Extend your Africa Land Journey
Continue your discovery of Africa by adding a hotel stay, extension or journey enhancement to your escorted tour.
Explore your land journey options
Deepen your immersion into Africa’s stunning landscapes, magnificent wildlife, and rich traditions with our options to extend your escorted tour.
Explore how to make the most of your Scenic journey below.
Explore Pre & Post Journey Accommodation
Discover our handpicked accommodation, available to add to your African journey. You may wish to arrive before the start of your escorted tour, to further explore. Or you may decide to stay on after your journey, to be truly well rested before returning home. Whatever your preferences, we offer you the choice to extend your stay in luxury hotels that seamlessly connect with the start or end of your journey.
Built by the British in 1904, the Edwardian-style Victoria Falls Hotel serves as one of the oldest hotels in Africa, once used as accommodation for workers on the Cape-to-Cairo railway. Since then, it has earned its status as the epitome of grand luxury travel. The hotel offers a range of dining options with exquisite local dishes setting the benchmark for African fine dining.
Blue Train, South Africa
6 Day Journey Extension, Pretoria > Cape Town Take a luxurious journey into South Africa’s colonial past on board this iconic 5-star train extension. Witness breathtaking scenery and enjoy the ultimate in luxury service, with a butler on call in each coach to attend to your every need. You can add this extension on selected departures before South Africa & Victoria Falls (SZKG) and Southern Africa Discovery (SZK).
Welcome to Johannesburg. You’ll be transferred to The Maslow Time Square Hotel for your overnight stay. Located in the Menlyn Maine Precinct, you will have access to a variety of entertainment and culinary experiences.
Best of Botswana
6 Day Journey Extension, Victoria Falls > Victoria Falls Continue your African expedition with a five-night exploration of Botswana. Start in Chobe National Park, home to the highest concentration of elephants on the continent, then travel to the tranquil Okavango Delta for a unique water safari. Staying in African style lodges, you’ll be immersed in the captivating wilderness and wildlife of Africa. You can add this extension on to selected departures of South Africa & Victoria Falls (SZKG), or Southern Africa Discovery (SZK).
Welcome to Chobe National Park. The park is the second largest in Botswana and is known for its superb game viewing all year round. It has one of the largest populations of game on the continent, including the highest concentration of elephants in Africa. This afternoon, embark on an unforgettable game drive along the shores of the Chobe River. Enjoy a two-night stay at the Chobe Game Lodge, overlooking the river.
Meals: Dinner
Helicopter and Hot Air Balloon Flights
Enhance your once-in-a-lifetime Scenic land journey by adding an exciting helicopter or hot air balloon flight, and witness Africa’s awe-inspiring landscapes and wildlife from above. Please note, all flights are at an additional cost and can only be booked on tour. Please notify your Scenic Tour Director if you would like to book at the start of your journey.
To capture the awe-inspiring beauty of Victoria Falls in all its glory, a helicopter ride offers an unrivalled vantage point. Known as the ‘flight of angels,’ a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls truly is a heavenly experience, allowing you to witness the thundering water below and the natural wildlife in the surrounding bush. You can seamlessly add this experience to selected itineraries, enhancing your once-in-a-lifetime journey.
This flight can be added to the following tours: Southern Africa Discovery (SZK), South Africa and Victoria Falls (SZKG), Grand African Safari (SZCT), Ultimate African Expedition (SZCK), Wonders of Africa (SZTK), Victoria Falls & East African Adventure (ZTK), Victoria Falls & Kenyan Discovery (ZKA), Jewels of Africa (SZCN) and Cape Town To Cairo (ZCTC).
12-15 minute flight, must be booked on tour.
Ready to book?
Our reservations team or your local Travel Advisor can assist you with booking these exclusive journey enhancements.
All hotels are twin share and include breakfast, transfers and taxes. Rates vary based on seasonality and surcharges may apply during certain periods, which you’ll be advised of at time of booking. Please refer to specific tour itinerary for hotel allocated at tour start and end points. Please enquire for single room prices. Journey enhancements and extensions are an independent journey, not escorted by a Scenic Tour Director. The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the journey will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Departure dates are correct as of 8 August 2025 however are subject to change due to independent operator requirements. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for further information.
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