Falls to Namibia - 12 days

Falls to Namibia - 12 days

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Falls to Namibia - 12 days

12 Days Starting in Livingstone and ending in Swakopmund

Visiting: Livingstone, Chobe National Park, Nata, Maun, Okavango Delta, Gobabis, Windhoek, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund

Tour operator:

On The Go Tours

Tour code:

2699/FTNM

Specialist Group:

Singles Solo

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

6 - 16

Age range:

18 and over. Anyone over 65 to complete a Tour Suitability Form

Trip Styles:

Safari Tours, Small Group

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Tour Overview

CAMPING SAFARI: Travel overland from Livingstone in Zambia to Swakopmund on Namibia's Skeleton Coast. Visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and ride a mokoro through Botswana's beautiful Okavango Delta. Cruise the Chobe River and spot wildlife on game drives in Chobe and Etosha National Park. Take a bushwalk with the San Bushmen, admire iconic Spitzkoppe and more, on this 12 day African adventure.

Highlights

  • Livingstone - Begin your adventure on the Zambian side of cascading Victoria Falls, with an included visit to this natural wonder in Mosi oa Tunya National Park

  • Okavango Delta - Paddle traditional mokoro canoes through this biodiverse wetland and enjoy an optional scenic flight

  • Chobe National Park - Cruise the Chobe River in search of hippos, elephants and crocodiles, then game drive in search of lions and leopards

  • Gobabis - Meet the San/Bushman for a guided bush walk and cultural experience

  • Etosha National Park - Search for the wildlife which gathers around the limited watering holes in this barren salt pan

  • Spitzkoppe - Spend a night camping in the shadow of Namibia's iconic mountain and admire ancient bushman paintings

Itinerary

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Day 1: Livingstone

Location: Livingstone

Welcome to Livingstone! Today we enjoy an included visit to Mosi Oa Tunya National Park to see the spectacular Victoria Falls. It's one of Africa's finest natural wonders and you can feel the spray even when standing quite far away! You may have time for some optional activities in Livingstone, such as river cruises on the Zambezi and white water rafting - make sure to arrive a few days early if you would like to enjoy these activities.



Please note: Please arrive in Livingstone at least one night before your tour, to ensure you have time to visit Victoria Falls. There will be a pre-departure meeting at 18:00 on the evening prior to departure. Refer to the Joining Instructions in the Trip Notes for more information. We can book a Livingstone Airport arrival transfer and pre-tour accommodation upon request.

Day 2: Kasane

Location: Livingstone, Chobe National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Livingstone - Chobe National Park (Botswana). Say goodbye to Zambia as we cross into Botswana today and make the short journey to Kasane, gateway to Chobe National Park.



Botswana's premier game reserve is home to all of the Big Five as well as abundant bird life, including the rare African Fish Eagle. We'll enjoy a cruise on the Chobe River, hoping to see elephants, hippos, and crocodiles. And there is also an included game drive in specialized open safari vehicles, where we hope to spot more of Chobe's land-based residents.

Day 3: Chobe National Park

Location: Chobe National Park, Nata

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Chobe National Park - Nata. This morning we enjoy another included game drive in Chobe National Park before packing up camp and heading to the Nata region of Botswana. We will likely still spot species such as buffalo as we drive through this sparsely populated region. Our campsite tonight is unfenced, meaning local wildlife is free to wander through camp - our groups often enjoy some of their best wildlife experiences here.

Day 4: Maun

Location: Nata, Maun

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Nata - Maun. Today sees us travelling to Maun, our base for exploring the famed Okavango Delta. If time allows, there is the opportunity for you to take a scenic flight over the delta - if we haven't got time today then this opportunity will be offered on day 30 instead.

Day 5-6: Okavango Delta

Location: Maun, Okavango Delta, Maun

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Maun - Okavango Delta - Maun. On day 5 we enjoy our overnight excursion in specialized safari vehicles into the Okavango Delta. The delta is a natural wetland spread out over more than 1.6 million hectares, home to an incredible diversity of life. Reaching the mokoro polers station, we transfer to these traditional canoes and paddle along the waterways of the delta to our campsite, which is located in the delta itself.



Day 6 sees us enjoying another mokoro ride back out of the delta before returning to Maun, where there is time for the optional scenic flight if we didn't have time for this on day 4.

Day 7: Gobabis

Location: Maun, Gobabis

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Maun - Gobabis (Namibia). Boarding our overland truck, we travel to the Namibian border via Ghanzi, skirting the edge of the barren Kalahari Desert. Having crossed the border, we reach our campsite, and there is an included bush walk with the local San Bushmen, during which we can learn about the way of life for this ancient tribe and discover how they work with, rather than against nature - something we can all learn from! Please note this activity may take place on day 8 instead, depending on our arrival time.

Day 8: Windhoek

Location: Gobabis, Windhoek

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Gobabis - Windhoek. Today we arrive in Namibia's charming capital. Windhoek is a tiny capital by global standards, with a population of just 470,000 people. It has lots of German architecture, a reminder of Namibia's early colonial past. Our camp is located on the edge of the city, and it is easy to head in to grab a bite to eat and have a wander around if you wish. We recommend a drink at Joe's Beerhouse, perhaps the most famous restaurant in Namibia. Please note that some group members may be starting their tour in Windhoek.

Day 9-10: Etosha National Park

Location: Windhoek, Etosha National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Windhoek - Etosha National Park. The next two days will be spent exploring Namibia's iconic Etosha National Park. This 20,000 square kilometre reserve is dominated by a salt pan, which floods seasonally but is also home to a select few watering holes all year round. Wildlife is easy to spot as the animals tend to gather around these scarce water sources.



We spend two nights in the park, and our itinerary is flexible depending on the conditions and the location of wildlife. We'll generally enjoy a short game drive on day 9 before spending our first night at a camp with a floodlit watering hole. Here you may be lucky enough to spot elephants, giraffe, hyenas and even lions.



Day 10 is spent on a full day's game drive across the park, stopping whenever we see anything of interest. We will either return to our first campsite, or perhaps a different one, depending on your tour leader's decision.

Day 11: Spitzkoppe

Location: Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Etosha National Park - Spitzkoppe. Leaving Etosha, we head into the Damaraland region and our destination - Spitzkoppe. At this mountain peak, you can see incredibly well-preserved bushmen paintings and spectacular rock formations reaching 1800 metres above sea level. As the sun moves across the sky, the rocks change colour, a sight that is particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset. We'll be staying at a campsite at the base of the mountain, so you can enjoy this sunset with a refreshing drink.

Day 12: Swakopmund

Location: Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund

Meals Included: Breakfast

Spitzkoppe - Swakopmund. This morning we drive to Swakopmund, a German colonial town located on Namibia's famous Skeleton Coast. Our tour ends upon arrival, early this afternoon.



Please note: We recommend spending at least one night in Swakopmund. Post tour accommodation and a transfer to Walvis Bay Airport can be arranged through your tour leader locally or booked in advance. There are also lots of optional activities available in Swakopmund including quad-biking, sand boarding, skydiving, and dolphin-watching cruises. See the Trip Notes for further details.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    Camping

  • 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 9 dinners

  • 10 nights camping in 2-person dome tents and 1 night permanent tented camp in the Okavango Delta (please refer to the trip notes for details)

  • Escorted by a licensed 2-person crew

  • Transportation in a 24-seater overland truck with camping and cooking equipment

  • Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls visit

  • Chobe River boat cruise and Chobe National Park game drive in a purpose-built safari vehicle with a resident guide

  • Okavango Delta excursion including mokoro and walking safari

  • Kalahari Bushman Walk

  • Etosha National Park game drives

  • Spitzkoppe excursion to see Bushmen paintings

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What's Not Included

  • International flights and visas

  • Sleeping bag - please bring your own

  • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture

  • Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes)

  • Airport transfers - can be booked on request

  • Local payment - $390pp, paid in USD

Accommodation

The Victoria Falls Waterfront (campsite)



Just a few kilometres from one of Africa's finest natural wonders and found within Mosi oa Tunya National Park, The Victoria Falls Waterfront is an excellent base for discovering the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. The campsite is located beside the Luangwa River, in the gardens of the Victoria Falls Waterfront. Guests can make use of shared sanitary blocks and braai BBQ facilities. And they are free to enjoy the lodge's free Wi-Fi, outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, and activity centre offering different experiences at the falls.





Thebe River Lodge (campsite)



Overlooking the Chobe River, Thebe River Lodge offers a spacious shaded campsite with braai BBQ areas, shared facilities, water taps and power outlets. Guests can also enjoy the swimming pool and hearty meals at the Thebe Restaurant. With both covered and al fresco dining areas, this restaurant boasts a wood-fire pizza oven and one of the best breakfasts in town. The bar’s buzzing atmosphere draws both visitors and locals, serving cold beverages alongside a satellite TV for you to catch up on the latest international news and sports.





Elephant Sands (campsite)



Set on an unfenced 16,000-hectare private conservancy, this campsite brings you face to face with some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife. View elephants as they come to drink from the natural waterhole just meters away. The spacious campsite offers shared ablution facilities with hot showers and several camp fire areas. A restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a bar offering a range of local and international wines, beers and exotic cocktails. You can also enjoy the small outdoor pool, where you can cool off and enjoy the peace and serenity of the African bush.





Delta Rain's Sitatunga Camp (campsite)



Peaceful camping pitches are located in shaded gardens away from the hustle and bustle of Maun. Delta Rain's Sitatunga Camp offers travellers an a la carte restaurant, shared lounge, bar and sun terrace. There is free Wi-Fi in communal areas and a communal swimming pool for guests to enjoy. Shared bathroom facilities are available for guests at the campsite.





Elephant Camp (campsite)



Located on the boundary of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, Elephant Bush Camp is a rustic base for exploring the wildlife-rich Delta. There is an onsite dining area and pool, but the real charm here is the location, with elephants and other wildlife known to get very close to camp. Optional activities including game walks and mokoro canoe trips can be booked onsite.





Zelda's Guest Farm (campsite)



Situated 25km from the border with Botswana, Zelda's Guest Farm houses 10 shaded campsites with shared bathrooms. Facilities available to guests include a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Resident Nharo San families can also introduce guests to their traditional culture. There's a small watering hole onsite and additional game drives and bushman walks can be booked at reception.





Urban Camp (campsite)



Centrally located in Windhoek (a short walk from the legendary Joe's Beerhouse restaurant), Urban Camp is a comfortable campground combining city convenience with a quiet getaway. Free Wi-Fi, and a sparkling pool contribute to an oasis of calm in campsites housing up to 18 people with shared bathroom facilities. Nearby is a small shopping centre for amenities, and for sightseers looking to explore the history and architecture of Windhoek, the city centre is less than 2km away.





Okaukuejo Camp (campsite)



The highlight of Okaukuejo Camp is probably the floodlit watering hole, where it is possible to see all manner of animals close up, including elephants, black rhino and antelope. There's also an onsite swimming pool, shop, bar and restaurant serving daily buffet breakfast and other meals. All of these facilities are available for campers to use. Camping pitches are spacious and there are shared bathroom facilities.





Spitzkoppe Community Rest Camp (campsite)



Staying in the shadow of the dramatic Spitzkoppe rock formations is a memorable experience, and at the Spitzkoppe Community Rest Camp you can enjoy this experience knowing that the proceeds from your stay go straight to supporting the local community. Although there is no electricity or Wi-Fi at this remote camp, guests can enjoy hot showers and there are shared bathroom facilities. There is a small onsite bar and restaurant, and braai BBQ facilities are also provided.

Check out our Q&As

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1998

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

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