Namibia Botswana Desert and Delta Tour
Safari Quick Facts |
| Safari Price: Euro 1,595 |
Email: Bookings & Enquiries Email |
| Safari Starts:
Livingstone |
Safari Ends: Livingstone
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Number of Days:
21 |
| Countries visited: Namibia, Botswana, Zambia |
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Dates |
Vehicles, Guides & Equipment |
Booking Code: SSNB21 |
Safari Price
Includes:
Entrance fees
Use of camping equipment (except sleeping bags)
Transport in minibus / safari truck & 4WD
Meals as per itinerary
Professional guide
Okavango Delta excursion
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Safari Price
Excludes:
International airfares
Arrival and departure transfers
Travel and medical insurance
Personal spending money
Visas
Passports
Vaccinations
Personal taxes (including departure and border taxes)
All optional activities unscheduled or optional National Parks
/ Reserves Entrance fees
Gratuities
Restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature.
All drinks, even on days with full board basis. |
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An all encompassing journey starting with Victoria Falls, the
highlights of Namibia and Botswana. This is an adventure through
some of the most spectacular areas in Southern Africa.
Namibia Botswana Desert and Delta Tour Detailed Itinerary
| Day 1: |
Livingstone |
Camping |
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The group will meet in Livingstone, in Zambia,
at 14:00. We have 2 days to explore Victoria Falls, a natural
wonder of the world, plunging into the Zambezi Gorge. Adventure
activities abound, white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi,
or an 111m bungi jump (own expense).
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| Day 2: |
Livingstone |
Camping |
Breakfast |
See day 1 for Itinerary |
| Day 3: |
Caprivi |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Heading out of Livingstone we cross at Sesheke
into the Caprivi, a narrow strip of Namibian land that extends
between Angola, Zambia and Botswana. An abundance of large
rivers attracts a variety of animals and birds and we have
2 days to explore this remote and beautiful region. |
| Day 4: |
Caprivi |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
See day 3 for Itinerary |
| Day 5: |
Rundu |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
After a morning enjoying the abundant birdlife
that surrounds the camp, our road takes us directly west along
the Kavango River. Villages of grass huts and local wooden
crafts and carvings a common sight. We stop for the night
at our riverside camp in Rundu with a spectacular sunset. |
| Day 6: |
Etosha National Park |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Etosha National Park, “the great white
place of dry water”, in the game rich north west corner
of Namibia offers a variety of wildlife. We take game drives
around the huge dry pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope
and lions round the waterholes before we camp at Namutoni
and Okaukuejo with its flood-lit waterhole. (Subject to animal
movements we may use any of the 3 camps in Etosha.) |
| Day 7: |
Etosha National Park |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
See day 6 for Itinerary |
| Day 8: |
Ugab Wilderness |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Our next stop is the Brandberg where we camp
next to the dry Ugab River bed, home to the rare desert elephants.
We explore the mountains on foot with our local guides, who
lead us through this region adorned with rock art including
the “White Lady”. |
| Day 9: |
Spitzkop |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Our journey covers some beautiful desert landscapes
as we move south towards the huge granite domes that rise
out of the desert at Spitzkoppe. We set up camp at the foot
of these massive domes, and take a walk to explore the area.
The silence and wide open spaces add to the mystery and we
enjoy a magnificent sunset. |
| Day 10: |
Swakopmund |
Chalet |
Breakfast, Lunch |
We cross flat open plains to the coastline
where we visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Further south is
the coastal town of Swakopmund. Day free to explore the town
or try quad biking / dune boarding (own expense). We enjoy
evening restaurant meals (own expense). |
| Day 11: |
Swakopmund |
Chalet |
Breakfast |
See day 11 for Itinerary |
| Day 12: |
Namib Desert |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
The Lunar landscapes surround the town of Swakopmund
and we visit these as we leave and head into the Namib Desert
with it’s towering red sand dunes. We will walk to Sossusvlei,
explore Sesriem Canyon and watch dramatic sunsets over the
world’s highest sand dunes. |
| Day 13: |
Namib Desert |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
See day 12 for Itinerary |
| Day 14: |
Windhoek |
Guesthouse |
Breakfast, Lunch |
The charm of the city of Windhoek lies in its
harmonious blend of African and European cultures and the
friendliness of its people. We visit the cosmopolitan capital
and enjoy a restaurant meal (own expense). |
| Day 15: |
Kalahari |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Crossing into Botswana we overnight in the
heart of the Kalahari. We take a walk with the local San Bushmen
to learn fascinating bush skills. |
| Day 16: |
Okavango Delta |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
We camp in Maun for a night in preparation
before journeying deep into the Okavango Delta on Makoro (dugouts)
- an experience not to be missed. We camp wild on remote islands
for 2 nights and enjoy bush walks, swimming and the birdlife
in this pristine wilderness area. |
| Day 17: |
Okavango Delta |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
See day 16 for Itinerary |
| Day 18: |
Okavango Delta |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch |
See day 16 for Itinerary |
| Day 19: |
Makgadikgadi Pans |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch |
Feel the vastness of Africa under a big sky
sunset. After the rains the pans fill with water and attract
thousands of water birds and herds of zebra, wildebeest and
springbok. |
| Day 20: |
Chobe National Park |
Camping |
Breakfast, Lunch |
We turn north through the Chobe Forest Reserve
to Kasane where we set up camp. Chobe NP is famous for large
herds of elephant and buffalo. Our afternoon is spent on an
exciting wildlife boat cruise in the Chobe NP. |
| Day 21: |
Livingstone |
Camping |
Breakfast |
This morning we transfer to Livingstone where
tour ends at +/- 12:00 noon. |
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Namibia Botswana Desert and Delta Tour Departure Dates
2010 Safari Departures
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Mar Departures |
Apr Departures |
May Departures |
Jun Departures |
31 January 2010 |
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14 March 2010 |
11 April 2010 |
16 May 2010 |
13 June 2010 |
Jul Departures |
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Sept Departures |
Oct Departures |
Nov Departures |
Dec Departures |
11 July 2010 |
8 August 2010 |
5 September 2010 |
3 October 2010
31 October 2010 |
28 November 2010
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26 December 2010 |
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