13-Day African Highlights - Namibia, Botswana & Vic Falls

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.

Windhoek – Ongava Lodge, Etosha National Park (450 km)

Today we will start our tour at 8:00 am. We will continue towards Etosha National Park.

Ongava Lodge in Namibia is in the famous Etosha National Park. Ongava Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of the park in the privately-owned 30 000 hectares Ongava Game Reserve. This prime positioning gives guests at Ongava Lodge easy access to the superb wilderness and the opportunity to view some of Namibia's most superb game species.

Ongava Lodge offers 14 luxury, spacious ensuite chalets made of rock and thatch while presenting perfect views on private decks. The main lodge consists of a lounge, dining room and bar, offering views over the waterhole, a swimming pool, the curio shop and a reception area. Meals are either served in the main dining area under thatch with a view over the camp's waterhole, or on the dining deck under the stars. In between exhilarating game walks and drives, guests will spend their last two nights on safari at Etosha's first luxury lodge.

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

Black RhinoRare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ongava Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Ongava GR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ongava Lodge, Etosha National Park

We'll spend most of this day watching wildlife. A visit to a number of waterholes is high on the cards and we'll make a stop at the Etosha Pan, the “place of dry water”. The Pan is an extensive flat depression of about 5,000sq km. This great, white expanse is a place of shimmering mirages, and seeing large herds of game in this setting makes Etosha a unique experience in Africa.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park (Namibia)

Accommodation:

Ongava Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Ongava GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ongava Lodge to Mokuti Etosha Lodge

As we depart from Ongava Game Reserve, we will now travel through Etosha to the eastern part of Etosha visiting more waterholes as we drive.

The next lodge will be on the eastern part of the park, Just outside the gates. We will stay another 2 nights at the Mokuti Lodge.

Main Destination:

Eastern Etosha National Park

Accommodation:

Mokuti Etosha Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mokuti Lodge

This is another day filled with more game-viewing experiences.

The game viewing in this area is usually excellent, with close-up views of springboks, zebras, impalas, giraffes, gemsboks and plenty of birds and other animals. We will visit different waterholes in the area to see if we can spot more animals on this side of the park.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park (Namibia)

Accommodation:

Mokuti Etosha Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mokuti Etosha Lodge to Hakusembe River Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia

After a morning game drive and the opportunity to take more pictures of Etosha's wildlife in the soft morning light, we'll leave the park through the eastern gate and continue to Rundu in the southwestern corner of the Kavango region. This part of the country is mostly inhabited by the Okavango people. On our way, we will stop at the Ju/'Hoansi-San community to learn about the san people and their culture as the nomadic people of Namibia.

Afterwards, we will then continue towards the Kavango region where we will sleep one night on the banks of the Okavango River.

Hakusembe River Lodge is situated on the Okavango River, near Rundu. All chalets look out over the picturesque river and facilities include a floating deck, swimming pool, restaurant and bar.

Main Destination:

Kavango Region (Namibia)

Accommodation:

Hakusembe River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Zambezi Region

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & alcoholic drinks (Other drinks not included)

Hakusembe River Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia to Divava Okavango Resort & Spa

After driving eastwards along the Okavango River, we'll enter the beautiful Mahango Game Reserve. The reserve is situated in the northeastern Kavango Region, bordering on the western Caprivi and Botswana. It is characterised by riverine forests, a broad flood plain, magnificent baobabs and large herds of elephant and red lechwe. The reserve is one of Namibia's most diverse and interesting conservation areas, harbouring rare game species such as buffalo, Sable and Roan antelopes, Chobe bushbucks, reedbucks, tsessebes and sitatungas.

Our accommodation will be the luxury Divava Okavango Resort & Spa. Perched on the Okavango River, you may spot hippos and crocodiles from your chalet which boasts a large deck, spacious bathroom and an indoor and outdoor shower.

We will go on a game drive in the afternoon to spot the exciting wildlife this area has to offer.

Main Destination:

Okavango River (Botswana)

Accommodation:

Divava Okavango Resort & Spa

• Luxury chalet located in or near Okavango River

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & alcoholic drinks (Other drinks not included)

Divava Okavango Resort & Spa to Mopiri ( Okavango Delta)

Today's destination is the unbelievable Okavango Delta. We will cross the border into Botswana and continue southwards through small villages and towns, steering clear of goats and cattle on the road. We will arrive at our accommodation in the early afternoon after having changed to a 4-wheel drive during the last part of our journey in order to make it through the sand. It is the time to sit down with a drink on the deck overlooking the Weboro Lagoon and keep a lookout for crocodiles, hippos and birds. Later in the afternoon, there will be a bush-guided walk.

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

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

Show more

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

White RhinoRare

Black RhinoRare

CheetahRare

Accommodation:

Mopiri

• Luxury lodge located inside Okavango Delta

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mopiri ( Okavango Delta )

Today, the magical Okavango Delta awaits. We will travel by speed boat through the channels to one of the islands and then continue with local mokoro boats. Each mokoro will have its own polar. We will move close to the islands in search of animals. Wildlife here includes elephants, lions, buffalo, aquatic antelopes, hippos, crocodiles, vervet monkeys, leopards and birds. At some point, we will stop for a guided walk on one of the islands. We will return to our lodge just after lunch.

Main Destination:

Okavango Delta (Botswana)

Accommodation:

Mopiri

• Luxury lodge located inside Okavango Delta

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mopiri to Camp Kwando ( Namibia )

Today we will leave Botswana and return to Namibia. We will drive northwards back to the Mahango Game Reserve, where we will enjoy another short game drive, trying to spot some of the animals that we might have missed during our last visit. As we travel through the Caprivi, we may stop to familiarize ourselves with the local culture and perhaps purchase some genuine Namibian handicrafts. Our lodge is situated on the banks of the Kwando River.

The captivating Kwando River Lodge offers views of the Kwando River through a thick canopy of Jackalberry and Mangosteen trees.

Main Destination:

Zambezi Region (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

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Camp Kwando

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Zambezi Region

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Camp Kwando to Chobe Water Villas( Chobe National Park )

We'll drive through Caprivi's capital, Katima Mulilo, then continue to our lodge Chobe Water Villas, which is beautifully located on the Chobe River. In the early afternoon, we will take a boat cruise on the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for large numbers of buffalos and elephants which we hope to see from the boat, as well as hippos and crocodiles. We might also catch sight of lions at the water's edge and the bird life here is rich. This boat cruise will last the whole afternoon until sunset.

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

Show more

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Chobe Water Villas

• Luxury lodge located inside Chobe Riverfront

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chobe Water Villas ( Chobe National Park )

The Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers more than 10,000sq km, has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. Its uniqueness in the abundance of wildlife, and the true African nature of the region, offers a safari experience of a lifetime. It is particularly well known for the large amounts of elephants, which are said to be the largest in body size of all living elephants. Morning to late morning hours is dedicated to game driving in and around the park before lunch. Like the boat tour yesterday, it may turn out to be one of the very highlights of our entire safari. The afternoon and evening may be used to relax at the pool site or, for those who so wish, another boat tour or game drive. We will be staying on the Namibian side.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Chobe Water Villas

• Luxury lodge located inside Chobe Riverfront

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chobe Water Villas to Ilala Lodge Hotel ( Victoria Falls )

After breakfast, you will be transferred across the border into Zimbabwe, which will be the third and last country that you will visit on this safari. You will enter Botswana and drive through to Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side. It is a short drive of about 170km, but you should continue to keep an eye open for wildlife along the way. After arriving in Victoria Falls, you will continue straight to your lodge, which is situated close to the falls. These beautiful and majestic falls are also known as “Mosi-oa-Tunya”: The Smoke that Thunders. It is not difficult to see why Victoria Falls is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. After lunch and settling into your lodge, you will have the afternoon open for any activities that are not already included with this safari.

There will be a farewell dinner at one of the local restaurants in Victoria Falls.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls

Accommodation:

Hideaways Ilala Lodge

• Luxury lodge located in or near Victoria Falls

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ilala Lodge Hotel to Victoria Falls International Airport [VFA]

After a relaxing breakfast (and depending on your flight times), you will be transferred to Victoria Falls International Airport.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.