Botswana Retreat • July 17 — 27, 2026

Welcome to our Flight Planning for the Wild Serenity Retreat to Botswana!

Below you will find many helpful tips for booking your travel. As well, I will share a link to my itinerary which includes travel before and after to Cape Town.
Please note in my personal itinerary that I chose to arrive a day early to Victoria Falls so I can welcome everyone as you arrive!

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 between 12:00 - 2:00 pm

  • Depart from Victoria Falls (VFA): July 27 after 12:00 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.

Strong Recommendation

For those traveling directly to the retreat from LAX — without any additional travel:

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.
Our retreat partners recommended this hotel, Sunrock Guesthouse in Johannesburg.

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).

Sample Itinerary — includes johannesburg

Sample Flight Plan (Adding in Cape Town)

For those interested in exploring Cape Town, I will share my flight booking here. Please note that in this example, I am arriving one day early to Victoria Falls so I can be ready to welcome everyone!

You may opt to book an additional night on the front or back end of your retreat. Email me to inquire about rates and availability.

Alex's Itinerary — Includes Cape Town

Booking Additional Nights in Victoria Falls

For those interested in arriving early or staying longer and booking at our hotel, please email me and I will share with you rates and availability.

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 strongly recommended for those who are not adding on any travel before and after — a great chance to recharge before arriving 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.

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