the Falls.

A private driver will take you from Livingstone to the Botswana border, where you will be met and checked in for your bush flight into the Okavango Delta. You will touch down in the Khwai Private Reserve in time for lunch at Sable Alley, a stylish camp set on the banks of a lily-covered lagoon at the northeastern edge of the Delta, adjacent to both Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park.

The reserve’s 200,000 hectares of diverse habitat — riverine woodland, open floodplains, mopane clusters, and winding channels — support one of the highest concentrations of predators in the Okavango, with lion, leopard, cheetah, and wild dogs all regularly sighted. The afternoon begins with your first game drive into this new landscape.

Enjoy two full days exploring the Khwai Private Reserve in the Okavango Delta. On land, you will have the options of morning and afternoon game drives with an expert ranger, guided nature walks, and even an opportunity to join the KPR rangers on a pre-dawn predator patrol.

On the water, mokoro excursions meander through the Delta’s channels and waterways, getting you eye-level with some of the Delta’s iconic wildlife, while the camp’s double-level boat offers a broader view of the lagoon.

After a final morning safari and breakfast, you will head to the airstrip for your flight to Maun and onward to Johannesburg, where you will connect to your flight home.