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9 Day Botswana Safari: Namibia to Victoria Falls (Camping…

Tour Length9 days
Priced from pps $1886 R35750 £1482 1734 A$2876 C$2552 NZ$3100 Full pricing info
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Summary of this Camping Overland Tour

  • Max. Group Size 20 Travellers
  • Departs from Windhoek, Namibia
  • Ends at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
  • Accommodation Lodge & Camping Combo
  • Transport Large Overland Vehicle / Open 4x4 Game Viewing Vehicle
  • Wildlife Elephant, Leopards, Lions & More
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Quick Itinerary Overview

This camping overland tour travels from Windhoek to Etosha National Park, Namibia's premium wildlife safari destination. Then we follow the Kavango River, crossing into Botswana. Explore the maze-like waterways as the River feeds into Okavango Delta, on a mokoro canoe trip & nature walk, and then on a 4x4 game drive in Moremi National Park. Next view surreal Makgadigadi Pans before we head to the banks of the Chobe River, and enjoy a leisurely boat cruise along Chobe National Park where we see an abundance of elephants, other wildlife & birds. Last, we cross into Zimbabwe to witness the spectacular Victoria Falls waterfall on the Zambezi River.

This budget Botswana Safari from Namibia to Victoria Falls takes you on an action-packed African adventure to wild and game-rich wilderness havens.

Responsible Travel Note

During this trip, you are likely to come across activities that encourage tourists to participate in lion, elephant or other wildlife interaction. This includes walking with lions, riding elephants and any other tourist operation putting travellers in close contact with animals that would normally live wild and separate from human contact.

We absolutely do not encourage or endorse this type of wildlife interaction operation. For more information on why this is not good for Africa's wild animals, please see our detailed blog post on the subject.

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Itinerary for this Tour

Day 1: Etosha National Park – Namibia

This budget Botswana Camping Safari kicks off in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, where you will be collected for your transfer to Etosha National Park. The drive is approximately 4 hours.

Etosha National Park is one of Africa's largest game reserves, spanning an impressive 22,270 square kilometers. Its name aptly translates to "Great White Place", referring to the vast Etosha Pan which sits in the centre, a salt pan visible even from space.

Enjoy lunch on arrival to get acquainted with your fellow travelers and hear more details about the journey ahead. We then head out on an afternoon game drive - the park is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds, and reptiles, including several threatened and endangered species such as the black rhinoceros. We will explore around the pan and in the savannah beyond keeping an eye open for the animals we may encounter, from elephant or a lion basking in the sun, dazzle of zebras, ostrich, or giraffe. Depending on the time of year, you may spot flocks of flamingos, attracted to pools of water on the Pan during the wet season.

Enjoy a spectacular Namibian sunset before settling into the comfortable park campsite for the night.

  • Included Activities: Afternoon Game Drive
  • Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Etosha National Park to Divundu - Namibia

We enjoy a final drive through Etosha National Park before we bid the arid landscapes farewell and head northeast to the verdant lands surrounding the Kavango River, where waters from the Angolan highlands flow on their journey through Namibia before emptying into the Okavango Delta in neighbouring Botswana. Our campsite for the night lies on the banks of the Kavango River, a vital life-source in this region attracting a wealth of wildlife to its banks, its waters teeming with crocodiles and hippos.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Divundu to Maun - Botswana

On Day 3 of our Africa Overland Tour, we take a morning cruise on the Kavango River, gliding through pods of hippo and crocodiles, and watching animals gathering on the riverbanks to drink. We then continue our journey following the Kavango River towards the Botswana border. After border formalities are complete, we head through the Delta landscapes towards the town of Maun where we will spend the night.

Arriving in Maun, you have the chance to take an optional scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (weather and time permitting). The flight offers the chance to get a unique aerial perspective of this great natural wonder – a river delta flowing into a dry, dusty desert and teeming with wildlife.

  • Optional Activity: Scenic Okavango Delta Flight
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Khwai Conservation Area (Okavango Delta) - Botswana

On day 4 of our Botswana Camping Safari adventure, we leave the safari truck behind and head out with a smaller overnight bag for a 2-night trip into the delta region on the smaller 4x4 safari vehicles. We will spend the next nights camping at a comfortable tented camp in the Khwai Conservation Area of the Delta, located between renown Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park. This area is known for its excellent game viewing throughout the year. With luck, we'll see plenty of wildlife as we drive.

After settling into camp, we head out to a polers' station about an hour from the campsite. Local guides will paddle us out into the Delta waterways in traditional-style mekoros (dug-out canoes). The guides have an intimate knowledge of the reed-lined channels and tranquil lagoons dotted with lilypads and host to a great variety of animals. Get a close-up look at the unique flora and fauna of the Okavango Delta as we move along slowly and quietly. You are able to take a nature walk on one of the islands to learn about the fascinating plants and smaller creatures encountered.

  • Included Activity: Sunset Mokoro Trip
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Moremi National Park (Okavango Delta) - Botswana

We take a full day safari drive through the north-eastern part of the Okavango Delta in Moremi National Park today. The natural beauty of Moremi is the quintessential Okavango Delta experience, with meandering waterways and lagoons, and papyrus swamps dotted with palm-fringed islands and open grassland. It is lush and verdant as the seasonal waters transform the delta, supporting a prolific wildlife population and over 1,000 plant species, making it a vibrant hotspot for biodiversity. Hippos and crocodiles wallow in the waters, and during our safari drive we hope to spot the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros) as well as numerous other species including cheetah, giraffe, zebras, many types of antelope, and a rich variety of birdlife. The park is particularly famous for its leopards and endangered wild dogs.

  • Included Activity: Full-Day Game Drive
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Khwai to Nata - Botswana

Our Africa Overland Camping Tour departs early this morning, back through the Delta landscapes to join our truck in Maun. Then, we’re on the road again, arid plains interrupted only by the occasional acacia tree towards the expansive Makgadikgadi Salt Pans where the surreal scenery feels as if you've stepped onto another planet. We will overnight at a campsite in the palm tree fringe of Nata Pan, one of the salt pans which receives seasonal water from the Nata River. During the wet season the area is a haven for migratory birds.

After settling into camp, we will head out for an afternoon drive around Nata Pan. Depending on the time of your trip, you may catch sight of seasonal flamingos painting a splash of pink against the monochrome palette of the pans.

  • Included Activity: Pans Drive
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Nata to Kasane & Chobe National Park - Botswana

Day 7 of our Botswana Camping Safari adventure sees us leave the Pans and head north towards the more lush catchment areas of the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers. We arrive in Kasane town by lunch time and settle into our campsite on the banks of the Chobe River.

After a hearty lunch and siesta, we will head up the river to enjoy the wildlife of the Chobe from the water. The area is known for its numbers of elephant, and we are sure to have great views as they come down the riverbanks to bathe and drink.

  • Included Activity: Chobe River Boat Cruise
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Kasane to Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe

It is time to say goodbye to Botswana as we embark on our next border crossing on our overland tour, into Zimbabwe. Entering Zimbabwe this morning we drive to Victoria Falls town – home to the largest waterfall in the world.

UNESCO World Heritage Site, Victoria Falls, is one of the most unforgettable natural spectacles in Africa - an absolute must-see! Today you have free time to visit the Falls and experience the 'Smoke that Thunders' as translated from the local name, Mosi-oa-Tunya – feel the roar of the river and stroll through the rain forest created by the resulting spray. In addition to visiting the spectacular Victoria Falls, you can jump straight into one of the thrilling adventure activities (optional extra) this afternoon or take it easy.

We overnight at a riverside campsite located on the banks of the Zambezi River on the outskirts of the Zambezi National Park. Enjoy the facilities, including a swimming pool, internet, bar, and a restaurant.

  • Optional Activities: Victoria Falls National Park Entry Fees & Adventure Activities
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe

This Botswana Camping Safari from Namibia to Victoria Falls finishes after breakfast, but we highly recommend staying in Vic Falls for a few extra days after your safari.

Most people spend an extra day or two at Victoria Falls after this overland tour to participate in optional adventure activities. This part of the Zambezi River is famous for offering some of the best Whitewater rafting in the world, an unforgettable experience! Other adventures include helicopter and microlight flights over Vic Falls, zip-line rides, trips to Livingstone Island and swimming in Devil's Pool.

  • Optional Activity: Morning Tram & Bridge Tour, Zambezi Sunset Cruise, Bungee Jump, Helicopter Flights, White Water Rafting
  • Meals: Breakfast

Optional Extras and Excursions

For up-to-date and confirmed pricing info for optional items, please drop us an enquiry.

Botswana Safari Activities

  • Guided Kalahari San walk
  • Okavango Delta scenic flight
  • Tips for polers (clients' discretion)
  • Chobe National Park game drive

Zimbabwe Safari Activities

  • Victoria Falls entry/visit
  • Zambezi Sunset Cruise 
  • Dinner out in Victoria Falls 
  • Morning Tram & Bridge Tour
  • Bungee Jumping
  • Helicopter Flights
  • White Water Rafting

Child Policy

This tour does take children.

There is a minimum age limit of 8 years of age, for travellers on scheduled departures, however, children aged 8 and 9 years of age are accepted on a request basis only.
A maximum of 4 children, aged between 10 - 15 years will be allowed per scheduled tour departure date.
Should there already be 4 children confirmed on a tour, any further children requests will be dealt with on a request basis only.

Age restrictions may apply to certain items listed in the respective tour activities and it is important that you are aware of these restrictions prior to confirming children on tour.

Please contact African Budget Safaris for further information.

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Botswana Safari Activities

  • Guided Kalahari San walk
  • Okavango Delta scenic flight
  • Tips for polers (clients' discretion)
  • Chobe National Park game drive

Zimbabwe Safari Activities

  • Victoria Falls entry/visit
  • Zambezi Sunset Cruise 
  • Dinner out in Victoria Falls 
  • Morning Tram & Bridge Tour
  • Bungee Jumping
  • Helicopter Flights
  • White Water Rafting
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