Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
16 days—Three Countries Tour: Namibia-Botswana-Victoria Falls-Caprivi-Windhoek
$2784-2924 USD
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Safari summary
This 16 day trip will take you to Botswana, into the heart of the Kalahari, where you will experience amazing sunsets, extraordinary bushland and a spectacular night-sky. Tour highlight: exploring the desert with the local Bushmen and in the evening you can experience traditional African dances. Unique!
You have the option to explore the Okavango Delta with a scenic flight. This delta consists of a system of swamps, lagoons, rivers and islands and is the largest in the world.
Your journey continues to the majestic Victoria Falls, which is another highlight of your visit to Africa. The city is named after the giant waterfalls, which are the largest in Africa.
Continue through the Caprivi Strip, a narrow strip of land in northern Namibia. This tour is tailor-made for the nature lover, unspoiled nature and pure wilderness: sundowner on the Kwando between elephants and hippos, a game drive in an open jeep in Bwabwata - and Mahango National Park and Wildlife Park.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | May, June, July, August, September, October | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Night game drives
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Departure from Windhoek in the morning (07:45 am) and drive via Witvlei and Gobabis to Zelda Game and Guest Farm. In the afternoon game drive on the farm. After a short rest dinner will be served. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Zelda Game and Guest Farm.
Day 2
Day 2: Early departure. After the border post procedures, the drive will continue via Tshootsha (formerly Kalkfontein) and Ghanzi to D’kar. From here transfer to Grassland Bushman Lodge some 80 km northeast of Ghanzi. In the afternoon a Bushmen trail will take place. Dinner will be served, whilst watching traditional Bushmen dances. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Grassland Bushman Lodge.
Day 3
Day 3: This day is spent on Grassland Bushman Lodge. In the early morning a beautiful game drive. The afternoon at leisure. At your own costs you can take part in several activities which are offered by the lodge. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Grassland Bushman Lodge.
Day 4
Okavango Delta
Day 4: In the morning return transfer to D’kar and afterwards continue to Maun via Kuke Gate and Toteng. In the afternoon there is sufficient time available for a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. (This flight is optional) Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Sedia Riverside Lodge or similar.
Day 5
Makgadikgadi Pans | Nxai Pan
Day 5: After breakfast drive via Motopi and past the Nxai Pan Park, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and Gweta to Nata. After arrival you will have time to relax. In the afternoon 4x4 vehicles will take the group to the nearby pan area for a nature drive. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Nata Lodge.
Day 6
Chobe
Day 6: After breakfast the tour will proceed northwards through the Sibuyu Forest Reserve, the Kazuma Forest Reserve and the Kasane Forest Reserve Extension to Kasane. After lunch (not included) time to relax, and in the afternoon you will be taken on a boat trip on the Chobe River in the Chobe National Park. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Chobe Safari Lodge.
Day 7
Chobe
Day 7: Today, very early you will be taken in 4x4 vehicles into the Chobe National Park for stunning game viewing. In the afternoon, a boat trip on the Chobe. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Chobe Safari Lodge.
Day 8
Victoria Falls | Zambezi
Day 8: Drive via Kazungula border post to Victoria Falls. Visit the falls and a short city tour, after which you will be dropped off at the hotel. Bed and Breakfast at A'Zambezi River Lodge.
Day 9
Zambezi
Day 9: Day at leisure. Bed and Breakfast at A'Zambezi River Lodge.
Day 10
Victoria Falls
Day 10: Drive from Victoria Falls via Kasane, Ngoma Bridge, Katima Mulilo and Kongola to Namushasha Lodge. In the late afternoon sundowner boat trip on the Kwando River. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Namushasha River Lodge.
Day 11
Day 11: In the morning, spend some time at leisure. In the afternoon board a boat to cross the Kwando River, where an open 4x4 game drive vehicle awaits you inside Bwabwata National Park, the largest park in the Caprivi Strip. The game drive is ended with a short return trip by boat to the lodge. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Namushasha River Lodge.
Day 12
Day 12: Continue via Kongola and Bagani to the Nunda Lodge. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Nunda Lodge.
Day 13
Day 13: Today excursion into the Mahango National Park by safari vehicle. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Nunda Lodge.
Day 14
Day 14: Visit the Popa Falls and proceed to the Hakusembe River Lodge near Rundu. Arrival at lunchtime. In the late afternoon boat trip on the Kavango River (water level dependent). Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Hakusembe River Lodge.
Day 15
Day 15: Drive via Rundu and Grootfontein to the Hoba Meteorite. After visit continue to the Ohange Lodge north of Otavi. Sundowner drive in the late afternoon. Dinner/ Bed and Breakfast at Ohange Lodge.
Day 16
Day 16: Travel via Otjiwarongo to Okahandja. Visit the ”woodcarver's” market and proceed to Windhoek. Arrival in the afternoon. Tour ends in Windhoek.
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