Africa 2027 Trip

Many of you have asked me to let you know when or if I would be putting together another trip to Africa!  That time has arrived, and I want to share the information so you can consider whether you’d like to join the small group forming for a May 2027 trip.

You are warmly invited to join a luxury journey through some of Southern Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes. This carefully curated experience is designed for travelers who appreciate exceptional accommodations, seamless service, meaningful exploration, and the rare pleasure of sharing unforgettable moments with a select group of fellow guests.

Our adventure will begin in magnificent Victoria Falls, where the Zambezi River plunges into a dramatic gorge in one of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural spectacles.  We’ll connect with our Expedition Leader here, who will serve as our guide and host and be with us 24/7 until our departure.

Guests will have time to take in the power and beauty of the Falls, enjoy refined riverfront hospitality, and consider optional experiences such as a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, a scenic flight, or guided cultural and nature excursions. Our stay in Victoria Falls will be at the world-famous Elephant Camp, where we can visit with the camp’s residents!  Here is a description of the Victoria Falls part of the trip!

https://itineraries.nathab.com/Custard-Vic-Falls

We will depart Victoria Falls and journey to the Okavango Delta in Botswana, a pristine wilderness of winding channels, open floodplains, palm-fringed islands, and remarkable wildlife. Days in the Delta may include expertly guided game drives, mokoro canoe excursions when conditions allow, birdwatching, bush walks, and elegant evenings at luxury safari camps surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wild.  Our journey ends in Maun, Botswana, for departures to the US. Our safari camps on this part of the trip are unique and will include only our group. For more information about this part of the trip, please see this link: 

Secluded Botswana Safari | Okavango Delta | Africa

Because this is a small-group departure, space is limited to seven people (note – there are two spaces currently available). The group size allows for a luxurious personal experience, easier conversation, attentive hosting, and a relaxed pace that balances adventure with comfort. Every detail will be arranged with care so guests can focus on the wonder of the journey rather than the logistics. 

And – for those of you who are interested, there is an opportunity to trek with the gorillas in Rwanda, as either a pre- or post-trip extension.  Please contact me directly for further information.

Dates:

May 1-2, 2027: Depart home city for Johannesburg, South Africa

May 2, 2027:  Arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa, for an overnight stay

May 3, 2027:  Depart Johannesburg for Victoria Falls,

May 4, 2027: Depart Victoria Falls for Botswana

May 15, 2027:  Depart Maun, Botswana, for the US

Cost: The cost for this luxury small-group journey is $23,566.52 per person/double occupancy.   Page 3 provides a full description of what’s covered and what isn’t. Please note that this pricing does not include international flights to and from Africa.

A deposit of 25% will hold your space, with the balance due on January 4, 2027.

If this extraordinary journey speaks to your sense of adventure, I would be delighted to share additional details and reserve your place among this limited group. Africa rewards those who travel with curiosity, wonder, and openness—and this trip promises all three in abundance.  If this isn’t the trip for you, please consider forwarding this email to someone who might be interested.

Trip Pricing Details

What’s Included:  Accommodations in luxury safari camps, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s), local guides and camp staff, premier open-sided 4-wheel drive Land Cruisers or Rovers, private Chobe boat cruise,, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees.

Flights internal to Africa are included; international airfare is not.

What’s Not Included:

Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees (if any), optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (if any), required medical evacuation insurance, optional travel protection insurance.

Additional items such as travel insurance, visas, gratuities, optional excursions, premium beverages, where not specified, and personal expenses may also be separate unless otherwise noted in the final itinerary.