Namibia and Zimbabwe offer a diverse and awe-inspiring adventure. In Namibia, explore the dramatic landscapes of the Namib Desert, the wildlife-rich Etosha National Park, and the unique Skeleton Coast. In Zimbabwe, witness the majestic Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and enjoy thrilling safaris in Hwange National Park.
NAMIBIA WITH ZIMBABWE TOUR ITINERARY
Day 01 – Arrival at Windhoek
Day 02 – Windhoek – Damara Village
In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Windhoek and on the way to scenic Damaraland, in northern Namibia.
Road leads through African Bush to earied Damaraland, on the way we will see Damara villages, also chances of spotting Desert Elephants.
Before reaching our lodge, short visit to Petryfied Forest & cultural experience at Damara Village. Overnight stay at Damaraland.
Day 03 – Twyfelfontein – Opuwo
Early in the morning, visit Twyfelfontein – UNESCO World Heritage Site, where over 2000 rock engravings created by Bushmen are found in the rusty rocks and mountains. Engravings picture animals, hunters and hunting, people and their lifestyle.
After visit to Twyfelfontein, on to Kaokoland, region inhabited by world-famous Himba tribe. Himba are considered to be one of the last, pastoralist tribes on Earth, still living as they did hundreds of years ago. En route break for lunch and arrival in Opuwo in the late afternoon.
Day 04 – Opuwo – Himba Village – Etosha National Park
Visit at the Himba village. Local guide will explain about their culture, traditions and a nomadic way of life. Unique opportunity to observe their customs in an authentic village. Once-in-a-lifetime chance for ethnic photography. Some of the world’s best ethnic photography comes from Himba villages in Namibia.
After visit to Himba village, on our way through newly open Galton Gate, to Etosha National Park – sanctuary of nature and wildlife of Africa! 200 km route leads through newly-opened, western regions of the park. Once we cross over to Etosha, your game drives starts, you will start seeing lot’s of wildlife, arrival at the lodge late in the afternoon.
Etosha is considered to be one of the most-loved national parks of Africa. Closeness of nature and wildlife, open spaces and incredible landscape impresses many visitor. Be it a lion or an elephant, a giraffe or a zebra; almost all African animal species are represented in this huge nature reserve. Inhabiting a ginormous area of over 22,000 square kilometers, there is an estimated number of 250 lions in the park, 300 rhinos, 2 500 giraffes, 6 000 zebras and more than 2 000 elephants. Variety of antelope species like: Oryx, Kudu, Eland, Wildebeast and Impala live in Etosha. The dainty springbok are especially numerous; at least 20 000 of them roam the reserve. Often, they can be observed in enormous herds of several hundred animals.
In Etosha, 114 mammal species are found, several rare and endangered e.g. black rhino (largest number in the world), cheetah and black-faced impala. Etosha’s elephants are the largest in Africa. Males can reach up to 4 meter at the shoulder and around 6 tons in weight. Blue wildebeest, zebra, hyena, lions, leopard and giraffe and about 340 bird species, as well as various species of reptiles, rodents and snakes are also found in the area.
Etosha features over 40 springs, waterholes and view points that provide excellent game viewing and fantastic, wildlife photography! Visitors should approach and depart from waterholes slowly, with as little noise as possible, as not to disturb the game. There are three most popular rest camps at the park: Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni, accommodating the visitors in the luxurious, thatch-roof bungalows, designed in an African style. Each camp features scenic waterhole, as well as a leisure area with restaurants, shops and a swimming pool for guests.
Day 05 – Etosha National Park
Full day unlimited game drive in Etosha in search of wildlife: visiting waterholes and natural springs. Break for lunch at one of the camps and in the afternoon wildlife adventure at its best! Arrival at the camp before sunset and closing of the gate.
Day 06 – Etosha National Park – Caprivi Strive
Today we are on our way north-east to Divundu in the Caprivi Region.
In the late afternoon arrival at the lodge situated on the banks of the Okavango River.
Optional activities:
Day 07 – Caprivi Strive – Maun & Okavangu Delta
Early morning departure to Botswana, on the way around 2 hour game drive in Mahango Game Reserve.
After game drive we will cross the border to Botswana and on our way to Maun, situated on the outskirts of the Okavango Delta. Wonderful chance to observe wildlife inhabiting this rich region.
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, black 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
Day 08 – Maun & Okavangu Delta
Optional activity during next two days are:
Day 09 – Maun & Okavangu Delta
Day 10- Maun & Okavangu Delta – Nata Bird Sanctuary
In the morning on our way to Nata, birds sanctuary.
Day 11 – Chobe National Park
After breakfast, heading north to Chobe National Park, famous for largest concentration of African elephants in the world!
In the afternoon, Chobe River cruise.
Chobe joins with the fourth largest river of Africa – Zambezi. Relaxing moments, while observing wildlife and birds inhabiting river banks. Wonderful chance to have closer look at big herds of elephants and buffaloes coming to the water. Overnight stay at kasane.
Day 12 – Kasane – Vicroria Falls & Zimbabwe
In the morning 3 hour game drive in Chobe National Park.
After lunch crossing the border to Zimbabwe and arrival at the small town Victoria Falls situated near world-famous Victoria Falls. On arrival visit to the falls, one of the ‚Seven Natural Wonders of the World’, locally known as Mosi-oa-tunya ‚smoke that thunders’. 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.
13 – Departure
Today after breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to the Airport to catch your flight for onward connection.
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