Livingstone and Friends Safari

On arrival at Livingstone Airport a Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma representative will meet and transfer you to the lodge.The transfer time is approximately 20 minutes. Just outside the airport the statues of Livingstone and his loyal servants commemorate the historical story of Susi and Chuma. Chuma was only a boy when Livingstone freed him from slavery in 1861. He was from the Yao tribe and probably came from present day Mozambique or Malawi. Sussi joined Livingstone at Chupanga, in present day Mozambique, when he was employed to cut wood on 'Livingstone's Second Journey'. Sussi & Chuma came into the limelight after their employer, David Livingstone died at Chitambo's village in modern day Zambia.  They decided to carry his body all the way to Bagamoyo (on the coast of modern day Tanzania) where it was handed over to the British authorities and transported to London for burial.

Arrive at Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma where a delicious lunch will be served. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer. Activities offered at the lodge include, game drives in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, where guests can see a variety of game, including white rhino, elephant, buffalo and giraffe,  walking tour of the incredible Victoria Falls, sundowner cruises, village tour, walking safaris and canoeing excursions.

Meals Included:  Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma

The day is at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer. In early November 1855, Livingstone travelled down the Zambezi River to see for himself the area the natives called "smoke that thunders." Approaching the spot in canoes, the party could see the columns of spray and hear the thunderous roar of water miles away from the falls. David Livingstone was the first 'European' to see the falls, where he named them in honour of H.M. Queen Victoria in 1857. They have since become one of the most famous and visited waterfalls in the world. The Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, was created by water erosion of a natural fault where it is 1 708 meters wide, making it the largest curtain of water in the world. It drops between 90m and 107m into the Zambezi Gorge and an average of 550,000 cubic metres of water plummet over the edge every minute. This morning you might want to explore the Zambezi from a canoe just as Livingstone would have slowly gliding down the River or enjoy a walking tour of The Falls.

Meals Included:  Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma

The day is at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer. This morning you might experience your complimentary flight of angels which is without a doubt the best way to appreciate the true splendour of the Victoria Falls. From up in the helicopter you can see the wide Zambezi River upstream as it meanders along its course and the zigzag gorges below. Numerous islands and animals can be seen from the air - these could include elephant, buffalo, rhino, hippo, crocodile and giraffe. See the how the wide river abruptly plunges over the edge where the river is reduced to a narrow gorge. The afternoon could be spent on a Zambezi River cruise - a great way to spend a few hours before drifting back to the lodge. Sipping on a cocktail while watching the sunset over the majestic Zambezi River is truly a once in a lifetime experience. Tonight after dinner relax and enjoy our camp fire story telling as the staff share the story of Sussi & Chuma and Livingstone.

Meals Included:  Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma

After breakfast, you will transfer to Livingstone airport for onward flight to Kasane airport. On arrival at Kasane airport a Mack Air representative will meet and take you to your light shared aircraft for your onward flight to Baines' Camp. The flight is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. On arrival at the airstrip a Baines' Camp representative will meet and transfer you to the camp. Sanctuary Baines' Camp is named after the famous nineteenth century explorer Thomas Baines where each of the rooms at featuring a different replica of one of Baines' paintings. In 1858 Baines accompanied David Livingstone on his expedition along the Zambezi. He captured the natural beauty of Southern Africa with pen and brush whilst exploring rivers and deserts on his many expeditions. It is well documented that Thomas Baines travelled through Botswana and paintings and sketches added greatly to the discovery of new and unknown flora and fauna.

Over the course of the next three days our guides will turn a holiday into the experience of a lifetime. Highly trained and deeply knowledgeable, they will show off their expertise by showing and teaching guest how to survive in the Delta.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Baines' Camp

Discover how explorers like Thomas Baines and David Livingstone would have survived in the bush. Today you might learn how to:

• Pole a mokoro: A mokoro is a local dug-out canoe commonly used in the Delta. It is propelled through the shallow waters of the delta by standing in the stern and pushing with a pole.
• Fish: Your guide will teach you how to make traditional spears for fishing and how to catch fish in the delta using a rod. (All fishing is on a catch & release basis).
• Track animals: Ever wanted to know how to track an animal on foot? Your guide will teach you the intricacies of tracking game and how to identify different animal tracks.
• Find out how to identify and find edible plants (seasonal)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Baines' Camp

Today you might learn how to:

• Learn how to make rope out of natural materials.
• Learn how to find water in the bush
• Trapping: Learn how to construct and place traps to catch wildlife (theory practical only)
• Palm nut harvesting.
• Building a shelter: Our guides have a wealth of knowledge on what materials to use.
• Navigate by the stars/sun: Avid astronomers will delight in this age old form of navigation.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Baines' Camp

After breakfast, your guide will meet and transfer you to the airstrip for your onward flight to Maun Airport. The flight to Maun is approximately 15 minutes.

Meals Included:  Breakfast