Southern Africa Adventure - Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Friday, Oct 16th: Arrive in Windhoek, Namibia
1 stop
1
Arrive in the capital city of Windhoek. We will meet you at the airport and transport you to The Arebbusch Travel Lodge, where you can check into your room and rest before dinner.
16 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Saturday, Oct 17th: Windhoek to Neura’s Lodge and Winery near Sesriem, Namibia
2 stops
2
After breakfast we will load the safari vehicles and drive approximately 5 hours to Neura’s Lodge and Winery near Sesriem. We will check into our rooms, enjoy a wine and cheese tasting.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Observe the cheetah feeding at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, on the grounds at Nueras Lodge & Winery.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Sunday, Oct 18th: Namib-Naukluft National Park to Walvis Bay, Namibia
1 stop
4
Sossusvlei
After an early departure from Nueras, we will start the day with a wildlife and scenic drive through the dunes in morning light, then take a short 4×4 drive and hike to the famous Sossusvlei dry ancient lakebed. After our morning adventure, we will drive to Walvis Bay.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Monday, Oct 19th: Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbor Boat and 4x4 Tour
1 stop
5
After breakfast, we will walk to the harbor for a 8:30am boat tour of the surrounding bay, followed by a gourmet lunch on the beach (this lunch is included with the tour fee) and an afternoon 4×4 jeep tour of Sandwich Harbor and the surrounding dunes.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Tuesday, Oct 20th: Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, Namibia
1 stop
6
Swakopmund
After breakfast, we will depart at 7:30 am for Swakopmund to take a guided “Little Five Wildlife Tour” via 4×4 jeeps in the surrounding Namib Desert. Our guide, Chantelle, is a very knowledgeable and passionate naturalist who will show us the often overlooked and misunderstood creatures and why it is important to be aware of the smaller life right below our feet. Expect to see skinks, lizards, geckos, tube spiders and possibly snakes.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Wednesday, Oct 21st: Swakopmund to Twyfelfontein, Namibia
1 stop
7
Twyfelfontein
After breakfast, we will depart at 9 am for Twyfelfontein, approximately 5 hours, making stops along the way for cultural visits and to browse local wares.
16 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Thursday, Oct 22nd: Twyfelfontein to Mondjila Safari Camp near Etosha National Park, Namibia
2 stops
8
Twyfelfontein
After breakfast, we will take a one-hour guided walking tour of the Twyfelfontein cultural site & petroglyphs.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Damara Living Museum
After the guided tour of Twyfelfontein, we will visit a living museum of the Damara people to observe their customs and traditions, as well as browse local wares.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Friday, Oct 23rd: Etosha National Park, Namibia
1 stop
10
Depart Mondjila Safari Camp at 6:45 am for a self-guided drive into Etosha National Park to view wildlife. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, plains zebras, several species of antelope, abundant birdlife and possibly lions, black rhinos, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, and leopards.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Saturday, Oct 24th: Onguma Private Game Reserve and Etosha National Park, Namibia
2 stops
11
Onguma
After breakfast, half of the group will go for an early morning drive into Etosha National Park, while the other half will depart later in the morning to visit the famous Onkolo Hide - a ground level waterhole hide within the reserve - to view wildlife.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
12
Onguma
Sundowner. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, plains zebras, several species of antelope, abundant birdlife and possibly black rhinos, lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, and leopards.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Sunday, Oct 25th: Onguma to Grootfontein, Namibia
1 stop
13
Etosha Pan
The groups will switch morning activities to allow everybody the opportunity to experience the Onkolo Hide in Onguma as well as a morning game drive in the eastern side of Etosha National Park. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, plains zebras, several species of antelope, abundant birdlife and possibly black rhinos, lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, and leopards.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Monday, Oct 26th: Grootfontein to Popa Falls, Namibia
1 stop
14
Bwabwata National Park
After breakfast, we will depart Roy's for Popa Falls, roughly 4.5 hours away. We will check into our rooms, rest a bit and embark on an evening game drive along the Kavango River in the Manhango Core of Bwabwatea National Park. This region has large populations of elephants, hippos, crocodiles, cape buffalo, birdlife, and rare species of antelope.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Tuesday, Oct 27th: Popa Falls to Kasane, Botswana
1 stop
15
Early morning departure for the Eastern Zambezi region to visit Bwabwata National Park, where we will go on a game drive in hopes of seeing the rare and elusive African wild dog. This region has large populations of elephants, hippos, crocodiles, cape buffalo, birdlife, and rare species of antelope.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 13
Wednesday, Oct 28th: Chobe National Park, Botswana
2 stops
16
Chobe National Park
Early morning (5:45am) departure for a game drive in Chobe National Park. Expect to see elephants, abundant birdlife, cape buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, lions, and possibly leopards. We will return to Sunbirds Lodge for lunch (this lunch is included with the tour fee).
6 hours • Admission ticket free
17
Chobe National Park
Evening boat tour on the Chobe River. Expect to see elephants, abundant birdlife, cape buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and possibly snakes.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Thursday, Oct 29th: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
1 stop
18
Victoria Falls
Day 14 Thursday, Oct 29th 7:30am departure for Victoria Falls, roughly one hour away, where we will spend much of the day visiting Victoria Falls National Park. We'll have lunch at a local restaurant on the Zambezi River, visit a nearby shopping mall, then return to Kasane for dinner and lodging at Sunbirds Chobe Hotel.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 15
Friday, Oct 30th: Kasane, Botswana to Johannesburg, SA
1 stop
19
Kasane
After breakfast, we will be driven to the Kasane airport and fly to Johannesburg, South Africa to connect with homebound flights.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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