Detailed Itinerary

Namibia Okavango Delta

Budget Safari | 16 or 18 days

The Namibia Okavango Delta Safari route is a proposal and can be adapted to your particular interests. This self-drive Okavango safari  is optimized for the less experienced safari traveler. It therefore avoids self driving through Savuti and Moremi.

The Namibia Victoria Falls Okavango Safari route is a proposal and can be adapted to your particular interests. The route is optimized for enjoyable driving times and for the less experienced safari traveler. It therefore avoids self driving in Savuti and Moremi.

Namibia Okavango Safari Day 1: Windhoek
Upon arrival at Hosea Kutako (Windhoek International) airport, you will be transferred to pick up your vehicle. Depending on your arrival time you will either drive to the capital of Namibia for check-in to your guest house or you will go straight on your safari.
Overnight stay at Naukluft Zebra Mountain Park, tented chalet, bed & breakfast (BB).

Day 2: Sesriem – Sossusvlei
Early morning visit to Sossusvlei, (a clay pan surrounded by some of the highest sand dunes in the world), which is surrounded by the possibly highest dunes in the world and is filled only with water in years when exceptionally good rainfall is received. O/n Softadventure Camp, BB

Day 3 & 4  Walvis Bay and  Swakopmund
The route takes you East to Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.

Swakopmund offers many activities, like Sandwich Harbour 4×4 tours, sand boarding or an oyster cruise in Walvis Bay. We can book it for you.

We recommend a Walvis Bay Catamaran tour incl. champagne and oysters for US$ 50 pp.

Overnight stay at Oysterbox, Atlantic Villa or similar (BB).

Day 5 Damaraland

Drive North  along the coast and inwards to the Damaraland.

Hikers may want to visit Spitzkoppe and the Rock Arch:

or visite the Petrified Forest, as the name says, a garden of scattered petrified tree trunks up to 34m long, which are more or less older than 260 million years. This open area of veld lies 40km west of Khorixas. The trees got their origin from the ancient gymnospermae better known as the cone – bearing plants.

Overnight at Bambatsi GF, Dinner Bed & Breakfast (DBB)

Day 5  Etosha National Park

Drive to Etosha NP. Stay overnight at Okaukuejo Resort or Etosha Bush Camp, about 8 km from the Anderson Gate, BB.

Day 6 Etosha National Park

Drive through Etosha NP.

Exit before sunset. o/n at Mushara Bush Camp
Mushara Bush Camp is located within 10 km of the Von Lindequist Gate of Etosha National Park. Each of the 16 custom made en-suite tents is built from canvas, wood and local limestone. With an 8 m2 private veranda and windows from floor to ceiling, these tents are spacious and airy. The large bathroom has a big window and the shower offers views into the surrounding bush. The brushed cement floors and stone walls keep the tents cool even in the afternoon sun.

A coffee station, safe deposit box, mosquito net, socket for charging storage batteries, hair drier and floor fan are standard. Whether you enjoy the privacy of your veranda or the comfort of your tent, the tranquility of the bush is guaranteed.

Wi-Fi is available in the common area/main lodge area.
The restaurant and chalets are situated on a hillock, offering a magnificent view of the savannah below, DBB.

Day 7 West-Caprivi or Bushmen Land

Drive to Rundu.

Overnight in Rundu, Tambuti Lodge overlooking the Kavango River, BB.

OPTIONAL:

The Bush Camp and San Village is an ideal stop over for travelers en-route to the Caprivi , Chobe and Victoria Falls. TheCamps ideal location also provides easy access to Bushman land. The camp is situated on a 1400 hectare private game farm with more that 10 different big game species and smaller mammal species.

The Camp organizes excursions with the San Bushmen and offers a glimpse into the lives of this ancient civilization. Visitors can expect the most informal, liberating learning experience about these people, their history, lifestyle and culture and can to look forward to: Bush walk, village life, making of tools, jewellery and weapons. They will also be taught how to start a fire, how and what to use as medicines and the different roles of men and women in the community.

Tented Chalets, solar power (L&DBB)

Alternatively we a recommend a lodge at the Kavango River with stunning views over Angola.

Day 8: Caprivi Strip Popa Falls

Okavango Popa Falls
Game Drives in Mahangu Park, with over 450 species of birds recorded. A wide variety of wildlife species, including elephant, hippo, buffalo, crocodile, red Lechwe, reedbuck, roan and sable antelope, and even the elusive Sitatunga antelope can be observed.

o/n  at the Kavango River, tented chalets, BB.

Day 9: Maun

Drive to Maun. Overnight in Maun, in a comfortable lodge with pool, BB.

Day 10 -11 – 12 Okavango Delta, Moremi National Park

Drive ca. 200 km over rough gravel roads to Khwai Village.

Tucked in the heart of the friendly rural village of Khwai, Khwai Guest House opens the door to a true African experience. At the doorstep of the Moremi Game Reserve, it is offering a pristine immersion into Botswana’s unique nature and culture. Accommodation in 6 en-suite bungalows (center image above )

Either do game-drives with your 4×4 or book a professional game-drive with a ranger. (US$ 89 pp).

The wildlife can roam freely through the camp site.

Stay at Khwai Guest House , DBB or Sango Safari Camp (optional)

Day 13 Ghanzi and Kalahari Desert

Drive to Ghanzi

o/n 3* Lodge, BB.

Day 14 Windhoek

Drive to Windhoek, return the 4×4, o/n in Hotel Uhland or similar, BB.

Day 15  Victoria Falls and Kasane

Transfer to Windhoek Airport, non-stop flight to Victoria Falls.

Road transfer to Kasane.

Chobe River Sunset Cruise

o/n at Riverview Lodge,BB.

Day 16 Chobe Game Reserve

Game drive in the Chobe Game Reserve 3 hours:

Professional game drive in open Land Rover with professional game rangers,

Included: Moremi Game Reserve, park fees.

Day 17 Victoria Falls

Road transfer to Victoria Falls.

Visit the Falls and enjoy the “Smoke that Thunders”

o/n in N1 Hotel Victoria Fall

Day 18 Victoria Falls

Transfer to VFA or LVi International Airport.

Your Namibia Okavango Safari ends in Victoria Falls/ Livingstone airport.

Nonstop flights Maun – JNB from USD 250.

 

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