african discovery

Trip Highlights

• Victoria Falls
• Markets & handicrafts
• Village tours
• Game drive in Chobe NP
• Water safari cruise on Chobe River
• Okavango Delta
• Houseboat in Okavango Delta
• Mokoro boat ride
• Etosha NP-east & west
• Game drives in Etosha NP
• Cheetah Park & game drive
• Himba village tour
• Volcanic Spitzkoppe
• Guided walk to San Rock Art
• Coastal town Swakopmund
• Namib-Naukluft desert
• Sunrise walk up Dune 45
• Desert walk to Deadvlei

 

Day 1:Victoria Falls

View & walk the length of a Natural Wonder of the World-Victoria Falls-the ‘smoke that thunders’;visit a village and lunch with the locals.

Day 2:Victoria Falls to Chobe

Wander the markets & handicrafts in the morning;cross the border to Botswana after an early lunch;free time in Kasane township before heading to the Thebe River lodgings.

Day 3:Chobe National Park

An exciting day full of up-close wildlife viewings and encounters;an early morning land safari game drive;afternoon water safari cruise on the Chobe River.

Day 4:Maun

A long drive into Maun the gateway Town to the Okavango Delta or wetlands of Delta (Optional activities in the afternoon include a Scenic flight.)

Day 5-6: Okavango Delta

Drive to the wetlands of the Delta for the next 2 nights

Day 7: Delta-Divhundu

Make our way out of the Delta and travel accross the border to Namibia in Divhundu where we spend the night on the banks of the Okavango river.

Day 8: Etosha National Park-east

Namibia’s premier nature and wildlife reserve where waterholes set amid the dry salt land attract vast species of animals and birds,this is game viewing at its best;enjoy an afternoon game drive in a specialised safari jeep.

Day 9:Etosha National Park-west

A full day game drive as you travel through the national park from the east to the west side encountering herds of wildlife and birdlife-an unforgettable day;sit and relax by the large waterhole at the main resort camp late afternoon until sunset and marvel at all the animals you will see.

Day 10:Cheetah Park

A private farm in the countryside where you get up close to young cheetahs in residence-a unique experience and a great photo opportunity;enjoy a cheetah game drive through the farm sanctuary.

Day 11:Spitzkoppe

Experience a Himba village in the morning and discover the unique lifestyle of Himba people;continue driving through the stunning scenic Damaraland arriving at the ‘Matterhorn of Namibia’-Spitzkoppe;watch the setting sun illuminate the sacred rocks.

Day 12:Spitzkoppe-Swakopmund

Enjoy a morning guided bush walk through this spiritual area of the Bushman and discover ancient rock paintings;after an early lunch we make our way to the coastal town of Swakopmund.

Day 13: Swakopmund

Enjoy free time to explore the town-sightseeing, shopping,dining, walking, cycling;discover Namibian arts & crafts,galleries,the museum, aquarium, excellent coffee shops, flamingoes and/or consider *optional activities.

Day 14: Sossusvlei

Cross the Tropic of Capricorn before heading into the ancient Namib-Naukluft desert which is flanked by dramatic red sand dunes considered the highest in the world;take a guided walk into the ancient clay beds

Day 15: Sossusvlei-Windhoek

Walk up Dune 45 to view the ‘deadvlei’sunrise over the red dunes desert-a spectacular event;after late breakfast drive to Windhoek enjoying the scenic mountains,gorges and outer reaches of the Kalahari desert. The tour ends after breakast the following morning!.

What is Included

• Accommodation-15 nights hotel
• Meals-15 breakfasts,1 lunch
• Transport-air/con van,safari vehicles,boat,mokoro boat.
• Activities-Victoria Falls viewing,markets,handicrafts & woodcarvings,water safari,mokoro boat ride,waterhole viewing,3 village tours & Himba village tour,3 game drives & 1 full day game drive,local guided bushwalk & rock art viewing,’Deadvlei’ guided walk,sunrise on Dune 45
• Entrance Fees- to 4 National Parks,Victoria Falls, Chobe, Etosha, Sossusvlei
• Tour Guide-full time service of expert local guide
• Shuttle-free pick up/drop off to airport
• Asambe Africa Info Pack

What is not included

• International Flights.
• Visa cost
• Meals-lunches & dinners
• *Optional activities suggestion ‘Day 4 in Maun and Day 13’ in Swakopmund