Group Size: maximum 10 people

Type of Safari: Semi-participation camping & lodge safari

Accommodation: Mid range 2*/3* lodges and value for money fully equipped camping

Includes: Use of full camping equipment (except sleeping bags), 13 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 9 dinners, coffee/tea with the meals, transport on the tour, 8 nights in chalets (nights of which depend on availability and subject to change to below itinerary) and 5 nights camping, activities as per itinerary, game drives as per itinerary.

Excludes: Meals not mentioned in the itinerary, all personal expenses, insurance for luggage, tips, drinks, laundry.

The Southern Skies Upgraded Safari departs from Victoria Falls in Livingstone, Zambia and ends in Swakopmund, Namibia, travelling through Botswana. You'll spend 8 nights in lodges and 5 nights camping.

This popular safari starts at Victoria Falls, Zambia and ends in Swakopmund, Namibia. It is a perfect way to see the most spectacular features of Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. Enjoy the scenery, wildlife, culture and natural beauty that cannot be compared.
 

Day 1: Depart Victoria Falls for Chobe National Park, Botswana. A mid morning departure takes you from Livingstone in Zambia by ferry across the Zambezi and onto Botswana (1 hour). The afternoon is spent on a sunset cruise game viewing in a part of Africa?s unspoilt wilderness, Chobe National Park. Chobe has an abundance of Game whose distinctive calls can be heard throughout the night. [LD]

Day 2: Western Caprivi, Namibia. Leaving Botswana, we drive through Chobe National Park before crossing over into Namibia and driving through the Caprivi to our camp on the banks of the Kwando River. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive to the famous Mudumo National Park. Mudumo is home to herds of red lechwe and the occasional sitatunga, while spotted-necked otter, hippo and crocodile are also found in these fertile waterways. [BLD]

Day 3-4: Caprivi to Okavango Delta, Botswana. We leave our camp on the Caprivi for Etosha, on the western border of the Okavango Delta. The next 2 days are spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes) and speedboat. The Delta is a well-preserved gem of Africa with a vast oasis of crystal clear lake lets, lagoons and palm-fringed islands. On our last evening in the Delta we feast with a braai (barbeque). [BLD, BLD]

Day 5-6: Okavango Delta to Kavango River, Namibia. Leaving Botswana we make our way into Namibia and head along the Caprivi to Rundu and onto N'kwazi River Camp, which is on the bank of the Kavango River over looking Angola. A sunset cruise, horse riding, traditional dancing in the evening as well as visiting a local village are optional or you can just put your feet up and relax on the banks of the river as the sunsets. [BL, BL]

Day 7-9: Etosha National Park, Namibia. The following morning we head off to Etosha National Park. We fill the next 3 days with game drives, which includes evening game viewing at floodlit waterholes. In the mornings we have the opportunity to take game drive at sunrise. At all three camps, Namutoni, Okaukuejo and Halali you can take a swim in the swimming pool or as the sunsets and late into the night the group can watch animals drink at the floodlit waterhole. [BLD, BLD, BLD]

Day 10: Kamanjab - Himba Experience, Namibia. We leave the wild animals behind at Etosha and move onto the spectacular scenery of Twyfelfontein. On our way we visit the small German town of Outjo where we relax for a coffee break. Our final destination for the day will be Kamanjab. Depending on the time of arrival we go and explore a traditional Himba Village that afternoon or the next morning. This will be a journey of culture exchange and learning and understanding of our last traditional tribe in Namibia, the Ova-Himba. [BLD]

Day 11: Petrified Forest and Brandberg (White Lady), Namibia. The Petrified Forest is next on the itinerary before reaching Twyfelfontein where we walk to visit the ancient bushman's artwork carved and painted into the surrounding Mountains. After doing this walk we head to our camp at the foot of the Brandberg Mountains Later the same day we walk and visit the famous 'White Lady' rock painting in Brandberg. If the time doesn't allow that we?ll postpone this walk until the next morning. [BLD]

Day 12: Cape Cross Seal Colony and Swakopmund, Namibia. We move westwards across the flat desert plains to reach the cold Atlantic coastline. As we follow the Skeleton Coast on our way to Swakopmund we visit Africa's largest seal colony at Cape Cross where zoom lenses and binoculars will definitely not be needed. [BL]

Day 13: Swakopmund, Namibia. We have the opportunity to explore this quaint German town by day and night There are a number of activities to enjoy here; sand boarding, quad biking, skydiving and even fishing. You may even dare to brave the icy sea. [BL]

Day 14: Swakopmund, Namibia. The tour finishes in the morning after breakfast. [B]