Itinerary Type - Overland Trips
Destination - Zimbabwe
Itinerary Summary
Your journey takes you through the Namib Desert, a great wilderness, a vast, solitary place, harsh and primeval, the oldest desert on earth. 
Days 1: Victoria Falls
The Victoria Falls constitutes one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world. 1700 metres wide and around 100 metres high, this is the world's largest sheet of falling water and a memorable sight of any African safari. All year round, flights can be taken in a fixed wing aircraft, micro lights, ultra lights or helicopters. On the ground, the fall can be seen from the Victoria Falls National Park with its many viewing points, or from the Zambian side. Each offers fantastic photographic opportunities.
White water rafting on the Zambezi is considered to be world class. Besides the excitement of the Grade 5 rapids, there are the "floats" where there is time to admire the scenic cliffs and the occasional wildlife on the riverbanks.
Bungi jumping enthusiasts can take the plunge from the Zambezi Bridge, which connects Zimbabwe and Zambia. There is also the option abseil in the Batoka Gorge, neither activities are for the feint hearted!
Today is spent at your leisure giving you time to enjoy the many activities available (B)
Days 2: Victoria Falls / Chobe National Park
This morning we depart Victoria Falls after breakfast and cross the border of Zimbabwe into Botswana. We set up camp for the night. The rest of the Day is spent exploring the area and relaxing on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is one of Botswana’s premier game parks, renowned for the large herds of elephant around the Chobe River. (B,L,D)
Days 3: Chobe National Park
This morning you have the option to do an early-morning game drive into Chobe National Park. Chobe is one of Botswana’s premier game parks, renowned for the large herds of elephant around the Chobe River. After our game drive we return to camp for lunch. Late afternoon we take a boat cruise along the Chobe River. Elephant, hippo and many bird species can be viewed from the boat while we watch the renowned Chobe sunset. (B, L, D)
Days 4: Chobe National Park / Maun
Today we travel in a south-westerly direction to Maun, our base camp before we start our Optional Excursion into the Okavango Delta. Today is a long Day’s drive with lunch on the roadside. (B,L,D)
The Delta is a huge expanse of water, which has travelled from the Angolan highlands, spreading out to form the largest inland Delta in the World.
studded with exotic islands, the Delta is renowned for its incredible variety of bird life as well as many other animals unique to southern Africa.
Day 5: Okavango Delta
Here you have the opportunity to take the optional 3 Day / 2 night excursions into the Delta. With this excursion we travel approximately 1-2 hours north to the Mokoro polers station. From there we hire mokoros, the local dug out canoes, which are poled by local guides through the winding waterways. Your guides will select a place to set up camp. An afternoon game walk will allow you to experience the Delta wilderness. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Okavango Delta
A Day of rest, relaxation and Delta experiences await. ToDay you will have the opportunity to partake in a number of activities including game walks, mokoro cruises, swimming and even a chance to try your hand at poling your own mokoro! (B,L,D)
Days 7: Okavango Delta / Maun
There is a final opportunity for a morning game walk before packing up camp and setting off back to Maun. After arriving back in the early afternoon you have the opportunity to complete your picture of the Okavango Delta by taking an optional sunset scenic flight over the Delta region (Us$55+ dependant upon numbers). (B,L,D)
Days 8: Maun / Rundu
Departing Maun we head in a south west direction along the Kavango River and enter Namibia in the Northern region. We stock up our supplies in Rundu before reaching our campsite for the night. This campsite is spectacular and located right on the banks of the Kavango River complete with “open air” facilities and the occasional hippo grazing on the lawn. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Rundu / Etosha (Namutoni)
ToDay we arrive at Etosha National Park in the late afternoon. Etosha is the major nature reserve of Namibia, covering over 20 000 square kilometres with a large variety of animal and bird species.
The park is situated around the Etosha Pan, and has an extensive network of gravel roads that enable us to get to remote areas of the park. A feature of the park is the floodlit water holes at both Namutoni and Okakuejo. Evenings can be spent sitting on the specially constructed viewing benches watching the game as it comes in to drink. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Etosha (Okaukuejo)
Another full Day of game driving as we make our way across 150kms of the park from east to west. Tonight you have another opportunity to spend at around the fantastic floodlit waterholes. (B,L,D)
Day 11: Etosha / Cheetah Park
A short drive take us to the Cheetah Park, a private farm where you will learn about the conservation of the cheetah population in Namibia and have chance to meet the resident cheetah's up at the house. A photo opportunity not to be missed! (B,L,D)
Day 12: Cheetah Park / spitzkoppe
A Days drive takes us to spizkoppe, the 1728m high rock formation, one of Namibia’s most recognised landmarks. There is opportunity to explore the bushman paintings and surrounding area. A night camping under the stars is a must here! . (B,L,D)
Day 13: Spitzkoppe / Swakopmund
We follow the Atlantic Coast south to visit the Cape Cross seal Colony. Of the 23 breeding colonies of Cape Fur seals along the coast of south Africa and Namibia, Cape Cross is the largest.
seals are present through out the year and numbers fluctuate between 80 000 and 100 000 individuals, rising to around 200 000 during the breeding season. It was here that the Portuguese navigator, Diego Cao, erected a stone cross in 1846, becoming the first European to set foot on the coast of Namibia. We arrive in swakopmund later afternoon. (B,L)
Days 14/15: Swakopmund
Founded in 1892 during the German colonial rule, the distinct colonial character has been well preserved. swakopmund has several excellent restaurants, bars, coffee shops as well as many arts and crafts shops selling Namibian rural art. There are fine beaches to walk along as well as a great museum, aquarium and galleries to visit.
Optional excursions include fishing trips, quad biking, sand boarding, skydiving, desert flights, water sports, golf and 4WD hire. Accommodation will be in dormitories. Upgrades are obtainable but depend on availability.
(B included both Days)
Day 16: Swakopmund/Windhoek
Today is an easy one as we board a coach for the drive to Windhoek where the tours end.
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