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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

Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park

The tour gets underway after landing in Kasane Airport with a ten minutes’ drive to the lodge. We drive to Chobe Safari Lodge, check-in and get refreshed. We go for lunch at the restaurant, and after lunch, we sit together for the briefing about the tour and signing of indemnity forms. After the briefing we have a free afternoon to relax or wander around the lodge, it is located on the bank of the Chobe River that separate Botswana and Namibian Caprivi Strip with a beautiful sunset view from the bar. Buffet dinner will be served at the restaurant.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit August 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
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
HippoAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Chobe National park

Chobe National park

The day starts with a sunrise jeep safari (game drive) in Chobe game reserve, the best reserve to see elephants in Africa and the world including some of the Big 5 animals, lions, leopard, and buffaloes. The safari runs until 9 am. After the safari, we have a buffet brunch at the restaurant and thereafter we have some time to relax until 3 pm. At 3 pm we have a sunset boat cruise through Chobe River, running until 6 pm. The boat cruise offers a rare experience where we get very close to the water mammals and land mammals. The sunset over the Caprivi Strip is one of the best to be missed. Dinner will be served at the restaurant.

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

Day 3

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls

Today we have a free day to visit Vitoria Falls (excluded on a price, but the transport is offered for free). We have the whole day to spend exploring Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe side and visiting the town. It is one of the World Wonders and one of the highest falls in the world. The visa cost U$30 (at the border, others internationals pay more) and the entrance fees to the Falls cost US$30 (excluded). Take your camera with you for great shots and lasting memories. The transfer back to Botswana will pick you up at 15:00 and you will get back to the hotel just after 17:00. Dinner will be served at the restaurant.

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

Day 4

Zambezi Region

Zambezi Region

Camp Kwando. Today we bid Botswana farewell and head to the Caprivi Strip, which is an eastern narrow section of Namibia that extends between Angola, Zambia and Botswana. We leave just after breakfast and drive through Chobe National Park to Kongola and enter Caprivi Strip, which is formerly known as Itenge. Camp Kwando is at the bank of Kwando River and offers some optional activities for the late afternoon. We spend three days in different places enjoying this “game rich” region. Later on, we will have dinner at the restaurant. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Main Destination:
Caprivi Strip (Namibia)
Best Time To Visit June to September (Animals easier to spot)
High Season July to November (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
Show more
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HyenaRare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Camp Kwando
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Zambezi Region (Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Ngepi Camp

Ngepi Camp

Mahembo Game Reserve (Optional Game Drive). Today is another early start at the Ngoma region, which is one of the best camps in Namibia, Ngepi Camp. Our interesting drive starts with a drive through the Caprivi game reserve where animals roam freely. If we are lucky, we might have some spotting along the way before we get to Ngepi Camp. Fortunately, our camp is embedded right on the bank of Kavango River that forms Okavango Delta, so if you missed the animals during the drive, you might spot them from your tree house. The camp offers optional game drives in Mohembo game reserve and Boat cruise in Kavango River. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Main Destination:
Mohembo Game Reserve (Namibia)
Accommodation:
Ngepi Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Mahango GR (Bwabwata NP, Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Rundu

Rundu

Rundu. After we watch the sunrise and do some bird viewing in the area, we kick-start the day with a drive along the Kavango River to Rundu. Etosha is too far to be reached in one day from Ngepi; so we stop at Rundu for one night. Our hotel is just across the Kavango River which separates Namibia and Angola outside town. After checking in at the lodge, you can relax around the pool until late afternoon or book an optional, village walk is recommended. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Main Destination:
Rundu (City, Namibia)
Accommodation:
Kaisosi River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Rundu (City, Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 7-8

Etosha national park

Etosha national park

Etosha National Park is surrounding the Etosha Pan (which means Great white place of dry water). The water holes surrounding the pan attract lot of game. The park is famous of its great sightings of elephants, lions, hundreds of springboks and other antelopes. We have a day to spend in the park spotting animals in our morning game drive and later afternoon. You can walk to the water holes during the midday break, as animals often come out to drink. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Main Destination:
Etosha National Park (Namibia)
Best Time To Visit July to September (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
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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White RhinoVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
CheetahVery Rare
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Okaukuejo Resort
  • Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP (Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Brandberg Mountain

Brandberg Mountain

Brandberg Mountain. After an early breakfast, we leave Etosha National Park to Brandberg Mountain. Our drive covers beautiful desert landscape as we move south towards Swakopmund. Our lodge is at the bank of dry Ugab River which is the home of special desert Elephants. We walk through the rocks in the foot of Brandberg Mountain to visit White lady. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Main Destination:
Brandberg Mountain (Rock Art, Namibia)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Animals are easier to see)
High Season July to November (Some places can get quite busy)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Damaraland

ElephantOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
ZebraRare
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CheetahVery Rare
HyenaVery Rare
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Brandberg White Lady Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Damaraland (Namibia) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 10-11

Swakopmund

Swakopmund

Swakopmund. We drive through the flat open landscape towards south west of Namibia, drive past the Spitskope granite domes to the coast and visit Cape Cross seal colony. South of Henties bay is Swakopmund; we have a day free to explore the town or book optional activities such as: sand boarding, quad biking, fishing or flights over the desert. Breakfast included.

Main Destination:
Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
Accommodation:
Namib Guesthouse
  • Mid-range guest house located in Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 12-13

Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei

Namib Desert(entrance fees incl.) Today, we leave Swakopmund and cross the lunar landscapes, which surround the town and head to Namib Desert, which has incredible red sand dunes. We cross the Tropic of Capricorn before reaching our destination. We have a day to walk Dune 45, Sossusvlei and explore the Sesriem Canyon. The desert offers the best sunset or sun rises. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Main Destination:
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes, Namibia)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Less hot)
High Season July to November (Busy and high rates apply)
Best Weather May to September (Cooler during the day)

Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP

Accommodation:
Sossusvlei Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes, Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 14

Windhoek

Windhoek

Windhoek is the capital city of Namibia, and it is regarded as one of the cleanest cities in Africa. The architecture is interesting because of modern and old German colonial era influence and the blending of cultures between African and Europeans. This city also boasts very friendly people and that makes it even more harmonious. We explore the city before we head to the lodge. We dine out at Joe’s beer house, which is one of the famous restaurants in Namibia (own expense). Breakfast.

Main Destination:
Windhoek (City, Namibia)
Accommodation:
Klein Windhoek Guest House
  • Mid-range guest house located in Windhoek (City, Namibia)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 15

Ghanzi

Ghanzi

Ghanzi Trail Blazer (includes bushmen walk). As we are crossing out of Namibia to Botswana, we leave the city and drive towards east before we reach the border. We have one night to spend in the heart of Kalahari Desert. Late afternoon, we have a walk with local Bushmen who will teach us some fascinating bush skills and how they survive in the mountains. Later in the evening, we gather around the fire and enjoy the dance. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Main Destination:
Ghanzi (Town, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Palm Afrique Lodge
  • Budget lodge located in Ghanzi (Town, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 16

Okavango delta

Okavango delta

Maun is the getaway to Okavango Delta and is the Tourism capital of Botswana. After checking in, we get settled and get ready for our afternoon shopping for the delta; you can also book flights over the Okavango delta through their guides. This is the only time to see Okavango delta in flight and take beautiful aerial shots or relax around pool. Breakfast included.

Main Destination:
Maun (City, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Maun Lodge
  • Mid-range hotel located in Maun (City, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 17

Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta

Okavango delta, 1 night and 2 days. The Okavango delta is formed by Kavango river which starts from high mountains of Angola, cuts through Namibian Caprivi strip and creeps slowly taking about six months to reach its destination and spreads its contents over the Kalahari sands and then the inland delta formed in Botswana. We have one day and one night to explore the delta and enjoy nature with local guides, polas. Try the Mokoro with the assistance of your pola or cool yourself into the natural swimming pool of the delta. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included. No participation, the guides do everything.

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

Wildlife in Okavango Delta

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • In or near Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 18

Nata birds sanctuary

Nata birds sanctuary

Makgadikgadi salt pan (Includes entrance fees). After the delta we head back to the lodge to freshen up before we head to Nata, Makgadikgadi salt pan. The remains of the formerly enormous Lake Makgadikgadi, which once covered an area larger than Switzerland and the largest salt pan in the world covers about 16 000 square kilometers. After the rainy seasons, the pan attracts hundreds of Flamingos, Pelicans and other bird species as well as lot of antelopes. We spend our last afternoon in the pan for a short walk and beautiful sunset. Breakfast & Lunch included.

Main Destination:
Nata Bird Sanctuary (Bird Sanctuary, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Nata Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Nata Sanctuary (Bird Sanctuary, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 19

Kasane

Kasane

We leave Nata Lodge after enjoying breakfast and bird life around the lodge, we drive to Kasane. We will spend our last afternoon preparing our luggage for the next day’s departure or relaxing around the pool and sipping a drink at the bar. Later, we will have our last group dinner at the restaurant. Breakfast & Lunch included.

Main Destination:
Kasane (Town, Botswana)
Accommodation:
Thebe River Safaris Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 20

Tour end

Tour end

Tour end just after breakfast and we get transfered to Kasane airport for the flight to Johannesburg.

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

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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