12-Day Namibia, Chobe & Victoria Falls

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Windhoek and Drive to Okonjima

Upon arrival, you will be met by our driver and be transferred a short distance from the airport to pick up your hire car.

Your vehicle will be a Ford Ranger Double Cab 4x4 (or similar) and comes complete with a cool box and mobile phone. You will also be provided with an information pack which will include driving directions, accommodation details and contact phone numbers.

Start on your self-drive adventure straight away with a drive north to the Okonjima Nature Reserve, where you'll stay at the Plains Camp for one night. If you arrive in time, you might like to book one of the guided activities available at an extra cost or perhaps just enjoy the Namibian wilderness on a self-guided walking trail.

*Due to the time of your flight arrival, it might be necessary to include an initial night closer to the city of Windhoek.

Main Destination:

Okonjima Nature Reserve (Namibia)

Best Time To Go June or July to October (Dry conditions, best for wildlife)

High Season July to October (Can be crowded)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Okonjima Plains Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Okonjima NR (Namibia)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

To Etosha National Park

With an early start this morning, you might like to enjoy a guided activity with Okonjima to search for the predators which are radio-collared in their reserve (optional at an extra cost).

Then it is to Namibia's premier wildlife destination of Etosha National Park where you will stay on the boundary of the eastern side of the park at Onguma Bush Camp for the next two nights. Enjoy a sundowner overlooking the waterhole from the lodge this afternoon. Also, for those keen to see what Etosha has to offer straight away, you might like to head into the national park through the Von Lindequist gate.

*Optional accommodation upgrade at an extra cost.

Main Destination:

Eastern Etosha National Park (Namibia)

Best Time To Visit May to October (Animals come to water)

High Season July to November (The park gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Etosha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Black RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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HyenaOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Onguma Bush Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Onguma GR (Namibia)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Exploring Etosha National Park

You have a full day to explore the eastern side of Etosha National Park and the private Onguma Nature Reserve. You can either decide the explore the park independently by driving into the park and paying the necessary park fees or you might decide to book a guided activity. Onguma Bush Camp can organize the activity either in the national park or in the private reserve for you at an extra cost.

Etosha offers fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities, particularly around the waterholes. You can expect to see elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, zebras, springboks and gemsboks. It’s also one of the best places in southern Africa to see the endangered cheetah, black rhino and rare antelope species such as black-faced impala, Damara dik-dik and roan antelope.

Game drives and guided bush walks are possible on the Onguma Reserve. This gives you a rare chance to climb down from the safari vehicle and explore on foot, thereby noticing the smaller things you might miss from the vehicle.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park (Namibia)

Accommodation:

Onguma Bush Camp

• Luxury lodge bordering Etosha NP (Namibia) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Head into the Caprivi Strip

This morning it is worth leaving quite early as you have a good drive of around 7 hours ahead of you. You’ll see a dramatic change in the landscape, as you head northeast into the Caprivi Strip, or as it is now known, the Zambezi Region. You'll leave the dry desert that makes up most of Namibia and enters the Okavango River system.

Your home for the next two nights is RiverDance Lodge, which is located on the banks of the Kavango River. The nearest town is Divundu, which is around 35km due east. Relax after a long day in the car with a drink on the raised decks of the lodge overlooking the majestic river.

Main Destination:

Zambezi Region (Namibia)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Animals easier to spot)

High Season July to October (The area never gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Zambezi Region

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoAbundant

LionOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

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BuffaloOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

HyenaRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Riverdance Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Zambezi Region (Namibia)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Explore the Kavango Region

Today you’ll have a full day to explore the Kavango Region and the surrounding national parks from RiverDance Lodge. To get the most out of your stay, it is worth booking the activties which interest you with the lodge itself, at an extra cost.

You will have the choice of going on a game drive to the Mahango or the Bwabwata National Park, a hiking trip, village visit, boat cruise, fishing and even yoga!

Main Destination:

Zambezi Region (Namibia)

Accommodation:

Riverdance Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Zambezi Region (Namibia)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Head Deeper into the Caprivi Strip

After perhaps another morning activity before you depart RiverDance Lodge, continue heading east, further into the Caprivi Strip or Zambezi Region.

Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge is a remote lodge on the boundary of the stunning Nkasa Rupara National Park, separated from Botswana by just the Kwando River. During the dry season, large herds of elephants and buffalo can be found in this park as they cross between the two countries.

*Optional accommodation upgrade at an extra cost.

Main Destination:

Zambezi Region (Namibia)

Accommodation:

Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge

• Luxury lodgeinside Nkasa Rupara NP (Zambezi Region, Namibia)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Explore the Nkasa Rupara National Park

Enjoy a full day on safari with Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge on activities that you can book directly with the lodge, therefore, you have the flexibility of deciding how much, or how little you would like to do.

The lodge is just 300m from the official boundary of the Nkasa Rupara National Park, however, there are no fences so wildlife can often be found around the lodge. Activities on offer include day and night drives, boat cruises, walking safaris and village visits.

Main Destination:

Zambezi Region (Namibia)

Accommodation:

Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge

• Luxury lodgeinside Nkasa Rupara NP (Zambezi Region, Namibia)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Caprivi East to Chobe National Park

Today, you will leave Namibia and head into Botswana. First stop is the town of Katima Mulilo where you will drop your hire and then meet a transfer across the border.

Your destination is Chobe Bakwena Lodge which is near the town of Kazungula, just a short distance from the world-famous Chobe National Park.

Your activities are included during the next two days. Be sure to arrive at around 2:00 pm so that you are ready for an initial exploration of Chobe that afternoon.

*Optional accommodation upgrade at an extra cost.

Main Destination:

Chobe National Park (Botswana)

Best Time To Visit April to October (Best at the riverfront area)

High Season July to October (The park gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Chobe NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

Show more

BuffaloCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Chobe Bakwena Lodge

• Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Chobe NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

On safari in Chobe National Park

Chobe is renowned for its prolific wildlife and huge concentrations of game. Today you can experience an early morning game drive and an afternoon boat trip on the Chobe River. You’ll have a chance to see hippos and crocodiles basking in the sun, plus herds of elephants and an abundance of other wildlife and birdlife. Chobe is thought to hold the largest surviving elephant population anywhere in the world and during the dry season the population can swell up to 120,000!

Your activities, meals and local drinks are included today.

Main Destination:

Chobe National Park (Botswana)

Accommodation:

Chobe Bakwena Lodge

• Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Chobe NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Chobe to Victoria Falls

Today you’ll leave Botswana and be driven into Zimbabwe. Your destination is Victoria Falls where you’ll stay for two nights. The drive should take between 2 hours, including the border crossing.

Your wonderful lodge is located in the heart of the town and it is a fantastic base from which to experience the majestic Victoria Falls and the mighty Zambezi River. It is only a short walk of around 10 minutes to the entrance to the falls, making this the ideal hotel.

*Optional accommodation upgrade at an extra cost.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Ilala Lodge Hotel

• Luxury lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Enjoy Victoria Falls

We recommend that you start your day with a walking tour of the breathtaking Victoria Falls. This can be done independently or we can organise a guided tour for you.

Getting up close to the falls is a truly exhilarating experience! You can walk along the footpaths and stop at the various viewpoints to see the falls from different perspectives. If you would like to have a bird’s eye view of the falls, we can arrange an exciting helicopter ride or microlight flight during which you’ll circle over Victoria Falls, the nearby islands and the Zambezi River.

You may wish to experience a game drive in the Zambezi National Park, or you can participate in adventurous activities such as gorge swinging, white water rafting, kayaking, or bungee jumping!

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Ilala Lodge Hotel

• Luxury lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport

Unfortunately, your ‘Namibia, Chobe and Victoria Falls’ adventure is coming to an end. After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport for your international flight arrangements.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.