Welcome to Zambia! Meet your Trafalgar representative upon arrival at Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone and transfer to your accommodation. Buckle up for an exhilarating encounter with Victoria Falls, an untamed natural wonder that has captured the imagination of explorers and adventurers since David Livingstone declared it the most wonderful sight he had seen in Africa. Board a cruise and navigate one of Africa's mightiest rivers, cruising past islands of basking crocodile and hippo pods lazing in the waning African sun as you toast to the beginning of an epic UNESCO World Heritage experience. Our home for the next three nights is one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories' - The River Club, whose owner will regale you with stories about the history of Zambia and its people, as well as the famous guests who have stayed there.

Join a Local Specialist on a guided tour to experience the Victoria Falls first-hand, admiring its powerful curtain of water from various vantage points in Zimbabwe - feel the fine spray and hear the roaring sound as the water crashes over a hundred metres into a swirling mass in the gorge below. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure with the sound of the 'Smoke that Thunders' never far from your ears.

Cross the Botswana border for a day-trip into the Chobe National Park, where large herds of African elephant roam. Board your Chobe River cruise, watching herds of elephant and buffalo coming to the edge of the river to drink. See the flash of a kingfisher hovering over the water to catch its next meal, then enjoy an included lunch at Chobe Safari Lodge on the banks of the mighty Chobe River. Later return to The River Club for your last night in Zambia.

We bid farewell to the 'Smoke that Thunders' and return to Livingstone's Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport for your onward journey.