Highlights of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe

On arrival at Windhoek Airport, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of your group at the lodge at 18h00 for your pre-departure meeting. It is imperative that all clients attend this meeting so as not to miss out on any critical information.




Overnight in Windhoek

Moving south you make our way towards the Namib Naukluft National Park and your accommodation for the next two nights, Agama River Camp. The Park contains what is considered to be the oldest desert in the world. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.




Overnight in Sossusvlei

This morning you will wake up early to visit the sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. These dunes, which can reach heights of over 300 m, are spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck, there may even be water in the vlei (lake). You will also stop to view the Sesriem Canyon, which was carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River.




Overnight in Sossusvlei

The day is spent driving through the Namib Naukluft National Park on the way to Swakopmund. The Namib-Naukluft Desert is an ancient land with an ageless spirit. It is home to some of the rarest plant and animal species in the world. Sightings of the unique fauna and flora are a must on a Namibian safari. The animals of this harsh landscape include the oryx, springbok and Hartmanns Mountain Zebra. En-route you make a stop in the small town of Walvis Bay where you may spot a variety of birds including flamingoes in the lagoon. You will arrive at the charming coastal town of Swakopmund in the late afternoon, where you will have the opportunity soak up the atmosphere of this quaint, little German town and enjoy its beauty and beaches.




Overnight in Swakopmund

Enjoy the day at leisure or book one of the following optional tours.




Overnight in Swakopmund

Leaving the cold Atlantic coastline behind us, you continue the journey towards Namibias best-known highlight of the north – Etosha National Park. The first night is spent at the lodge neighbouring the park, situated on an outcrop of dolomite rocks and overlooking a forest of Mopane and white Seringa trees. Spend the afternoon relaxing at the pool or take a leisurely stroll through the natural bush and gardens.




Overnight in Etosha

After breakfast, enter the Etosha National Park via the Andersson gate, named after Karl Johan Andersson, one of the first European explorers to come across the Etosha pan, which means “Great White Place” in the Ndonga dialect of the Ovambo tribe. The next 2 days can be filled with game drives in the hopes of spotting lion, leopard, elephant and rhino as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra and the numerous types of antelope the park has to offer. Your nights are spent at the flood-lit waterholes or viewpoints encountering the parks various nocturnal animals that come to drink.




Overnight in Etosha National Park

Enjoy the day with game drives in the hopes of spotting lion, leopard, elephant, and rhino as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra and the numerous types of antelope the park has to offer. Etosha was declared a National Park in 1907 and it is home to approximately 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and, surprisingly, one species of fish.




Overnight in Etosha National Park

Today you will drive into Bushmanland and take a guided tour of the Living Museum of the JuHoansi-San, a local Bushmen community who offer visitors the opportunity to participate in their daily activities. The Living Museum is an authentic open-air museum where guests can learn about the traditional culture and the original way of living of the San people. A walk is taken in the vicinity of the village with the hunters to search for bush food; watch them prepare snares and ropes and start a fire the Ju/Hoansi way. After lunch in the shade of the trees, your journey continues to the town of Rundu as you make your way to Kaisosi River Lodge on the banks of the Okavango River. You will arrive in the late afternoon, where you can relax by the pool with a sundowner listening to the sounds of Mother Nature.




Overnight at Okavango

This morning you travel eastwards onto our camp in the western Caprivi region, Nunda River Lodge. Before departure however, there will be time for optional activities such as an early morning boat cruise at the lodge or a visit to the Mbunza Living Museum, a traditional cultural school and communal business for the local Kavango people. Continue to your lodge situated on the banks of the Okavango River. In the late afternoon enjoy a sunset cruise to Popa Falls.




Overnight in Caprivi

In the morning you make way to Mahangu, meaning ‘food of the local people, which is situated next to the Okavango River. Enjoy a morning game drive in the Greater Bwabwata National Park, which extends from the Kavango River in the west to the Kwando River in the east and incorporates the Mahangu Game Reserve. Elephant, roan, kudu and buffalo are amongst the animals likely to be seen as well as prolific birdlife. In the afternoon return to your lodge and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure.




Overnight in Mahangu

Today, leave the Caprivi and travel south to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve. The name Maun is derived from the San word “maung”, which means “the place of short reeds”. The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure, relaxing next to the pool at the lodge.




Overnight in Maun

After breakfast you will be picked up by local Botswana guides and taken a short drive to the mokoro station. From here, you will float in traditional dug-out canoes through the thick vegetation of the Okavango Delta discovering a variety of birds and wildlife. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without ever reaching the coast. After this spectacular excursion, the group will make our way to the camp, which is situated in the Greater Moremi region. Once settled into the camp, you will enjoy dinner and embark on an evening game drive in the private concession – a fantastic opportunity to spot some nocturnal animals that are more difficult to encounter during the day.




Overnight in Moremi

Today after breakfast you have the opportunity to spend the day on game drives. In the open 4x4 vehicle you can explore the Moremi Game Reserve on morning and afternoon game drives hopefully spotting a variety of game that frequent this region. This large area is renowned for its concentration of mammals, and it is not unusual to see many different types of wildlife during just one game drive. Please note that game viewing is seasonal; depending on the time of the year you may see different species in different areas.




Overnight in Moremi

You will leave the bush behind and travel east towards the Makgadikgadi Pans, once a large river fed lake, however the pans are now saline and empty. In the afternoon you will visit the Nata Bird Sanctuary, where you get the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view over the Sowa pan, which is part of the Greater Makgadikgadi Pans. (Please note a visit to the pans is subject to the road conditions and water levels as well as time constraints.)




Overnight in Nata

This morning head north to Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Chobe, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, has one of the greatest concentrations of elephant found on the African continent. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure.




Overnight in Chobe National Park

Today, you will get to see the wildlife of the Chobe National Park on a morning game drive, with the hope of spotting big game up close and the possibility of an encounter with one of the large predators. In the afternoon participate on a cruise on the Chobe River, a truly unforgettable experience and one of the best ways to view the animals as they come down to drink, as well as the spectacular African sunset.




Overnight in Chobe National Park

Today you will cross the border into Zimbabwe and onto Hwange National Park to spend the next two nights. Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife and is home to vast herds of elephant, buffalo, and zebra and has a very large concentration of giraffe. It is also home to many predators and endangered species plus varied birdlife.




Overnight in Hwange

Go on a full day game drive today in Hwange National Park, the largest natural reserve in Zimbabwe!




Overnight in Hwange

Continuing the trip, you turn northwards to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. In the afternoon enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River, basking in the afterglow of the day. Upon arrival to Zimbabwe, there will be a tour of Victoria Falls and the rest of the day may be spent at leisure or participating in one of the optional activities available.




Overnight in Victoria Falls

Today you will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport in time for your departure flight back home.