11-Day Wildlife Safari-Etosha, Bwabwata & Victoria Falls

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

Arrival in Namibia & Wildlife Welcome Safari at Okapuka Ranch

🌎 On arrival at the airport, meet your guide and transfer to Okapuka Safari Lodge, located just outside Windhoek. Surrounded by open savannah and mountain scenery, this private wildlife reserve provides the perfect start to your safari adventure.

🦏 Later in the afternoon, enjoy your first guided game drive in search of giraffe, white rhino, sable antelope, wildebeest, oryx and kudu. The warm late-afternoon light offers excellent photographic opportunities against the beautiful African landscapes.

🌅 As the sun sets, stop for refreshments and snacks while watching the colours of the Namibian sky transform — a memorable welcome to your wildlife-focused safari through Etosha, Bwabwata, the Zambezi Region and Victoria Falls.

Main Destination:

Okapuka Ranch (Namibia)

Accommodation:

Okapuka Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodgenear Windhoek (City, Namibia)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Eastern Etosha National Park-Private Guided Game Drives & Night Wildlife Experience

🌎 After breakfast, travel north to Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations.

🦁 Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive through the eastern section of the park, famous for productive waterholes and outstanding predator sightings.

🦉 Spend two nights inside the park with access to a floodlit waterhole where wildlife often gathers throughout the night. After dinner, embark on an exciting, guided night drive searching for nocturnal species rarely seen during daytime safaris.

The following day is dedicated to a full-day safari with packed lunches, maximising wildlife viewing opportunities across the park.

🦏 Expect excellent chances to encounter lion, elephant, black and white rhino, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, zebra and large antelope species.

🦅 Birding is exceptional with more than 350 recorded species including Crimson-breasted Shrike, Violet-eared Waxbill, Pygmy Falcon, Namaqua Sandgrouse and Bare-cheeked Babbler.

Main Destination:

Eastern Etosha National Park (Namibia)

Best Time To Visit May to October (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

Black RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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HyenaOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Namutoni Resort

• Mid-range lodge located inside Etosha NP (Namibia)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Bwabwata National Park-Mahango, Buffalo Core Areas & Boat Cruise on Okavango River

🌎 Today the journey continues into the lush northeastern regions of Namibia where permanent rivers and wetlands create entirely different ecosystems from the country’s arid landscapes.

🦛 Explore the Mahango and Buffalo Core Areas of Bwabwata National Park, some of Namibia’s richest wildlife habitats. The Okavango River attracts impressive concentrations of elephant, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, red lechwe, sable antelope, reedbuck and waterbuck.

🦅 This region is regarded as Namibia’s top birding destination with exceptional opportunities to see Pel’s Fishing Owl, African Skimmer, Wattled Crane, Saddle-billed Stork, Slaty Egret and Coppery-tailed Coucal among many others.

Game drives through floodplains, riverine forest and wetlands offer spectacular scenery and rewarding wildlife encounters throughout both days.

Main Destination:

Mahango Game Reserve (Zambezi Region, Namibia)

Best Time To Go May to September (Dry conditions, best for wildlife)

High Season July to October (Rarely crowded)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Mahangu Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge just outside Mahango GR (Zambezi Region, Namibia)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Bwabwata National Park-Kwando River Wilderness & Predator-Rich Bwabwata Safari

🛥️ Begin the morning with breakfast during a scenic boat cruise on the Okavango River before continuing east into the Kwando Core Area of Bwabwata National Park.

🐃This remote wilderness forms part of one of southern Africa’s most important wildlife migration corridors linking Namibia, Botswana, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Wildlife densities here are exceptional, particularly elephants and buffalo.

🐆 Stay at Nambwa Tented Lodge, uniquely located inside the Kwando Core Area itself, where wildlife frequently moves directly through camp. Over the next two days, enjoy extensive game drives through this predator-rich ecosystem.

🐕 The area is renowned for resident African wild dog packs, lion, leopard and huge elephant herds. Birdlife is equally rewarding with species such as Narina Trogon, Trumpeter Hornbill, African Wood Owl and African Barred Owlet regularly recorded.

This is one of Namibia’s finest true wilderness safari experiences.

Main Destination:

Mudumu National Park (Zambezi Region, Namibia)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Animals come to water)

High Season July to October (The park never gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Mudumu NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

BuffaloOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

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LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

HyenaRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Nambwa Tented Lodge

• Mid-range lodge inside Bwabwata NP (Zambezi Region, Namibia)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Mudumu & Nkasa Rupara National Parks-Wetland Safari Experience

🌎 After breakfast, continue to Mudumu National Park for a full day of wildlife exploration.

🐘 This beautiful wilderness of mopane woodland, savannah and river systems supports large populations of elephant, buffalo, sable antelope, roan antelope and red lechwe.

Special attention is given to locating the elusive sitatunga, one of southern Africa’s most secretive antelope species.

The following day is dedicated to Nkasa Rupara National Park, Namibia’s largest protected wetland area often called the country’s “mini-Okavango Delta.”

✔️ Guided game drives with local expert guides reveal reed-lined channels, floodplains and marshes teeming with wildlife.

✔️ This park offers Namibia’s best opportunities to encounter puku, sitatunga, red lechwe and spotted-necked otter.

🦅 Birding is world-class with species such as Pel’s Fishing Owl, Rosy-throated Longclaw, Black Coucal and Slaty Egret regularly seen.

Main Destination:

Nkasa Rupara National Park (Zambezi Region, Namibia)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry conditions and little rain)

High Season July to October (The park never gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Nkasa Rupara NP

ElephantCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

ZebraOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Show more

GiraffeRare

LionRare

LeopardVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge

• Luxury lodge inside Nkasa Rupara NP (Zambezi Region, Namibia)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Victoria Falls via Chobe & Matetsi Wildlife Areas

After breakfast, through Botswana into Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls. The route passes through Chobe National Park & Matetsi Safari Area, where wildlife is often spotted during transit.
Upon arrival, visit Victoria Falls. Although this is the only “town environment” on the safari, Victoria Falls is deeply connected to nature. Warthogs, baboons & elephants are regularly seen moving through town, creating a unique safari atmosphere right up to the final night.

Safari Highlights

* Wildlife-focused safari from arrival to departure
* Multiple nights inside Namibia’s best wildlife regions
* Guided Etosha night drive experience
* Explore Mahango, Buffalo and Kwando Core Areas of Bwabwata National Park
* Stay inside the Kwando wilderness at Nambwa Tented Lodge
* Excellent elephant and buffalo concentrations
* Namibia’s top birding safari route with over 430 species possible
* Search for rare species including sitatunga, puku & Pel’s Fishing Owl
* End at the iconic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

Ilala Lodge Hotel

• Luxury lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure-Victoria Falls Airport

After breakfast, transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your onward flight ✈️

Why Book This Safari?

* Designed specifically for wildlife fanatics, photographers & birders
* Minimal city time — maximum wilderness immersion
* Multiple nights in each wildlife area
* Combines Namibia’s best mammal & birding regions in one itinerary
* Excellent opportunities for predator & rare antelope sightings
* Stay inside national parks & wildlife concessions
* Expert-guided safari focused entirely on nature and wildlife behaviour
* Exceptional wetlands, river systems and photographic scenery
* Ideal for repeat safari travellers wanting more than a classic Namibia route
* Seamless safari ending at Victoria Falls

This safari is designed for travellers who want to fall asleep to hyenas calling, wake up to birdsong & spend every day surrounded by Africa’s untamed wilderness.
This is a private, guided expedition-✅ Enquire now to plan your preferred travel dates & secure your personalized itinerary. ✅.

Main Destination:

Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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