"Dunes, Wildlife & Delta"

Explore South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia with this package and visit some of the most remote and scenic places on the continent. Visit the home of the Bushman, the Kalahari, explore deserts of Namibia, experience true wilderness in Botswana, and take in the awesome beauty of the Victoria Falls. Take this journey in a style of your choice with either camping or lodge accommodation and self drive or guided options.

Duration: 22 Days/21 Nights

High Lights: Augrabies, Kalahari Transfrontier Park, Fishriver Canyon, Luderitz, Sossusvlei, Dune 45, Windhoek, Okavango Delta, Moremi, Makgadikgadi pans, Chobe, Victoria Falls
Included
Accommodation - CAMPING/LODGES

- Johannesburg: 1 night
- Kuruman: 1 night
- Augrabies: 1 night
- Kalahari Transfrontier: 3 nights
- Fishriver Canyon: 1 night
- Luderitz: 1 night
- Sossusvlei : 2 nights
- Windhoek : 1 night
- Ganzi : 1 night
- Moremi : 3 nights
- Makgadikgadi : 2 nights
- Chobe : 2 nights
- Livingstone : 2 night

Meals - daily breakfast or brunch and dinner (see itinerary for details)
Guide - yes
4x4 Vehicle - yes
Fuel - yes
Activities - Sight Seeing, Game Viewing en-route, mokoro trips, scenic flight over the Delta, . quad bike ride at Makgadikgadi, 4x4 expedition

DETAIL ITINERARY

DAY-1: Johannesburg, South
You will be met at the airport and taken to a Game Lodge close by. Depending on the time of your arrival the guide will do a short briefing of the safari, in preparation of the safari that will start the next morning. You will appreciate the comfortable bed – sleep early and catch your strength for the adventure to follow.

DAY-2: Kuruman, South Africa
You will make a early departure from lodge to try and avoid the morning traffic in Johannesburg. Soon you will be out of the city perimeters and then you can sit back and take in the rural landscape. Your first sleep over will be at The Eye resort, a spring at Kuruman.

DAY-3: Augrabies Falls, South Africa
Today you will travel from this interesting “one horse town “ Kuruman and travel to Augrabies Waterfall, where the Orange River plunges 56m down a rock face. The Khoi people called it ‘Aukoerebis’, or place of Great Noise, as this powerful flow of water is unleashed from rocky surroundings characterized by the 18-km abyss of the Orange River Gorge.

DAY-4&5&6: Kalahari Tranfrontier Park, South Africa
This morning you will head north toward the red sand of the Kalahari. For the next few days you will experience the isolation of this desolate region – there is very few inhabitants of this desert like place, and springbok and gemsbok is abundant. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a serious 4x4 adventure as the thick sands make driving conditions challenging. This area is renowned for it beautiful sun sets – be sure to take a few pictures of this phenomenon, where the sky looks as if it is on fire from the sun.

DAY-7: Fish River Canyon, Namibia
After breakfast you will depart towards Namibia and following border procedures at Ariamsvlei Border Post you will be well on your way to Fish River Canyon. This canyon is the second largest canyon in the world and is sure to take your breath away. As you stand at the edge of this topographic wonder, you feel is sense of insignificance in relation to the forces of nature, as glaciers, water, extreme temperature and wind eroded the canyon of millions of years. The best time to enjoy the splendour of this canyon is at sunrise or sunset.

DAY-8: Luderitz, Namibia
Following a last glimpse over the Canyon you will depart towards the ghost town of Luderitz. This quant German town has interesting stories. With luck you may even catch a glimpse of the desert wild horses roaming free close to town.

DAY-9&10: Sossusvlei, Namibia
Making our way back into the dunes you will depart for Sesriem and on to Sossusvlei, home to the world’s largest sand dune. This magnificent white clay pan is encroached by dunes moving for thousands of years, marking the end of the journey for the Tsauchab River towards the ocean. You will spend two days in this great location, giving you enough time to do sight seeing, crawling up the dune - to enjoy the feeling of accomplishment and the view from the top. You will have the opportunity to take plenty of photographs of the red sand dunes as the sun paints beautiful shades on the landscape.

DAY 11: Windhoek, Namibia
Windhoek is the largest town in Namibia. This interesting German settlement has beautiful German architecture and is full of history and interesting stories about the people of this region. Windhoek is a popular destination for most tour operators and there is usually many tourists in town – tonight will be a good time to relax and meet some local people – the people in Namibia in general is very friendly and they enjoy a good social.

DAY-12 : Ganzi, Botswana
By early-morning you will be ready to greet the town good bye and set off to your next adventure. Today you will travel to Ganzi. It is a long road, with a border crossing along the way. The vast, flat landscape and the odd local along the road, will be the only entertainment for the day. Tonight you will sleep in Botswana. .

DAY-13&14: Okavango Delta, Botswana
Again it will be an early departure to Maun. In Maun you will be collected by a charter pilot, who will fly you to a Island Lodge in the Delta. The 20 minute flight over the Delta will be a very scenic and exciting experience. The guide will not accompany you on this part of the trip, but rest assured that the local guides will take good care of you. On day two of your stay in the Delta you will do a makoro excursion – the rest of the time you can relax on the deck and enjoy the island view.

DAY-15&16: Moremi, Botswana
After the pilot has broad you back to Maun, your guide will take you through to Mankwe Lodge, which is situate in Moremi Nature Reserve. You will have the option to join the local rangers of the open game viewing vehicles for Big 5 game viewing.

DAY-17&18: Makgadigadi Pans, Botswana
It is another day to long distance travelling and you will depart early morning from Moremi to Makgadidagi Pans. Depending on your time of arrival you will go on a Bushman Walk to explore the local ecology, geology and culture. The next day you travel to Gweta, which is located close by to experience modern African culture – you will have opportunity to try the local food. In the afternoon you will take quad bikes and go for an adventure ride on Nxaisini pans. .

DAY-19&20: Chobe, Botswana
As the sun peaks over the horizon you will get ready for your departure to Chobe - it is a 5 hour drive!! In the later afternoon you will go for a sun set cruise on the Chobe River to view hippo and elephant roaming on the river banks. The lodge offers a deck overlooking the river, offering you stunning sunsets. You will have the option to go on game drives, boat cruises and fishing expeditions, departing from the lodge.

DAY-21&22: Livingstone, Zambia
After breakfast you will take the ferry across the river and into Zambia. Your afternoon will be spent doing sight seeing at Vic Falls and doing curio shopping at the local traditional market. The next morning you will have leisure time to do some adrenalin activities like bungee jumping, elephant back safari, microlight flight over the falls and many more. By mid-afternoon your guide will take you to the Livingstone airport, from where you will depart back to Johannesburg.

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Price/Person: 3000 DOL
Number of participants 2
Duration: 22 Days

Area: South Africa & Namibia & Botswana & Zambia
Accomodation is included in this tour: Tented Accommodation Included but this can be upgraded to Lodge Accommodation.

The Guide is able to understand this language also    
   german
   english
   french
   italian
   spanish

Special Hints: High Lights: Augrabies, Kalahari Transfrontier Park, Fishriver Canyon, Luderitz, Sossusvlei, Dune 45, Windhoek, Okavango Delta, Moremi, Makgadikgadi pans, Chobe, Victoria Falls

edited at 20.03.07 | 12:55 AM
last update 20.03.07 | 12:55 AM

Guide details

Johan Gerber

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Lathita Expeditions creates African Safaris and Adventure. Destintions include South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and Indian Ocean Islands. All products are tailor made and exclusively done for each client. Products include Luxury Tours, African Safaris, Vehicle Hire and Accommodation.

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edited at 21.03.06 | 09:11 AM
last update 01.09.08 | 08:17 AM

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