This captivating itinerary combines two of Africa’s premier safari destinations. Vast and sparsely populated, Namibia is characterized by wide open spaces and breathtaking landscapes, from dramatic coastlines and towering dunes to craggy mountains and massive deserts. Explore this stunning setting to discover desert-adapted mammals and a huge variety of birds, some found nowhere else in Africa. By contrast, the Okavango Delta in Botswana is a veritable paradise, home to huge concentrations of wildlife. Explore by traditional dugout canoes and 4x4s to spot iconic species such as elephant, buffalo, hippo, lion, leopard, cheetah, and more.
DAY 1
Windhoek, Namibia
Arrive in Windhoek and transfer to the Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your travels. This evening, gather with fellow travelers and your expedition leader, Chris Stamper, for a welcome reception and dinner.
DAY 2
Onguma Nature Reserve
After breakfast, depart overland for the Cheetah Conservation Fund to meet some resident cheetahs. After lunch continue on to the Onguma Tented Camp and savor a sundowner drink overlooking the camp’s waterhole before dinner.
DAY 3 & 4
Etosha National Park
Covering over 8,000 square miles, Etosha National Park encompasses a vast 80-mile-long salt pan – and is Namibia’s premier game-viewing destination. Spend two full days exploring the eastern side of the park, as well as its many waterholes and plains.
DAY 5
NamibRand Nature Reserve
This morning, fly to NamibRand Nature Reserve, stopping off in the historic coastal town of Swakopmund en route. Check in to the beautiful Kwessi Dunes Lodge, where each bedroom has a separate ‘star gazer’ room, open to the sky and ideal for peering upward at the night skies.
DAY 6 & 7
NambiRand Nature Reserve / Sossusvlei
Namiba’s striking NamibRand Nature Reserve is a vast desert wilderness. Here, it’s not about chasing big game, but rather soaking up the beauty of the colorful and unique landscape. Spend two full days exploring this stunning desert, including an excursion to Sossusvlei, famous for its towering sand dunes.
DAY 8
Johannesburg, South Africa
After one last excursion and breakfast, board our flight to Windhoek and connect with our flight to South Africa. Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to the InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 9
Chobe National Park, Botswana
This morning, board our flight to Maun and connect with our flight to Chobe National Park. Check into Savute Safari Lodge, your base for three nights.
DAY 10 & 11
Chobe National Park / Savute Marsh
Spend two full days exploring this area well known for its very large elephant population around the Savute Marsh. This area supports large populations of wildlife and the birding is particularly spectacular. Another highlight includes a visit to the San Rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills.
DAY 12
Okavango Delta
After a morning activity and breakfast, board our flight to the Okavango Delta one of Botswana’s richest wildlife viewing areas. Check into Little Vumbura Camp for three nights.
DAY 13 & 14
Okavango Delta
Explore the vast flood plains via mokoro (dug-out canoe) guided by polers from the BaYei tribe. Water levels permitting, boats take you into deeper areas of water while 4x4 vehicles allow better potential for sightings of lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and various species of antelope.
DAY 15
Maun / Depart
On our last day, time permitting, embark on one final game drive. Then, board our included charter flight to Maun.
Independent onward flight arrangements should be arranged out of Maun, Botswana.
Departure
The trip starts in Windhoek, Namibia and ends in Maun, Botswana
“Where to even begin? Etosha National Park gives you the opportunity to see animals in a dramatic environment very different from elsewhere in Africa as the wildlife has adapted to the desert conditions. Sossusvlei’s towering red sand dunes surrounded by salt pans will leave you keenly aware how unique Namibia is. From sand dunes, to an unforgettable savanna experience in Chobe National Park, and of course, the truly exceptional Okovango Delta, where the density of wildlife never ceases to amaze — this adventure checks every box.”
— CHRIS STAMPER
Exquisite accommodations for exquisite adventures
Vast desert plains, wildlife-teeming reserves, lush forest canopies – these are the landscapes that are home to the truly exceptional accommodations selected for your Southern African adventure. From star-gazing suites with open ceilings, vast private outdoor terraces, and some of the most luxurious tent accommodations you’ll ever lay eyes on, photos of these lodges and camps can’t begin to do these locations justice.
Onguma Tented Camp
In the local Herero language, Onguma means, “the place you don’t want to leave.” With a stunning main building and seven tents providing private, exclusive accommodation, Onguma Tented Camp, certainly lives up to its name. Set on over 130 square miles of Namibian wilderness an atmosphere of elegant dining prevails, complimented by the daily activities taking place around the watering hole, approximately 60 meters away.
Kwessi Dunes Lodge
Located deep in Namibia’s striking NamibRand Nature Reserve with its rolling desert plains and backdrop of craggy mountains and iconic red dunes this is a place where time seems to stand still and the space is never-ending. At Kwessi Dunes, you’ll find 12 cool and comfortable (and air-conditioned) chalets all with canvas walls and thatched roofs. Each bedroom has a separate ‘star gazer’ room, completely open to the sky, and the perfect spot from which to watch the celestial theatre show above.
Savute Safari Lodge
Located on the banks of the Linyanti River, Savute Safari Lodge is located, in the western region of Chobe National Park. This stunning area is celebrated for its game, and predators in particular. The chalets, feature expansive private decks, a combined bedroom and lounge area and en suite facilities. The lodge offers a shaded viewing deck, an al fresco dining area and swimming pool with spectacular pool loungers – ideal for watching the varied wildlife – including the resident elephants as they make their way to the channel to drink, bathe, and play.
Little Vumbura
Little Vumbura is situated on a beautiful island in a private concession in the northern reaches of the Okavango Delta. Surrounded as it is by water, both water- and land-based activities are central to the overall experience, with both offering spectacular and diverse wildlife sightings. This beautiful six-roomed tented camp is shaded by the canopy of an ancient forest. Each well-appointed tent has en-suite facilities and a deck with incredible vistas. A plunge pool and reading area overlook the floodplains while a star deck is reached by a bridge from the dining area.
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PRICING
Per Person: $21,980
Single Supplement: $2,990
What’s Included
14 nights accommodation
All meals, non-alcoholic beverages and beer
All excursions, transportation and local guides
Park fees, taxes, gratuities and tips
Internal flights from arrival in Windhoek until departure in Maun
Arrival and departure transfers
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