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With 15 kilometres of private Zambezi River frontage, Matetsi offers an unrivalled river experience and forms part of a huge wildlife paradise straddling two countries - there are no fences between it and Botswana's Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. As many as 50 000 elephants live here - the highest concentration on earth.

Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world and a World Heritage Site, is less than an hour from Matetsi. Long before the Scottish missionary and explorer, Dr David Livingstone "discovered" the Falls in 1855, the Batonga people named them Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders". Livingstone named them for his queen and observed that "scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight." After 70 years of exhaustive exploitation - from teak logging to trophy hunting - it is remarkable what CCAfrica's presence has achieved in just four short years. In this environment of free-roaming game, enjoy day and night drives, and sightings of lion, endangered wild dog, leopard, cheetah, sable antelope, buffalo and elephant - or you can go fishing or enjoy a river cruise.

The accommodation at Water Lodge offers harmonious sophistication, in true CCA style. The lodge comprises three separate, exclusive camps with six superior air-conditioned suites. At Water Lodge, the vast teak doors of each of the 18 suites - even those of the en suite bathroom - swing open to command sweeping views of the broad river. Indoor and outdoor showers offer refreshing alternatives to a bath. Plunge pools on the private decks, shaded by Mangosteen and Waterberry trees, make for a truly indulgent experience. Guards accompany you to and from your suite at night. The Pondo beer basket from South Africa is unusual because it is the only basket weaving known to be done by men in Africa. The baskets are used for traditional beer and are so tightly woven that they are watertight. Covering 500m of Matetsi's 15km Zambezi River frontage, Water Lodge gives you total exposure to this mighty river. Water Lodge is a sophisticated synthesis of teak, slate and thatch, softened with blue fabrics and evocative of ancient Zimbabwe and the myths of the great Zambezi. Each of the three camps is located on the banks of the Zambezi River under a canopy of sheltering trees. Matetsi Water Lodge opens directly onto the great Zambezi River. Central guest areas consist of lounge and covered dining areas overlooking the mighty Zambezi. A well-stocked curio shop is found at the main reception. The camp layout ensures privacy and intimacy in an idyllic setting. Matetsi is an ideal choice for honeymooners or for celebrating a special occasion. The lodges are also an imaginative choice for incentives, leisure groups and small informal meetings. Our accomplished chefs prepare sumptuous meals served under the giant trees on the intimate riverside dining decks.

Activities at Matetsi include twice daily game viewing drives in open Land Rovers, as well as exciting spotlit night drives. Sole use of a Land Rover may be requested for private game viewing. Bush walks through the private Matetsi Game Reserve are led by armed rangers. At Matetsi Water Lodge, morning and afternoon riverboat cruises and guided canoe excursions are among the many delights that await you. Five canoes are able to take a maximum of ten guests on Water Lodge's private river frontage. For bird-watchers, exploring this region is pure magic. One of the seven natural wonders of the world, the 103 metre Victoria Falls are just 40 kilometres away (about a half hour drive). A complimentary daily shuttle is available to guests. A host of adventure activities - from white-water rafting to walks in the rain forest on the lip of the Falls - can be arranged. (These activities are optional extras) The ever-changing moods of the Zambezi are a siren's call for today's explorers. You can make your way into Victoria Falls for heart-pounding white-water rafting or gentle boat cruises. There are tours of the Falls and surrounding areas, canoeing in the Falls, sky-diving and horse riding. You can listen to a Marimba band and see traditional dancing, or enjoy the breathtaking views of the Victoria Falls ravine by light aircraft, helicopter or microlight. Adrenalin junkies can take the plunge and bungee jump off the bridge spanning the gorge below the Falls.

DAY 6:

Breakfast

OVERNIGHT: MATETSI WATER LODGE - Full Board

DAY 7:

Breakfast followed by check - out.

Road transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to JHB

Depart on flight to Johannesburg on either British Airways or South African Airways