8 days Windhoek to Vic Falls

OVERVIEW
A safari combining superb game viewing in Etosha National Park, a visit to the local Bushman tribe, the roars of the hippos at Ngepi Camp situated on the banks of the Okavango River, the tranquility of the Okavango Delta, spotting buffaloes at Nambwa, Susuwe - a remote game park in the Caprivi area where we utilize a local community campsite before finishing in Livingsone, Zambia - home to the mighty Victoria Falls and a highlight of any holiday. A safar which is designed for a physically fit and adventurous traveler.

PRICE: N$10 600/PERSON  + US$100/person cash for Vehicle Cross Border Charges (Valid from 1st November 2009 until 31st Oct 2010)

DEPARTS: 2010 Every 2nd Friday from Windhoek 

2009 : 06/11, 20/11,11/12, 25/12,

2010 : 01/01,15/01, 29/01,12/02, 26/02,12/03,26/03,02/04,09/04,23/04, 07/05,21/05,04/06,18/06, 02/07,16/07,30/07,13/08, 27/08,10/09,24/09,08/10,22/10, 05/11,19/11,03/12,17/12,31/12

Vehicle Used: 4x4
Maximum Group Size: 9 + 1 guide
Single Supplement: None 

ITINERARY:
Day 1 OKAUKEUJO, ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - We collect you from your accommodation and depart from Thimbi Thimbi Offices in Windhoek at 8.00am. After stopping briefly at Otjiwarongo for fresh supplies we have lunch at the entrance to the Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime game viewing destination. We game drive to camp and if time permits game drive before sunset. Overnight camping. Dinner prepared by the Guide with your help and evening is spent around the campfire or at the floodlit waterhole by the camp which is often visited by endangered black rhinos coming to quench their thirst after sunset. (L,D) Option for upgrade accommodation. Depends on avalability.

Day 2 NAMUTONI, ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK – early morning and late afternoon game drives seeking the many species of animals found in this huge park including elephant, lion, leopard, endangered cheetah, black and white rhino as well as many antelope and over 340 species of bird, plenty for all wildlife enthusiasts to enjoy. We spend the hottest part of the day at camp either by the waterhole or the swimming pool before heading to Etosha Pan, one of the translations meaning “Great, White Place” to marvel at the size of the pan that disappears into the horizon. Overnight camping. Dinner prepared by Guide with your help and evening spent around the campfire. (B,L,D)Option for upgrade accommodation. Depends on avalability.

Day 3 ROY'S CAMP - After a short game drive we enjoy breakfast before we travel down to Roy's Camp where we will overnight. We stop briefly at Lake Otjikoto and continue to Tsumeb to get our fresh supplies. A short lunch is taken at Hoba Meteorite – the world’s largest single meteorite and we continue through to Grootfontein to refuel before entering the Kalahari. We arrive at our camp just after lunch.This afternoon we drive down to the Bushman village where we will be sharing the most wonderful experience of our trip with the Bushman people. You will have a chance to also get some original craft made by the Bushman at the village. Some of the highlights will be going out with a San tracker to collect bush food, experiencing how the tranditional San lived - generally a fascinating experience for westerners where they have an opportunity to find out on how they still survive in today's modern wolrd. We return late afternoon to our camp. Overnight camping. Dinner prepared by your guide with your help. (B,L,D) Option to upgrade accommodation. Depens on availability.

Day 4 NGEPI CAMP, OKAVANGO RIVER - After breakfast we depart for the Okavango town of Rundu for fresh supplies. We will have time to see the local market in Rundu before heading to our camp on the banks of Okavango River, Ngepi Camp. This afternoon you have time to relax on the wooden deck or go for optional activities offered by Ngepi Camp like water rafting, boat cruise, canoeing etc. Overnight camping and evening meal prepared by the Guide with your help. (B,L,D) Option for upgrade accommodation. Depens on availability.

Day 5 GUMA LAGOON CAMP, BOTSWANA – This morning just after breakfast we drive to Mahango Game Reserve. This little jewel of a game reserve is home to many unusual species such as Roan and Sable antelope, Buffalo, large herds of Elephants, Hippo and many aquatic birds not found in many areas of Namibia. We arive at our camp just in time for lunch. After setting up the camp we can enjoy our free time at the camp deck overlooking the beautiful lagoon of the Okavango Delta, a very lovely place for birders. Overnight campiing and evening meal prepared by your guide with your help. (B,L,D).

Day 6 GUMA LAGOON CAMP BOTSWANA - After early breakfast we have the chnce to visit the Delta on Mokoro. Each of our guest can take only 1 small day pack and depart early morning initially in a motor boat before transfering to uor mokoro ( dug out canoe), we relax while our polers push through this beautiful and serene area enjoying the tranquility of the Okavango Delta. We'll have the opportunity to game walk and learn about this fragile and unique ecosystem. We enjoy more game walks and mokoro trails before we return to the luxury of our camp early afternoon. Overnight camping and evening meal prepared by the guide with your help. (B,L,D)

Day 7 NAMBWA, SUSUWE NATIONAL PARK - early start to cross the border back into Namibia and on to Mahango Game Reserve. We leave the park and have lunch overlooking Popa Falls before continuing through the Caprivi Strip to Susuwe National Park. This is a wild park where we camp without fences and spend an exhilarating night listening to the night sounds of the animals and maybe get the chance to enjoy “close up” encounters. Overnight camping and evening meal prepared by the Guide with your help. (B,L,D)

Day 8 LIVINGSTONE ZAMBIA - Enjoy breakfast and short game drive before heading through to Katima Mulilo. This busy and bustling town is the last frontier of Namibia and we glimpse our first sight of the mighty Zambezi River. We cross the border into Zambia and have lunch at a scenic location along the roadside. We arrive at Livingstone mid afternoon and we drop you at your accommodation in Livingstone. (B,L)

PLEASE NOTE: This safari is designed for the adventure traveller, one who enjoys pitching in to help, conversing with nature and does not mind the discomfort of bush camping without shower and toilet facilities. Please ensure that you have the necessary entry visas for Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. The itinerary above is a guideline only and whilst we try to adhere to it there may be circumstances when it may change – for example weather and/or road conditions, seasonal daylight hours etc. Overnight stops on occasion may be altered from those indicated above.

Visa Requirements - All nationalities require visa's for Zambia. Nationalities that require visa's for Namibia & Botswana will need a multiple entry visa for Namibia. Possession of correct visa's is the responsibility of each individual traveller.