Highlights of Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
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Highlights
- See some of the world’s highest sand dunes in Namib Naukluft National Park
- Enjoy a game drive through Etosha National Park in search of lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and more
- Cruise along the Chobe River at sunset in search of elephants, rhinos and many species of birds
- Explore Hwange National Park, one of Africa’s finest wildlife havens
- Marvel at the natural splendour of Zimbabwe’s mighty Victoria Falls
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- Accommodation at listed hotels or similar
- Daily breakfast
- 16 lunches
- 15 dinners
- Arrival and departure transfers
- All transport in fully kitted 4x4 safari vehicle
- Transportation as per the itinerary
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Safaris as per itinerary
- Entrance fees to: Namib Naukluft National Park
- Waterberg Plateau Park
- Etosha National Park
- Greater Bwabwata National Park
- Chobe National Park
- Hwange National Park
- Local Mandatory payment of USD350
- Services of experienced, English speaking guides
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Itinerary
On arrival at Windhoek Airport, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of your group at the lodge at 18h00 for your pre-departure meeting. It is imperative that all clients attend this meeting so as not to miss out on any critical information.
Overnight in Windhoek
Moving south we make our way towards the Namib Naukluft National Park and our accommodation for the next two nights, Agama River Camp. The park contains what is considered to be the oldest desert in the world. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Sossusvlei
This morning you will wake up early to visit the sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. These dunes, which can reach heights of over 300 m, are absolutely spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck, there may even be water in the vlei ...
The day is spent driving through the Namib Naukluft National Park on our way to Swakopmund. The Namib-Naukluft Desert is an ancient land with an ageless spirit. It is home to some of the rarest plant and animal species in the world. Sightings of the unique faun...
Enjoy the day at leisure or book one of the following optional tours. Overnight in Swakopmund
Leaving the cold Atlantic coastline behind us, we continue our journey towards Namibia’s best-known highlight of the north – Etosha National Park. The first night is spent at our lodge neighbouring the park, situated on an outcrop of dolomite rocks and overlook...
After breakfast, enter the Etosha National Park via the Andersson gate, named after Karl Johan Andersson, one of the first European explorers to come across the Etosha pan, which means “Great White Place” in the Ndonga dialect of the Ovambo tribe. We fill the n...
Enjoy the day with game drives in the hopes of spotting lion, leopard, elephant and rhino as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra and the numerous types of antelope the park has to offer. Etosha was declared a National Park in 1907 and it is home to approx. 114 mamm...
Today you will drive into Bushmanland and take a guided tour of the Living Museum of the Ju’Hoansi-San, a local Bushmen community who offer visitors the opportunity to participate in their daily activities. The Living Museum is an authentic open-air museum wher...
This morning we travel eastwards onto our camp in the western Caprivi region, Nunda River Lodge. Before departure however, there will be time for optional activities such as an early morning boat cruise at the lodge or a visit to the Mbunza Living Museum, a tra...
In the morning we drive to Mahangu, meaning ‘food of the local people’, which is situated next to the Okavango River. Enjoy an morning game drive in the Greater Bwabwata National Park, which extends from the Kavango River in the west to the Kwando River in the ...
We leave the Caprivi and travel south to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve. The name Maun is derived from the San word “maung”, which means “the place of short reeds”. The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure, either relaxing next to the pool at the lodge or if you are keen for some excitement, why not book a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta.
After breakfast we will be picked up by our local Botswana guides and take a short drive to the mokoro station. From here, we will float in these traditional dug-out canoes through the thick vegetation of the Okavango Delta discovering a variety of birds and wi...
We have the opportunity to spend the day on game drives. In our open 4x4 vehicle we will explore the Moremi Game Reserve on morning and afternoon game drives hopefully spotting a variety of game that frequent this region. This large area is renowned for its con...
We leave the bush behind and travel east towards the Makgadikgadi Pans, once a large river fed lake, however the pans are now saline and empty. In the afternoon we visit the Nata Bird Sanctuary, where we get the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view over th...
This morning we head north to Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Chobe, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, has one of the greatest concentrations of elephant found on the African continent. The afternoon is at leisure to partake in a number of optional activities or to relax by the pool.
Overnight in Chobe National Park
Today, you will get to see the wildlife of the Chobe National Park on a morning game drive, with the hope of spotting big game up close and also the possibility of an encounter with one of the large predators. In the afternoon we go on a cruise on the Chobe Riv...
Today we make our way across the border into Zimbabwe and onto Hwange National Park where we spend the next two nights. Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife and is home to vast herds of elephant, buffalo, and zebra and has a very l...
Go on a full day game drive today in Hwange National Park.
Overnight in Hwange
Continuing our trip, we turn northwards to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. In the afternoon we have a relaxing sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River, basking in the afterglow of the day. The rest of the day may be spent at leisure or partaking in one of the many optional activities on offer (at own expense).
Overnight in Victoria Falls
Today you will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport in time for your departure flight, where your tour ends.
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