Summary
Begin your eight-day journey of discovery in Namibia and finish at the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Equally magnificent, each region offers a unique experience of overwhelming beauty. On one hand, you have a Natural Wonder of the World: Victoria Falls, which is a magical realm of mist-soaked rainforest shrouded by the deafening roar of cascading water. On the other hand, you have Botswana, which is home to 70 percent of the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, one of the largest inland deltas in the world.
This tour delivers an unforgettable experience as you dance with the San (Bushmen), do a mokoro excursion in the Okavango Delta, discover wildlife in Chobe National Park, and soak up the incredible views of Victoria Falls. From the majestic landscape of the Okavango Delta to the breath-taking water views of Victoria Falls, you will experience the many sides of Southern Africa on this trip of a lifetime.
(On this tour, you will have the option to go on a 1-day fly-in Okavango Delta Safari. Please note that this is an optional activity and it is not included in the tour price)
Serviced Camping: Almost Glamping: No Duties! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the adventure:
• 1 Tour Leader, 1 Driver, 1 Camp Assistant for the duration of the tour, local guides as per activities included.
• All chores covered by the crew – cooking, cleaning, pitching & packing of tents.
Joining Instructions
When you arrive in Windhoek, you will make your way to the joining hotel. As an added service to our travellers, your arrival airport transfer is included. Walk out of the international arrivals area and look for a transfer person holding an Africa4us sign and your name. Ask him/her what hotel he/she will take you to (do not volunteer this information). Then present your passport for proof of identity.
The tour departs on day 2 in the morning. A brief departure meeting will be held in the hotel reception area in evening on day 1 of your tour at 6 PM. Upon arrival, the reception will provide information from your Tour Leader regarding the meeting place and time.
NB: We need to receive your arrival flight details not later than four weeks prior to the start date of your tour. Please e-mail to: flights@africa4us.com. Please make sure that you receive your travel voucher confirming the transfer. The transfer in non-refundable if not used.
Package Includes
Transport Meals Accommodation (camping) Entrance Fees Activities Airport transfer Serviced Camping
Package Excludes
Sleeping bag Visas Optional Activities Departure Airport Transfer Victoria Falls Flights
Activities
Places
- Chobe National Park, Botswana
- Okavango Delta, Botswana
- Maun, Botswana
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at some lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Windhoek
Explore Windhoek during the day and meet your group and your Tour Leader at 6:00 p.m. to get acquainted and review your trip details. Windhoek is a tiny capital town but with loads of interesting things to offer. One of the most famous is the display of 33 meteorites, the Gibeon Meteorites in the Post Street Mall. Here you can take pictures of and touch these extra-terrestrial bodies that are corrosive resistant due to the high amount of nickel in them. Shopping opportunities abound and for the historically inclined there are many museums and historical buildings within walking distance in the town center. One of the most widely photographed and a historical landmark is the Christ Church, a Lutheran church, built in the Gothic revival style.
Accommodation: Hotel
Activities Included: Airport Transfer, Welcome Meeting at 18:00
Activities Optional: Explore City, Museums & Craft Market
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Available Accomodations
Solo room supplement
$69 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Sharing
$52 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Single
$88 Per Adult
Post-night Accommodation - Sharing
$65 Per Adult
Post night accommodation - Single
$93 Per Adult
Sleeping Bag
$69 Per Adult
Day 2Windhoek to Ghanzi
Depart Windhoek early for a long drive through the eastern part of Namibia, crossing the border into Botswana and traveling into the heart of the Kalahari Desert. Ghanzi is the area where San (Bushmen) live who still have the knowledge of an ancient lifestyle and who are eager to welcome visitors into their almost forgotten world. In the evening, you can enjoy an optional ancient dance ritual performed around a campfire by the San and if the night is clear, enjoy the sparkling, starry skies for which Ghanzi is famous.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Activities Optional: San (Bushmen) Dance PM
Travel Time: 9 hrs
Available Accomodations
Solo room supplement
$69 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Sharing
$52 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Single
$88 Per Adult
Post-night Accommodation - Sharing
$65 Per Adult
Post night accommodation - Single
$93 Per Adult
Sleeping Bag
$69 Per Adult
Day 3Ghanzi to Maun
Enjoy an optional morning walk with the San (Bushmen) as they display their survival skills that have been passed on from generation to generation before departing Ghanzi. Arrive in Maun, Botswana's fifth largest town, after lunchtime. Once you arrive in Maun you will have the option to get a spectacular birds-eye view of the Okavango Delta from above in a small fixed-wing aircraft (weather permitting). Looking down on the Delta from the aircraft, you will get a fair idea of the magnitude of this massive mix of land and water with its intricate system of channels and islands. You might also see families of elephant, giraffe, and herds of buffalo or even hippos from the air. If you skip the flight, you will have the chance to kick back and relax at the campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Activities Optional: San (Bushmen) Walk AM, Delta Flight PM
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Available Accomodations
Solo room supplement
$69 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Sharing
$52 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Single
$88 Per Adult
Post-night Accommodation - Sharing
$65 Per Adult
Post night accommodation - Single
$93 Per Adult
Sleeping Bag
$69 Per Adult
Day 4Maun / Maun (Optional Fly-in Mokoro Day Trip)
Today you will experience a new way of traveling into the Okavango Delta with a mokoro, the same way as the local people do. You will be transferred to the ‘’polling’’ station either with a motorized boat or a 4x4 vehicle depending on the water levels of the Delta.
A mokoro is a traditional dug-out canoe that seats two people. The mokoro is steered by a ‘’poler” standing at the back, maneuvering the mokoro downstream with a pole, very much like the gondoliers in Venice.
Once you are comfortable and laid back in your mokoro, the slow and tranquil journey into The Delta begins. Gliding along on the quiet water you will have an unlimited source of opportunities to take exquisite photos of your surroundings. The duration of the mokoro trail depends on the time of year and water levels of the Delta. You will stop for lunch at an island and enjoy a nature walk of a few hours. Then you head back to Maun, again in your mokoro enjoying the last hour or two on the water while the late afternoon sun starts heading for the horizon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Activities Included: Okavango Delta Half-Day Trip including Mokoro trail & Nature Walks
Entrance Fees Included: Okavango Delta
Day 4: Maun (Optional Fly-in Mokoro Day Trip)
You have the option to go on a 1-day fly-in safari into the Okavango Delta. This is accessible by light aircraft only, a 20-minute flight from Maun. On arrival, you will be met by your personal guide and welcomed to the island, situated on the edge of Chief’s Island, deep in the heart of the Okavango, bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Your day of adventure begins here, you will stop along the way for a picnic lunch and light walks, after which you will be transferred back to the camp/airstrip for your departure back to Maun.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel Time: 20-Minutes Flight
Accommodation: Camping
Activities Included: Flight from Maun to Delta, Mokoro Trails, Nature Walks
Entrance Fees Included: Okavango Delta
Available Accomodations
Solo room supplement
$69 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Sharing
$52 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Single
$88 Per Adult
Post-night Accommodation - Sharing
$65 Per Adult
Post night accommodation - Single
$93 Per Adult
Sleeping Bag
$69 Per Adult
Day 5Maun to Elephant Sands
Set out for Elephant Sands, which is close to the Botswanan village of Nata. Elephant Sands is famous for its watering hole, voted as one of the top ten watering holes in Africa. At this watering hole, you can expect to see animals such as wild dogs, different antelope species and of course elephants that walk through the campsite searching for freshwater. This will most certainly be the closest you will get to these wild animals on foot.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Activities Included: Watering Hole at Camp
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Available Accomodations
Solo room supplement
$69 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Sharing
$52 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Single
$88 Per Adult
Post-night Accommodation - Sharing
$65 Per Adult
Post night accommodation - Single
$93 Per Adult
Sleeping Bag
$69 Per Adult
Day 6Elephant Sands to Chobe River (Kasane)
Continue to the small town of Kasane, which is adjacent to the Chobe National Park & Chobe River. Relish the views during your included afternoon sunset boat cruise. Take your sundowner with you as you look for wildlife on the banks of the Chobe River. Games such as elephant, buffalo, kudu, bushbuck, hippo, giraffe, and sable are commonly seen along the river edge, and it is a birdwatcher’s paradise during the summer months. (You have an opportunity to go on an optional Photo Safari at your own expense, however, you would forfeit the included afternoon sunset boat cruise).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Activities Included: Chobe Boat Cruise
Activities Optional: Pangolin Photo Safari
Entrance Fees Included: Chobe National Park
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Available Accomodations
Solo room supplement
$69 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Sharing
$52 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Single
$88 Per Adult
Post-night Accommodation - Sharing
$65 Per Adult
Post night accommodation - Single
$93 Per Adult
Sleeping Bag
$69 Per Adult
Day 7Chobe River (Kasane) to Victoria Falls
Cross into Zimbabwe and enjoy a short drive to the magnificent Victoria Falls and its charming little town. The Victoria Falls is not the widest or highest falls but is regarded as the world's biggest. It produces a breath-taking curtain of falling water as it drops into the gorge below. See why it is considered among one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Today you will have time to do some of the action-filled activities that the area offers. Bungee jump or gorge swing off the Victoria Falls Bridge that links Zambia and Zimbabwe and have a different view of the Victoria Falls at the same time. This bridge is constructed to carry railway, road, and foot traffic. For an adrenaline-filled activity closer to the Zambezi River, choose a half-day or full-day white water rafting adventure. Many of our groups opt to book their final evening together aboard a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River with game-viewing, beautiful scenery, and an open bar. Book a day or two extra in Victoria Falls to make the most of your stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Activities Optional: Chobe Game Drive, White Water Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Helicopter Flights, Boat Cruise
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Available Accomodations
Solo room supplement
$69 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Sharing
$52 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Single
$88 Per Adult
Post-night Accommodation - Sharing
$65 Per Adult
Post night accommodation - Single
$93 Per Adult
Sleeping Bag
$69 Per Adult
Day 8Victoria Falls
Our last goodbye, a healthy breakfast, and the end of another incredible tour.
Meals: Breakfast
Available Accomodations
Solo room supplement
$69 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Sharing
$52 Per Adult
Pre night accommodation - Single
$88 Per Adult
Post-night Accommodation - Sharing
$65 Per Adult
Post night accommodation - Single
$93 Per Adult
Sleeping Bag
$69 Per Adult
Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com