12 Day Tour

tour description

12 Day Etosha, Chobe to Victoria Falls perfect tour to experience fullness of African landscapes, cultures, wildlife and nature. Wonderful opportunity to encounter Africa's BIG 5 - Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Rhino and Leopard. Holiday near-nature in the African bush. True paradise for landscape and wildlife photographers, both amateur and professional.


  • Tour may be tailor-adjusted, offering mix accommodation at mid-range and/or luxury standard. 
  • Guests who wish to make part or the whole tour as a fly-in experience are welcome to contact us for a quote.
  • Small group tour with minimum 2 and maximum 12 participants - departing any day of the week.
Duration
12 Days
Countries
Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
Categories
4x4 Tours, Birding, Ethnical/Cultural, Photography, Unesco World Heritage, Wildlife

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Prices Per Person

Low Season
1 November to 30 June
High Season
1 July to 31 October
Camping NAD46,915.- EUR~2,532.- NAD53,900.- EUR~2,910.-
Mid-range Lodge Accommodation
Meals: B, D
NAD97,450.- EUR~5,260.- NAD116,450.- EUR~6,286.-
Mid-range Lodge Accommodation
Meals: B, L, D + mineral water in the car
NAD107,650.- EUR~5,811.- NAD125,650.- EUR~6,783.-
Mid-range Lodge Single Supplement NAD17,450.- EUR~942.- NAD17,450.- EUR~942.-
Luxury Lodge Accommodation
Meals: B, L, D + mineral water during the tour
NAD238,050.- EUR~12,850.- NAD256,950.- EUR~13,870.-
Luxury Lodge Single Supplement NAD41,100.- EUR~2,219.- NAD41,100.- EUR~2,219.-
Optional Private Tour Supplement Per Tour NAD55,000.- EUR~2,969.- NAD55,000.- EUR~2,969.-
* 50% discount for children 12 years old and younger.

Tour Map

Detailed Itinerary

Pick-up 8AM from your accommodation in Windhoek, traveling 450km north to one of the most magnificent national parks' of Africa, treasure of Namibia – Etosha National Park. On arrival, game drive while surrounded by African bush and freeroaming wildlife. Time spent at the waterholes in meditation of nature. Observing elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, rhinos, jackals, hyenas and zebras coming for a drink of water. 


The abundance of game in Etosha NP is somewhat unexpected, showcasing some of the most common and rarest wildlife species. The areas with thicker vegetation are home to elephant (some of the largest in Africa), the endangered black rhino, leopard and cheetah. Lions camouflage well in the pale-golden color of the grasslands, while giraffes rise-high above the bush and dry vegetation.

Birders will love the rainy season in Etosha. After good rains the salt pan fills with water attracting flocks of flamingos. Additionally, more than 340 bird species have been counted in Etosha NP. Among the migratory species, the European bee-eater is possibly the most popular sighting. The game reserve is home to the world’s largest flight-less bird, the ostrich, and the heaviest flying bird, the Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori). 


Meals: as selected.

Accommodation 2 nights at:

  • Camping - Halali Campsite or similar (inside the park)
  • Mid-range Lodge – Halali Resort or similar (inside the park)
  • Luxury Lodge – Etosha Oberland Lodge or similar (outside the park)


Distance: 450 km tarred and gravel roads.

Duration: around 6 hours with stops.

Full day UNLIMITED game drive, sunrise to sunset, on safari trails of Etosha. Searching for wildlife, on the look-out for the Big Game deep in the savanna. With the eye of camera capturing the ‚theater of nature’.

Antelopes: springbok, wildebeest (gnu), kudu, impala, gemsbok (oryx), hartebeest and steenbok. Looking for magnificent African elephants, exotic giraffes, shy rhinos, playful jackals, curious warthogs and hyenas. Display of nature overwhelms and more then surpasses expectations. Traveling through vast bush and forest in search of the big cats of Etosha: lion, leopard and cheetah. Return to the camp at sunset, before closing of the gates. At the camp's waterhole, time spent in quiet stillness of the African evening.

 

Meals: as selected.

Distance: 200km gravel trails of Etosha.

From Etosha, traveling north-east, while passing the towns Tsumeb and Grootfontein into African bushland for meeting with Bushmen. In the afternoon cultural experience at the Bushmen village. Fascinating discovery of ancient customs and their traditional way of life (around 2 hours) while interacting with friendly villagers. Afterwards transfer to the lodge for appetizing dinner.  


Meals: as selected.

Accommodation 1 night at:

  • Camping - Roy's Campsite or similar.
  • Mid-range Lodge – Roy's Camp or similar.

Distance: around 400 km (mainly tarred roads).

Duration: about 8 hrs including visits and stops.

Traveling to Divundu, small northern town, situated at the banks of the Okavango River (fourth largest river in Africa) bordering with Angola. Hippos, crocodiles and famous Tiger fish plentifully inhabit the waters. Lodge is located by the river, in the heart of nature.

Arrival in the afternoon; evening rest or optional activities provided by the lodge.

 

Optional activity:

  • Sunset cruise on the Okavango River.

 

Meals: as selected.

Accommodation 2 nights at:

  • Camping - Nunda Campsite or similar.
  • Mid-range Lodge – Nunda River Lodge or similar.
  • Luxury Lodge – Divava River Lodge or similar.


Distance: around 300 km (tarred roads).

Duration: around 5 hours with stops.

Morning and afternoon game drives inside the Mahango Game Reserve and Bwabwata National Park - the Buffalo Core Area.

Due to large concentrations of Elephant and Buffalo and low number of visitors, visit to this area offers a unique game drive experience.  


Meals: as selected.

Distance: around 80km inside NP.

Duration: 3 hours morning and afternoon game drives.

In the morning, from Divundu en route to small town of Kongola, traveling through Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip) in the remote north-east part of Namibia. Arrival at the safari lodge late afternoon, situated within the Bwabwata National Park. In the afternoon game drive in Mudumu National Park in search for wildlife.  

 

Meals: as selected.

Accommodation 2 nights at:

  • Camping - Camp Kwando campsite or similar.
  • Mid-range Lodge – Camp Kwando or similar.
  • Luxury Lodge – Nambwa Tented Lodge or similar.


Distance: around 250km mainly tarred road.

Duration: around 6 hours with the stops.

Morning game drive in Kwando Core Area; in the afternoon drive to Mudumu for afternoon game drive. Huge African buffaloes and ‚gentle giants’ the elephants, inhabit and freely roam this unique region.


Meals: as selected.

Distance: around 80km.

Duration: morning and afternoon game drives.

From Bwabwata National Park traveling to small border town of Katima Mulilo, situated in the farthest north-east of Namibia; border crossing into Botswana. In the afternoon time for rest and optional activities.


  • Optional activity: 2 hour boat cruise on the Chobe River - excellent opportunity to observe wildlife from the boat;

 

Meals: as selected.

Accommodation 2 nights at:

  • Camping - Thebe River Campsite or similar.
  • Mid-range Lodge – Thebe River or similar.
  • Luxury Lodge – Chobe Safari Lodge or similar.


Distance: around 250 km mainly tarred road.

Duration: around 6 hours with the stops.

Morning and afternoon game drives inside the Chobe National Park.


Meals: as selected.

Distance: around 100 km mainly sandy trails of the park.

Duration: around 3 hours morning and afternoon.

After breakfast crossing over to Zimbabwe to experience one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Victoria Falls - Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning 'The Smoke that Thunders'. 

In the afternoon visit to the falls, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Formed as the full width of the river plummets in a single vertical drop into a transverse chasm 1708 meters (5604 ft) wide, carved by its waters along a fracture zone in the basalt plateau. The depth of the chasm, called the First Gorge, varies from 80 meters (260 ft) at its western end to 108 meters (354 ft) in the center. The only outlet to the First Gorge is a 110 meters (360 ft) wide gap about two-thirds of the way across the width of the falls from the western end, through which the whole volume of the river pours into the Victoria Falls gorges. 


Meals: only breakfast or breakfast + mineral water. Please note: at Victoria Falls, lunch and dinner is at own cost.

Accommodation 2 nights at:

  • Camping - Explorers' Village Campsite or similar.
  • Mid-range Lodge – Explorers Village or similar.
  • Luxury Lodge – Ilala Lodge or similar.


Distance: around 200 km mainly tarred road.

Duration: around 4 hours with the stops.

Exploring optional activities in and around the Victoria Falls town. Plenty of time for last shopping for curios and souvenirs at the local, open-air craft market. 


Please click here for choice of optional activities.


Meals: only breakfast or breakfast + mineral water. Please note: at Victoria Falls, lunch and dinner is at own cost.


Final day of your safari. Your guide will transfer you to International Airport for departure flight. Safe journey, till we see you again on next African adventure!

Meals: breakfast.

 Thank you for traveling with us!

Included

Transport, fuel, 11 nights accommodation and reservations, meals as selected, national parks' entrance fees, game drives in National Parks in the provided tour vehicle, experienced tour guide for the entire tour, airport transfers within the tour dates.

Not Included

International flights ‚to/from’ Namibia and Zimbabwe, individually extended accommodation, additional transfers (airport transfers beyond tour dates, which we may arrange at euro 20pp), individual travel and medical insurance, lunches and water if not selected, drinks and alcoholic beverages, optional activities, gratuities and tips, trip extensions, visa to Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe (if required).

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