Although Namibia is best known as "the Country between two Deserts", we are not in any way restricted to only desert environment. In fact, this 16-day, 15-night safari will prove just that! Most of the safari will be spent in the watery, riverine forest regions of Kavango and Caprivi. The safari will start at Namibia's International airport and end there again 16 days later. Eleven nights spent from the Kavango River to the Kwando - and the Zambezi Rivers - with two on a small, rustic but comfortable houseboat - while most Game viewing will be done from a river boat, rather than a 4X4 vehicle. Experience sunsets that dwell in your memory forever! 1 Night before reaching the water wonderland, and 2 after returning to the more arid regions of Namibia, will also be at venues offering wildlife viewing - each boasting their own, unique species. The first night in Windhoek to relax from the flight and acclimatize to Namibia.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: Meet your host at Namibia's International airport. Transfer to a comfortable bed & breakfast in Windhoek. Relax from the long flight and acclimatize to Namibia.
Day 2: After breakfast, a relatively long haul, but all on tarred road, towards a rustic rest camp en-route to the water wonderland of Kavango/Caprivi. After freshening up, short, unguided walks on the premises could result in wildlife sightings of, from the largest antelope in the world - the Eland - to the smallest antelope in Namibia - the diminutive Damara Dik-dik.
Day 3: Your first view of the Kavango River this afternoon as you pass through the northern town of Rundu. End the day with your first sunset cruise on the Kavango River before dinner.
Days 4 - 5: To make traveling easier, and have more time out of the safari vehicle, the over 500 km journey from Rundu in the western Kavango, to Katima Mulilo in the eastern Caprivi, will be done in two overnight stops at a venue situated on the banks of the Kwando River. During the breeding season, the vertical banks of this river is colored crimson with myriad Carmine Bee-eaters. Experience the Kwando on another sunset cruise. On your second day, a rewarding wildlife viewing drive through a Game Reserve and, should you feel up to it, end your day on the river again, cruising languidly under giant Jackalberry and Mangosteen trees, alive with Chacma baboons and Vervet Monkeys.
Days 6 - 8: A leisurely breakfast before continuing into the eastern Caprivi and the Zambezi River - a few kilometers upstream of Dr Livingstone's Victoria Falls. The first night in a a rustic, en-suite chalet to acquaint yourself with your new environment - and an early night. Be woken very early on the second day to board a small houseboat - savor the early-morning mood of the river while enjoying breakfast on board, where you will spend the next two nights, cruising along the Zambezi River, studded with wildlife on the river banks to either side.
Days 9 - 10: Arriving back on shore this morning, disembark after breakfast for a quick freshening-up before returning to a different venue than before on the banks of the Kwando River. Two nights to make your own comparisons between the Zambezi- and the Kwando Rivers' environments on a Game drive and river boat cruises - starting with a sundowners cruise on your first day here.
Day 11 - 12: Due to the long distance you have come from Windhoek, this is the turnaround point and you start your journey back towards Windhoek. Arriving back on the boundary between eastern Kavango and western Caprivi, the next two nights will be on the banks of the Kavango River, at one of the last bends in the river before it empties itself out into the famous Okavango Delta in Botswana. A wildlife viewing drive through the non commercialized, and seldom visited, Mahangu Game Reserve is included. A Reserve well-known for its aquatic bird life and the stately Sable antelope. Further cruises along the Kavango River and a visit to the Popa Falls - a rapids section of the river - is also included.
Day 13: Instead of departing from this water- and wildlife wonderland today, succumb to temptation and spend a last night along the river near Rundu. Be welcomed here by traditional song and dance, performed by the staff of this small guest lodge.
Day 14: Leaving behind the water wonderland of the past few days, the return journey will again be done with a night-stop to shorten the long hours in a safari vehicle. Tonight, at a small mountain lodge, will offer the opportunity for a night drive, to seek out the nocturnal bush wildlife of Namibia.
Day 15: Unfortunately, even good dreams must come to an end, and today you have to return on the final drive to Windhoek. But, we will not "remove" you from the wilderness and simply "dump" you back into civilization. Accommodation tonight will be at a small, quiet Game Lodge en-route to the airport. Should you so wish, join a sundowners drive to savor your final view of our sunset on this, your last night in Namibia, Africa.
Day 16: Subject to flight departure time, you may have all morning to enjoy nature walks, finish those last exposures / memory disc space, or simply laze on a pool chair, viewing wildlife at the waterhole. Transfer to Namibia's International airport to arrive in time for your departure flight.
Please Note: If a minimum number of guests are stated, we can unfortunately Not Respond to an inquiry for less than the required minimum.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Although much more is offered this year, careful selection of venues has resulted in a minimum reduction of 16.5% in price from 2007. But, these prices are only valid until 31 October 2008.
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