african safari- luxury itinerary on an economical budget

In Spring of 2012, I took my dream vacation to Africa- Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta, and Cape Town- with an added bonus trip to Paris.  Here was my itinerary:

Day 1- Travel day

• 12 hr flight from LAX (LA) to LHR (Heathrow)

Day 2- Travel day

• 8 hour layover at LHR; check-in at Yotel in T4
• 12 hr flight from LHR to Johannesburg, SA (JNB)