Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Airport | Transfer To Mariental | Game Drive In Kalahari Desert
Arrival at Airport | Transfer To Mariental | Game Drive In Kalahari Desert
Arrival in Namibia, you will be picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris representative with your name printed on an A4 paper from Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport.
You will have a short time to change money if necessary before proceeding directly south towards Mariental. We across Rehoboth is the traditional home of the Baster people. The Basters migrated north from the Cape and settled in this fertile area in the 1870s. Their name derives from the word “bastard” and refers to their “mixed blood” (European and Khoikhoi) – far from being insulted by such a reference the Baster people are very proud of their heritage.
Drive to the Kalahari Desert is located in eastern Namibia on the border with Botswana. An evening game drive in the park. Despite being a desert the Kalahari is home to a great variety of desert-adapted plants, insects, and animals including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, rhinos, venomous snakes.
Dinner and overnight at Kalahari Anib Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kalahari Desert (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Kalahari Anib Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Game Drive | Drive To Sossusvlei
Morning Game Drive | Drive To Sossusvlei
After a leisurely breakfast, we leave for a game drive in the Kalahari Desert and afterward head over the mountains to reach the Namib Desert this afternoon.
We cross Maltahöhe that lies on the edge of the Swartland escarpment a gateway to the wonders of the west with a predominantly Nama population.
Once off this village, we will be on a gravel road that extends into the desert, where we can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Zaris Pass.
You will have lunch en-route to Sossusvlei area.
Sossusvlei is where you will find the iconic red sand dunes of Namibia. The clear blue skies contrast with the giant red sand dunes to make this one of the natural wonders of Africa and a photographer's heaven. Aside from the attractions at Sossusvlei - Dune 45, Hiddenvlei, Big Daddy and Deadvlei - other attractions in the area include the Sesriem Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park, where the mountains of the Namib meet its plains.
Dinner and overnight at Dead Valley Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Dead Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tour Sossusvlei, Sesriem Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park | Visit Dead Vlei
Tour Sossusvlei, Sesriem Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park | Visit Dead Vlei
After breakfast, we will head out deep into the dune fields; The Namib Sand Sea is the second UNESCO World Heritage site for Namibia (2013).
One of the coldest, driest, and most pristine areas on Earth, the Namib Desert is a world of vast spaces, endless horizons, and jagged mountain heights.
The best time for photography in the dunes is early morning when the rising sun still casts shadows that give depth and contrast to the dunes. As the sun raises overhead the colours of the dunes change from salmon pink to brick red and orange.
Sossusvlei is a striking white pan surrounded by ancient Camelthorn trees and the towering orange dunes of the Namib.
Dead Vlei offers excellent photographic opportunities. This pan is completely surrounded by dunes and the floor of the pan is dotted with stark, dead Camelthorn trees.
You will visit Sesriem Canyon, a 30-meter deep gauge incised into the desert floor by the Tsauchab River.
Dinner and overnight at A Little Sossus Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Namib-Naukluft National Park (Namib Desert, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Little Sossus Lodge & Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Travel to Namib Naukluft Park | Swakopmund | Visit The Museum | Leisure In The Afternoon
Travel to Namib Naukluft Park | Swakopmund | Visit The Museum | Leisure In The Afternoon
After breakfast, we will explore various tourist hotspots. Namibia is a desert of great contrast offering dunes, rocky canyons, and vast gravel plains. Traveling north, we across the Namib Naukluft Park stopping at water hole where we may encounter hardy desert species. Oryx, springbok, and ostrich shimmer and distend in the heat haze appearing much larger than they are.
We will cross the tropic of Capricorn and we descend into the smaller Gaub canyon and then we descend the Kuiseb Canyon.
After a day out in the desert, we reach the coastal town of Swakopmund this afternoon. It is a historical desert town, surrounded by desert and sea is a popular holiday destination with a Bavarian flare!
Leisure afternoon is free for optional extra activities such as quad biking on the dunes, sky-diving, para-gliding, horse & camel riding, etc. Visit the museum, cristal gallery or art galleries.
You will have dinner in one of the best restaurants in Swakopmund.
Overnight at Namib Naukluft Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Namib-Naukluft National Park (Namib Desert, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
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Namib Naukluft Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Visit Walvis Bay | Marine Cruise | An Exhilarating Dune Drive In Sandwich Harbour Area | Birding
Visit Walvis Bay | Marine Cruise | An Exhilarating Dune Drive In Sandwich Harbour Area | Birding
After breakfast, we will go to Walvis Bay has been a haven for sea vessels because of its natural deep water harbor. Being rich in plankton and marine life, these waters drew large numbers of whales attracting whalers and fishing vessels.
From the Walvis Bay Yacht Club, we board the catamaran and spend the morning exploring the bay area which is home to a great variety of birdlife, seals and three different types of dolphins may be encountered, namely the Heavyside Dolphins which are the most prolific in being endemic to the coast of Namibia, Dusky Dolphins and Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins.
The larger mammals like the Southern Right Whale and the Humpback Whales may be spotted and with a bit of extra special luck, rare sightings of the Sunfish and the Leatherback Turtles also.
Depart for an exhilarating dune drive in the Sandwich Harbour area. You will have breathtaking panoramic views of the picturesque dunes engulfed by the sea. The area hosts upwards of 70 000 birds.
- Main Destination:
- Sandwich Harbour (Highlight, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Atlantic Villa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Travel To Twyfelfontein | Visit The Organ Pipes | Visit Burnt Mountain
Travel To Twyfelfontein | Visit The Organ Pipes | Visit Burnt Mountain
After breakfast, you will leave for Twyfelfontein into Damaraland,(Kunene Region) a sparsely populated part of Namibia, an area of stunning scenic beauty and home to the desert-adapted elephant. Twyfelfontein is home to one of the largest collections of rock-art engravings found in Southern Africa. In 2007 UNESCO declared Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes as Namibia's first World Heritage.
We turn inland and head across the plains entering an area locally referred to as Damaraland. We travel across the rugged expanse of Damaraland, passing the Brandberg mountain complex and the highest peak in Namibia (the Konigstein at 2573 meters above sea level). The scenery changes and the temperature once again increase as we move inland. You will have lunch en route.
We also visit the Organ Pipes are located in a small ravine. Close by is the Burnt Mountain which appears to have been literally burnt by fire.
Dinner and overnight at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Twyfelfontein (Rock Art, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Nature Drive In Aba-Huab River Bed | Explore Wildlife Of Damaraland |Explore The Rock Engravings
Nature Drive In Aba-Huab River Bed | Explore Wildlife Of Damaraland |Explore The Rock Engravings
After breakfast, we explore the beauty and wildlife of Damaraland on a nature drive in the dry Aba-Huab River valley with the possibility to encounter desert-adapted wildlife such as springbok, oryx, elephants, etc.
"Desert" elephants migrate long distances in search of food and water. They are one of only two populations of “desert” elephants in the world (the other is in Mali).
After lunch, explore the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein where Bushman communities engraved and painted over 2500 pictures some 6000 years ago. The name Twyfelfontein is Afrikaans for “doubtful fountain” a reference to the small fountain located in the area.
The farmer who purchased this land doubted that the fountain could produce enough water to support the variety of games depicted in the engravings.
Dinner and overnight at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Damaraland (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Travel To Opuwo (Kunene region)| Travel To Etendeka Plateau Area | Game Drive
Travel To Opuwo (Kunene region)| Travel To Etendeka Plateau Area | Game Drive
After breakfast, we head north to Opuwo. Opuwo is situated in the northwest of Namibia and is the capital of the Kunene region. In Opuwo ancient traditions and modern times meet, as Opuwo is the center of the Himba culture. Opuwo, meaning "finished" or "up to here and no further", is a true frontier town and is a crazy, dusty, noisy, colorful and chaotic blend of cultures.
We across northern Damaraland is stunningly beautiful with flat top mountains and rock-strewn valleys. In the Etendeka Plateau area, one finds the desert-adapted elephant as well as mountain zebra, giraffe, kudu, springbok, oryx, and ostrich.
With the break-up of the supercontinent, Gondwanaland – 150 million years ago – masses of lava poured out over this area. Subsequent erosion has resulted in this striking landscape – strewn with red boulders and dotted with strange, desert-adapted plants, we may encounter Herero and Himba settlements. You will have lunch en route.
Dinner and overnight at Kaoko Bush Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kunene Region (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Kaoko Bush Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Travel To Epupa Falls And Himba Village Visit
Travel To Epupa Falls And Himba Village Visit
After breakfast, you will travel to Epupa Falls falls are created by the Kunene River in the Kaokoland area of the Kunene Region.
The name "Epupa" is a Herero word for "foam", in reference to the foam created by the falling water.
This beautiful valley has been home to Himba families for centuries, visit the falls to explore the spectacular scenery.
A few baobabs cling precariously to the rocks above the gorge, belying the peaceful atmosphere, mountains, and makhani palm forest surround the Kunene River.
After lunch, we visit a Himba village to learn more about the culture of the Himba and Herero people. The Himba are nomadic herdsmen so you may find some of the villages empty as they move depending on the availability of grazing for their cattle.
The Himba are proud, beautiful people with aristocratic features. The women rub a mixture of animal fat and ochre (the powder from a crushed, red stone) onto their skin and braid their hair into ceremonial styles.
- Main Destination:
- Epupa Falls (Kaokoland, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Epupa Camp
Wildlife in Kaokoland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Travel To Western Etosha National Park | Game Drive
Travel To Western Etosha National Park | Game Drive
Have an early morning breakfast, then travel to Etosha National Park, the park offers abundant game viewing opportunities. You will lunch en-route to Hobatere Lodge.
Time permitting we undertake the first game drive in Etosha, one of the largest National Parks in Africa, going to the lodge at sunset.
The park cannot support the large herds of game found in East Africa but it has diversity and haunting quality few parks can match.
Etosha National Park covers an area of approximately 22.270 km² and is home to around 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptiles, 16 amphibians, and even a fish.
Dinner and overnight at Hobatere Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Western Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Hobatere Lodge
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Travel To Southern Etosha National Park | Morning and Evening Game Drive
Travel To Southern Etosha National Park | Morning and Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you will go to the park (via the Galton Gate) for the whole day game drive (morning and evening game drive) with packed lunches, as we move across the park to reach Okaukuejo camp.
The park is home to 4 of the Big Five (Elephant, Lion, Leopard, and Black Rhino) its waterholes supporting a rich diversity of birds and mammals, including rare species such as black-faced Impala, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara Dik-Dik.
The dry season (May to Oct) is a particularly rewarding month for game viewing as the rainwater has dried up and the game is forced to rely on the life-supporting waterholes.
But the rainy season (Nov to April) has its delights as it is the peak calving season in the park. Young springbok, zebra, and wildebeest gambol across the plains trying to get their legs under control while flocks of flamingoes, ducks, and waders arrive to breed in the nutrient-rich saline pans.
Dinner and overnight at Okaukuejo Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Okaukuejo Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Travel To Eastern Etosha National Park | Game Drives
Travel To Eastern Etosha National Park | Game Drives
Today, we again have a game drive in the Etosha National Park for a full day safari, enjoy the wonderful opportunity to explore the Etosha National Park with its abundance of wildlife.
We may encounter animal species we have not seen the previous days and look forward to any new surprises at the different waterholes visited.
The day is devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan.
Dinner and overnight at Mokuti Etosha Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Eastern Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
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Mokuti Etosha Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Travel To Erindi Private Game Reserve | Game Drives
Travel To Erindi Private Game Reserve | Game Drives
After breakfast. We continue southwards to Erindi, halfway between Etosha and Windhoek lies the well-known Erindi Private Game Reserve.
It is a protected reserve in central Namibia with 70,700 hectares of pristine wildlife wilderness, Erindi in Otjiherero language meaning “place of water”.
You will have lunch at the lodge (Mokuti Etosha Lodge), we enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Mokuti Etosha Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Erindi Private Game Reserve (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Mokuti Etosha Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Final Day In Namibia | Fly To Zambia | Travel To Livingstone | Visit Mukwalantila Village
Final Day In Namibia | Fly To Zambia | Travel To Livingstone | Visit Mukwalantila Village
After breakfast, you will return to Windhoek and transfer to Hosea Kutako International Airport to check in for your outbound flight back to Zambia.
Kubwa Five Safaris representative will pick you up from your Livingstone International Airport and transferred to Mukwalantila village for the cultural interaction.
This tour is meant to showcase the lifestyle of the Tonga people of Southern Province who may be found plaughing, harvesting or gardening depending on the season.
Dinner and overnight at Chrismar Hotel Livingstone.
- Main Destination:
- Livingstone (City, Zambia)
- Accommodation:
- Chrismar Hotel Livingstone
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
The Victoria Falls | Guided Tour Victoria Falls | Rhino Walk | Game Drive In Mosi Oa Tunya Park
The Victoria Falls | Guided Tour Victoria Falls | Rhino Walk | Game Drive In Mosi Oa Tunya Park
After your breakfast at around 7am, you will be picked up for a Microlight over the Victoria Falls (20 minutes’ drive one way) i.e. having an aerial view of the Victoria Falls.
After the scenic flight over Victoria Falls at around 9am, you will go for the tour of the Victoria Falls - Tour of the Victoria Falls on the Zambian side, on the tour the guide will give you all necessary information on the Victoria Falls, Zambezi River as well as the flora and fauna of the area.
In the afternoon, after lunch, you will head out for a game drive and a Rhino walk in the Mosi Oa Tunya National Park which is located in Livingstone, it is home to different wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, hippos, antelopes, cape buffalo and many others. We will then have a rhino walk; this allows us to get closer to the White rhinos found in the park.
Dinner and overnight at Maramba River Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia)
- Accommodation:
- Maramba River Lodge
Wildlife in Mosi-oa-Tunya NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Water Rafting | Sunset Cruise on Zambezi River
Water Rafting | Sunset Cruise on Zambezi River
After breakfast, you will go water rafting. Test your courage by taking on the magnificent rapids of the Zambezi River. From rapid 1 to rapid 22 with some rapids rated Grade V.
After a long day navigating the Zambezi rapids, we will take time to relax on a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi with some drinks and snacks and enjoy the beauty picture that nature will paint as the sun sets.
Please note that, you will have the covid-19 test on this day in the morning.
Dinner and overnight at Maramba River Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Zambezi River (Zambia)
- Accommodation:
- Maramba River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 17
Final Day In Zambia | Fly Back Home
Final Day In Zambia | Fly Back Home
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Livingstone for last minute shopping, then later be driven to Livingstone International Airport for your scheduled flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Livingstone Airport (Livingstone, Zambia)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
