Day 1& 2 : Swakopmund, Namibia You will meet your guide and the rest of the group at the A la Mer Hotel in Swakopmund. You have the rest of the day to partake in a few of the many optional activities that are offered over the next two days. Alternatively just soak up the atmosphere of this little quaint German town and enjoy its beauty and beaches. [B] Accommodation: Hotel A La Mer or similar (standard rooms with en-suite bathrooms) Day 3: Cape Cross Seal Colony and Brandberg, Namibia We follow the barren Atlantic Coast line on our way out of Swakopmund to visit Cape Cross - the largest breeding place of the Cape Fur Seals. Leaving the cold Atlantic coastline behind we then head inland across the desert plains for Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia. Either this afternoon or the next morning we take a walk to visit the “White Lady” one of the most famous rock paintings in the area. The footpath to the site offers spectacular views over the plains of Damaraland. [BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Brandberg White Lady Lodge or similar (tent, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant) Day 4: Twyfelfontein, Petrified Forest and Himba Village, Namibia On our journey today we will stop to see ancient Bushmen paintings at Twyfelfontein as well as the Petrified Forest, the trees of which are estimated to be 250 million years old. Twyfelfontein was named a World Heritage site in 2007, the first in the country. Depending on the time of arrival we go and explore a traditional Himba village this afternoon or the next morning. This will be a journey of culture exchange, learning and understanding of the last traditional tribe in Namibia, the Ova-Himba. [BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Porcupine Camp or similar (tent, communal ablutions with hot water, bar & restaurant) Day 5: From Kamanjab to Etosha National Park, Namibia After our cultural experience in Kamanjab, we head to Etosha National Park. Etosha Game park was declared a National Park in 1907, it is home to approx. 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and, surprisingly, one species of fish. [BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Okaukuejo or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant) Days 6 & 7: Etosha National Park, Namibia We fill the next 2 days spent on game drives in the hopes of spotting some of the big five as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra and the numerous different types of antelope the park has to offer. Our nights are spent at the flood lit waterholes encountering the parks various nocturnal animals as they come to drink. [BLD, BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Halali and Namutoni or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant) Days 8 & 9: Etosha to Kavango River, Namibia Our journey continues west as we drive along the Caprivi Strip to the town of Rundu. We make our way to N’Kwazi Lodge and spend a relaxing afternoon at our lodge on the banks of the Kavango River. Optional activities such as horse riding or a sunset cruise are available; alternatively just relax by the pool with a sundowner listening to the sounds of mother nature. [BL, BL] Accommodation: Camping at N’Kwazi Lodge or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming bar & restaurant) Days 10 & 11: Kavango River to Okavango Delta, Botswana We leave Namibia for Etsha 13, on the western border of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without reaching the coast, which makes it unique. The next day is spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes), discovering a variety of birds and wildlife and will stop at a secluded island to take a 1½ hour guided walk hoping to spot elephants, waterbuck or other animals living in this water filled paradise. [BLd, BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Guma Lagoon Camp or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, bar area) Day 12: Eastern Caprivi, Namibia Leaving Botswana, we drive up the Western border of the Okavango Delta before crossing back into Namibia and driving through the Caprivi to our camp on the banks of the Kwando River. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive to the Mudumo National Park. In contrast to the rest of Namibia, the area is lush with riverine forest, marshes, dense savannah and mopane woodland. [BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Camp Kwando or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant) Day 13: Chobe National Park, Botswana The next morning we head along the Caprivi and cross the border back into Botswana to Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Chobe, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, has one of the greatest concentrations of elephant found on the African continent. In the afternoon we go on a cruise on the Chobe River, a truly unforgettable experience and one of the best ways to view the wildlife and the spectacular sunset. [BL] Accommodation: Camping at Chobe Safari Lodge or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool, bar & restaurant) Day 14: Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Continuing our trip we leave Botswana and drive to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Your guide will take you on a tour of the might Victoria Falls, known by the local Kololo tribe as Mosi oa Tunya- “the Smoke that thunders”. The rest of the day may be spent at leisure or partaking in one of the many activities on offer. [B] Accommodation: Lokuthula Lodges or similar (chalets with shared bathrooms, swimming pool & bar) Day 15: End of tour Our safari ends after breakfast. We hope to welcome you again one day on another of our African adventures. [B] Highlights: Swakopmund, Himba Experience, Etosha National Park, Okavango Delta, Eastern Caprivi, Mudumo National Park, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls. Price 2012: per person USD 2405 plus a local payment of ZAR 1900 Single supplement: USD 135 Upgrade your safari: Our Half Accommodated Option includes the added comfort of spending 7 nights in fixed accommodationa and 7 nights camping. USD 2649 plus a local payment of ZAR 1900 Single supplement: USD 269 Our Accommodated Option includes the luxury of spending every night in fixed accommodation. USD 2985 plus a local payment of ZAR 1900 Single supplement: USD 575 Notes: Included in the price: 
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