13 DAYS – NAMIBIA TOP ATTRACTIONS + OKAVANGO DELTA

Day 1

Pick up in the morning from hotel in Windhoek, on the way to Sossusvlei, one of the most amazing and fascinating places on Earth, situated in the very heart of the sandy dunes. The Namib is considered to be the oldest desert in the World and recently the ‚Sea of Sand’ was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Traveling through the surreal, diverse and changing regions, from bare desert-land, through African bush, grassy savannah to sandy dunes. Experiencing thrill of being surrounded by the world of mountains, rocks and sand. Sheer feast for passionate photographers – capturing nature with the eye of camera! Good chance of spotting ostriches, antelopes, baboons and zebras. Break for lunch at the small oasis Solitaire. Opportunity to taste famous Solitaire apple pie, served at the desert bakery. Arrival at the lodge late afternoon, rest and relaxation after the trip.

Meals: lunch and dinner.

Distance: 350 km (gravel road).

Duration: around 5 hrs with stop-overs.

Accommodation: 2 nights in Namib Desert

Day 2

Early morning before sunrise, drive towards Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei – a place of the highest dunes in the World, set in the midst of the World’s oldest desert. Unique chance for spectacular landscape photography! Climbing scenic Dune 45, while enjoying incredible desert vistas and ever changing scenery of the Namib. Off-road trail takes us to Dead Vlei where ancient, dried up acacias stand amidst the orange dunes creating surreal landscape. Optional hiking the ‚Big Daddy’ dune and afterwards visit to Sossusvlei with optional hiking the ‚Big Mama’ dune. After lunch, hike through spectacular rock formations of the Sesriem Canyon.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Distance: 150 km on tar, gravel and sand roads.

Day 3

Adventure starts at sunrise, as we travel through the Namib-Naukluft Park, admiring dried up Kuiseb riverbed and Kuiseb Canyon. On route, celebrating crossing of the Tropic of Capricorn! 

Magnificent landscape of the Namib reaches as far as eye can see. Wildlife, grazing antelopes: kudu, oryx and springbuck, mountain zebras, rare black rhino, giraffes and World’s biggest ‚birds that don’t fly’ ostriches.

On arrival at Walvisbay, visit to salt pans and famous Walvisbay Lagoon for marine bird photography.

In the late afternoon, arrival at the coastal town-oasis Swakopmund where you can enjoy the cool, fresh Atlantic air. Dinner is enjoyed at one of the many local restaurants.

Accommodation: 1 night in Swakopmund
Distance: 350 km (gravel road).
Duration: 5 hours with stop-overs and lunch break.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 4 - 5

Morning start on the way to Etosha National Park – wildlife sanctuary and treasure of Namibia, considered to be one of the most loved and most visited game parks of Africa! We are welcomed by wild animals and white sand of the plains. During afternoon game ride, admiring variety of magnificent animals, among them big mammals: antelopes, giraffes, zebras as well as huge elephants (largest in Africa), rhino, lions, leopards, cheetah and hyenas roaming through the bush.

In the evening, relaxing dinner served in the thrilling atmosphere of the wild. At the waterhole, thirsty animals gather for a drink of water, while you are invited to watch the ever-changing theatre of nature! We will spend next two days on trails of Etosha, searching for wild animals of the savannah.

On day 5 – Full day game drive inside Etosha.

Accommodation: 2 nights inside or near Etosha National Park
Distance: 350 km (gravel and tarred roads).
Duration: around 4.5 hours with the stop-over.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 6

Farewell’ to Etosha and we are on our way north-east to Divundu in the Caprivi Region. En route visit at the largest iron meteorite on Earth – the Hoba Meteorite. Its weight is approximately 60 tons.  In the late afternoon arrival at the lodge situated on the banks of the Okavango River.

Optional activity: Sundowner boat cruise on Okavango River.

Accommodation: 1 night Divundu
Distance: 600 km (tarred roads)
Duration: around 7 hrs.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 7

In the morning crossing over to Botswana en route to Maun in Botswana, situated on the outskirts of the Okavango Delta. Wonderful chance to observe wildlife inhabiting this rich region.

Arrival in Maun late noon. Checking-in and time for rest after the journey.

Accommodation: 3 nights in Maun
Distance: around 450 km on tar roads.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 8

Today early start into heading to Moremi Park for some exciting sightings in the Botswana wilderness. Transfer to your luxury lodge for 2 incredible nights inside the park.

Okavango Delta is both a permanent and seasonal home to a wide variety of wildlife, species include: African bush elephant, African Buffalo, hippopotamus, lechwe, tsessebe, sitatunga, blue wildebeest, giraffe, Nile crocodile, lion, cheetah, leopard, brown and spotted hyena, springbok, greater kudu, sable antelope, springbok, sable antelope, black rhino, white rhino, plains zebra, warthog and chacma baboon. Endangered African wild dog still survives in the Okavango Delta, exhibiting one of the richest pack densities in Africa. The delta is home to over 400 species of birds, including African Fish Eagle, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Crested Crane, Lilac-breasted roller, Hammerkop, Ostrich and Sacred Ibis.

The majority of the estimated 200,000 large mammals in and around the delta are not year-round residents. They leave with the summer rains to find renewed fields of grass to graze on, then make their way back as winter approaches. Large herds of buffalo and elephant total about 30,000 beasts are found in the delta.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 9

Full day inside Moremi National park with chances of some brilliant wildlife sightings.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Duration: full day inside the park in the lodges provided vehicles or time can be spent on other activities provided by the lodge

Day 10

From Moremi and the Okavango Delta we head north to Kasane and the world-renowned Chobe National Park.

After a long day of driving, late afternoon check in to the lodge with time to relax before dinner.

Late evening is spent enjoying the atmosphere of Botswana.

Duration: around 8 hours
Distance: 600 km
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: 2 nights at Kasane

Day 11

Full day game drive spent inside Chobe National Park.

Chobe National Park is home to some of the largest game concentrations in Africa which includes an estimated number of about 50,000 elephants. This is widely considered to be the largest population of Elephants in Africa.

Chobe National Park boasts an equally impressive host of bird life with there being about 460 different bird species found in the park ranging from storks to ducks, vultures and raptors, eagles and kingfishers as well as a multitude of marine birds.

Afternoon return to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Duration: full day inside Chobe National Park
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 12

From Kasane and Chobe National Park we head east now towards Victoria Falls

Late morning arrival at the town of Victoria Falls with visit to the falls: one of the ‚Seven Natural Wonders of the World’, locally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (meaning ‚smoke that thunders’ in the local Kololo or Lozi languages). Victoria Falls was discovered for the first time by the Europeans, by Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone, who wrote in his journal: ‚No one can imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England. It had never been seen before by European eyes; but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.’

Quick Facts about Victoria Falls: 

Since 1989 the falls are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Formed as the full width of the river plummets in a single vertical drop into a transverse chasm 1708 meters (5604 ft) wide, carved by its waters along a fracture zone in the basalt plateau. The depth of the chasm, called the First Gorge, varies from 80 meters (260 ft) at its western end to 108 meters (354 ft) in the center. The only outlet to the First Gorge is a 110 meters (360 ft) wide gap about two-thirds of the way across the width of the falls from the western end, through which the whole volume of the river pours into the Victoria Falls gorges.

Distance: around 100km on tarred roads
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: 1 night in Victoria Falls

Day 13

Drive back to Kasane en route to Maun and overnight at Elephant sands or if time allows,at The Planet Boabab.

Acomodation: Rondavels/lodge type

Distance: around 200km:Tarred road

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 14

Drive to Ghanzi via Maun.In Ghanzi we arrive later during the day and rest.

Accomodation: Tautona Lodge

Distance: around 500km tarred road

Day 15

The following day we visit the bushmen settlements and learn about this ancient African tribe.

In the evening they will entertain you with their trance dancing around the fire.But most of the day we rest after a long drive the previous day.

Day 16

Another long day back to Windhoek.Please note that it is more of a transit journey.We will be crossing border via Gobabbis.

Distance: 500km tared road

Accomodation: Lodge where we slept previously

Distance: 550km

Tour ends here for the crew.

Day 17

You may take a tour of the city,enjoy the final day in Namibia and perhaps visit Joe Beer house : Excellent  atmosphere and taste some game meet like chrocodile, Zebra, Bufallo meat.

Day 18

Flight back to Spain.