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6 nights / 7 days at $1800 per person double occupancy (2 people per room) Private Room $2200September 22nd-28th 2023. On this epic You Can’t Steal My Happy adventure, you will visit three African countries-Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia. The highlight, Victoria Falls, is twice the height of North America’s Niagara Falls. Here you will have a rare opportunity to swim in the famous Devil’s Pool overlooking the falls, guaranteed to leave you speechless (see pics below). There are plenty of group tours scheduled to keep you busy, as well as some free time for independent exploring and relaxation. All of our trips will originateout of Victoria Falls, so no need for constant unpacking and repacking. We are only taking 20 lucky guests on this adventure so secure your $500 deposit ASAP!
Check out what is included in your package
Victoria Falls Guided Tour
MukuniVillage Cultural Tour
ElephantCafe with Jet Boat
Chobe National Park Full day River and Land Safari
Devil’s Pool Swim and Livingstone Island Tour
Lion KingCruise
PURE AFRICA Dinner
Meet and Greet Reception
6 Breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner, onedrinks with hot appetizers experience
6 nights at the Nkhosi Livingstone Lodge & Spa
R/T Transfers from Victoria Falls Airportor Livingstone Airport and Lodge
Whats not included
There are no flights included in this Africa Package. The trip begins and terminates in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe. (Please see the getting there section below for flight information)
Airport Taxes, Tipping and Visas are not included.
Trip Insurance (Highly Recommend For This Trip) See below
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September 22nd
Arrive into Victoria Falls where you will be transferred to the Nkhosi Livingstone Lodge & Spa. Our very own, Kathy Matyas, is the part owner of this BRAND NEW, amazing property! https://www.nkhosilivingstone.com/ An upscale value-for-money resort Lodge located in the rural Mukuni Village, just seven kilometers from the world heritage site of the Victoria Falls, right by the Elephant’s corridor. A fabric patterns statement, art pieces that fill the interior. Rooms furnished with locally sourced products, with the use of the sustainable practice, we make sure we give our guests a comfortable stay using solar lighting and natural hot water showers. The natural environment with beautiful gardens, and a pool to relax in after a full packed day of activities. Culture exchange with the local villagers that also showcase their curial art crafts, our youth, and women empowerment programs our clients can also participate in visiting to experience what we are doing to help the locals achieve their dreams through their sustainability ventures.We will have a meet and greet reception at 5:30 PM where we you can get to know your fellow happy travelers and discuss our weeks activities.
September 23rd
Depart hotel at 9:00 AM for a two hour visit to the Mukuni Village. After this tour, you will have time for lunch on your own. At 3 PM, we will meet to walk the Zimbabwe side of the Falls. Tonight, we will have a special dinner at PURE AFRICA!
Wear t-shirts, tennis shoes, hats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen to both of these excursions. Don’t forget your camera.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
September 24th
At 7:00 AM, we will depart for a full day safari of Chobe National Park.We will cross the border into Botswana and embark on a river cruise to view game along the Chobe River. Expect to see large pods of hippos, crocodiles, elephants and plenty more animals. At 12:30 we will arrive at a local hotel where you will enjoy a complimentary lunch. After lunch, guests will board safari game vehicles for an afternoon game ride in Chobe National Park. The park has lion, leopard, buffalo, and many other animals. We should arrive back to the hotel by 6pm.
Wear t-shirts, tennis shoes, hats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen to both of these excursions. Don’t forget your camera.
Dinner on your own
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
September 25th
Today is a free day. The hotel will be able to set up activities for everyone ranging from helicopter rides, white water rafting, walk with lions, fishing, bungee jumping, micro flight, etc. The day is yours!
Meals: Breakfast
September 26th
Depart the hotel at 1:30pm for theLivingstone Island high tea and Devil’s Pool Swim.If you’re looking to flirt with the wild side, swimming in one of world’s most fascinating natural pools of water, Devil’s Pool, can be experienced during your guided tour of Livingstone Island. This isn’t your ordinary swim in an infinity pool, but a daring dip on the very edge of the Victoria Falls. Brave swimmers will get to experience the ultimate thrill of peering over the brim of the largest curtain of falling water. Did you know… guided tours to Livingstone Island have a 100% safety record.
Wear t-shirts, bathing suit, towel, tennis shoes, hats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen to both of these excursions. Don’t forget your camera.
At 3 PM, we will enjoy a sunset cruise on the Lion King. We will have a special experience that includes drinks, hot appetizers, and local music.
Dinner on your own
Meals: Breakfast, Afternoon Appetizers and Drinks
September 27th
At 9 AM, we will take a walk to enjoy the Zambia side of the Falls. Here you can take some more great pictures. Then, we will return to the hotel and have free time for lunch.Leave for the Elephant Cafe at 3pm.The trip departs just upstream of Victoria Falls departing from The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa fromwhere clients will be observing game on the way through the National Parks in Zimbabwe on one side and theZambian park on the other hand. Several rapids need to be negotiated on the way up (depending on riverconditions) and shallow basalt rock channels avoiding hippos and crocodiles. The jetboat experience to
TheElephant Café is approximately 30 minutes per way. On arrival clients will be met by members of amagnificent herd of rescue elephants for a once-in-a-lifetime meeting. Experience an unforgettable closeencounter with these gentle giants and a hosted informative viewing of the herd around the vicinity of thevenue. Once the herd retires to forage in the bush, clients are welcomed into The Elephant Café overlookingthe Zambezi River for a unique dining experience. Road transfers are also available to the venue and
advance reservations are essential. Return between 7 – 7.30pm
Wear t-shirts, tennis shoes, hats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen to both of these excursions. Don’t forget your camera.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
September 28th
Enjoy Complimentary Breakfast. There isnothingscheduled for this day. Check out is at 11am. Complimentary transfers to Victoria Falls Airport will bearranged on location.
Meals: Breakfast
Getting ToVictoria Falls, Visa on Arrival Information, and Vaccinations
Victoria Falls airport code is VFA. There arenonstop flightsavailable to Victoria Falls from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi, and Ethiopia. Fares range from $150 to $250 each way out ofJohannesburg. Stand-by travel is possible on British Airways, South African Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Kenya Air. For my airline guests who choose to stand-by for flights, please be advised any missed activities due to flights will be at your own expense. Please click on this link for more information on getting to Victoria Falls.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Falls_Airport
You must apply for the KAZA UNIVISA on arrival. United States Citizens can apply for a Kaza Univisa upon arrival into Victoria Falls Airport. The visa covers multiple entries in all three countries Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia. The cost of the visa is $50.00 The visa is good for 30 days and you must provide proof of a roundtrip ticket.
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=126
There are no required vaccinations to enter Zimbabwe. It’s aways good to be up to date on Hep A and B. If you are arriving from another Africa country in a yellow fever zone the customs official may require proof of yellow fever. Malaria is not very common in the areas we will be traveling especially in October If you do decide to take malaria pills some of the side effects will cause you to feel tired and bloated. There are multiple types of Malaria pills so please talk to your physician if you are considering taking this pill. If you decide not to take malaria tablets always apply mosquito repellent as a precaution.
Trip Insurance
You Can’t Steal My Happy recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect youand your travel investment against the unexpected. After January 1st, all YCSMH trips will require the purchase of medical travel insurance. For your convenience, we offer travel protectionthrough Travelex Insurance Services. For more information on the available plans or to enroll, click onthe link below or contact Travelex Insurance Services at 800-228-9792 and reference location number43-0656 “Travel Insurance is underwritten by, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, NAIC #22276. 55Y”
Click on the link below to get a freequote.
https://www.travelexinsurance.com/quote/?nc=1
Terms and Conditions
Group Trip Cancellations. DEPOSITS PAID- CANCEL WITH NO REPLACEMENT DEPOSITS PAID- CANCEL WITH A REPLACEMENT – $100 Penalty FULL PAYMENTS PAID- CANCEL WITH NO REPLACEMENT- 60 DAYS BEFORE TRIP DEPARTURE FULL PAYMENTS PAID- CANCEL WITH A REPLACEMENT- 90 DAYS BEFORE TRIP DEPARTURE
If YCSMH has to cancel a group trip because a country has closed its borders, everyone will have a choice of receiving a refund or being rolled over to another group trip. The decision to cancel a group trip will be determined by myself and our local guides.
If you cancel a booking and cannot find a replacement theFULL deposit amountwill be lost from the original person making the reservation.
If YOU cancel and find your own replacement that “helps” but it doesn’t alleviate the time and effort I must spend to get your replacement up to speed (answer questions and send previous emails). A $100 fee will be charged if you cancel and find your own replacement.
Full payments for all Happy trips are due 90 days before departure. If you cancel the trip you will not be eligible to receive a refund. You will need to file a claim with your insurance provider. As a rule most tour vendors, charter companies and hotels require full payment 60 days before arrival. Once we have made reservations MOST resorts, Charter companies, rental shops, etc. hold YCSMH financially responsible (i.e. we have to pay them, hence we expect YOU to pay us).
Final payments are due 90 days before departure.
In the event of a cancellation, YCSMH will gladly help find a replacement but the responsibility to find the replacement is that of the person canceling. If you find a replacement to fill your spot you will be eligible for a full refund minus a $100 fee.
If YCSMH finds you a replacement you will receive a refund minus the trip deposit. As I mentioned there is a considerable amount of time and effort spent to send out emails to your replacement to get them up to speed.
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