Between Zambesi and Okavango

Day 1     Windhoek Upon arrival at Hosea Kutako (Windhoek International) Airport, where you will be met by a guide of the Guestfarm who will transfer you to your accommodation. In the bushveld outside Windhoek you reach your accommodation, where you can gather first impressions of the beauty and scents of Namibia’s wild. Windhoek Bed & Breakfast Basis Khomas Region  

Day 3     Waterberg Plateau – Grootfontein area Today, you are getting even closer to the water-rich realms of north-eastern Namibia. Before you have your first encounter with one of the world's most unusual rivers: The Kavango, - further south, in Botswana, to become the Okavango -, that originates in the highlands of Angola represents the Namibian/Angolan border. Near Rundu it is still relatively slow flowing and its opposite banks are still close enough to catch a glimpse of Angola. Although not deep enough for larger boats and ships and treacherous for its crocodile populations, the perennial Kavango is busy with fishermen in traditional dug-out canoes, with locals doing their washing, and motor-boats carrying shopping loads to lodges and villages along this stretch to the east and west of Rundu. Before you can experience all this Fiume Lodge is your next stop over to enjoy some more bushveld from a small little oasis situated on a tipical Namibian Farm. Since the owner and manager grew up with the San, this lodge is an ideal base to meet the San people of the surrounding and having a guide that speaks the native tongue. Grootfontein Bed & Breakfast Basis Otjozondjupa Region  

Chobe | Zambezi

Days 6 and 7    Mahango Game Reserve - Bwabwata Nat. Park - Kwando River The next leg of your journey takes you through the Bwabwata National Park, formerly named Caprivi Game Park. It covers most of the Caprivi's panhandle, the area between the Kavango and the Kwando Rivers. Originating from Angola, the Kwando divides the Caprivi Strip from the Caprivi Head and flows all along the border shared by Namibia and Botswana. Its name later changes from Kwando to Mashi, and Linyanti and eventually it becomes the Chobe River that joins the Zambezi further to the east. On a semi island in the Kwando River nests your next destination. East Caprivi Bed & Breakfast Basis Caprivi Region  

Okavango Delta

Day 9     Popa Falls - Mahango - Shakawe/Botswana - Okavango Panhandle     With only the Mahango Game Reserve situated between the lodge and the Namibia/Botswana border, an early departure today provides the opportunity to enjoy some more game viewing in Mahango, before you cross the border into Botswana. Proceed south along the western side of the river whose name changes from Kavango to Okavango River inside Botswana. Here is splits into two main channels that are inter-connected by smaller side-channels in various places and dotted with peaceful scenic lagoons. The main waters pick up speed and the river's flood plains increasingly become wider, before it branches out into a maize of channels further south - this is the Okavango Panhandle that feeds the Okavango Delta. You find your next accommodation near the village of Shakawe. Participation in an optional afternoon boat excursion is highly recommended, as the Okavango Panhandle provides a very special river experience and wonderful bird watching opportunities. A special attraction next to a large Giant Fish Eagle population are the Carmine Bee-Eaters that breed in huge colonies in the river banks. Shakawe Botswana Bed & Breakfast Basis Botswana, Okavango Panhandle  

Okavango Delta | Victoria Falls

Day 12     Maun - Ghanzi/Kalahari Heading west from Maun today on a tar road, you soon experience the grip of the Kalahari on the landscapes of Botswana. As soon as you leave the Okavango Delta behind, flat and mostly barren expanses dominate the scenery. You cross the legendary Lake Ngami - first mentioned to the outside world by Dr Livingstone, before he went on to discover the Victoria Falls - on our way to Ghanzi, the only town in western Botswana. Optional afternoon activities are on offer at your accommodation but perhaps you might just like to spend the remainder of the day updating your travel diary in its quiet and relaxing surroundings. Ghanzi Bed & Breakfast Basis Ghanzi, Botswana  

Day 14     Gobabis Area - Windhoek/Departure A half-day's drive on a good tar road takes you back to Namibia's capital city, Windhoek, and your flight's departure time permitting, with opportunities for some last-minute souvenir shopping and lingering over a drink at one of the cosy street-side cafés. Expect to have falling in love with this part of Africa and to finding it not very easy to return to your daily routines. We would certainly not be amazed to see you again sooner rather than later...   Services Included in this programme, on a SELF-DRIVE basis: - Accommodation as indicated above - Activities indicated as included above - Meal basis as indicated above - Vehicle rental from/to Windhoek - 14 days: Not included are: - Flights & Visa/Permits of any kind - Sightseeing programme & entrance/park fees - Optional activities - Additional meals & all beverages - Fuel for rental vehicle - Purchases and expenses of a personal nature