Victoria Falls to Botswana & Namibia Safari Adventure

Budget African Safari Highlights:

• Victoria Falls & optional adventure activities
• Chobe game drive & sunset cruise on Chobe River
• Mokoro rides & walks in the Okavango Delta
• Game drives in Etosha National Park
• Optional activities in Swakopmund
• Exploring Sossusvlei & the Namib Desert

Day 1: Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe

On the first day of our Budget African Safari Adventure, we meet up at the hotel in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The pre-safari briefing takes place at 15h00 and the rest of the day is open for you to explore and do activities.

A visit to the Victoria Falls waterfall is not to be missed! This incredible natural wonder plummets just over 100 meters into the first of the Batoka Gorges and spans about 1700 meters in width, making it the biggest waterfall in the world.

• Accommodation: Hotel in Victoria Falls

Day 2 & 3: Chobe National Park – Botswana

The morning of day two is free for activities (own expense) at Victoria Falls, which is one of Africa's major adventure hubs. Adrenalin seekers can bungee jump off the Victoria Falls Bridge, go abseiling into the deep gorge or experience the thrill of whitewater rafting on the Zambezi River. There are also scenic flights over Vic Falls, offering a broader perspective of the waterfall and gorges, from a helicopter, small plane or microlight. Or you can visit the sights and local markets of Victoria Falls town and choose from cultural or wildlife viewing activities.

On the afternoon of day two, we leave Vic Falls behind, crossing into Botswana. We head to the Chobe River in northeastern Botswana where we camp for two nights.

On day three we enjoy our first game-viewing adventures. In the morning we embark on a game drive in Chobe National Park, considered one of Africa's finest wildlife havens. In the late afternoon, we take a game-viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River, catching a glorious sunset and spotting a rich variety of animals and birds from the water. Chobe is famous for its high concentration of elephants amongst an abundance of other African animals and birds, so keep your eyes peeled.

• Accommodation: Serviced Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4 & 5: Okavango Delta – Botswana

On day four, we make our way to the third Southern African country visited on our adventure safari - Namibia. We drive across into the Caprivi Strip region of Namibia, an unusually lush part of this largely arid country.

Then we head south back into Botswana and drive to the fringes of the world-renowned Okavango Delta. Reaching the outskirts of the delta we switch to a motorboat for the 30-minute boat trip to our next campsite on the edge of the watery Okavango Delta.

The whole of day five is spent exploring the quiet waterways in the Nxamasire area of the pristine Okavango Delta, by mokoro and motorboat, as well as on foot. Our guided nature walks take us into the untamed bush found on the smaller islands in the area. Walking is ideal for inspecting the details of this unique natural habitat, and experiencing the sights, smells, and sounds of the delta up close. The Okavango Delta is synonymous with mekoros - the traditional dug-out canoes used to navigate the winding channels of this massive wetland system. Local guides stand in the mekoros, poling you through the waters at a leisurely pace, enabling you to admire the wild habitat and its fascinating inhabitants.

• Accommodation: Serviced Camping
• Meals included: Day 4: Breakfast & Dinner; Day 5: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Kavango River – Namibia

We take a boat ride back to the outer edges of the delta, where we transfer to our safari vehicle and travel north into Namibia, again. Back in the Caprivi, we proceed west to the town of Rundu, setting up camp beside the lush Kavango River tonight.

• Accommodation: Serviced Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7 & 8: Etosha National Park – Namibia

Next, we head to the game-viewing highlight of Namibia - Etosha National Park. Days seven and eight of our Budget African Safari are set aside for exploring Etosha Park on early morning and late afternoon game drives.

This is one of Southern Africa's best game reserves, known for its abundant wildlife and rugged landscapes. Sightings include large predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas, as well as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and an array of antelope species including the striking oryx and springbok. During our safari in Etosha, we explore the Eastern section of the national park and visit the spellbinding Etosha Pan.

We spend one night at a camp just outside of Etosha, setting up camp between game drives. On the other night, we camp at Namutoni Rest Camp inside Etosha National Park. Namutoni camp features a floodlit waterhole allowing the game-viewing adventure to continue into the night.

• Accommodation: Serviced Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9: Spitzkoppe – Namibia

Leaving the game-rich wilderness of Etosha Park, we set off into the remote Damaraland area of the sparsely populated Kunene Region.

Crossing the open plains of this semi-desert region we pass arid valleys, shrublands, and vegetated riverbeds en route to Spitzkoppe. This is the most recognizable mountain in Namibia - a cluster of exposed rock peaks rising up from the gravel plains. In the afternoon you have time to walk around the Spitzkoppe Massif area, absorbing the strange scenery with its warm palette of colors.

Tonight we camp between the granite boulders in a secluded setting.

• Accommodation: Serviced Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10: Swakopmund – Namibia

This morning, after breakfast, we drive down to the Atlantic Ocean coastline and our next stop - Swakopmund.

The afternoon is open for sightseeing and activities of your choice - ranging from visiting the museums, galleries and aquarium, to going skydiving, sandboarding or quad biking. Scenic flights are an excellent way to view the town, sandwiched between the icy Atlantic and the dry Namib Desert.

This evening you can have dinner and drinks out in Swakopmund, a charming town with a blend of African and German cultural, historical and culinary influences.

• Accommodation: Hotel in Swakopmund
• Meals included: Breakfast

Day 11 & 12: Namib Desert (Sossusvlei & Sesriem) – Namibia

On day 11 of our Budget African Safari Adventure, we exchange the ocean breeze of Swakopmund for the shifting sands of the Namib Desert. One of the oldest and largest deserts on earth - the Namib is the source of Namibia's most iconic and striking imagery.

We camp on the outskirts of the vast Namib desert, close to the entrance of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Early the next morning we enter the national park and head for the famous Sossusvlei Dunes area of the Namib Desert. Driving through the desert as day breaks we pause to watch the shifting shadows and changing colors of the tall sand dunes. We cover the last 5 km to the renowned salt pans of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei on foot, taking in the stark scenery which includes some of the tallest dunes in the world.

On our way out of Namib-Naukluft Park, we stop to visit Dune 45. You can either explore the area at the base of the dune or climb to the top of the famous Dune 45 to look out over the surrounding desert landscape. Later on day 13, we embark on a short hike in the nearby Sesriem Canyon, a narrow gorge of sedimentary rock layers, carved out by centuries of erosion.

• Accommodation: Serviced Camping
• Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 13: Windhoek – Namibia

Today will be a transfer day to Windhoek, Namibia's capital city. After breakfast, bid farewell to those passengers continuing south on the overland safari truck, before boarding a separate shuttle vehicle, for the transfer to Windhoek, arriving late afternoon at your accommodation for the last night of the senior tour.

*Note: As the crew and truck will continue south with the remaining passengers, they will not accompany you on this transfer to Windhoek. All arrangements will be pre-booked and confirmed for your arrival at the lodge.

• Accommodation: Lodge in Windhoek
• Meals included: Breakfast

Day 14: Windhoek – Namibia

The final morning of our Victoria Falls to Botswana & Namibia Safari Adventure ends after breakfast. Depending on your onward travel arrangements, you may have free time to explore the city.

• Meals included: Breakfast

Safari Notes:

This senior tour also runs in the reverse order from Windhoek to Victoria Falls (following the same itinerary but in the opposite direction), for the same price, but on different dates.

Arrival & departure transfers in Windhoek & Victoria Falls are included. Pre-tour accommodation in Victoria Falls and post-tour accommodation in Windhoek can be pre-booked through African Budget Safaris. For more details contact us.

Camping Tour Info

This Budget African Safari Adventure is conducted with 3 staff members who take care of all the duties at camp including putting up and dismantling the tents, cooking, and other chores. A camping bed, mattress, sleeping bag, and small pillow are provided on this tour which travels with a maximum of 16 clients.