Botswana Retreat • July 17 — 27, 2026

Suggested Flight Plan — Los Angeles (LAX) to Victoria Falls (VFA)
For guests traveling directly to and from the retreat (no additional travel before or after)

Required Arrival and Departure Timing

To take advantage of the included airport transfers, flights must meet the following:

  • Arrive into Victoria Falls (VFA): July 17 before 3:00 pm

  • Depart from Victoria Falls (VFA): July 27 after 1:00 pm

How to Book Your Flights (Direct-to-Retreat Travel Only)

For this itinerary, consider booking TWO SEPARATE TICKETS:

  1. Los Angeles (LAX) ⇄ Johannesburg (JNB)

  2. Johannesburg (JNB) ⇄ Victoria Falls (VFA)

⭐️ This is intentional and strongly recommended.

Please plan for an overnight layover in Johannesburg on the way to Victoria Falls. Be sure your booking includes an airport hotel and airport transfer. This breaks up the long journey and allows time to rest before the final leg.

Major airlines flying from LAX to JNB include Delta and United.

Returning to the United States

If your return itinerary lands first in another U.S. city, you will be required to complete customs, immigration, security screening, and baggage re-check before boarding your final flight to LAX.

Please allow ample layover time, especially if connecting through Newark (EWR).

Tickets to Book

1️⃣ LAX ⇄ JNB

  • Outbound: Depart LAX July 15 → Arrive JNB July 16

  • Return: Depart JNB July 27 → Arrive LAX July 28

2️⃣ JNB ⇄ VFA

  • Outbound: Depart JNB July 17 → Arrive VFA July 17

  • Return: Depart VFA July 27 → Arrive JNB July 27

Room to Book

One over-night stay near JNB airport that has an included airport transfer. This is advised so that you can go to a hotel sleep, and then return in the morning for your flight to VFA.

Your Journey, Step by Step

Los Angeles → Victoria Falls

  • July 15: Depart LAX

  • July 16: Arrive JNB

  • Overnight: Stay at an airport hotel that includes airport transfer

  • July 17: Depart JNB

  • July 17: Arrive VFA

Victoria Falls → Los Angeles

  • July 27: Depart VFA

  • July 27: Arrive JNB

  • July 27: Connect from JNB to LAX

  • July 28: Arrive LAX

Pro Tips

  • Most tickets booked from the US will add a day of travel when you land so be sure to note your departure and landing days.

  • Overnight in Johannesburg is a great chance to recharge before heading into Victoria Falls.

  • Double-check baggage rules for flights to Africa.

  • Double-check layover times between flights.

  • Keep all your travel documents handy, including your passport and flight confirmations.

  • Set price alerts if you are not ready to book.

  • Booking each leg directly with the airline helps avoid third-party complications and makes managing your itinerary easier.

Want to Add-On Travel?

There are many wonderful ways to extend your journey and explore. If you choose to travel before the retreat to Cape Town or someplace else, you won’t likely need an overnight in Johannesburg.

In this case, you would book three separate flights:

  1. Los Angeles (LAX) → Cape Town (CPT)

  2. Cape Town (CPT) → Victoria Falls (VFA)

  3. Victoria Falls (VFA) → Los Angeles (LAX)

Dates are flexible and depend on your personal travel preferences.

💡 Tip: Booking each leg directly with the airline helps avoid third-party complications and makes managing your itinerary easier.