Namibia · Botswana · Zimbabwe
15-Day Namibia, Chobe & Victoria Falls Grand Safari
The full Namibian crossing and more: Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland, a Himba cultural visit at Opuwo, Etosha, the Okavango and Kwando rivers of the Zambezi Region, a Chobe River safari in Botswana and two nights at Victoria Falls.
- Duration
- 15 days / 14 nights
- Countries
- Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
- Best for
- Groups on a once-in-a-lifetime desert-to-Zambezi crossing
FromUSD 13,350
Per person sharing · Mid-range · excludes flights
Minimum 2 travellers · can be customised on request
Day by day
What happens on each day
Day 1
Windhoek to Sossusvlei: into the Namib Desert
- Morning pickup from your Windhoek hotel
- Travel south-west into the spectacular Namib Desert
- Changing landscapes of mountains, savanna and desert
- Look out for oryx, zebra, baboons and ostriches
- Lunch stop at Solitaire, famous for its desert bakery and apple pie
- Afternoon arrival and relaxation
- Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge or similar
- Meals: lunch and dinner
- Approx. 350 km
Day 2
Sossusvlei, Deadvlei & Dune 45
- Early departure before sunrise
- Explore spectacular Sossusvlei
- Climb famous Dune 45
- 4x4 journey into Deadvlei
- Optional hike up Big Daddy or Big Mama
- Explore Sesriem Canyon
- Optional hot-air balloon flight over the dunes
- Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3
Namib Desert to Swakopmund: desert meets ocean
- Travel through Namib-Naukluft Park
- Cross the Kuiseb River region
- Look out for springbok, mountain zebra, oryx and ostriches
- Photo stop at the Tropic of Capricorn
- Visit Walvis Bay Lagoon and its flamingos
- Continue to coastal Swakopmund
- Optional scenic flight over the Namib and Skeleton Coast
- Accommodation: Alte Brücke Resort or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4
Swakopmund: adventure on the Atlantic coast
- Free day to enjoy Swakopmund
- Optional Sandwich Harbour excursion
- Optional dolphin cruise or kayaking with seals
- Optional quad biking or sandboarding in the Namib dunes
- Explore the Moon Landscape and Welwitschia
- Optional skydiving or fishing
- Swakopmund's shops, markets and attractions
- Accommodation: Alte Brücke Resort or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5
Cape Cross, Skeleton Coast & Twyfelfontein
- Journey north along the dramatic Atlantic coastline
- Visit the Cape Cross seal colony
- Continue inland into spectacular Damaraland
- Admire the Brandberg Massif and remote desert landscapes
- Explore Twyfelfontein UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover ancient San rock engravings and petroglyphs
- Optional Damara Living Museum experience
- Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 360 km
Day 6
Damaraland to Opuwo: Himba cultural experience
- Travel north into remote Kaokoland
- Arrive in Opuwo, heartland of the Himba people
- Visit a traditional Himba village, time permitting
- Learn about traditional pastoral life, customs and culture
- Excellent cultural photography opportunities
- Accommodation: Opuwo Country Lodge or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 300 km
Day 7
Opuwo to Etosha: enter the wildlife kingdom
- Breakfast and departure for Etosha National Park
- Enter through western Galton Gate
- Safari en route towards Okaukuejo
- Search for elephants, rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebra and antelope
- Evening wildlife viewing at the famous Okaukuejo waterhole
- Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 380 km
Day 8
Etosha National Park: full-day safari
- Full-day safari through Etosha National Park
- Visit waterholes, natural springs and viewpoints
- Search for predators and large herds
- Travel across Etosha towards Namutoni
- Optional ranger-led night safari
- Accommodation: Namutoni Resort or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 100 km within Etosha
Day 9
Etosha to Divundu: the Okavango River
- Leave Etosha and travel northeast
- Journey through rural northern Namibia
- Continue into the Caprivi/Zambezi Region
- Arrive at your lodge on the banks of the Okavango River
- Optional sunset cruise
- Accommodation: Nunda River Lodge or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 560 km
Day 10
Bwabwata National Park & Kwando
- Morning 3-hour game drive in the Buffalo Core Area
- Excellent opportunities to see buffalo and elephants
- Superb birdwatching around the Okavango River
- Continue through Bwabwata National Park
- Travel along the Caprivi towards the Kwando region
- Accommodation: Camp Kwando or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 230 km
Day 11
Mudumu & Kwando wildlife safari
- Morning game drive in the Mudumu National Park/Kwando area
- Explore this less-visited wildlife region
- Afternoon game-viewing experience
- Look out for elephants, buffalo, antelope and predators
- Relax beside the river between activities
- Accommodation: Camp Kwando or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 12
Namibia to Botswana: Chobe River safari
- Breakfast and journey towards Botswana
- Cross the international border
- Arrive in Kasane and check in at your lodge
- Afternoon Chobe River boat safari
- Excellent opportunities for elephants, hippos, crocodiles and birdlife
- Accommodation: Thebe River Lodge or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 200 km
Day 13
Chobe safari to Victoria Falls
- Morning 3-hour game drive in Chobe National Park
- Search for elephants, buffalo, lions, giraffes and other wildlife
- Lunch in Kasane
- Cross the border into Zimbabwe and continue to Victoria Falls
- Visit the magnificent Victoria Falls
- Accommodation: Shearwater Explorer Village or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Approx. 100 km
Day 14
Victoria Falls: day at leisure
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Free day to experience Victoria Falls at your own pace
- Optional helicopter flight over the falls
- Optional Zambezi sunset cruise or adventure activities
- Time for local markets, restaurants and sightseeing
- Accommodation: Shearwater Explorer Village or similar
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 15
Farewell Victoria Falls
- Breakfast at the lodge and check out
- Transfer to Victoria Falls International Airport
- End of your 15-day Southern African adventure
- Meals: breakfast
- Approx. 20 km
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