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22 day Namibia and Botswana Safari. Windhoek to Vic Falls
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On this African safari you will go from the diverse beauty of Namibia to viewing prime game at Botswana.
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Summary of this Wildlife Safari tour:
Accommodation: Camping in spacious 2 man dome tents except on Day 19; overnight in lodge accommodation on full board basis. Activities: Visit Sesriem Canyon, see Cape Fur Seals, Bottlenose, Heavy Side Dolphins. Swakopmund Museum (Namibia), Explore rock engravings, game drives, boat excursion, optional game flight, drive through traditional villages, scenic drive; Moremi forests, boating excursion; Xaxanaka Lagoons, walking trails. Optional activities: white water rafting, canoeing. Afternoon cruise; Zambezi River, traditional village visit, Micro lighting, helicopter flight; Zambezi. Destinations: Solitaire, Sesriem, Namibia Naukluft Park, Swakopmund (Namibia)./ Ada-River, Etosha, Okaukuejo, Etoshia Pan(Namibia), Namutoni, Rundu, Nxwasi, Caprivi, Shakawe, Okavango River, Maun, Moremi, Xaxanaka Lagoon, Moremi, Savuti (Botswana)./ Chobe National Park, Chobe River, Kazungula(Zimbabwe), Victoria Falls, Zambezi (Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana border)./ This safari starts in Windhoek (Namibia) and ends in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe).
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What you can expect from this 22 day Combined Namibia and Botswana tour:
Experience African culture by visiting one of Africa's most densely populated predator areas, Savuti which is well known for its Bull Elephant. Drive through traditional villages and enjoy day and night game drives. Reach Aba-Huab River where Desert Elephant can be seen occasionally. There are lots of adventures in store on this African safari.
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Day 1: PendukaMeet the group at Windhoek International Airport or at a guesthouse in Windhoek, where you will commence your African safari. Drive westwards descending the Spreetshoogte Pass to Solitaire.
Take in the breathtaking views deep into the lower lying Namibian plains on your African safari. You will arrive at Sesriem camp situated on the edge of the Namib Naukluft Park. You will overnight at Sesriem Campsite. |
Day 2: Sesriem, NamibiaA early morning visit to some of the highest sand dunes in the world at Sossusvlei, the highest of which has been measured from its base as being 325m. These star-shaped dunes where formed by strong multi-directional winds, and are at the highest and most spectacular where the west-flowing Tsauchab River empties itself into the vlei.
Visit the Sesriem canyon in the afternoon on your African safari. Centuries of erosion have incised a narrow gorge about 1 kilometre in length. The gorge plunges 30m to 40m down and at the foot, pools can be found that become replenished after good rains.
Sesriem derives its name from the time when early pioneers tied 6 lengths of rawhide thongs together to draw water from the pools. You will overnight at Sesriem Campsite. |
Day 3: Namib Naukluft Park - Swakopmund, NamibiaYou will drive through the Namib Naukluft Park. Observe the rich diversity of desert adapted fauna and flora, including the Welwitschia Plant on your African safari. You will reach the quaint town of Swakopmund. Swakopmund is known as Namibia’s seaside resort on the West Coast and is a place of singular charm. It resembles a small Bavarian village nestled between the desert and the sea.
Swakopmund has a relaxing atmosphere with promenades, palm trees and beautifully tended public gardens. The camp is set up near Swakopmund. Now is your time to relax and enjoy a campfire dinner. You will overnight in Swakopmund. |
Day 4: Swakopmund, NamibiaAn early start to the day to make the most of the various options available in the coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. In the morning you will drive to Walvis Bay to see the bird life, Flamingos and Pelicans in the Harbour.
An optional boat cruise gives you the chance to see the Cape Fur Seals, Bottlenose and Heavy Side Dolphins on your African safari. In the afternoon you can the Swakopmund Museum, the rug making industry and other places of interest. Or you can drive up the spectacular Swakop River.
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Other optional activities to take part in on your African safari during the rest of the day includes, quad biking for 2 hours, sand boarding (lie down or stand up), tandem skydiving, fishing, champagne breakfast, horse riding and camel rides, kayaking, ...
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Okaukuejo is the most popular and also the oldest resort in the Etosha National Park. It has been in existence since the early fifties and is characterized by its thatched bungalows. The waterhole at Okaukuejo is floodlit at night and spectacular ...
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Page: 4 Day 14: Xakanaxa - Moremi - Khwai River, Botswana
After an early morning coffee or tea, you will set off on a full morning’s game drive to return to camp at about 11h00 for a delicious brunch. Time now to shower, rest and relax in camp. After tea, on your African safari, you will set off on your afternoo ...
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Page: 5 Day 20: Kazangula - Victoria Falls
After a leisurely breakfast, you will pack up and cross the border at Kazangula. An hour’s drives takes you to view the majestic Victoria Falls after which you will travel to your lodge for a late lunch. Move into your rooms and relax or perhaps indulge i ...
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Elephant
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Experience at first hand the art of survival in both prey and predator. Learn how Elephants locate underground water in a seemingly inhospitable terrain.
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Chobe National Park Botswana
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Chobe National Park is home to the largest herds of Elephant in Africa, and is also known for its large herds of Buffalo.
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Namib. The Oldest Desert in the World
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Namibia is home to the oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert. The
Dunes at sossusvlei are also reputed to be the highest sand dunes in the world. The view from the top of a dune will remain in your mind forever.
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