Savanna Safaris and Tours

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1-2

Seven Villa hotel Spa

Seven Villa hotel Spa

- Arrive at Or Tambo Int airport in JHB
-Pick up and transfer to Seven Villa Hotel and Spa on dinner and breakfast.
-Day at liesure.
-Dinner and overnight

Day 02- 0830am Pick up; Many South Africans gave much, some gave all, to achieve a truly democratic South Africa through pain and struggle of those heroes; experience the diverse museums where these momentous, tumultuous years have been so well documented.

Our next stop is the Hector Pieterson Museum, before travelling past Mandela House, where you have the option of visiting this small museum (own account).
We’ve chosen to lunch in Soweto at a local restaurant (own account)

We then continue our journey driving past the affluent suburb of Diepkloof, which is in stark contrast to the lower income areas seen earlier in the day, en-route to the iconic Apartheid Museum. it is a fascinating tour, filled with tales of bravery and sadness, but ultimately, it’s a story with the right ending.
-Return to JHB
-Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Main Destination:
Johannesburg (City, South Africa)
Accommodation:
Seven Villa
  • Luxury hotel
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

The Delight Swakopmund

The Delight Swakopmund

-Early Breakfast
-Road transfer to Or Tambo airport for flight to Walvis Bay airport, located 40km from Swakopmund
-Airlink Flight depart at 1020am arrives at 1255
-Guets to check in lunch on guests account
-300pm pick up for a tour of Swakopmund, the coastal town with a historic influence of erman colonial history, ocean view, desert landscape, the lighthouse, old German architecture, optional adventure activity such as quid biking, sandboarding, or a scenic flight
-Return to the hotel
-Dinner and overnight.

The Swakopmund town’s history starts with the landing of the Portuguese sailor Bartholomew Diaz on Namibian soil at Cape Cross in the year 1487 where he erected a stone cross. Much later, in 1793, two Dutch sailors were anchoring shortly at the mouth of the Swakop River. In 1862 the crew of a German gunboat hoisted the German flag at the mouth of the Swakop River to signal the territories occupancy.

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
Accommodation:
The Delight Swakopmund
  • Mid-range hotel in Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

The Delight Swakopmund

The Delight Swakopmund

-Breakfast at the lodge
-1030am pick up, transfer to Walvis Bay, waterfront for a combine day trip
Our half day afternoon Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Excursion starts every day at 12h30 until 16h30
On the way to the Sandwich Harbour Area, we stop at the Lagoon to enjoy the flamingoes, before we head towards the Kuiseb River Delta via the Walvis Bay Saltpans. Depending on the tides and the swell, we will try to reach the Sandwich Harbour Lagoon along the beach. Alternatively, we will take an exciting dune ride to our lookout dune to get an aerial view of the Sandwich Harbour Lagoon.

We stop along the way to enjoy our world famous oysters, sparkling wine, snacks, coffee and tea. Depending on the weather condition, we do this on top of a high dune overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, on the beach, or amongst the dunes.
The highlight being the 65m high roaring Dune, giving you exceptional viewpoints
Inclusions* Lunch, * Drinks* Permits* Our world famous oysters are included.

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
Accommodation:
The Delight Swakopmund
  • Mid-range hotel in Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

The Delight Swakopmund

The Delight Swakopmund

The Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal Colony Half Day Tour commends at 08H30 and ends roughly at about 13H00

This tour takes you north of Swakopmund up the Northern Coast, known as the Skeleton Coast of Namibia to the Cape Cross Seal Colony where you will find and see thousands of Cape Fur Seals.
This tour also takes you to where Diego Cao a Portuguese Explorer planted a stone cross. One of the most notable explorers of the fifteenth century. Born in 1452 and died in 1486 at the Cape Cross Seal Reserve.

Along the way we stop at the Zeila Shipwreck, Lichen Plains, small Salt Mines and also pass-through small Namibian settlements along the coast. The 50 000 strong Cape Fur Seals awaits you.

We get close, you will hear them, smell them and you will almost be able to touch them.
A small lunch with local beverages is then served along a remote desert site (on own account)

We will then take the same route back to Swakopmund.

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
Accommodation:
The Delight Swakopmund
  • Mid-range hotel in Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Windhoek country club

Windhoek country club

-Early breakfast
-Today you will be picked up for 4 hours road transfer to Windhoek; passing the small villages en route;
-Arrive Windhoek mid afternoon, a short drive tour of Windhoek city, drop off at the hotel,

-Lunch and dinner c/o guests.

Windhoek's history spans indigenous settlements, Orlam/Boer influence, German colonization, South African administration, and finally, Namibian independence, marked by its founding around hot springs, conflicts between tribes, German construction of the Alte Feste fort in 1890, rapid German development, South African occupation in WWI, apartheid-era segregation, and its designation as Namibia's capital in 1990, leading to accelerated growth and cultural blending.

Main Destination:
Windhoek (City, Namibia)
Accommodation:
Windhoek Country Club Resort
  • Luxury hotel in Windhoek (City, Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 7-8

Insika lodge

Insika lodge

-After breakfast, rad tansfer to airport for flight to Victoria Falls departing at 1015am - arrive 1210noon
-Pick up at airport and tansfer to Insika lodge, this is a small personalise lodge, offers large rooms
-2pm pick up for a guided tour of Victoria falls, the tour takes 2,5hrs
-After tour drop off at the lodge for dinner and overnight
Victoria falls is a hub of

Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya ("The Smoke That Thunders"), has a deep history, with evidence of human habitation for millions of years, long before discovery by Scottish explorer David Livingstone in 1855,
Its geology dates back 180 million years to basaltic lava flows, with the falls forming as the Zambezi River cuts through these ancient layers. The area became a significant tourism hub after the Victoria Falls Bridge opened in 1905, connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe. Known as adventure capital of Africa, awesome things to do in Victoria Falls.

Main Destination:
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation:
Insika Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 9-10

Chobe Safari lodge

Chobe Safari lodge

-After breakfast
-1000am road t transfers from Victoria Falls to Chobe river front, located 80km away
-Lunch onguests account
- 15h00 depart for Sun set Chobe river boat Safari
-Return at 630pm
-Dinner and overnight

- Two nights at Chobe on dinner and breakfast, morning and afternoon game activity, ie 4x4 game drive od Sun set boat on Chobe river.

Chobe River front situated in the extreme Northeast of the park, has as its main geographical features lush floodplains and dense woodland of Afzelia quanzensis, Baikiaea plurijuga and other hardwoods now largely reduced by heavy elephant pressure. The Chobe River, which flows along the northeastern border of the park, is a major watering spot, especially in the dry season from May to October for large breeding herds of African bush elephants, families of Angolan giraffe, sable antelope and African buffalo, various species of storks, ducks and other waterfowl flock to the area..

Main Destination:
Chobe River (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Chobe Bush Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 11-13

Camping in Moremi

Camping in Moremi

-Breakfast at the lodge
-Mid morning, charter flight transfer to Moremi Game reserve to your camp site, transfer shall take 1 hour
-Arrive at the airstrip, meeting with your guide at the airstrip,
-Road transfer to the Camp
-3 nights Camping in Moremi : Fully inclusive of all meals and beverages
-Lunch at Camp
-15h00pm High Tea
-15h30pm depart for a game drive, the drive takes about 2,5 hrs

-Moremi Game Reserve is Situated in the east of the Okavango Delta, ranks as one of the most largest reserves, It covers more than 4871 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, and this varied terrain includes savannah, winding waterways, and dense forest. The diverse ecosystem supports an incredibly wide spectrum of wildlife, ranging from large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, to the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope, lion, cheetah and packs of wild dog in the open grasslands. The birdlife is prolific and includes most of the 550 bird species recorded on Botswana’s national bird list.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Moremi GR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
White RhinoVery Rare
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mid-range camping
  • Inside Moremi GR (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 14-15

Camping in Khwai

Camping in Khwai

-05h30 Wake-up call
-06h00 Coffee & light breakfast
- 06h30 Today we moving to Khwai, Leave for morning game drive and Packed lunch, with a Mokoro experince
-Our camping team will pack up the Camp and move Khwaii, the drive will take 3hrs road transfer from Khwai to Moremi while on game drive
-2 nights Camping in Moremi : Fully inclusive of all meals and beverages( alcoholic & non alcoholic

The Khwai area lies along the northern boundary of the Moremi Game Reserve. Khwai Community Area has unfenced boundaries allowing wildlife to move freely. The Khwai area offers the same wildlife experience as the Moremi Game Reserve with the added advantage of being a private concession, which means the ability to do walking safaris and night drives.
elusive sitatunga antelope, hippo and crocodile. The area also offers spectacular birding all year round. The area's relative remoteness makes it a favoured wild safari destination and one of the best sought after areas in Northern Botswana.

Main Destination:
Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Best Time To Visit May to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Khwai Concession

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Mid-range camping
  • Inside Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 16

Departure

Departure

-5h30 Wake-up call
- 06h00 Light breakfast with packe lunch, en route to Maun airport, the drive wil take about 4 hrs, you will arrive Maun airport at about 11am.

Main Destination:
Maun Airport (Maun, Botswana)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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