Compare Botswana Adventure by Intrepid Travel vs 6-Day Botswana + Namibia Safari Suitable for Families by Jumbari Family Safaris
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| Duration | 10 days | 6 days |
| Price From | $ 4,590 | $ 1,830 |
| Price Per Day | $ 459 | $ 305 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 2 Dinners |
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Who says overland adventures through Africa can’t be comfortable? On this 10-day African journey, you’ll travel through Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe from Windhoek to Victoria Falls. Discover Botswana’s rich natural beauty, thrilling wildlife and fun locals. Experience exciting game drives through national parks looking out for elephants, impala and thousands of birds. Acclimatise to life aboard a houseboat and soak in the sunset every night from the comfortable deck. See ancient rock art and feel the power of Victoria Falls – one of the world’s natural wonders. Keeping comfort, ease and hospitality in mind along the way, this wildlife-focused adventure is a nature-lover's dream. |
Intimate luxurious river safari experience on a fully serviced house boat with game drives into the famous Chobe National Park, Chobe River Safari, Sunset Cruise and then stay at an intimate boutique lodge at the eastern tip of the famous Caprivi Strip in Namibia on the Chobe River. Boat can take children from 7 years and above and the lodge in Namibia takes children of all ages. |
Day 1 Windhoek
Welkom! Welcome to Namibia. Your adventure begins in Windhoek, where you‘ll be met by an Intrepid representative and transferred to your hotel. If you arrive early, maybe wander the old German architecture in the town, passing the Tintenpalast (Ink Palace) and the Christuskirche (church). Tonight, you’ll have a welcome meeting at 6 pm to get to know your local leader and fellow travellers. After, you might want to join your group for an optional welcome dinner.
Day 2 Ghanzi/Central Kalahari
Today is a bit of a long travel day as you cross the border into Botswana and make your way to Ghanzi – known as the ‘Capital of the Kalahari’. Take the opportunity to grab a window seat and watch the landscape pass you by or get to know your fellow travellers a little better with some road trip games. When you arrive, settle into your lodge accommodation and soak up some Botswana sunshine or cool off in the pool.
Day 3 Okavango Delta Panhandle
This morning, you’ll head to the Okavango Delta – known for its sprawling grassy plains that flood seasonally, making the delta a lush animal habitat. When you arrive, board speedboats and make your way to your home for the next two nights – a houseboat in the Okavango Delta Panhandle. You can chill out on the deck or grab a few friends and attempt one of the onsite board games. For dinner, your captain will serve dinner on the deck, and you can watch the sunset while you eat and listen to the sounds of the nearby hippos on the water's edge.
Day 4 Okavango Delta Panhandle
After breakfast, take a speedboat and a 4WD to a nearby polling station. From here, you can explore the waterways in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes) with a local guide. Your guide will take you on a short nature walk around one of the many islands in the Delta Panhandle, followed by a picnic lunch. Then, return to the houseboat where you can relax, read a book or do some fishing. This evening, grab a sundowner, pull up a chair and watch the often striking sunset.
Day 5 Maun
Leave your houseboat behind and again board the speedboats that take you back to dry land. Drive on to Maun – the gateway of the Okavango Delta. For those seeking an extra adventure, there's an opportunity to fly over the delta in a helicopter for a bird's-eye view! Your leader can give you more information on this activity and how to book, so just ask them if you’re interested. Alternatively, the afternoon is free for you to sit by the pool and take a breather when you arrive in Maun.
Day 6 Makgadikgadi Pans
Leave your lodge after breakfast and head towards north-east Botswana. The next stop is the Makgadikgadi Pans – a large salt pan in the middle of the dry savanna. This pan is now all that remains of the former Lake Makgadikgadi. Head out to the Makgadikgadi Pans for an afternoon excursion in open 4WDs to one of the largest salt flats in the world, spending some time with a local meerkat community along the way. Tonight, sip on a couple of sundowners and enjoy some snacks as you watch the sun fall behind the old baobab trees. Our accommodation tonight is located on the edge of the pans. You can choose to relax beside the pool or lounge area while admiring the beautiful surroundings after a busy day.
Day 7 Chobe National Park
This morning, make tracks towards Kasane, which sits on the edge of Chobe National Park. The stretch of road between Nata and Kasane is known as the 'Elephant Highway'. With no fences, elephants are free to move between Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe and Botswana. So, this is the perfect time keep your eyes peeled for roadside elephants during your drive! When you arrive in Chobe National Park – Botswana's first national park, known for its high concentration of elephants – settle into your lodge on the banks of the Chobe River and soak in the sounds of the wildlife.
Day 8 Chobe National Park
Wake up nice and early this morning to take a dawn game drive in Chobe National Park. In the park, you might see the resident elephants drinking at the waters' edge, large herds of cape buffalo or one of the many impalas that call this place home. In the afternoon, you’ll take a scenic cruise on the Chobe River – ideal for spotting local bird life such as saddle-billed storks, malachite kingfishers, fish eagles and beautiful bee-eaters. As well as birds, look out for hippos, crocodiles and large families of elephants. There will also be an opportunity to enjoy a drink and watch the sunset over the river after the boat cruise.
Day 9 Victoria Falls
Travel on to Victoria Falls, crossing the border into Zimbabwe. Arrive in time to have lunch on the banks of the Zambezi River. Victoria Falls is one of the world's natural wonders, and when in full flow, it forms the largest sheet of falling water on Earth. Your leader will take you to a local activity centre where various activities will be on offer to fill up your afternoon here. This evening, take a local brewery tour with your group and enjoy a tasting paddle to sample the brewery’s finest. After, maybe keep the night going and celebrate a trip well-travelled with your group.
Day 10 Victoria Falls
With no further activities planned, your adventure comes to an end after breakfast this morning. If you’d like to extend your stay, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
Day 1-2: Intimate river safari experience river safari experience
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Mid-range safari houseboat in or near Chobe River (Botswana)
Reason for choosing this boat: Children from 7 and above allowed on the boat. Grey water recycling plan. Provides monthly monetary support to the Kasika Conservancy which aids in the daily enforcing of the conservation laws and helps to keep the area clean. Supports the local communities and donates solar panels and batteries to villages on request. Separate recyclable waste.The Community Development Levy will reflect as a separate line item on all invoices issued. The funds collected will supplement our community projects and initiatives run by the Zambezi Queen Collection to assist with education, health care, sanitation and basic community services. Arrive Kasane, road transfer to the boat, through Botswana immigration across to Namibia border. 2 nights on board the boat. Spend 2 nights aboard this luxury boat and have water-based game viewing and bird watching. Also includes a land-based cultural tour of a local village. Tiger & bream fishing in season (catch and release).
Day 3-5: Namibia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury tented camp bordering Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP, Botswana) without fences
Reason for choosing this property:
Accommodates children of all ages. 1 family tent for 2 adults and up to 4 children ages 12 and under. Grey water recycling plan. Provides monthly monetary support to the Kasika Conservancy which aids in the daily enforcing of the conservation laws and helps to keep the area clean. Supports the local communities and donates solar panels and batteries to villages on request. Separate recyclable waste. After the boat docks, you will travel through customs from Botswana through to Namibia for your 3 nights on Impalila Island on the Namibian side of the Chobe River. During your 3 nights activities are included game drive into Chobe National Park, tiger & bream fishing and cultural tour of a local village. Also included is a guided walk on Impalila Island to visit the famous ancient Baobab Tree. Lodge takes children of all ages.
Main Destination:
Impalila Conservancy (Zambezi Region, Namibia)
Day 6: Departure
Meals: Breakfast After morning activity and breakfast, you will be transferred through customs in Namibia and Botswana back to Kasane Airport.
