Travel Idea Including Botswana

Itinerary:

Our lodge style safari starts and ends in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe running through Namibia and Botswana. You will experience the diverse cultural, wildlife and scenery of Southern Africa, while staying in comfortable lodges. Experience the splendour of untouched Africa by joining an unforgettable safari.

This diverse safari has every aspect an adventurous world traveler would be looking for; wildlife, culture, bush, pictorial cities, local markets, amazing coast and beach scenery. These African memories will last you a lifetime!

Highlights:

Caprivi Strip Wildlife, Cultural experience at Rundu, Etosha National Park, Himba Tribes, Damaraland, Desert Elephants, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Waterberg, Bushman Land, Okavango Delta, Khwai River, Makgadikgadi Pans, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls.

Group Size: maximum 10 people

Type of Safari: Non-participation Lodge Safari

Accommodation: During 20 nights of your safari, you will stay in mid-range Lodges, Chalets and Tented Lodges. Accommodation is situated either in National Parks, on the banks of a river, or in other places of interest. Most accommodation options have a private bathroom with a shower and toilet, whilst others have shared ablutions available. Some properties are equipped with swimming pools and/or bar areas.

Tour Fare 2011*

USD 4755 / EUR 3395 plus local payment of USD 330

Single Supplement: USD 680 / EUR = 489

Included in the price: Transport on the tour, accommodation in lodges, resorts and tented camp, meals, activities and game drives as per itinerary.

Not included in the price: Travel insurance, flights, pre and post tour accommodation, optional activities, all drinks, tips and curios, all personal expenses.

Tailor-Made Travel: This safari runs on scheduled dates throughout the year. We can tailor-make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget. Contact the office for further information.

Day 1: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day is at your leisure for optional activities (own expense).
Accommodation: Amadeus Garden Guest House (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 2: Victoria Falls to Camp Kwando, Namibia
Our tour starts in Victoria Falls at Lokuthula Lodges. From here we make our way to Camp Kwando after crossing the Zambezi River and entering Namibia. In the early afternoon we will arrive at our Camp on the Kwando River. Before we have dinner at our Lodge we'll go out on an afternoon game drive Mudumo National Park. In contrast to the rest of Namibia, the area is lush with riverine forest, marshes, dense savannah and mopane woodland. [BLD]
Accommodation: Camp Kwando (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 3: Rundu and N'kwazi Lodge, Namibia
Today we drive west along the Caprivi Strip to the town of Rundu. We make our way to N'Kwazi Lodge and spend a relaxing afternoon in our Lodge on the banks of the Kavango River overlooking Angola. You can do optional activities like a sunset cruise, horse riding or just relax in the pool with a sundowner and listen to calls of Mother Nature. Optional traditional dancing in the evening. [BLD]
Accommodation: n'Kwazi Lodge (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 4: Cultural Experience in Rundu, Namibia
On this day you'll have the opportunity for a real Namibian cultural experience. After breakfast we head out to visit a church or a school in Rundu, the closest town to our Lodge, to experience the lifestyle and traditions of the Namibian people. In the afternoon you will have more time for optional activities you missed the day before or have another relaxing afternoon by the pool. [BLD]
Accommodation: n'Kwazi Lodge (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 5 & 6: Etosha National Park, Namibia
After breakfast we leave our Lodge and make our way further west into Namibia and onto Etosha National Park. We spend two nights here, listening to the wild animals at night and going for game drives during the day, hoping to spot the exciting wildlife that this park has to offer. At night you'll have the opportunity to see the nocturnal animals of Etosha at the floodlit waterholes of the camps and during the day you'll visit the Etosha Pan to view animals like Lions, Cheetah, Elephants, Giraffes and the numerous different types of Antelope the park has to offer. [BLD, BLD]
Accommodation: Namutoni and Okaukuejo (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 7: Damaraland to Kamanjab & Twyfelfontein, Namibia
We leave Etosha National Park through the Main Gate and drive through to Kamanjab, which is the gateway of the Damaraland. We visit a Himba village, before heading to our destination of the day, Twyfelfontein. We stop en route and walk to see the bushman paintings and etchings in the area. We will also visit the petrified forest, as well as the organ pipes, which are famous landmarks of Damaraland. [BLD]
Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge (En-suite rooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 8 & 9: Swakopmund, Namibia
Heading west out of the dry interior of Namibia we make our way to the coastal German town of Swakopmund on the Atlantic Ocean. The next day is spent at your leisure where you can explore this quaint town or participate in some of many optional activities like sand boarding, quad biking or scenic flights, fishing etc. [BL,B]
Accommodation: A la Mer (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 10: Namib Naukluft National Park and Kuiseb Canyon to Sosssusvlei, Namibia
Today is spent exploring the barren, arid and sometimes rocky landscape of the Namib Naukluft National Park. Once we reach our lodge we enjoy the evening under the countless stars and just relax. [BLD]
Accommodation: Hammerstein (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 11: Sossusvlei and Windhoek, Namibia
We visit the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei. There is the option of taking a shuttle to the dunes instead of walking (optional cost of ZAR 125 pp transfer from 2x4 parking to Sossusvlei/Dead vlei parking area). These red sand dunes, which can reach a height of more than 300m, are absolutely spectacular and provide a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck there may even be water in the vlei (lake). After we've had breakfast we head for Namibia's capital - Windhoek. [BL]
Accommodation: Pension Uhland (double rooms with en-suite bathrooms, restaurant, bar and swimming pool)

Day 12: Waterberg Plateau, Namibia
Today we leave the cold Atlantic coast behind us and drive North East to the Waterberg Plateau close to Otjiwarongo. Once we arrive we go for short hike in the reserve to view the wildlife on the plateau. [BLD]
Accommodation: Waterberg Resort (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 13 & 14: Bushmanland - walking with the bushman, Namibia
Departing from the Waterberg we drive deep into Bushman land and to our lodge for the next two days, Tsumkwe Lodge. The following day we take an 8 hour guided visit to the Ju'hoan bushmen community and are shown the activities in the village, such as the food being cooked, the beadwork, bows and arrows being made, poison being prepared, etc. Then we take a walk in the vicinity of the village to search for honey or springhare and bush food. Traditional games will be played in the afternoon, ending in traditional dancing. Overnight at Bushman land Lodge for both nights. [BLD][BLD]
Accommodation: Nhoma Camp (Bungalows with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 15-16: Okavango Delta, Botswana
We leave our Lodge in bushman land for Etsha 13, a small village on the western border of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. From here we go in our 4x4 vehicles and take a motorboat transfer us to Guma Lodge, where we spend the night. The next day is spent exploring the network of waterways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes) and speedboat viewing the wildlife in the delta. The Delta is a well-preserved gem of Africa with a vast oasis of crystal clear lakelets, lagoons and palm-fringed islands. [BLD BLD]
Accommodation: Guma Lagoon Lodge (tented chalets with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant)

Day 17-18: Khwai River, Botswana
Heading out of the Okavango Delta we drive onto Maun from where we'll head to our tented Camp in the Khwai Region. Our camp is between Chobe National Park and Moremi National Park. On arrival at the lodge there'll be some time to relax on the pool before we head out on a night drive hoping to spot some of the numerous nocturnal animals in the area like lions, leopards, wild cats etc. The following day is spent on game drives in the Khwai River area viewing the wildlife. This is the premier game viewing area in Southern Africa with huge herds of Elephant, prides of lions, pods of hippos in the river and much more. We head back to camp after a fulfilling day out with the African wildlife. [BLD BLD]
Accommodation: Mankwe Lodge (tented chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 19: Planet Baobab, Botswana
We leave the bush behind and travel east to Planet Baobab. The rest of the afternoon we spend with a relaxed stroll to the elephant hole and relaxing at Planet Baobab's facilities. [BLD]
Accommodation: Planet Baobab (traditional huts with en-suite bathrooms, "shebeen" bar)

Day 20: Kasane & Chobe National Park, Botswana
Today we drive up north to Chobe National Park. We stop at one of the Makgadikgadi Pans to have a closer look. After appreciating the wide-open, uninhabited spaces under the endless canopy of blue sky, we step off for our final stop of the day, Chobe Safari Lodge. We have game viewing opportunities en route to Kasane and the Chobe area. The Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, and has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. In the afternoon we go on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River and will have the opportunity to get close up to all that the Chobe Park has to offer from lions, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, birds and much more. [BLD]
Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant)

Day 21: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Continuing our trip we leave Botswana and drive back to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Your guide will take you through to Victoria Falls and you will have the opportunity to take part in several optional activities like White Water rafting, Bungee jumping or Elephant back safaris, etc. [BL]
Accommodation: Amadeus Garden Guest House (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 22: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
After breakfast this morning this 21-day safari ends. This memorable lodge safari will leave you with life long memories of all that the African continent has to offer. [B]

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Visas:

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Travel Insurance:

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Disclaimer:

Prices based on per person, twin/double share, unless otherwise noted, and pre-set group minimum numbers. Prices & itineraries are correct at the time of printing. Itineraries & prices may change due to currency fluctuations, local conditions or events outside the control of A.I and her local operators. Please see our booking terms & conditions for full details.