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11-Day Etosha, Okavango & Victoria Falls

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Overview

This epic 11-day trip to Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe is the full safari experience; discover the animals and landscapes that these three beautiful countries have to offer. This self-drive adventure starts in Namibia, a country nearly twice the size of France but with a population of only two million people.

After leaving the vast desert and scrublands of Namibia, you'll make your way into Botswana with its diverse and stunning landscapes where you will experience an abundance of game viewing opportunities with beasts such as lion, leopard, hippo, crocodiles and elephants on the Okavango Delta.

Finally, you'll make your way across the border to Zimbabwe where a nature lovers playground awaits. Visit Victoria Falls and choose your way of exploring the mighty Smoke That Thunders - a once-in-a-lifetime experience that cannot be missed!
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing
Cruising
Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Namibia

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Welcome to Namibia

Upon arrival in Windhoek, you'll make your way to the car rental kiosk to collect your car for the start of your trip. Then, you'll drive to your hotel in Windhoek. You'll have the option to visit the nature reserve within your hotel if you have time.

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    Accommodation

    GocheGanas Private Wildlife Reserve & Spa Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    GocheGanas Nature ReserveOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Self-Driving from Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport to GocheGanas Private Wildlife Reserve & Spa

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Windhoek

    Khomas Region

Day 2

Etosha National Park

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Etosha National Park

Your first-day drive is 435 kilometres, so it is advisable to make an early start to have some time in Etosha Park before sunset. Okaukuejo's floodlit waterhole attracts a large amount of game, so you are likely to see antelope as well as zebra, giraffe, elephant, rhino and maybe a lion. You have three nights here, two in the park and the last night at a private lodge on the eastern edge of the park. Game viewing is conducted in your own vehicle but guided tours can also be arranged.

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    Accommodation

    Okaukuejo Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Game Drive in Etosha National ParkOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Self-Driving from Windhoek to Okaukuejo CampRequest to Book

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Windhoek

    Oshikoto Region

    Okaukuejo

Day 3

Etosha Game Viewing

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Etosha Game Viewing

There are numerous roads that link the waterholes around Etosha pan and you can explore these at your own leisure throughout the day. If you are very keen to get as many animal sightings as possible, you could drive out again in the evening and spend time at the spotlit waterhole to watch the animals quenching their thirst before the sunsets.

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    Accommodation

    Okaukuejo Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Game Drive in Etosha National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Okaukuejo

    Oshikoto Region

Day 4

Eastern Etosha Game Viewing

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Eastern Etosha Game Viewing

Today is another day of game viewing. From Okaukuejo, it takes at least a couple of hours to get to your accommodation on the eastern side of the park, particularly if you spot anything interesting along the way. You can either decide to continue driving yourselves around for the day and use the lodge as an overnight stop or you can arrange an afternoon guided game drive with the lodge.

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    Accommodation

    Mushara Bush Camp3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Etosha Game Drive

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    Restaurants

    NamutoniOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Self-Driving from Okaukuejo to Mushara Bush campRequest to Book

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Okaukuejo

    Namutoni

    Oshikoto Region

Day 5

Caprivi Strip Game Viewing

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Caprivi Strip Game Viewing

Today you have a six-hour drive to the Caprivi Strip where you spend the night en route to the Okavango. Rundu is a good place to stop for lunch if you are en route to the Caprivi Strip. The resort is built on the Okavango river banks, next to the magnificent Popa Falls. The Mahango National Game Park is just a 10-minute drive and Buffalo Game Park is just 20 minutes away, both are part of the strip. You have fantastic opportunities to see elephant, buffalo and deer such as sable and waterbuck.

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    Accommodation

    Divava Okavango Lodge & Spa2 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Caprivi Strip

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    Transportations

    Self-Driving from Mushara Bush camp to Divava Okavango Lodge & SpaRequest to Book

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Oshikoto Region

    DIvundu

    Zambezi Region

Day 6

Caprivi to Okavango's Xobega Island

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Caprivi to Okavango's Xobega Island

Today's drive to Maun is 430 kilometres. You are advised to leave the lodge early to be in Maun by midday, where you'll drop off your car at the airport and board a flight to Xakanaxa Airstrip in Botswana, where you'll connect with a short game drive from the airstrip to Xakanaxa Boat Station. At the boat station, your guide from Xobega Island Camp will pick you up in a motorboat. You'll enjoy the 1.5-hour boat cruise through the Delta waterways to Xobega Island.

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    Accommodation

    Xobega Island Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Xobega Island Camp Day One

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    Transportations

    Self-Driving from Divava Okavango Lodge & Spa to Maun

    Plane from Maun to Xakanaxa

    Off-Road from Xakanaxa to Xakanaxa Boat Launch

    Boat from Xakanaxa Boat Launch, Botswana to Xobega Island Camp

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    DIvundu

    North-West District

Day 7

Xobega Island Camp

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Xobega Island Camp

Today, you'll enjoy a fun-filled day of safari and adventures on the water in the Okavango Delta. This morning will start with an early wake up call. You'll depart for a long-boat cruise through the Okavango Delta, filled with vibrant wildlife. You'll freshen up before lunch and relax, then high tea is served before your sunset cruise complete with sundowners to end the day. After your sunset cruise, return to camp to enjoy the campfire and a 3-course dinner with other travellers.

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    Accommodation

    Xobega Island Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Xobega Island Camp Day Two

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    North-West District

Day 8

Okavango to Victoria Falls

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Okavango to Victoria Falls

Today, you'll rise early for your departure from Xobega Island Camp after breakfast. Take the 1.5-hour boat cruise from Xobega Island back to Xakanaxa boat station where you will connect with a game viewer to transfer you to Xakanaxa Airstrip, only a short drive away. Here, you will connect with your air transfer out of Moremi to Kasane. A road trip across the border takes you from Botswana to Zimbabwer to the mighty Victoria Falls.

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    Accommodation

    Ilala Lodge Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi RiverOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Boat from Xobega Island Camp to Xakanaxa Boat Launch

    Off-Road from Xakanaxa Boat Launch to Xakanaxa

    Plane from Xakanaxa to Kasane

    Private Driver from Kasane Airport to Ilala Lodge Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    North-West District

    Victoria Falls

    Matabeleland North Province

Day 9

Victoria Falls Free Day

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Victoria Falls Free Day

Today you have the day at leisure where you can explore the Victoria Falls on your own or do some of the optional tours. Don your walking shoes to explore the many trails around the Smoke That Thunders. You may wish to learn some of the history behind the area. To end the day, a truly memorable experience would be to opt for a sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River, where you'll have a sundowner in hand as you watch the sun disappearing behind this vast body of water.

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    Accommodation

    Ilala Lodge Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Victoria FallsOptional Activity

    Victoria Falls Historic Bridge TourOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Victoria Falls

    Southern Province

Day 10

A Free Day to Explore the Victoria Falls

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A Free Day to Explore the Victoria Falls

Today you can enjoy a day at leisure. You can explore on your own, or fill your day with some of the many activities on offer. For a true once-in-a-lifetime experience, choose to take a helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls. Take in the jaw-dropping scenery of the falls from a bird's eye view as you witness the dramatic view of thousands of tonnes of water cascading over the sheer cliff face. Alternatively, you could visit a nearby village to learn more about Zimbabwe's many cultures.

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    Accommodation

    Ilala Lodge Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Victoria Falls by HelicopterOptional Activity

    Victoria Falls Traditional Village TourOptional Activity

    Victoria Falls Craft Market TourOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Victoria Falls

    Matabeleland North Province

Day 11

Departure Day

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Departure Day

Today, you have the morning at leisure before being transferred to the airport in time for your flight to Johannesburg.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ilala Lodge Hotel to Victoria Falls Airport

    Plane from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Victoria Falls

Included in Price

  • 10 nights accommodation
  • 5 activities
  • 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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