14-Day Namibia, Chobe, and Victoria Falls Safari

Sossusvlei

Day 1Sossusvlei Sossusvlei After meeting your guide at either a hotel in Windhoek or at Hosea Kutako International Airport, we will depart for Sossusvlei in the morning. We will drive through the Khomas Hochland and down the escarpment via one of the scenic mountain passes into the Namib Desert. This journey will take about four hours depending on the number of stops for photographs. After lunch and settling in at the lodge, we will depart for a late afternoon scenic nature drive. Dinner and your accommodations will be at one of the best lodges in the area. You will be perfectly situated to explore the surrounding desert and its attractions. Main Destination: Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes, Namibia) Best Time To Visit May to September (Less hot) High Season July to November (Busy; high-season rates apply) Best Weather May to September (Cooler during the day) Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP LeopardRare CheetahVery Rare ZebraRare HyenaRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Show more ElephantNone GiraffeNone LionNone BuffaloNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge Mid-range lodgeoutside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes, Namibia) +20 Photos +19 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Swakopmund

Day 2Swakopmund Swakopmund After an early breakfast and coffee, we will depart for a morning excursion to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. We will stop at the scenic Dune 45 along the way and spend a couple of hours at both Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei before enjoying a picnic breakfast between the dunes. Some of the dunes in the area are a few hundred meters high. The view from the top of the dunes for those that dare to climb is one you will never forget! On the way back to our lodge we will stop at the ancient Sesriem Canyon (where the Tsauchab River drops down 30m) before continuing to Sossusvlei. After lunch at the lodge we will depart for Swakopmund via Namib Naukluft National Park. Main Destination: Swakopmund (City, Namibia) Accommodation: Swakopmund Sands Mid-range hotel in Swakopmund (City, Namibia) +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

Swakopmund

Day 3Swakopmund Swakopmund After a relaxing breakfast, we will depart for a half-day living desert adventure where we will learn more about the fascinating desert plant and animal life. We will search for side-winding snakes, scorpions, burrowing lizards, spiders, and beetles. Later we will return to Swakopmund in time for lunch. You will then spend the afternoon at your leisure. We can help organise Quad-biking and sand-boarding on the dunes, scenic flights, curio shopping, or tours of the beautiful architecture of this fascinating town with its great coffee shops and restaurants. We will stay in the same hotel from the previous night. Main Destination: Swakopmund (City, Namibia) Accommodation: Swakopmund Sands Mid-range hotel in Swakopmund (City, Namibia) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

Twyfelfontein

Day 4Twyfelfontein Twyfelfontein Today we continue our safari northwards along the Skeleton Coast. After visiting a shipwreck and the massive cape fur seal colony at Cape Cross Seal Reserve, we will turn inland towards Damaraland. Along the way we will drive past the Brandberg, which is Namibia’s highest mountain (2573 meters). We will arrive at our lodge in time for lunch and then use the afternoon to explore this unique area, which is considered by most to be the most scenic and dramatic landscape in Namibia. Main Destination: Twyfelfontein (Rock Art, Namibia) Best Time To Visit May to October (Animals are easier to see) High Season July to November (Some places can get quite busy) Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Damaraland ElephantOccasional GiraffeOccasional Black RhinoRare LionRare LeopardVery Rare ZebraRare Show more CheetahVery Rare HyenaVery Rare White RhinoNone BuffaloNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland (Namibia) +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Etosha National Park

Day 5Etosha National Park Etosha National Park Today we will depart for Etosha National Park, where will spend the next three nights. Etosha is one of Africa’s biggest and best parks and is one of the main tourist attractions in Namibia. It is 22,912km2 in size. The Etosha Pan, a shallow depression that only holds water after good rainy seasons, is 5,000km2 in size. Etosha is known for its spectacular game viewing and the waterholes that attract huge wildlife numbers in the dry season (when all the open water has dried up). 114 mammal species are found in the park, and it is the best place in the world to see black rhino. Other wildlife found here include elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, giraffe, honey-badger, black-faced impala, kudu, eland, damara dik-dik, warthog, and big herds of springbok, zebra, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest, and oryx. More than 300 species of birds can also be found here. We will do morning and afternoon games drives and relax at the pool or camp waterhole between drives. Main Destination: Western Etosha National Park (Namibia) Best Time To Visit May to October (Animals come to water) High Season July to November (The park gets crowded) Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Etosha NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Black RhinoOccasional LionOccasional Show more HyenaOccasional White RhinoVery Rare LeopardVery Rare CheetahVery Rare BuffaloNone HippoNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Etos

Etosha National Park

Day 6Etosha National Park Etosha National Park We will do morning and afternoon games drives and relax at the pool or camp waterhole between excursions. Etosha National Park is Namibia's premiere wildlife viewing experience. Vegetation here ranges from dense bush to open plains, all of which attracts a diversity of wildlife. In the heart of the park is the Etosha Pan - a shallow depression that covers an area of 5000sq kilometers. The park’s landscape varies widely from the southeast to eastern areas. The white dust and clay that make up the Etosha Pan eventually turns to a reddish-brown soil, which may lead you to believe you have entered an entirely new park! Main Destination: Western Etosha National Park (Namibia) Accommodation: Etosha Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP (Namibia) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Etosha National Park

Day 7Etosha National Park Etosha National Park Today we will make our way across the park during a full morning game drive to Mushara Lodge (which is located on the eastern boundary of the park). Located in northwestern Namibia, Etosha East is a protected sanctuary within the world-renowned Etosha National Park, which is one of the most accessible game reserves in Southern Africa. Etosha East boasts vast open plains scattered with semi-arid savannah grasslands that are dotted with watering holes and secluded bush camps. An impressive 5000-square-kilometre salt pan makes up a large area of the eastern side of the park and can even be seen from space. This remote space teems with abundant wildlife such as lions, elephants, black rhinos, and giraffes, as well as a variety of birdlife (including flamingos, ostriches, eagles, hornbills, and owls). Main Destination: Eastern Etosha National Park (Namibia) Accommodation: Mushara Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP (Namibia) +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Mahango Game Reserve

Day 8Mahango Game Reserve Mahango Game Reserve After breakfast we will depart for the Caprivi, one of Namibia’s hidden secrets. The Caprivi, with its lush green woodland and big rivers, is completely different to what we experienced in Etosha. We should arrive at our lodge, which is situated on the banks of the mighty Okavango River, by late afternoon. The lodge is also situated right across from the buffalo section of Bwabwata National Park. Hopefully we will see elephants, buffalo, kudu, and other wildlife coming down to the water while we enjoy a sun-downer drink. You will have a good night's rest listening to the sounds of hippos outside. Main Destination: Mahango Game Reserve (Zambezi Region, Namibia) Best Time To Go May to September (Dry conditions; best for wildlife) High Season July to October (Rarely crowded) Best Weather Accommodation: Mahangu Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Mahango GR (Zambezi Region, Namibia) +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Mahango Game Reserve

Day 9Mahango Game Reserve Mahango Game Reserve After breakfast we will do a mixture of game drives in Mahango and Bwabwata National Parks and a boat cruise on the Okavango River (if we didn’t do one the previous afternoon). Both of these parks are well known for their big buffalo herds and hippos. Other wildlife that we might see include elephant, lion, leopard, wild dog, impala, kudu, lechwe, giraffe, warthog, sable, roan, zebra, reedbuck, and bushbuck (just to name a few). Between game drives we will have lunch and relax at our lodge while enjoying beautiful views of the mighty Okavango River. Other activities that could be arranged include a mokoro trip or trying your hand at catching a legendary tiger fish. Main Destination: Mahango Game Reserve (Zambezi Region, Namibia) Accommodation: Mahangu Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Mahango GR (Zambezi Region, Namibia) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Bwabwata National Park

Day 10Bwabwata National Park Bwabwata National Park After breakfast we will continue our safari further east along the Caprivi Strip. After a short drive of about 200km, we will have lunch and settle into our lodge on the banks of the channels of the beautiful Kwando River. We will then explore the Kwando River on an afternoon boat cruise. We will try and find elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, wild dog, impala, sable, tssesebe, roan, giraffe, hippo, zebra, wildebeest, lechwe, baboons, and steenbok. Main Destination: Bwabwata National Park (Zambezi Region, Namibia) Best Time To Visit May to September (Animals are easier to see) High Season July to October (It never gets crowded) Best Weather May to August (Less hot) Wildlife in Bwabwata NP ElephantCommon HippoCommon GiraffeOccasional LionOccasional ZebraOccasional WildebeestOccasional Show more BuffaloOccasional HyenaOccasional LeopardRare CheetahVery Rare Wild DogRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Namushasha River Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Bwabwata NP (Zambezi Region, Namibia) +16 Photos +15 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Chobe River

Day 11Chobe River Chobe River After breakfast you will be picked up and transferred to the lodge where you will be spending the next two nights. You will cross over into Botswana at the Ngoma gate, which is one of the most scenic border posts overlooking the Chobe River floodplain. The last 60km of this road takes us right through Chobe National Park. After settling in at your lodge in Kasane, you will enjoy a sun-downer drink while enjoying the great views over the Chobe River. Kasane is a small-town bordering Chobe National Park and is the perfect base to explore from. It is not uncommon to see wildlife in and around town. Main Destination: Chobe River (Botswana) Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana) Mid-range lodge in Kasane (Town, Botswana) +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

Chobe River

Day 12Chobe River Chobe River This whole day will be dedicated to exploring Chobe National Park. We will go on a game drive and a boat cruise with a stop for lunch in between. Chobe has the highest concentration of elephants in the world as well as one of the highest wildlife concentrations on earth. Besides all the elephants, we will also try and find buffalo, sable, wild dog, puku (this is the southernmost limit of its range), lechwe, lion, leopard, hippo, crocodile, bushbuck, waterbuck, giraffe, and huge zebra herds. Elephants crossing, playing or swimming in the Chobe River is a sight you will never forget. Main Destination: Chobe National Park (Botswana) Best Time To Visit April to October (Best at the riverfront area) High Season July to October (The park gets crowded) Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Chobe NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon LionCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoAbundant Show more BuffaloCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Wild DogOccasional CheetahRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge (Botswana) Mid-range lodge located just outside Chobe NP (Botswana) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

Victoria Falls

Day 13Victoria Falls Victoria Falls After breakfast you will be transferred across the border into Zimbabwe, which will be the third and last country that you will visit on this safari. It is a short drive of about 70km, but you should continue to keep an eye open for wildlife along the way. After arriving in Victoria Falls, you will continue straight to your lodge, which is situated close to the falls. These beautiful and majestic falls are also known as “Mosi-oa-Tunya”: The Smoke that Thunders. It is not difficult to see why Victoria Falls is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. After lunch and settling into your lodge, you will have the afternoon open for any activities that are not already included with this safari. Main Destination: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) Accommodation: A' Zambezi River Lodge Mid-range lodge located at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

Departure Day

Day 14Departure Day Departure Day After a relaxing breakfast (and depending on your flight times) you will be transferred to Victoria Falls International Airport. Kindly arrange this transfer time directly with the lodge and please take note that the cost is not included. Main Destination: Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Nature Travel Namibia, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will su