Travel Experience: Africa River Cruise with AMAWaterways 

After arriving back from a 14-day African cruise with AMAWaterways arranged by our team at Accent on Travel, we wanted to find out what Terry Young from Arlington, Virginia, thought of her overall experience. Traveling with her husband and two of their friends, we sat down with Terry to learn about their amazing river cruise and the highlights of their safari adventure.

What was the highlight of your cruise?

Spending time on land was fabulous and seeing the animals up close was the real highlight for us. It was incredible to be able to get up close to wild animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys during the safari.

In the morning we’d get up at dawn and go out in an open-top Land Rover where we’d then tour the beautiful landscape and follow on the trail of certain animals. We also had a champagne breakfast with orange juice and croissants, which was a lovely way to start the day. 

Then, at sunset we went out again in the Land Rover, similar to the day, but this time we ended up following a pride of lions. It was such an amazing experience, especially seeing the wild animals on the safari, and the guides we had for the tours were excellent, they were very knowledgeable.

We also got to learn about the history of South Africa as part of our tours, too, which was great. 

Part of the tour was cruising the Chobe River observing hippos and elephants. But, there was much more to the trip including a helicopter ride over Victoria Falls and a magnificent stay in a Safari Lodge near Kruger National Park.

How were the onboard facilities?

So, I only have good things to say about the onboard facilities and lodging with AMAWaterways. It was all excellent. The staff, the food — it was all just truly magnificent. They had great chefs onboard and we were very impressed with the variety of food options available to us throughout the cruise.

How was your experience booking with Accent on Travel?

Well, we found Accent on Travel through a friend who recommended them to us, and I’ve got to say, there is nothing I would do differently with this trip, it was completely flawless.

We had a totally seamless experience booking via Accent on Travel and we also booked our business flights through them which meant we were able to get a really great deal overall.

Everything we booked through Accent on Travel was high quality, so we would definitely recommend using them to our friends. Kristen Smith was able to make great recommendations due to her own personal experiences which is a great thing to have available to you.

Take a river cruise like no other with AMAWaterways featuring amazing views of the iconic natural beauty in South Africa, and experience the thrill of a safari as part of your journey. Reserve your place on a luxury river cruise with Annette and the team today at 888-806-2337 and read all about our tips for an AMAWaterways cruise to help you get the most out of river cruises. Thanks to our partnership with AMAWaterways, you can get exclusive extras and additional amenities to make your next vacation a truly memorable experience.

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