Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Windhoek to Etosha National Park
Windhoek to Etosha National Park
After breakfast, your private guide will collect you at 9:00 AM from your accommodation and head to Etosha National Park. Lunch is enjoyed en route. You will drive toward the northern part of Namibia and drive +- 4 to 5 hours, but it is a fantastic way to get to know the “lie of the land” here in Namibia. You will pass through Okahandj. Before passing the next town, you'll go through Otjiwarongo and when you reach Outjo, know that you only have a short drive to reach your lodge.
We will make a few stops along the way to stretch your legs and have a bite to eat. You will reach your lodge just outside the Andersson gate in the afternoon. On arrival, you'll settle in and if time allows, you will go for a short game drive inside the park.
You'll return to freshen up for your dinner since the park gates are closed by sunset and all the visitors must leave the park before they close the gate before sunset. The rest of the night is spent on your siesta.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Safari Camp
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
Today, after your early breakfast you'll be off in your private vehicle with your guide to explore the southwestern side of the world-famous Etosha National Park. Lunch can be had at one of the resorts inside the park. You'll continue with your wildlife-viewing drive. You'll need to exit the park before sunset since they closed their park gates.
In the drier months of the year, almost all the animals tend to congregate around the waterholes dotted around the massive park. They come to drink water and are inevitably followed by predators; this allows us to sit and wait at some of the waterholes and wait for the action to come to us. This is what sets Etosha apart from other parks in Southern or East Africa; unique indeed!
You will return to the lodge after your afternoon game drive to freshen up and enjoy your dinner. The rest of the night is spent on your siesta.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
You will have another full day to enjoy Etosha before you of to Mushara Bush Camp which is situated outside the park, but you will also slowly make your way to the eastern side of the park, where you will overnight today. You will stop en route at Halali Camp in the middle of the park for lunch.
Your guide will decide, with your input as to your fauna and flora sighting preferences what the best routes will be to follow. All our guides know Etosha intimately and will make sure you see all that this great African wildlife park has to offer.
Tonight, you will be at another comfortable lodge just outside the park’s Von Lindequist gate in the east. Here, you will sit around the fire at the boma after dinner, chat about the day’s sightings, and enjoy another spectacular African night sky.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
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Mushara Bush Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
Today, you will enjoy the morning and afternoon wildlife-viewing drives in Etosha’s game-rich eastern section. You will have your lunch at Halali Resort and relax a bit before you continue with your wildlife-viewing drive.
One of the great features of the resorts inside Etosha is the floodlit waterholes at the perimeter fence, where you can sit and enjoy the game coming to drink only a few meters away; a special treat to remember forever!
After another fantastic day in the park, you will return to our lodge and freshen up. You will then enjoy dinner and a good night’s rest. Tomorrow you will be off to the Caprivi!
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Mushara Bush Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Etosha National Park to Mahango Game Reserve
Etosha National Park to Mahango Game Reserve
You will continue on your safari and leave Etosha relatively early this morning after breakfast, making your way northeast. You are heading towards Caprivi, one of Namibia’s (and Southern Africa’s) hidden secrets. The Caprivi with its lush green woodlands and big wide rivers is completely different from what you have experienced in Etosha, and a wonderful adventure awaits!
It will be a long drive for you today to get to the western side of the Caprivi, but it will be worth it. Your lodge is situated on the banks of the mighty Okavango River, with stunning views.
Depending on your arrival time and if time allows, you can either relax at the lodge or do a late afternoon game drive in nearby Bwabwata National Park or even go for a sundowner boat cruise on the river.
You will enjoy dinner and a good night’s rest while listening to the sound of hippos in the Okavango.
- Main Destination:
- Mahango Game Reserve (Bwabwata NP, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Mahangu Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Bwabwata NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Mahango Game Reserve
Mahango Game Reserve
After breakfast this morning, you will do a mixture of game drives in Bwabwata and Mahango Game Reserve. You will return to enjoy your light lunch at the lodge. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.
Late in the afternoon, you will join the lodge for a dinner cruise on the Okavango River. You'll meet at the lobby before you depart at 5:30 pm and after cruising for a short while, you will stop on an island and enjoy sundowner drinks and snacks around a bonfire. While you enjoy the view of the Bwabwata National Park. On the opposite bank of the river will be the perfect vantage point from where you can watch wildlife drinking while you enjoy the beautiful sunset with a drink in hand. After enjoying your drinks, you will board your boat again and slowly cruise back to the lodge while you enjoy your dinner on the Okavango River. A truly magical experience!
- Main Destination:
- Mahango Game Reserve (Bwabwata NP, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Mahangu Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mahango Game Reserve to Kwando River
Mahango Game Reserve to Kwando River
This morning, you will start the morning with a breakfast cruise after which you will proceed further east along the Caprivi Strip.
After a drive of about 3 hours, you will reach your next lodge and have lunch. It is situated on the banks of the beautiful Kwando River.
In the afternoon, you will have the option to explore this section of the Bwabwata National Park or you might even venture into Mudumu National Park, with a mixture of game drives and boat cruises. Here, you will see a variety of wildlife.
You will return to the beautiful lodge for dinner and a good night’s rest. Tomorrow you will cross the border into Botswana.
- Main Destination:
- Bwabwata National Park (Zambezi Region, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Namushasha River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Kwando River to Chobe National Park
Kwando River to Chobe National Park
After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to Kasane, driving through Katima Mulilo. You will cross into Botswana at the Ngoma gate, which must surely be one of the most scenic border posts anywhere. It overlooks the breathtakingly beautiful Chobe River floodplain.
The last 60km of your journey will be in Chobe National Park. After settling in at your lodge in Kasane, you will enjoy a sundowner drink while reveling in the great view over the Chobe River. Dinner will be enjoyed at the lodge where you will be briefed about your upcoming adventure tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
Wildlife in Chobe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park
The whole day is dedicated to exploring Chobe National Park. You will be off on a morning game drive and an afternoon boat cruise, this time of the year will determine which one you do first.
Chobe has the highest concentration of elephants in the world as well as one of the highest wildlife concentrations on earth. Besides all the elephants, you will also try and find buffalos, sables, wild dogs, puku (southernmost limit of its range), lechwe, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, bushbucks, waterbucks, giraffes, and huge zebra herds. Elephants crossing, playing, or swimming in the Chobe River is a sight you will never forget.
After your last activity, you will return to the lodge and freshen up to enjoy your dinner after the wonderful day on safari.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Chobe River to Victoria Falls
Chobe River to Victoria Falls
After breakfast and the final activity, you will cross into Zimbabwe, the third and final country on our fantastic safari.
It is a short drive of about 80km from Kasane to Victoria Falls, and remember to keep an eye out for wildlife as this road is famous for some incredible roadside sightings.
After arriving in the town of Victoria Falls, you'll have the option of going straight to the falls, also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or “The Smoke that Thunders” (the falls visit is an optional extra).
After settling into your lodge or hotel in the town itself, you will have the afternoon open for relaxing, shopping at one of the curio markets, or any of the additional (optional) activities on offer in Victoria Falls. Contact us for a full list of activities on offer.
Dinner tonight is on your account, but we can gladly assist in suggesting one of the many excellent hotel restaurants in town.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- 528 Victoria Falls
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Departure
Departure
After a relaxing final breakfast, you will be transferred to the nearby Victoria Falls International Airport for your homeward flight or your connecting flight to another southern African safari destination.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
