Guide

Chobe River boat cruise and Chobe National Park game drive in a purpose-built safari vehicle with a resident guide

Transport

Transportation in a 24-seater overland truck with camping and cooking equipment

Accommodation

9 nights simple accommodation, 1 night camping in 2-person dome tents and 1 night permanent tented camp in the Okavango Delta (please refer to the trip notes for details)

Meals

11 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 9 dinners

Others

Escorted by a licensed 2-person crew Spitzkoppe excursion to see Bushmen paintings Etosha National Park game drives Kalahari Bushman Walk Okavango Delta excursion including mokoro and walking safari Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls visit All road tolls and vehicle taxes

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Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

International flights and visas Airport transfers - can be booked on request Tipping - an entirely personal gesture Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes)

Flights

International flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Zambia!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Zambia!

Welcome to Livingstone! Today we enjoy an included visit to Mosi Oa Tunya National Park to see the spectacular Victoria Falls. It’s one of Africa’s finest natural wonders and you can feel the spray even when standing quite far away! You may have time for some optional activities in Livingstone, such as river cruises on the Zambezi and white water rafting - make sure to arrive a few days early if you would like to enjoy these activities. Please note: Please arrive in Livingstone at least one night before your tour, to ensure you have time to visit Victoria Falls. There will be a pre-departure meeting at 18:00 on the evening prior to departure. Refer to the Joining Instructions in the Trip Notes for more information. We can book a Livingstone Airport arrival transfer and pre-tour accommodation upon request.
Day 2 Day 2: Chobe River Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Chobe River Cruise

Livingstone - Chobe National Park (Botswana). Say goodbye to Zambia as we cross into Botswana today and make the short journey to Kasane, gateway to Chobe National Park. Botswana’s premier game reserve is home to all of the Big Five as well as abundant bird life, including the rare African Fish Eagle. We’ll enjoy a cruise on the Chobe River, hoping to see elephants, hippos, and crocodiles. And there is also an included game drive in specialized open safari vehicles, where we hope to spot more of Chobe’s land-based residents.
Day 3 Day 3: Chobe National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park - Nata. This morning we enjoy another included game drive in Chobe National Park before heading to the Nata region of Botswana. We’re likely to spot species such as buffalo as we drive through this sparsely populated region. Our accommodation tonight is unfenced, meaning local wildlife is free to wander through camp - our groups often enjoy some of their best wildlife experiences here.
Day 4 Day 4: Maun
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Maun

Nata - Maun. Today sees us travelling to Maun, our base for exploring the famed Okavango Delta. If time allows, there is the opportunity for you to take a scenic flight over the delta - if we haven’t got time today then this opportunity will be offered on day 30 instead.
Day 5 Day 5-6: The Okavango Delta
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5-6: The Okavango Delta

Maun - Okavango Delta - Maun. On day 5 we enjoy our overnight excursion in specialized safari vehicles into the Okavango Delta. The delta is a natural wetland spread out over more than 1.6 million hectares, home to an incredible diversity of life. Reaching the mokoro polers station, we transfer to these traditional canoes and paddle along the waterways of the delta to our campsite, which is located in the delta itself. Day 6 sees us enjoying another mokoro ride back out of the delta before returning to Maun, where there is time for the optional scenic flight if we didn’t have time for this on day 4.
Day 6 Day 7: Hello, Namibia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hello, Namibia

Maun - Gobabis (Namibia). Boarding our overland truck, we travel to the Namibian border via Ghanzi, skirting the edge of the barren Kalahari Desert. Having crossed the border, we reach our campsite, and there is an included bush walk with the local San Bushmen, during which we can learn about the way of life for this ancient tribe and discover how they work with, rather than against nature - something we can all learn from! Please note this activity may take place on day 8 instead, depending on our arrival time.
Day 7 Day 8: Windhoek
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Windhoek

Gobabis - Windhoek. Today we arrive in Namibia’s charming capital. Windhoek is a tiny capital by global standards, with a population of just 470,000 people. It has lots of German architecture, a reminder of Namibia’s early colonial past. Our camp is located on the edge of the city, and it is easy to head in to grab a bite to eat and have a wander around if you wish. We recommend a drink at Joe’s Beerhouse, perhaps the most famous restaurant in Namibia. Please note that some group members may be starting their tour in Windhoek.
Day 8 Day 9-10: Etosha National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9-10: Etosha National Park

Windhoek - Etosha National Park. The next two days will be spent exploring Namibia’s iconic Etosha National Park. This 20,000 square kilometre reserve is dominated by a salt pan, which floods seasonally but is also home to a select few watering holes all year round. Wildlife is easy to spot as the animals tend to gather around these scarce water sources. We spend two nights in the park, and our itinerary is flexible depending on the conditions and the location of wildlife. We’ll generally enjoy a short game drive on day 9 before spending our first night at a camp with a floodlit watering hole. Here you may be lucky enough to spot elephants, giraffe, hyenas and even lions. Day 10 is spent on a full day’s game drive across the park, stopping whenever we see anything of interest. We will either return to our first camp, or perhaps a different one, depending on your tour leader’s decision.
Day 9 Day 11: Spitzkoppe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Spitzkoppe

Etosha National Park - Spitzkoppe. Leaving Etosha, we head into the Damaraland region and our destination - Spitzkoppe. At this mountain peak, you can see incredibly well-preserved bushmen paintings and spectacular rock formations reaching 1800 metres above sea level. As the sun moves across the sky, the rocks change colour, a sight that is particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset. We’ll be staying at a campsite at the base of the mountain, so you can enjoy this sunset with a refreshing drink.
Day 10 Day 12: Swakopmund
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Swakopmund

Spitzkoppe - Swakopmund. This morning we drive to Swakopmund, a German colonial town located on Namibia’s famous Skeleton Coast. Our tour ends upon arrival, early this afternoon. Please note: We recommend spending at least one night in Swakopmund. Post tour accommodation and a transfer to Walvis Bay Airport can be arranged through your tour leader locally or booked in advance. There’s also lots of optional activities available in Swakopmund including quad-biking, sand boarding, skydiving, and dolphin-watching cruises. See the Trip Notes for further details.

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Falls To Namibia (Accommodated) - 12 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Falls To Namibia (Accommodated) - 12 Days

Day 1: Welcome To Zambia!

Day 2: Chobe River Cruise

Day 3: Chobe National Park

Day 4: Maun

Day 5-6: The Okavango Delta

Day 7: Hello, Namibia

Day 8: Windhoek

Day 9-10: Etosha National Park

Day 11: Spitzkoppe

Day 12: Swakopmund

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