Alex’s Flight Plan — Botswana 2026

Botswana Retreat • July 17 — 27, 2026

For guests considering Cape Town
Note: that I arrive one day early to VFA and stay a day later in VFA after the retreat in this example
I chose to go to Cape Town both before and after the retreat so I booked two separate round trip tickets

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

Example Itinerary — Alex’s Flights

Adding on Cape Town before and after the retreat

1️⃣ LAX ⇄ CPT

  • Outbound: Depart LAX July 13 → Arrive CPT July 14

  • Return: Depart CPT July 30 → Arrive LAX July 31

2️⃣ CPT ⇄ VFA

  • Outbound: Depart CPT July 16 → Arrive VFA July 16 *host arrives one day prior to retreat

  • Return: Depart VFA July 27 → Arrive CPT July 28 *host leaves one day after the retreat

NOTE: I am arriving to VFA a day before the retreat and staying an extra night at the end… and I won’t have this many bags!! 😂

Ticket #1 – LAX ↔ Cape Town (CPT)

  • Inlcudes one layover each way

  • No layover in US on return to LAX - easier with customs and baggage

✈️ LAX → CPT

Depart LAX, Delta #0528
Monday, July 13, 10:50 AM
Arrive ATL
Monday, July 13, 6:24 PM


Depart ATL
Monday, July 13, 9:00 PM
Arrive CPT
Tuesday, July 14, 5:50 PM


✈️ CPT → LAX

Depart CPT, Delta KLM
Monday, July 30, 11:15 PM
Arrive AMS
Monday, July 30, 10:45 PM

Depart AMS
Friday, July 31, 12:45 PM
Arrive LAX
Friday, July 31, 2:45 PM

Ticket #2 – Cape Town (CPT) ↔ Victoria Falls (VFA) - direct flight

  • Direct Flights

  • Note: luggage limits on bags

✈️ CPT → VFA

Depart CPT, Airlink
Thursday, July 16, 9:45 AM
Arrive VFA
Thursday, July 16, 12:40 PM *host arrives one day prior - retreat starts on 17th

✈️ RETURN VFA → CPT

Depart VFA, Airlink
Tuesday, July 28, 1:25 PM *host stays one day longer - retreat ends on the 27th
Arrive CPT
Tuesday, July 28, 4:30 PM

My Journey, Step by Step

Los Angeles → Victoria Falls

  • July 13: Depart LAX

  • July 14: Arrive CPT

Two Nights in Cape Town

  • July 16: Depart CPT

  • July 16: Arrive VFA *host arrives one day prior to retreat

1 Night Early + 10 Nights Retreat

Victoria Falls → Cape Town

  • July 28: Depart VFA *host departs one day after the retreat

  • July 28: Arrive CPT

Three Nights in Cape Town

  • July 30: Depart CPT

  • July 31: 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.

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).

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