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This overland safari departs from Swakopmund visits Damaraland, Etosha National Park, the Okavango Delta, Chobe National park and the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
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Swakopmund |
Today you can try dune boarding and quad biking or spend the day at leisure and explore this beautiful coastal oasis. Optional Activities: Quad biking, Dune boarding and Sky-diving Distance Traveled: 380km Approximate Time Traveled: 5 hours Meals included: Breakfast Accommodation: Bedded accommodation at Backpacker in town, with ablution facilities. Upgrades to double room possible at own expense. Laundry and Internet facilities available. |
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2
Spitzkoppe |
We head for our overnight camp at Spitzkoppe, where the 1759m-granite rock ensures a spectacular sunset. We have time to explore the area by foot and view the local San paintings. End a thrilling day under a perfect star-studded African sky. Distance Traveled: 200km Approximate Time Traveled: 3 hours Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Accommodation: Tented Bush camp - No facilities |
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3
Damaraland |
Situated, south-west of the Petrified Forest, is Twyfelfontein, where the most spectacular rock-engravings in Namibia can be seen, believed to be the work of San Bushman living here thousands of years ago. Distance Traveled: 320km Approximate Time Traveled: 5 hours Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Accommodation: Tent style Bush camp with ablution facilities. |
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4 & 5
Etosha Park |
En-route to Etosha National Park we stop at the Petrified Forest, an entire forest of massive tree trunks that turned into stone. The next 2 days we spend in search of the wildlife that makes Etosha one of the best parks in Southern Africa. Be sure not to miss the night game viewing at one of the camps floodlit waterholes. Distance Traveled: 330km Approximate Time Traveled: 5-6 hours Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Accommodation: Tented accommodation at Namibia Wildlife Resort Campsite, with ablution facilities. |
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6 & 7
Ngepi Camp |
From Etosha we head north east through the town of Rundu into the Kavango region of Namibia. We relax the next two days at the lovely Ngepi campsite on the banks of the Kavango River in the Caprivi strip. From here, we have the opportunity to visit the local villages, do some fishing or recharge your batteries. Hippos often visit this campsite and crocodiles can be seen relaxing on the sandbank or swimming in the river. Approximate Time Traveled: 8 hours |
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8, 9 , 10 & 11
Maun or the Okavango Delta |
We will be heading into the Okavango Delta for the next few days for our bush experience. Here you have the choice between 3 delta excursions: Drive-in trip with local dug out canoes (mokoros) to transport you to your island bush camp, a 4 x 4 safari in the undiscovered Moremi Game Reserve or a Okavango Delta Fly-in. Clients who stay at the base campsite in Maun (ie do not join one of the optional activities) can arrange flights over the Delta, fishing excursions or visit the local villages. Optional Activities: Moremi Game Reserve or Okavango Delta by Mokoro or Okavango Delta Fly-in |
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12
Kasane & Chobe National Park |
Enjoy the diversity and abundance of game, birds and vegetation to be found on the flood plains of the Chobe Game Reserve. Optional game drives or boat cruises are available. Optional Activities: Chobe Sunset Cruise, Chobe Game Drive or Chobe Combo |
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13 & 14
Victoria Falls |
The final leg of our journey takes us into Zimbabwe, to view the unrivalled majesty of the Victoria Falls. Here you are free to partake in the many activities on offer- some of the most exciting white water rafting in the world or a 111-metre Bungi-jump. Our tour ends on the morning of day 10 after breakfast. Accommodation is however is included on day 10 Optional Activities: Bungi Jumping, Zambezi White Water Rafting, Sunset Cruise or Gorge Swing. |
Note: Itinerary Description Text supplied by tour operator
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| Duration | 14 Days |
| Departure | Every Wednesday |
| Cost - valid for 2004 | N$ 5 800 |
| Mode of Transport | Overland Truck |
| Group Size | 24 |
| Pre-Departure Meeting | Please meet the group at 17:00 on Tuesday at Gruner Krantz Hotel in Breite Street Swakopmund. Here you will have a tour briefing with your guides and fellow travellers and get to know each other a bit better beforehand. The operator will pay for accommodation in dorm rooms for that night. Upgrades to double rooms can be arranged prior to booking at additional cost. |