Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Today, upon your arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, Zimbabwe your guide will meet you and transfer you to the lodge. You'll check in, relax, and visit Victoria Falls town to book your activities for the next day. If time permits, you will visit the Falls and walk the rainforest until sunset. If not done today, you will visit Vic Falls just after breakfast, before you're off to Chobe National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Bayete Guest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park
Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park
This morning just after breakfast, you will depart via border posts to Botswana. You will arrive at your lodge during the afternoon. You'll check in, relax, and do an afternoon game drive into Chobe National Park. Elephants, hippos, and many species of wildlife and birds are seen until sunset. You'll go back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
Wildlife in Chobe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park
This morning just after having a quick cup of coffee/tea and rusk, you will be off on an early morning game drive with one of the local operators to see the cats: lion, cheetah, leopard.
You do this early because these operators are radio-connected and it is almost 100% sure that they will find the big cats early in the morning.
You'll return to the lodge by about 9 am, have breakfast, and relax. You will also have a chance to visit shopping malls.
You'll go on the afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River. You'll depart at 3:00 pm and return after sunset. Many animals are to be seen on this cruise. There is a cash bar for drinks available on the boat for your account. You will have dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chobe National Park to Moremi Game Reserve
Chobe National Park to Moremi Game Reserve
This morning, just after your scrumptious breakfast you'll fly in from Kasane Airport and arrive before noon. Your afternoon is spent on a game drive in an open-sided 4x4 vehicle. (we also offer a boat cruise optional). The game drives will take you into Moremi via 3rd bridge, to 2nd bridge— you will cross the river streams a few times. Elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, buffalos, wildebeest, zebras, impalas, etc. can be seen here.
Enjoy snacks and drinks in the bush at sunset for great photos. You will return to your accommodation and freshen up for your dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Camp Moremi
Wildlife in Moremi GR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Moremi Game Reserve
Moremi Game Reserve
You will again have the opportunity to do 2 activities in Moremi Game Reserve. You will see a variety of animals and have the
opportunity to take your time for very good photos of all animals. You can also opt for a day of leisure at the camp and do only one game drive or boat cruise.
- Main Destination:
- Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Camp Moremi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Moremi Game Reserve to Zambezi Region Namibia
Moremi Game Reserve to Zambezi Region Namibia
After an early morning game drive, you will be transferred to Xakanaxa Airstrip to depart to Kasane. The flight will arrive at Kasane Airport at about 11:00 am where your guide will be waiting for you to continue the road trip to Namibia. You will depart to the Ngoma border post and enter Namibia. You will arrive at your lodge at the banks of the river in time for lunch(own cost). After checking in, you will be off on one of the activities offered at the lodge either on a boat/land at Bwabwata National Park until sunset. Here you will see a variety of wildlife. You will enjoy your sundowner snack/drink in the bush and return to the lodge for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Zambezi Region (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Namushasha River Lodge
Wildlife in Zambezi Region
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Zambezi to Kavango Namibia
Zambezi to Kavango Namibia
Today, you will continue and drive through the Bwabwata National Park to Divundu at the Kavango River. You will arrive by noon. After you check-in, you will be off on an afternoon wildlife-viewing drive in the Mahango Core area in Bwabwata National Park along the Kavango River until sunset. You will return and freshen up for your dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Mahango Game Reserve (Bwabwata NP, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Mahangu Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Bwabwata NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Kavango Namibia
Kavango Namibia
After a breathtaking breakfast, the morning is spent on the wildlife-viewing drive in the Buffalo Core area on the eastern side of the Kavango River.
You will visit the Popa Falls and arrive back at your lodge by noon. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure. You'll have afternoon game drives in the Mahango Core area for wildlife viewing or just relaxing at the swimming pool. Optionally, you can book (at your own cost) a fishing trip to catch Tiger fish.
- Main Destination:
- Mahango Game Reserve (Bwabwata NP, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Mahangu Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Kavango to Eastern Etosha National Park
Kavango to Eastern Etosha National Park
This morning, you will continue and depart to Mokuti Lodge via Rundu and make a short stop for refreshments at Kavango River Lodge with a view of the river. Lunch is had en route at your own cost. If time allows, you will visit the
Hoba meteorite, about 20 km from Grootfontein. (Biggest meteorite so far found on earth).
You still proceed with your drive via Tsumeb (Copper mines) and visit Lake Oshikoto, a rich history dating back to German colonial times. All en-route activities are based on the time.
You'll arrive at your lodge 2 km outside Etosha National Park late afternoon to check-in, relax, have dinner, and have an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Eastern Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
-
Mokuti Etosha Lodge
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
You will continue with your safari after breakfast and enter the Etosha National Park. You will visit Fort Namutoni and surrounding waterholes for wildlife viewing. If you are lucky, you might see the predators early catch. You will drive through the park and visit the Etosha Pan — the big white place. Lunch can be had at Halali Resort for your account. After check-in, the afternoon can be spent at your leisure. You will meet with your guide at the lobby for the afternoon game viewing and drive to nearby waterholes where you can see the variety of wildlife. You will return just before sunset since the resort as well as the main gates for the park closed by sunset. After dinner, you can visit the waterhole next to the camp. You'll spend the evening here to see elephants and especially rhinos (white and black) at the waterhole. Also, a good place to see hyena and leopard sometimes.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
-
Halali Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
This morning after breakfast, you'll be driving from Halali through the park to Okaukuejo and visiting many different waterholes en route. You will have many stops for wildlife viewing as you are driving towards Okaukuejo. You will arrive by noon at Okaukuejo, and check in. Lunch is on your account. After lunch, you can spend the time at the swimming pool to relax. However, you will be off on another afternoon wildlife-viewing drive. You will return and freshen up for dinner. After dinner, you can visit the floodlit waterhole to watch how the game comes and goes to drink water. The rest of the night is spent on your siesta.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Okaukuejo Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
Today, you will travel westwards in the park and make many stops on the way to Dolomite Camp. You will arrive at noon at Camp Elephant for lunch. You'll spend time at the hide on Stiltz to see all kinds of animals close up for great pictures.
You will drive to your lodge and make more stops at waterholes for wildlife viewing. You'll arrive late afternoon to check in, relax, and enjoy dinner. All chalets overlook the plains and waterholes downhill.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Dolomite Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Etosha National Park to Damaraland
Etosha National Park to Damaraland
This morning just after your scrumptious breakfast, you'll enjoy a short wildlife viewing drive. You'll head the road to Kamanjab and visit Himba village en route. The lodge is situated on top of the "Big Mountain" being part of the Okondeka range. Only 4x4 vehicles can reach the lodge. The late afternoon can be spent on a guided walk on the rim of the mountain and see wildlife in the area. But if there are desert-adapted lions in the area, then you will be taken with the vehicle for your sundowner drive.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Grootberg Plateau (Damaraland, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Grootberg Lodge
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Damaraland
Damaraland
You will head the road towards Camp Kipwe with a scenic road through the mountains and the Huab River Valley to Twyfelfontein. You will arrive at the noon. Lunch is had at your own cost. After check-in, you will visit the World Heritage Site and bushmen rock engravings where you will do a short walk on foot to the mountain with one of the community guides to see hundreds of engravings and to hear the history of the bushmen who lived here. You'll visit the Organ Pipe rocks and Burnt Mountain. You'll visit the "Damara Living Museum". The Damara people will entertain you with historic cultural activities and dances. You will return to the lodge and freshen up for your dinner and the rest of the night is at your siesta.
- Main Destination:
- Twyfelfontein (Rock Art, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Camp Kipwe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Damaraland to Swakopmund
Damaraland to Swakopmund
You will travel via Uis and past the Brandberg (burning mountain) the highest mountain in Namibia to Henties Bay.
You'll enjoy lunch in Henties Bay at the hotel with a view over the sea.
You will depart to Swakopmund and stop at a shipwreck near the main road.
You'll arrive in Swakopmund late afternoon to check-in. You'll visit shopping malls, Cristal Galery, Karakulia weavers, etc.
You will have dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Swakopmund
Swakopmund
Today you have many activities to choose from including a boat cruise, a flight over the desert with a light airplane to Diamond Coast to see shipwrecks, a guided quad bike, a Sandwich Harbour tour into the dunes, and more. Your guide will assist you with choices and bookings and arrange it all. Most activities take place in the morning because the afternoons can be windy and dusty.
All activities including the flight will be for your account and are not included in the tour price.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 17
Swakopmund to Namib Naukluft Park
Swakopmund to Namib Naukluft Park
You will depart via the Namib Desert to the Sossusvlei dunes area. You will visit Dune 7, Kuiseb River Valley, Gaub River Valley, and Solitaire.
You will enjoy a light lunch at Solitaire restaurant and depart to Sossusvlei. You'll arrive during the afternoon to check in. The waterhole next to the lodge attracts springbok, oryx, and ostriches. Many Jackals are also to be seen here. You will have dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Sossusvlei Lodge
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 18
Namib Naukluft Park
Namib Naukluft Park
You'll depart early morning to the dunes. You'll drive 60 km to Sossusvlei. You'll make several stops for photos of wildlife, shades on the dunes, and the landscape. You'll do a walking trail to the "Dead Vlei" and Sossusvlei. You'll climb surrounding dunes like Big Daddy.
You will drive to Dune 45 and spend time here climbing and taking pictures.
You'll arrive back at the lodge for a late lunch. You'll shower, relax, and drive to the Sesriem Canyon. You will do a short walking trail here into the Canyon. You'll visit Elim Dune late in the afternoon for great photos of the surrounding area with wildlife. You'll be back at the lodge by sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.
Optional: Hot Air Ballooning can be done upon request for an additional cost, which can take you via Sossusvlei for stunning views from the air.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Sossusvlei Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 19
Namib Naukluft Park to Windhoek
Namib Naukluft Park to Windhoek
You will depart to Windhoek. You'll arrive by noon. You will check-in and do a city tour during the afternoon.
You'll visit the Parlement and surrounding buildings like Christus Kirche, War Museum, Alte Feste museum, Old German Castles on the mountain, different suburbs, and markets.
You'll have dinner at Joe's Beerhouse with your guide.
There are many other restaurants which you can choose from.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- The Elegant Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 20
Departure
Departure
You will check out by 10 am and visit Windhoek City arts and crafts shops and do a short city tour.
Your guide will take you to the airport for departure, 2 hours before departure time.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek Airport (Windhoek, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
