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16-night Golden Trails Of East Africa Cruise/Land Package: 1-night Johannesburg, 4-Night Wildlife Cruise, 2-nights Victoria Falls, 2-nights Johannesburg And 7-nights Tanzania

Johannesburg/Arusha
16-night Golden Trails Of East Africa Cruise/Land Package: 1-night Johannesburg, 4-Night Wildlife Cruise, 2-nights Victoria Falls, 2-nights Johannesburg And 7-nights Tanzania
September 20, 2026
AmaWaterways: Zambezi Queen
Johannesburg/Arusha
Vacation Offer ID 1616394
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Cruise Inclusions

SPACIOUS STATEROOMS

  • 4 nights deluxe accommodation in an air-conditioned balcony suite
  • Bottled water replenished daily

AN ARRAY OF AMENITIES

  • Personalized service from a highly trained Cruise Manager during the cruise and a Tour Director during land packages
  • Game viewing deck with pool
  • Main Lounge with panoramic views and bar

DINING AND CUISINE

  • All onboard dining, including a traditional African dinner
  • Regionally inspired cuisine
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Complimentary wine, beer and local spirits

A WORLD OF EXPLORATION

  • Chobe National Park safari
  • Exclusive private picnic in Chobe National Park
  • Private boat safaris along the Chobe riverbank and its channels
  • Visit to an African village for a unique cultural interaction

Land Package

  • 1 night at the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, including daily breakfast
  • 2-night stay at the Victoria Falls Hotel in an upgraded Stable Wing room, including daily breakfast
  • Cocktail reception aboard a vintage steam train followed by dinner on the train
  • Guided tour of Victoria Falls National Park
  • Exclusive Sundowner Cruise with tapas, followed by dinner
  • 2 nights at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, including daily breakfast
  • Special dinner and presentation
  • Soweto tour with local lunch
  • 1 night at Arusha Coffee Lodge
  • 2 nights at Tarangire Treetops
  • 2 nights at The Manor at Ngorongoro
  • 2 nights at Serengeti Migration Camp or Serengeti Pioneer Camp
  • Daily game drives with no more than 6 guests per vehicle
  • Day room in Arusha
  • All airport transfers

Available Add-Ons

Optional roundtrip airfare from your city
Optional shore excursions

  • Destination Guide
  • Suggested Shore Excursions
Destination Arrival Departure
Johannesburg

Johannesburg 09/20/2026

Arrival transfer and hotel check-in-ARRIVE IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. After being greeted at the airport by an AmaWaterways Representative, transfer to Fairlawns Hotel.
09/20/2026 09/20/2026
Johannesburg

Johannesburg 09/21/2026

Flight to Kasane, Botswana-JOHANNESBURG – KASANE, BOTSWANA – ZAMBEZI QUEEN – EMBARKATION. Fly to Kasane, Botswana where you’ll be transferred to the Chobe River. Tender boats will take you to the Zambezi Queen moored on the Namibia side of the river. Settle into your stateroom and in the evening, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner. (B,D)
09/21/2026 09/21/2026
Kasane

Kasane 09/21/2026

EMBARKATION-JOHANNESBURG – KASANE, BOTSWANA – ZAMBEZI QUEEN – EMBARKATION. Fly to Kasane, Botswana where you’ll be transferred to the Chobe River. Tender boats will take you to the Zambezi Queen moored on the Namibia side of the river. Settle into your stateroom and in the evening, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner. (B,D) Zambezi Queen-Welcome Cocktail & Dinner-JOHANNESBURG – KASANE, BOTSWANA – ZAMBEZI QUEEN – EMBARKATION. Fly to Kasane, Botswana where you’ll be transferred to the Chobe River. Tender boats will take you to the Zambezi Queen moored on the Namibia side of the river. Settle into your stateroom and in the evening, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner. (B,D)
09/21/2026 09/21/2026
Chobe River

Chobe River 09/22/2026

Chobe River safaris by boat-ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Embark on an exhilarating morning boat safari. Return to the Zambezi Queen for lunch. Later in the day, enjoy another thrilling boat safari. (B,L,D)
09/22/2026 09/22/2026
Chobe River

Chobe River 09/23/2026

Full-day safari of Chobe National Park by open-top 4x4 vehicle with picnic lunch-ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Join a full-day safari of Chobe National Park in open-top 4x4 vehicles. For lunch, take a seat under the trees and savor a delicious picnic. (B,L,D)
09/23/2026 09/23/2026
Chobe River

Chobe River 09/24/2026

Morning visit to local African village-ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Visit a typical African village spending time with the village children as well as its elders followed by lunch on board. During the afternoon, you can go on a boat safari, bird watch or fish, and then cap the day off with a festive African-themed dinner. (B,L,D) Zambezi Queen-Afternoon safari by boat-ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Visit a typical African village spending time with the village children as well as its elders followed by lunch on board. During the afternoon, you can go on a boat safari, bird watch or fish, and then cap the day off with a festive African-themed dinner. (B,L,D) Zambezi Queen- OR Bird watching -ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Visit a typical African village spending time with the village children as well as its elders followed by lunch on board. During the afternoon, you can go on a boat safari, bird watch or fish, and then cap the day off with a festive African-themed dinner. (B,L,D) Zambezi Queen- OR Fishing -ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Visit a typical African village spending time with the village children as well as its elders followed by lunch on board. During the afternoon, you can go on a boat safari, bird watch or fish, and then cap the day off with a festive African-themed dinner. (B,L,D) Zambezi Queen-African-themed dinner-ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Visit a typical African village spending time with the village children as well as its elders followed by lunch on board. During the afternoon, you can go on a boat safari, bird watch or fish, and then cap the day off with a festive African-themed dinner. (B,L,D)
09/24/2026 09/24/2026
Kasane

Kasane 09/25/2026

Morning cruise during breakfast-ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION. Disembark your cruise in Kasane. (B) Zambezi Queen-DISEMBARKATION-ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION. Disembark your cruise in Kasane. (B) Zambezi Queen-Transfer to Victoria Falls-ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION. Disembark your cruise in Kasane. (B)
09/25/2026 09/25/2026
Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls 09/25/2026

Sunset cocktail reception aboard a vintage steam train, followed by dinner-ZAMBEZI QUEEN – DISEMBARKATION. Disembark your cruise in Kasane. (B)
09/25/2026 09/25/2026
Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls 09/26/2026

Guided tour of Victoria Falls-VICTORIA FALLS. Zambezi River sundowner cruise with drinks and tapas, followed by dinner Victoria Falls-Free afternoon-VICTORIA FALLS. Zambezi River sundowner cruise with drinks and tapas, followed by dinner Victoria Falls-Zambezi River sundowner cruise with drinks and tapas-VICTORIA FALLS. Zambezi River sundowner cruise with drinks and tapas, followed by dinner
09/26/2026 09/26/2026
Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls 09/27/2026

Flight to Johannesburg-VICTORIA FALLS – JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. After breakfast, you’ll be taken to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Transfer to the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel with its parklike setting and wonderful Spa. (B)
09/27/2026 09/27/2026
Johannesburg
09/27/2026 09/27/2026
Johannesburg

Johannesburg 09/28/2026

Soweto tour with lunch at Sanctuary Mandela-JOHANNESBURG. Take a fascinating tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, visit Mandela’s former home at Sanctuary Mandela, savoring one of Mandela’s favorite meals cooked by his former at-home chef for lunch. In the evening, enjoy a multi-course dinner. (B,L,D) Johannesburg-Special dinner and presentation-JOHANNESBURG. Take a fascinating tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, visit Mandela’s former home at Sanctuary Mandela, savoring one of Mandela’s favorite meals cooked by his former at-home chef for lunch. In the evening, enjoy a multi-course dinner. (B,L,D)
09/28/2026 09/28/2026
Johannesburg

Johannesburg 09/29/2026

Flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania-JOHANNESBURG – KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA – ARUSHA, TANZANIA. Fly to Kilimanjaro where you will be met by an AmaWaterways Representative and transferred to the Arusha Coffee Lodge. (B,D) Johannesburg-Transfer to Arusha-JOHANNESBURG – KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA – ARUSHA, TANZANIA. Fly to Kilimanjaro where you will be met by an AmaWaterways Representative and transferred to the Arusha Coffee Lodge. (B,D)
09/29/2026 09/29/2026
Arusha

Arusha 09/30/2026

Drive to Tarangire National Park-ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. Journey to Tarangire National Park, where you'll go on an adventurous safari before checking into Treetops Lodge. (B,L,D)
09/30/2026 09/30/2026
Tarangire

Tarangire 09/30/2026

Tarangire safari-ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. Journey to Tarangire National Park, where you'll go on an adventurous safari before checking into Treetops Lodge. (B,L,D) Tarangire-Arrive at Tarangire Treetops-ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. Journey to Tarangire National Park, where you'll go on an adventurous safari before checking into Treetops Lodge. (B,L,D)
09/30/2026 09/30/2026
Tarangire

Tarangire 10/01/2026

Morning bushwalk with lodge naturalist-TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA. Experience the wonders of Tarangire with a full day of activities, including a morning bushwalk, an afternoon safari and a sunset drive. This is home to the highest number of breeding bird species in the world along with thousands of elephants, huge herds of buffalo, stately fringe-eared oryx and the towering kudu. (B,L,D) Tarangire-Afternoon safari and sunset drive in the bush-TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA. Experience the wonders of Tarangire with a full day of activities, including a morning bushwalk, an afternoon safari and a sunset drive. This is home to the highest number of breeding bird species in the world along with thousands of elephants, huge herds of buffalo, stately fringe-eared oryx and the towering kudu. (B,L,D)
10/01/2026 10/01/2026
Tarangire

Tarangire 10/02/2026

Visit local village and drive to Lake Manyara-TARANGIRE - NGORONGORO, TANZANIA. Visit a local village before enjoying a game drive through Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, giraffes, cheetahs, monkeys, impalas and baboons. Be treated to a picnic en route to The Manor at Ngorongoro. (B,L,D)
10/02/2026 10/02/2026
Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park 10/02/2026

Lake Manyara National Park safari-TARANGIRE - NGORONGORO, TANZANIA. Visit a local village before enjoying a game drive through Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, giraffes, cheetahs, monkeys, impalas and baboons. Be treated to a picnic en route to The Manor at Ngorongoro. (B,L,D)
10/02/2026 10/02/2026
Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro 10/02/2026

Arrive at Ngorongoro-TARANGIRE - NGORONGORO, TANZANIA. Visit a local village before enjoying a game drive through Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, giraffes, cheetahs, monkeys, impalas and baboons. Be treated to a picnic en route to The Manor at Ngorongoro. (B,L,D)
10/02/2026 10/02/2026
Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro 10/03/2026

Full-day Ngorongoro Crater with picnic-NGORONGORO CRATER, TANZANIA. Go on a full-day exploration to the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater. Once a gigantic volcano, it’s the world’s largest intact caldera offering a unique environment virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. The nearly three million years old caldera shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth. Deep within the crater, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes and forests. A picnic will be served on the crater floor, followed by further exploration before heading back to The Manor. (B,L,D)
10/03/2026 10/03/2026
Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro 10/04/2026

Flight to the Serengeti-NGORONGORO - SERENGETI, TANZANIA. Fly to the Serengeti and in the afternoon, go on a game drive to see the “Big Five.” (B,L,D)
10/04/2026 10/04/2026
Serengeti

Serengeti 10/04/2026

Afternoon safari and game drive-NGORONGORO - SERENGETI, TANZANIA. Fly to the Serengeti and in the afternoon, go on a game drive to see the “Big Five.” (B,L,D)
10/04/2026 10/04/2026
Serengeti

Serengeti 10/05/2026

Morning and afternoon safari-SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA. Explore the vast Serengeti via an open safari cruiser during the morning and after lunch. It is not possible to say with any accuracy where the Great Migration of the Wildebeest will be located at any one time. There are several determining factors; however, one can be assured that if there is a good chance of seeing it, then this can be accomplished from the Pioneer Camp or Migration Camp. (B,L,D)
10/05/2026 10/05/2026
Serengeti

Serengeti 10/06/2026

Morning safari, flight back to Arusha-SERENGETI - ARUSHA, TANZANIA. Take your final safari drive in the morning, and then transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Lunch will be served in the gardens of the lodge before your final transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or extend your journey with four nights in magical Rwanda. (B,L) Note: Please do not schedule your onward flight until after 6:00 p.m.
10/06/2026 10/06/2026
Arusha

Arusha 10/06/2026

Dayroom in Arusha-SERENGETI - ARUSHA, TANZANIA. Take your final safari drive in the morning, and then transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Lunch will be served in the gardens of the lodge before your final transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or extend your journey with four nights in magical Rwanda. (B,L) Note: Please do not schedule your onward flight until after 6:00 p.m. Arusha-Return flight home-SERENGETI - ARUSHA, TANZANIA. Take your final safari drive in the morning, and then transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Lunch will be served in the gardens of the lodge before your final transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or extend your journey with four nights in magical Rwanda. (B,L) Note: Please do not schedule your onward flight until after 6:00 p.m.
10/06/2026 10/06/2026
AmaWaterways: Zambezi Queen
Designed specifically for wildlife viewing, the intimate 28-passenger Zambezi Queen made her debut in one of the world’s most captivating places, Africa’s legendary Chobe River. As she drifts along the river, animals perceive no threat, affording you with once-in-a-lifetime up-close game experiences. Additionally, to ensure no harm to the environment, the eco-friendly Zambezi Queen uses a water jet propulsion system, fuel-efficient and low-emission generators, and a solar heating system. An enclosed, air-conditioned dining room, lounge and bar grace the top deck, as well as an open-air Sun Deck complete with plunge pool. Suites feature private balconies where you can enjoy unobstructed views of the river and African landscape. Throughout the day, be treated to complimentary South African wines, beer, local spirits, soft drinks and bottled water. And on one special night, enjoy an African-themed dinner with traditional dishes and entertainment.
Ship Highlights
  • Lavish suite with an outside balcony is perfect for game-viewing and enjoying the scenery on the Chobe River
  • Award-Winning Cuisine at Dining Room in absolute opulence whilst taking in the unique African surrounds
  • With panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the boat, everywhere you go you can take advantage of magnificent wildlife viewing
Ship Statistics
Built Year
2009
Last Refurbished
2019
Registry
Namibia
Built In
Namibia
Home Port
Kasane
Beam
26 ft (7.8 m)
Ship Length
150 ft (45.7 m)
Passenger Capacity
28
Number of Crew
22
Number of Staterooms
14
Number of Suites
4
Dining / Restaurants
1
Pool
Yes
Bars / Lounges
1

Dining

Dining
While on board the Zambezi Queen, guests will dine in absolute opulence whilst taking in the unique African surrounds. Situated on the 3rd level, the dining room offers unobstructed views on three sides. Experience delectable dishes such as butternut and macadamia soup and fillet of beef with bordelaise sauce paired with the perfect wine.

Bars & Lounges

Bars & Lounges
With panoramic floor to ceiling windows throughout the boat, everywhere you go you can take advantage of magnificent wildlife viewing.

Onboard Activities

Onboard Activities
Professional and friendly crew will go above and beyond to ensure you have a memorable experience.

Balcony

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Balcony Stateroom
  • Category: SB
  • Middle Deck
  • Square Feet: 215
Size: 215 sq. ft. Private Balcony. Located on Middle deck. Features: In-room temperature control and fan, Deluxe hotel-style bedding and oversized king beds (can also be configured as two single beds), Spacious en-suite bathrooms, Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, Floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors and sliding shutters for privacy and protection from the sun, Outside balcony.
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Balcony Stateroom
  • Category: SA
  • Middle Deck
  • Lower Deck
  • Square Feet: 235
Size: 235 sq. ft. Private Balcony. Located on Lower & Middle deck. Features: In-room temperature control and fan, Deluxe hotel-style bedding and over-sized king beds (can also be configured as two single beds), Spacious en-suite bathrooms, Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, Floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors and sliding shutters for privacy and protection from the sun, Outside balcony.

Suite

Luxury Suite (LS) Call for pricing
Luxury Suite
  • Category: LS
  • Middle Deck
Size: 300 sq. ft. Private Balcony with sitting area. Located on Lower & Middle deck. Features: In-room temperature control and fan, Deluxe hotel-style bedding and oversized king beds (can also be configured as two single beds), Spacious en-suite bathrooms, Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, Floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors and sliding shutters for privacy and protection from the sun, Outside balcony.

Rates are cruise or cruise/land only, per person, based on double occupancy and include port charges. Intra-air (where required) is included in the fare. No additional government fees/ taxes or fuel surcharge. No fees for the rate of exchange US$-EUR. Unless explicitly stated that single supplement is waived, solo travelers in a double occupancy stateroom must pay an additional single supplement amount before receiving any discounts.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

Upper Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Luxury Suite (LS)
  • Balcony Stateroom (SA)
  • Balcony Stateroom (SB)
Middle Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Luxury Suite (LS)
  • Balcony Stateroom (SA)
  • Balcony Stateroom (SB)
Lower Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Luxury Suite (LS)
  • Balcony Stateroom (SA)
  • Balcony Stateroom (SB)
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