Namibia & Botswana Uncovered
12 days
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Group Tour
This two week Namibia & Botswana tour offers the perfect introduction to these interesting and culturally unique countries. It’s the ideal mix of culture, wildlife, active adventure and fun nightlife
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
What's this trip about?
This two week Namibia & Botswana tour offers the perfect introduction to these interesting and culturally unique countries. It’s the ideal mix of culture, wildlife, active adventure and fun nightlife
Details
Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKamajab
End CityKasane
Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
Activities
Trip includes
- 11 nights camping or accommodated in hotels/lodges/guesthouses (supplement applies)
- All transport in a 25-seat expedition vehicle
- All 'included highlights' as mentioned in the itinerary
- 2 truck crew (driver/guide plus assistant)
- Local guides for sightseeing tours and activities as per the itinerary
- Meals: 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners
Itinerary
Day 1: Swakopmund to Khorixas
Our exploration of the desert begins with a trip up north, where the hot desert sands meet the cold waves of the Atlantic Ocean. We’ll stop at seaside holiday town of Wlot skabaken for a photo opportunity before heading to the Lichen Fields for a viewing and talk by your...
Note:
The tour is available either based mainly on camping in traditional 2-person tents (which we provide together with camp beds), or as an upgraded 'accommodated' version where you sleep in lodges, hotels, or permanent camps (with proper beds & facilities). Details of e...
| OVERNIGHT:
NWR: Khorixas
| MEALS:
Lunch, Dinner
| EXTRAS:
Single Room Supplement Accommodated (NAOVNB), Extra day in Swakopmund - pre-tour, Arrival airport transfer in Swakopmund,
Day 2: Khorixas to Etosha National Park
This morning we will explore the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings and the Petrified Forest in the Kunene Region with a local guide. This area has been inhabited for 6000 years by the Khoi San. These inhabitants used the site to conduct shamanist rituals. In the process, 250...
| OVERNIGHT:
NWR: Okuakuejo
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Etosha National Park
We start early this morning and head to Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s most famous destinations for game viewing with the sparse grasslands allowing great opportunities to see animals normally hidden in dense vegetation. We then have the afternoon to explore the e...
| OVERNIGHT:
NWR: Okaukuejo
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Etosha National Park
We have a full day on safari in Etosha today, exploring different parts of the park on the truck and searching for animals and birds we may not have seen yesterday.
Included Highlight: Morning Game drive, Afternoon Game drive
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with shared ablutions
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
| OVERNIGHT:
NWR: Namutoni
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Etosha to Divundu
We leave the white sands of Etosha behind and venture towards the Kavango River for our overnight stop in Divundu.
Route: Etosha National Park to Divundu
Included Highlight: Walk through Windhoek with your guide
Facilities - Accommodated: Two per room with en-suite bathroom
Facilities - Camping: Campsite with Shared Ablutions
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Divundu to Maun
Prior to departing for Maun, we enjoy a leisurely boat cruise on the beautiful Kavango River. We then cross the border into Botswana and head towards the gateway to the Okavango Delta, the town of Maun. We overnight in Maun before heading for our next adventure – The Oka...
| OVERNIGHT:
Sedia hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Okavango - Khwai Conservation Area
You will be separated from the truck for the next 2 nights and it is therefore important that you pack/gather your personal belongings which you may need, before we depart Maun. Please pack lightly and only take what you need for the following two nights. Today we make o...
| OVERNIGHT:
Khwai Tented Camp
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Greater Moremi Game Reserve Area
Today is a full day game drive as we spend most of our day on safari in the Moremi Game Reserve in search of the species that roam the plains. Expect some bumpy roads as we traverse this wilderness area in our 4x4 vehicles. Offering habitats from wetland, open water to t...
| OVERNIGHT:
Khwai Tented Camp
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Nata
Today’s journey from Khwai to Nata passes the Botswanan salt pans. You will pack up camp and depart at first light on the open 4x4 safari vehicles before meeting the truck in Maun. The scenic drive from Maun to Nata showcases some of Botswana's breathtaking landscapes an...
| OVERNIGHT:
Thebe River Safaris
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Chobe National Park
Those who have chosen to take the optional game drive in Chobe National Park will start early for their morning safari in open 4x4 vehicles. They'll return to camp for lunch before we all head out in the afternoon for a leisurely boat cruise which should afford us great ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Thebe River Safaris
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Victoria Falls
We say goodbye to Botswana today as we cross the border into Zimbabwe and travel towards the Victoria Falls - one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and the major waterfall on the Zambezi River in Africa.
You have the day free to explore this natural wonder at you...
| OVERNIGHT:
Shearwater Explorers Village
| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Victoria Falls
The tour comes to an end after breakfast. With the variety of activities on offer in Victoria Falls, feel free to try some of them at your leisure.
Optional Activity: Victoria Falls entry, Zambezi Sunset Cruise, Bungee Jump, Helicopter Flights, White Water Rafting
| OVERNIGHT:
Own Arrangements / Post tour accommodation can be booked
| MEALS:
Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with representatives in Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. We run a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, each carefully designed to help you get the most out of the country you're visiting.
Our tours range from historical sightseeing and Nile cruises in Egypt, through to long strenuous treks and white water rafting in Nepal or swimming with whales in Tonga. You can join other travellers on a small group departure, or personalise and tailor-make an itinerary for you to enjoy privately.
Whatever your preference, we have a team of experienced travel consultants ready to advise you and help arrange your next great adventure tour!
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- Airport transfers included
- Encounters with local cultures and like-minded travellers
- No local payment as part of tour price
- Tours designed by experts
- Itineraries that don’t cut corners or costs at your expense
- Clear info provided on entrance fees & local costs
- The best industry renowned guides
- Every booking contributes to local projects
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International Flights (available on request)
- Visa fees if required
- Travel Insurance (compulsory
- 'Accommodated hotel upgrade' (hotels/lodges/permanent camps instead of camping)
- Single room supplements (chargeable if a same-sex room share is not available)
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
- Tips for guides & drivers
- Entrance fees and activities not mentioned above
- Any other items not mentioned above
Travel Insurance
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unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies.
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
Trip ID
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