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20 Days Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls

Accommodated Adventure

This accommodated adventure tour offers you 20 days to explore the best Namibia, Botswana and the Victoria Falls has to offer.

Meet one of the last semi-nomadic tribes in Africa, experience the Okavango Delta

from two different locations, visit one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World – Victoria Falls. Embark on safaris in Etosha National Park and Chobe National Park

viewing wildlife from a boat or a game viewer vehicle. On this guided African overland safari tour, you will explore 3 countries while

travelling on our Premium Overland Safari Vehicle fitted with 12-Ultimate Safari seats. Each traveller gets to sit back, relax and enjoy this “luxury” safari tour through Africa

while our adventure crew takes care of the rest.

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Tour Highlights

The Namib Desert: The oldest desert and the the worlds highest dunes

Swakopmund: Coastal town with various optional activities

Etosha National Park: One of Africa’s greatest wildlife parks with unique landscapes

Ghanzi: Dance and explore the Kalahari with the San (Bushmen) tribe.

The Okavango Delta: Once you are comfortable and laid back in your mokoro, the slow and tranquil journey into The Delta begins.

Elephant Sands: Elephant Sands is famous for its wildlife watering hole, voted as one of the top ten watering holes in Africa.

Chobe National Park: Explore the park on an included morning game drive and an optional afternoon sunset boat cruise.

Victoria Falls: Cross into Zimbabwe and enjoy a short drive to the magnificent Victoria Falls and its charming little town.




Accommodation Grade: 3 Star graded hotels, lodges and tented rooms Overnight in comfort 3-star graded lodges, hotels, and bungalows with twin shared en suite rooms. Most rooms in Southern Africa don’t have mosquito nets, as it is not needed. Some establishments will have fans instead of air-conditioning. All breakfasts and most dinners are included and will be served by your overnight hosts. All accommodation is shared between (same gender) members of the tour group unless you booked with partner/friend/family member or a single supplement.

Physical Rating / Trip Pace: Medium / Adventurous Our tours are of an adventurous nature and some activities could require a person to be actively involved, so we require all participants to be "young at heart", in good health and have a flexible outlook on problem-solving and participation in a group setting. You need to be fit enough to take your own luggage in and out of the vehicle and carry it to and from your room. You need to be able to travel long distances on some days and you must be able to get in and out of an overland safari vehicle with ease and un-assisted.

General: Tour code: WVWL Style: Accommodated Adventure Tour Comfort level: Comfortable Group size: Max 12 Days: 20 Start: Windhoek End: Windhoek Distance: 4000km




Included:

Transport: Premium Overland Safari Vehicle

Meals: 19 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 13 Dinners

Accommodation: Hotel (4 nts), Lodge (14 nts), Tented Rooms (1 nt)

Entrance fees: Etosha National Park, White Lady Bushmen Painting, Namib Naukluft Park - Sesriem&Sossusvlei, Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park

Activities: Game Drives in Etosha National Park, Himba Settlement Experience, Sesriem Canyon Visit, Visit Dune 45, Sossusvlei/Deadvlei Transfer, White Lady Bushmen Painting Hike, San (Bushmen) Walk, Okavango Delta Experience, Kavango River Boat Cruise, Chobe Game Drive

Airport transfer: Inclusive of your arrival transfer. Please see “Joining Instructions” for more details

Crew: Services of a Tour Leader and Driver for the duration of the tour, local guides as per activities included.




Excluded:

Visas: It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documentation. Visa requirements for your trip could vary depending on where you are from and in some cases where you have been prior to visiting us. Please contact us if you require an invitation letter for your visa application.

Optional Activities: Activities included as per itinerary. Please contact us for the optional activity list.

Departure Airport Transfer: Departure airport transfer is bookable via Africa4us. Our departure transfer is a private transfer. Some hotels and lodges might have a shuttle service.

Victoria Falls: Please take note that the park entry to Victoria Falls is not included.

Flights: For flights, we have partnered with Flight Centre. Please let us know if we can assist with your flights.

Travel and Medical Insurance: It is compulsory to have medical and travel insurance when joining us for our adventure tours.




Route Map:

Joining Instructions

On arrival 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 Africa4us signage and your name. Ask him/her what hotel he/she will be taking you to (do not volunteer this information). Then present your passport for proof of identity. The tour departs in the morning of day 2. 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: As a precondition we require your arrival flight details no later than four weeks prior to the start date of your tour. Kindly e-mail this information to: [email protected]. Please make sure that you receive your travel voucher confirming the transfer. The transfer in non-refundable if not used. If you have not met our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, please call the 24-hour emergency number at +27 (0) 82 556 4562.





Itinerary:

Day 1: Windhoek Explore Windhoek during the day and meet your group and your Tour Leader in the evening at 18:00 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 the bodies contain. Shopping opportunities abound and for the historically inclined there are many museums and historical buildings within walking distance around the town centre. One of the most widely photographed and a historical landmark is the Christ Church, a Lutheran church, built in the Gothic revival style.

Meals Included: None

Travel time: N/A

Activities Included: Airport Transfer, Welcome Meeting at 18:00 Activities Optional: Explore the City, Craft Market

Entrance Fees Included:N/A

Hotel: Windhoek City (please refer to the final rooming list)




Day 2: Windhoek to Sesriem Your journey will start after a wholesome breakfast, heading southwest towards the Namib Desert. Enjoy a scenic drive, beautiful in a unique and rugged way. Sesriem is a small settlement found in the Namib Desert. The name Sesriem means “six belts’ and was named by the Dorsland Trekkers, a group of Afrikaans-speaking settlers. It is said that they had to tie together 6 belts (made of oryx hide) to reach buckets down into the Sesriem Canyon to scoop up water. The Sesriem Canyon is a natural canyon carved in the sedimentary rock.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel time: 7 hrs

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: Nature Drive, Sundowner Drive

Entrance Fees Included: N/A

Lodge/Bungalow: Hammerstein Lodge or similar

Day 3: Sesriem An early departure will give you the opportunity to climb the majestic Dune 45 during the cooler time of the day. Dune 45 was named for its proximity to Sesriem gate before continuing to the entrance of Sossusvlei, a seemingly endless expanse of sand dunes. Sand that was carried to the west coast by the Orange River is blown back again inland by winds and formed the dunes of the Namib Desert. The Namib, a minimum of 55 million years old, is regarded as the oldest desert in the world. The sand here is red in colour due to the prominent levels of iron oxide. These dunes are known as star dunes, created by winds blowing from all directions and is also known as the highest sand dunes in the world. In the afternoon, you will visit the Sesriem Canyon, a miniature canyon by world standards but beautiful to walk around in and appreciate the distinctive sedimentary rocks and conglomerate that line the canyon walls.





Travel time: Full Day Dune Exploration

Activities Included: Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon Visit, 4x4 Sossusvlei Transfer

Activities Optional: N/A

Entrance Fees Included: Namib Naukluft Park - Sesriem/Sossusvlei

Lodge/Bungalow: Hammerstein Lodge or similar

Day 4: Sesriem to Swakopmund Continue to Swakopmund with its cooler Atlantic sea air, cultural experiences, and options for some extreme adventures such as quad biking, sand boarding, 4×4 safaris, skydiving (weather permitting) and more. The only meal provided today is breakfast as Swakopmund has plenty of wonderful places to eat local cuisine. Swakopmund offers a variety of bakeries and cafes with a selection of reasonably priced meals.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Travel time: 7 hrs

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: Quad biking, Sandboarding, Skydiving etc


Hotel: Prost Hotel or similar




Day 5: Swakopmund Swakopmund’s wide variety of things to see and do caters for a wide scope of tastes and styles. Take a walk along the beach and dip your toes in the icy Atlantic Ocean or visit the Krystal Galerie boasting with the largest Quartz Crystal Cluster on display in the World, weighing in at 14 100 kilogrammes. Browse the many excellent bookshops and curio shops and spoil yourself with a unique gift from the area. If adrenalin and outdoors is your thing then you can enjoy various optional activities (weather permitting).


Travel time: N/A

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: Quad biking, Sandboarding, Skydiving etc


Hotel: Prost Hotel or similar

Day 6: Swakopmund to Brandberg (Uis Area) We travel north to Brandberg , home to Königstein, at 2,573m above sea level the highest peak in Namibia. We visit the famous White Lady Bushmen painting in the Brandberg on a guided hike. The walk to the painting and back is about 2 hours. Enjoy the breath-taking scenery along the riverbed on your way to the famous “lady”, with multicoloured rocks that take on various shades of flaming orange in the late afternoon, giving the mountain its name. Around the lodge area, there is a good




chance to see the famous desert elephant, sometimes casually wandering into the lodge premises.


Travel time: 4 hrs

Activities Included: Afternoon White Lady Painting Hike Activities Optional: Variety of Ultimate Adventure Tours with Polaris Utility Terrain Vehicles, Horse Riding

Entrance Fees Included: White Lady Painting

Lodge/Bungalow: Brandberg White Lady Lodge or similar

Day 7: Brandberg to Etosha National Park Depart after breakfast for Etosha National Park, one of Southern Africa’s best-loved wildlife sanctuaries. We visit a Himba settlement prior to arriving in Etosha. Head out for a game drive in search of elephant, the unique black-faced impala, zebra, endangered black rhino, or any of the more than 100 mammal species the park is home to. In the rainy season, the salt pans turn into shallow lakes with pelicans, flamingos and other bird species flocking to this temporary water haven. Animals often cluster around the watering holes which offers great photo opportunities.


Travel time: 5 hrs

Activities Included: Himba Settlement Visit, Game Drives in Overland Vehicle


Entrance Fees Included: Etosha National Park




Lodge/Bungalow: Etosha Region (please refer to the final rooming list)

Day 8: Etosha National Park

Enjoy a full day’s game drive in our Premium Overland Safari Vehicle. Gather memories of unique sights that you will not likely experience again. Watch how ghostly grey-white elephants bathe themselves in the white dust of the area or zoom in on the magnificent sight of giraffes etched against the wide-open horizon.


Travel time: Full Day Game Drive

Activities Included: Game Drive in Overland Vehicle


Entrance Fees Included: Etosha National Park

Lodge/Bungalow: Etosha Region (please refer to the final rooming list)

Day 9: Etosha National Park to Rundu




We head north east toward the Caprivi. The surrounding areas of Rundu are one of Namibia most picturesque landscapes with spectacular sunsets over the Okavango River which acts as the border between Angola and Namibia. You can choose a wide variety of optional activities such as fishing, birding and boat cruises.


Travel time: 7 hrs

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: Fishing, Birding, Boat Cruise


Lodge/Bungalow: Kaisosi Lodge or similar

Day 10: Rundu to Caprivi/Kavango River Today we travel to the Kavango-Zambezi Region, north eastern Namibia. We will overnight on the banks of the Okavango River. Explore the northern parts of the Okavango River (which feeds the Okavango Delta) on an included sunset boat cruise. Remember your camera as you have the opportunity to spot some game at the surrounding Mahango and Buffalo Parks which hosts 4 of The Big Five (African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Leopard and Lion). Optional activities such a tiger and bream fishing, canoeing or kayaking and guided village tours are also on the menu.


Travel time: 4 hrs

Activities Included: Kavango River Boat Cruise Activities Optional: Fishing, Village Tour





Lodge/Bungalow: Rainbow River Lodge or similar

Day 11: Caprivi/Kavango River to Chobe River (Kasane) After breakfast, we will continue east via the Caprivi and cross the border into Botswana with our final destination for the day being to the small town of Kasane, which is adjacent to the Chobe National Park & Chobe River. You have the rest of the day at leisure as tomorrow you will have a day filled with game viewing opportunities.


Travel time: 7 hrs

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: Game Drives


Lodge/Bungalow: Thebe River Safaris or similar

Day 12: Chobe River (Kasane) Explore Chobe National Park on an early morning game drive on an open 4x4 game viewer vehicle. After your included morning game drive, you will head back to Kasane. In the afternoon, you can go on another wildlife experience, but this time, on a relaxing sunset boat cruise. Take your own sundowner with you as you look for wildlife on the banks of the Chobe River. Game 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.


Travel time: N/A

Activities Included: Morning Game Drive Activities Optional: Sunset Boat Cruise

Entrance Fees Included: Chobe National Park

Lodge/Bungalow: Thebe River Safaris or similar

Day 13: Chobe River (Kasane) to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) Today we cross into Zimbabwe and enjoy a short drive to the magnificent Victoria Falls and its charming little town. This is your home base for the next two nights. 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's considered among one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.


Travel time: 3 hrs

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: White Water Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Helicopter Flights, Boat Cruise





Lodge/Bungalow: Phezulu Lodge or similar

Day 14: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) 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 activity, closer to the Zambezi River, choose a half day or full day white water rafting adventure.


Travel time: N/A

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: White Water Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Helicopter Flights, Boat Cruise


Lodge/Bungalow: Phezulu Lodge or similar

Day 15: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) to Elephant Sands Set out for Elephant Sands, which is close to the Botswanan village of Nata. Elephant Sands is famous for its wildlife 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 fresh water. This will probably be the closest you will get to these wild animals on foot. With luck on your side, you may have the wonderful and unique experience of sitting in front of your tented room, watching elephants and other animals come and go to quench their thirst at the watering hole while you sip on a sundowner yourself.


Travel time: 5 hrs

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: N/A


Tented Rooms: Elephant Sands or similar

Day 16: Elephant Sands to Maun Head south-west on the famous elephant highway, known for its big elephant population in the surrounding area. Once you arrive in Maun you will have the option to get a peek of the Okavango Delta from above in a small fixed wing aircraft (weather permitting). Observe a diverse array of wildlife and marvel at the vast Delta basin. If you skip the flight, you will have the chance to kick back and relax at the lodge.


Travel time: 5 hrs

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: Delta Flight PM





Lodge/Bungalow: Island Safari Lodge or similar

Day 17: Maun (Okavango Delta) To ensure the best Delta experience for our clients we have implemented two different styles or means of exploring this unique eco system. Due to the changing water levels in the Delta and dry seasons we will either explore the Delta on a Mokoro(boat) or on a 4x4 open vehicle game drive. Mokoro: Today you will experience a unique way of travelling into the Okavango Delta with a mokoro. The mokoro is used by local people as means of transport. 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, manoeuvring 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. The Delta is usually at its lowest point from December to May 4X4 Open Vehicle Game Drive in Moremi Game Reserve: Departing from Maun early morning, we are destined for the Blackpools and Xini Lagoon areas in Moremi Game Reserve. Once past the Buffalo Fence and inside the Delta area, 50km from Maun, we start our Delta experience. You can expect a full day of exploration in the search of wild animals, interesting and varied landscapes in this untamed African bush. Lunch will be done en-route and you will have the opportunity to take exquisite photos as Moremi is well known for teeming bird life, elephants, buffalo, hippo, lion and if you are lucky leopard (including various antelope species). What makes Moremi unique is that it was the first tribal land to be proclaimed by a local African tribe in 1963 as a wildlife sanctuary. During the dry season, a congregation of all bird and wildlife species, along permanent rivers and water holes makes Moremi Game Reserve one of the most unforgettable wildlife experiences! This experience will only be conducted if the water levels are too low for our travellers to have a proper Mokoro Delta experience. The Delta is usually at its lowest point from December to May. Africa4us is deeply committed to protecting the environment and we make sure that our tours reflect this commitment. During the years of conducting tours in the Delta, we have experienced that the human footprint being left behind have a negative effect on this extremely sensitive eco system




therefore, we do not include an overnight experience in the Delta. We believe that our included Delta experience give one the same adventure with less impact on the environment.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Travel time: N/A

Activities Included: Okavango Delta Experience Activities Optional: N/A

Entrance Fees Included: Okavango Delta

Lodge/Bungalow: Island Safari Lodge or similar

Day 18: Maun to Ghanzi Continue the journey to Ghanzi, for your last night in Botswana. Ghanzi is the area where San (Bushmen) live who still have the knowledge of an ancient lifestyle and 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.


Travel time: 5 hrs

Activities Included: San (Bushmen) Walk Activities Optional: San (Bushmen) Dance


Lodge/Bungalow: Ghanzi Trail Blazers or similar




Day 19: Ghanzi to Windhoek Leave Ghanzi early for a long drive through the western parts of Botswana and across the border into Namibia, a country famous for sand, sea, and sun. Enjoy dinner at one of Windhoek’s famous restaurants (at your own expense). If you have not yet tried game meat then this is a fantastic opportunity to treat your taste buds with something new like kudu, ostrich, impala or even crocodile.


Travel time: 9 hrs

Activities Included: N/A Activities Optional: N/A


Hotel: Hotel Safari or similar (please refer to the final rooming list)

Day 20: Windhoek Our last goodbye, a healthy breakfast and the end of another incredible tour. Book a n additional night or two in Windhoek to make the most of your stay. This capital town has 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 the bodies contain. Shopping opportunities abound and for the historically inclined there are many museums and historical buildings within




walking distance in the town centre. One of the most widely photographed and a historical landmark is the Christ Church, a Lutheran church, built in the Gothic revival style.


Departure Airport Transfer: Your departure airport transfer is bookable through Africa4us.

Post-night Accommodation: We recommend booking a post-night to make the most of your stay. Post-night accommodation is bookable through Africa4us. Please note - your pre/post-night accommodation might be different compared to the joining or ending establishment that is part of the tour schedule. As part of our addon services, Africa4us will take responsibility for the transfer between the pre/-post and joining/ending establishment.

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We have designed this itinerary to ensure that you get the best possible experience from this tour and region. Please note that if the itinerary on your trip differs slightly from the online itinerary or brochure, be assured that any change has been made after careful consideration and with the goal to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Changes considered necessary will usually be due to change in service levels, road conditions, recommendations from past clients etc. The goal of any change will be to give an improved experience. You will be informed in writing of any major changes before your trip starts to keep you informed at all times and discuss any concerns you might have. Some changes might also be totally out of our control, like changes in visa fees and procedures, available activities etc. and might differ to what we have advised on our website. If changes take place while you are on the road, our adventure crew will be informed immediately, and this information will be conveyed to you. The adventure crew will give you all possible assistance to manage these changes.

Africa4us Pty Ltd reserves the right to change or use similar accommodation. Please take note that the Final Rooming List (which will be sent 30 days prior to departure) overrides the website details

and Itinerary details.


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