8 Day Captivating Zambezi Safari Namibia Itinerary - A well-priced scheduled safari tour that visits 5 National Parks in Namibia and Botswana.
Experience the fantastic scenery, wildlife and cultures in Namibia and Botswana. The Caprivi/Zambezi Strip is a 280-mile-long panhandle of Namibia has lush vegetation due to the being surrounded by 4 major rivers - Chobe, Kwando Linyanti and the mighty Zambezi. The Caprivi shares its borders with 4 countries - Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
There are five protected areas within the Caprivi Strip – and in all of them you'll find big game, including water-loving species – like hippo, crocodile, sable, waterbuck, reedbuck and buffalo – which are largely absent from the rest of Namibia.
The entire eastern Caprivi is a bird-watchers paradise with over 430 species, nearly 70 percent of Namibia’s total number of bird species having been recorded here.
Highlights:
DISCOVER THE “BIG5” ACROSS 5 NATIONAL PARKS
EXPLORE THE WILDLIFE AND CULTURE ALONG 3 RIVERS OF THE ZAMBEZI REGION
CANOEING ON THE CHOBE RIVER
WORLD’S LARGEST METEORITE
Rates:
01 November 2020 - 30 June 2021: N$ 30 740 (Single Supplement is N$ 5,510)
01 July 2021 - 31 October 2021: N$ 33 715 (Single Supplement is N$ 5,510)
Scheduled departure dates (with other people - can be done on any dates as a private tour - check rate may differ)
Discount departure rates: N$ 29 200
Green dates indicate no single supplement
Red dates indicate discounted rates
| Tour Language | Bilingual | |
| Departure days | TUESDAY | |
| 2020 | November | 17 |
| December | 1, 15 | |
| 2021 | January | 19 |
| February | 16 | |
| March | 2, 16, 30 | |
| April | 13 | |
| May | 11, 25 | |
| June | 8, 22 | |
| July | 6, 20 | |
| August | 3, 17, 31 | |
| September | 14, 28 | |
| October | 19 | |
Discount departure rates: N$ 29 200
Includes:
Meals:
7 Breakfasts; 1 Lunch; 1 Dinner
Entrance Fees: Etosha National Park; Mahango National Park; Mundumu National Park and Chobe National Park
Portages
All meals as specified in the itinerary
Still Mineral Water
Activities as specified
Accommodation as specified
Tourism levy & Government Taxes where applicable
24hrs Medical Evacuation Insurance
7 Breakfasts; 1 Lunch; 1 Dinner
Entrance Fees: Etosha National Park; Mahango National Park; Mundumu National Park and Chobe National Park
Portages
All meals as specified in the itinerary
Still Mineral Water
Activities as specified
Accommodation as specified
Tourism levy & Government Taxes where applicable
24hrs Medical Evacuation Insurance
Days: 8 days and 7 nights
Min / Max Number of Passengers: 2 / 16
Departure: Selected Tuesdays
Clients will be met at any establishment in Windhoek from around 8am or at International Airport if arriving before 9am.
Languages Available: English / German
Tour ends: Kasane
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Min / Max Number of Passengers: 2 / 16
Departure: Selected Tuesdays
Clients will be met at any establishment in Windhoek from around 8am or at International Airport if arriving before 9am.
Languages Available: English / German
Tour ends: Kasane
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Day 1: Tuesday Etosha National Park
Starting in Windhoek we travel north to the Etosha National Park. In the afternoon you have the option of visiting the park in an open safari vehicle. The park boasts over 110 different animal species and is home to over 300 different bird species. The perennial springs along the edges of the Etosha Pan, a large, centralized saline depression with the size of the Netherlands, draw large concentrations of wildlife and birds during the dry seasons of the year. You are able to take part in an optional guided game drive offered by the lodge.
Overnight: Mokuti Etosha Lodge
Day 2: Wednesday: Etosha National Park
The entire day is devoted to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. The park is home to 4 of the Big Five - elephant, lion, leopard and rhino. The waterholes support a rich diversity of birds and mammals, including rare species such as black-faced impala, roan, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara dik-dik.
Overnight: Mokuti Etosha Lodge - Breakfast
Day 3: Thursday: Kavango Region
After breakfast we travel north towards Namibia’s lush Kavango region. En route we stop at Hoba Meteorite, the world’s largest known meteorite. We continue to the Kavango River close to Rundu, known for its rich selection of hand-made wooden crafts.
Overnight: Mokuti Etosha Lodge
Day 2: Wednesday: Etosha National Park
The entire day is devoted to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. The park is home to 4 of the Big Five - elephant, lion, leopard and rhino. The waterholes support a rich diversity of birds and mammals, including rare species such as black-faced impala, roan, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara dik-dik.
Overnight: Mokuti Etosha Lodge - Breakfast
Day 3: Thursday: Kavango Region
After breakfast we travel north towards Namibia’s lush Kavango region. En route we stop at Hoba Meteorite, the world’s largest known meteorite. We continue to the Kavango River close to Rundu, known for its rich selection of hand-made wooden crafts.
With its magnificent woodlands and perennial rivers, the Kavango region contrasts sharply with the rest of Namibia. Large swathes of tall woodland, riverine forests, floodplains and reed-lined channels dominate the area. This is also the area where you will see many of the traditional huts and homesteads still popular in use today. At our lodge we can enjoy a sundowner cruise on the Okavango River (optional).
Overnight: Kaisosi River Lodge - Breakfast
Overnight: Kaisosi River Lodge - Breakfast
Day 4 Friday: Bwabwata National Park
Day 6, Sunday Mudumu National Park
Overnight: Lianshulu Bush Lodge - Breakfast
Arrival flights on day of tour departure to be no later than 9am
Departure dates: Selected Tuesdays
After breakfast we follow the route of the Okavango River into the Zambezi Region. Lush, green, riverine – that is what the Zambezi region looks like. This juxtaposition is what makes Namibia the “Land of Contrasts”. The area is typified by perennial rivers and large forests of trees. Whereas most of Namibia is arid, this area is lush, the soil rich and the wildlife plentiful. It is a lively hotbed where one can see subsistence and cattle farming and the well-known traditional wood carvings. We arrive at our lodge on the banks of the Okavango river and close to the Mahangu National Park where the following two nights are spent along the lush vegetation. Our rooms award us with uninhibited view onto the Buffalo Park across the river. Optionally we can visit the Popa Falls, a series of small rapids in paradisiacal environment, or enjoy a late afternoon boat cruise on the river.
Overnight: Shametu River Lodge - Breakfast
Day 5, Saturday: Bwabwata National Park
After an early breakfast we travel into the Mahangu National Park. Being Namibia’s smallest but most densely populated National Park, the visit will be rewarding in terms of wildlife and bird watching. The Mahango Game Park has a high number of elephants, as well as fair numbers of antelopes which are scarce or not seen in other parts of Namibia. These include the roan and sable antelope, tsessebe and the red lechwe. The park is also home to a number of sitatunga. The Mahango National Park is an excellent destination for bird watching with over 400 species to be spotted.
Overnight: Shametu River Lodge - Breakfast
Day 6, Sunday Mudumu National Park
We depart the Mahango National park and travel across the Zambezi Region, (prev. Caprivi) to the lush woodlands of the Kwando River. Hundreds of elephants, large Buffalo herds and numerous antelopes roam these majestic riverine woods. With over 400 species of birds, this area counts as one of the best birding hotspots in the whole of southern Africa. At the lodge, you can participate in optional nature drives or boat cruises.
Day 7, Monday: Chobe National Park
After breakfast, we travel across the border to Kasane, a small and bustling town right on the edge of the Chobe National Park, before crossing the mighty Chobe River on a short but scenic boat transfer to our 5 Star lodge right on the edge of the Chobe river. Our Villa for the night is in a special corner of the African wilderness, where two mighty rivers meet, a wetland paradise that is a haven for nature and wildlife. Discover the wonders of this magical destination. At the very tip of Namibia’s Zambezi Region, previously known as Caprivi Strip. The exclusivity and style of this boutique lodge is unparalleled. Here wildlife roams freely in profusion and diversity. It is home to the largest concentration of elephant in Africa, while other game consists of large herds of buffalo, puku, lechwe, bushbuck and kudu. Other significant species such as lion, leopard, wild dog, sable and roan antelope are encountered in many areas of the reserve. In the afternoon embark on a guided Chobe sunset river cruise along the National Park to experience the multitude of game species found along the banks of the Chobe River.
Day 8, Tuesday
Today we take part in a game drive through the Chobe National Park or any other activity offered by the lodges own activity center. With a cup of coffee or tea enjoy the sunrise and natures awakening before departing on an open game drive with lodge rangers, exploring the national park and see the forage of wildlife along the Chobe river such as elephants, Lechwe, Roan or Waterbuck. Returning to the lodge breakfast is served on the terrace overlooking the river.
After breakfast, we travel across the border to Kasane, a small and bustling town right on the edge of the Chobe National Park, before crossing the mighty Chobe River on a short but scenic boat transfer to our 5 Star lodge right on the edge of the Chobe river. Our Villa for the night is in a special corner of the African wilderness, where two mighty rivers meet, a wetland paradise that is a haven for nature and wildlife. Discover the wonders of this magical destination. At the very tip of Namibia’s Zambezi Region, previously known as Caprivi Strip. The exclusivity and style of this boutique lodge is unparalleled. Here wildlife roams freely in profusion and diversity. It is home to the largest concentration of elephant in Africa, while other game consists of large herds of buffalo, puku, lechwe, bushbuck and kudu. Other significant species such as lion, leopard, wild dog, sable and roan antelope are encountered in many areas of the reserve. In the afternoon embark on a guided Chobe sunset river cruise along the National Park to experience the multitude of game species found along the banks of the Chobe River.
Overnight: Chobe Water Villas – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (including selection of beverages) + activities
Day 8, Tuesday
Today we take part in a game drive through the Chobe National Park or any other activity offered by the lodges own activity center. With a cup of coffee or tea enjoy the sunrise and natures awakening before departing on an open game drive with lodge rangers, exploring the national park and see the forage of wildlife along the Chobe river such as elephants, Lechwe, Roan or Waterbuck. Returning to the lodge breakfast is served on the terrace overlooking the river.
The remainder of the day is at leisure. For guests departing to Victoria Falls, a transfer optionally takes you across the border to the airport.
Breakfast
Breakfast
Arrival flights on day of tour departure to be no later than 9am
Departure dates: Selected Tuesdays
Private tour: Any date on request
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