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AFRICA SAFARIS WINDHOEK - VIC FALLS.
KOAKOVELD
& OKAVANGO EXPEDITION
B
- breakfast
Br
= brunch
L
= lunch
D
= diner
DAY
1: Windhoek
Pick
up at the airport in Windhoek. The capital of Namibia. After settling
into our camp we spend the afternoon exploring this cosmopolitan city,
admiring the Churches and monuments.
Tonight
we dine with our guide, and enjoy a safari briefing.
DAY
2: Sesriem and Sossusvlei.
After
breakfast we transverse majestic mountain ranges en route to our first
magical destination. We will explore the Sesriem Canyon and the
highest dunes in the world: the dunes of Sossusvlei. You will have the
opportunity to climb one of these ever-changing Namib summits. It is
an experience never to be forgotten as we enter a different world, the
world of the sands of time. Sunset is spent chasing black shadows
across red dunes. BLD
DAY
3: Swakopmund
Sunrise
is greeted and, after breakfast, head out towards the cold Atlantic
Ocean once more. En route we cross the Kuiseb Canyon and the
Namib-Naukluft Park. This area has unique photographic opportunities.
Transverse the Namib sand once more and make for the holiday Mecca of Swakopmund.
Accommodation is in bungalows or hotels, allowing us to rid
ourselves of the Namib sand and be civilized for a couple of days. BLD
DAY
4 : Swakopmund
Swakopmund
has a huge variety of shops, museums, beaches and restaurants.
Optional excursions are, for example, a Flight over the Dunes that we
climbed at Sossousvlei.
Or
chill out at a local sidewalk coffee shop. B
DAY
5 : Spitzkoppe
Granite
reminders of a volcanic era, Spitzkoppe. We spend the late afternoon
exploring many
hidden
crevasses and caves in search of evidence of San occupation in earlier
times.
Sunset
is spent high up on a rock ledge fascinated by the ever-changing
rainbow off-color - red, burnt amber, yellow and orange: the Sunset of
Spitzkoppe. A silent destination. BLD
DAY
6 : Palmwag.
We
depart from this majestic setting and transverse the desert into
Damaraland, moving on to visit the Bushman rock engravings at
Twyfelfontein, where after we cross the mountains into the wilderness
to camp in the Palmwag region. We hope to encounter the rare desert
elephants on this day. We spend the late afternoon enjoying an awesome
African sunset in an oasis setting. BL
DAY
7: Opuwo
Opuwo
and the Himba Tribe. Our destination is the Capital of this barren
land Opuwo. En route we are sure to meet up with the nomadic Himba,
dressed in their ethnical skins and red coloring. Conditions are harsh
and we spend the better part of this day enjoying the culture of this
forgotten tribe. BLD
DAY
8 Epupa Falls
Epupa
Falls is our destination today. We travel into the wastelands,
northwards towards the
Angolan
border and the Kunene River. En route we will come into contact with
many Himba folk.
We
are sure to trade salt and sugar with them, as their cultural jewelry
is awesome. LD
DAY
9 Epupa Falls
We
spend a peaceful period up on the riverfront, enjoying the birding
opportunities and the
interaction
with the local people. Epupa is a waterfall oasis in an arid region.
It is also the
lifeblood
to the local tribes. BrD
DAY
10 Kunene River Lodge
First
a really hard journey east to the Kunene River Lodge awaits us. After
the tedious drive we relax tonight next to the river, enjoying
sundowners on a deck overlooking the mighty Kunene.
Tonight
we dine in the lodge restaurant. BL
DAY
11 Etosha / Namutoni
The
"Great White Place of Dry Water". The Etosha National Park.
After setting up camp at Fort Namutoni, it is out onto the Saltpans in
search of the elusive game.
Photographic
opportunities are unmatched.
Etosha: an area of stark desolated beauty inhabited by Africa’s unique wildlife. BLD
DAY
12 Etosha / Okaukuejo
(These
days in Etosha will be dictated by seasonal weather changes and
migration patterns.)
Up
before sunrise for an early morning game drive to wake the animals.
The
afternoon finds us searching for the animals that have eluded us thus
far. Br D
DAY
13 Etosha / Halali
(These
days in Etosha will be dictated by seasonal weather changes and
migration patterns.)
A
new campsite. After lunch and siesta we move out to explore an area in
which we find many different species of animals not found in the
western part of the park.
We
dine in the camp’s restaurant tonight. Br
DAY
14 Rundu
We
depart the Etosha after a game drive excursion, and make our way north
on a long, but interesting journey, showing us the true
"African" face of Namibia.
We
restock provisions for our Okavango Delta excursion in Rundu and camp
on the banks of the Kavango River across from Angola tonight.
BL
DAY
15 Okavango Delta
A
new day, first we explore the Mohango Game Reserve in search of the
majestic Roan and
Sable
Antelope found here. Thereafter we head for a wild country. Botswana.
Travel in 4x4 over sandy conditions to the verge of the waterway and
transfer by motorboat to our Okavango Delta swamp island. Today we
finally meet Africa and camp wild under the Palm or Ebony trees. We
spend the evening around the campfire enjoying the aura of wild
Africa, and looking over our shoulders into the darkness. BLD
DAY
16 Okavango Delta
The
rich bird life of the area is really great to behold. A game walk in
the morning and spend the heat of the day in the shade of great Jackal
berry trees, relaxing and enjoying the solitude of being
alone in paradise, days that will never be forgotten. We do a makoro
excursion late afternoon in search of shy sitatunga antelope and
awesome sunsets. BrD
DAY
17 Ngepi Camp
Early
morning game walk and then transfer
back to our base camp in the heart of the permanent waters of the
Okavango Delta. Crossing the
border back into Botswana after lunch, we make our way to Ngepi
Camp on the Okavango River is our next destination. Return north for
the Angolan border and the Caprivi Strip. Ngepi is a great birding
area in which the Paradise Flycatcher and Giant Kingfisher, two of the
many rare Bird species, are found. Dinner in the ethnical restaurant
tonight. BL
DAY
18 Chobe National Park.
Transverse
the Caprivi and re-enter Botswana to camp next to the park on the
banks of the Chobe River for two days. Enjoy the option of sipping
cold beers on the sundeck whilst enjoying a commercialized afternoon
relaxing at the poolside. BLD
DAY
19 Chobe National Park
We
camp on the banks of the Chobe River for two days, giving us the
chance to explore the reserve in our open Land Rover and by boat. We
conduct a morning game drive into The Chobe NP, an area that abounds
with Elephant, Buffalo, Hippo and many Antelope species. We hope to
find the Puku Antelope, an antelope endemic to the Chobe floodplains.
The park contains a multitude of aquatic bird species and the visitor
is sure to observe the majestic Fish Eagle or the acrobatic Bee-eater.
In
the afternoon we do a boat cruise into the Chobe N.P. giving us a
chance to get up close and personal with the Hippos and Crocodiles. BD
DAY
20 Livingstone
A
new day, the last country, Victoria Falls in Zambia is calling. After
the border crossing and a short drive we settle into our camp outside
the bustling town of Livingstone.
Today
we will visit the world-famous Victoria Falls. BL
DAY
21 Livingstone
Today
is yours to raft, fly, jump, ride or sightsee.
The
Zambian side of Victoria Falls is a recommendation for its curio
market and rainforest. B
DAY
22 Safari Concludes.
Our safari concludes after breakfast. Airport transfers complimentary. B
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