NAMIBIA - Scheduled Guided
Tours & Safaris Scheduled
Guided Tours Overview
6 Day - Captivating Caprivi Tour
Routing Highlights:
Windhoek - Etosha National Park – Kavango Region, Caprivi Region, Chobe
National Park - Kasane (Botswana)
Tour Information:
TOUR CODE:
NSA009
Safari Type:
Scheduled Guided Tour
Style:
Accommodated
Duration:
6 Days / 5 Nights
Departure Date:
Mondays (see departure dates below)
Departure Location:
Windhoek - Namibia
Tour Ends:
Kasane - Botswana |
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NOTES:
This Group Safari itinerary can easily be converted
into a Private Safari
or a Self Drive Tour
Airport transfers and pre & post safari accommodation is not included but can be arranged on
request.
We also offer regional flights and coach
bookings.
Please contact us for advice & information on how to reach departure
point of
this safari and how to continue afterwards…
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ITINERARY:
Day 1 & Day 2
Monday & Tuesday
Windhoek - Etosha National Park
Departing Windhoek we travel via Okahandja, Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb to the
Etosha National Park. The following two days are devoted purely to the
abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched
salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. This park is home to 4 of the Big Five -
Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Rhino – its waterholes furthermore support a rich
diversity of mammals and birds, including rare and endangered species such as
black-faced Impala, roan, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara
Dik-Dik
Accommodation: Mokuti Lodge: 530km
Day 3
Wednesday
Kavango Region
We head east via the mining town of Tsumeb and the “Maize Triang
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94 to
Rundu, where our lodge lies along the lush banks of the Okavango River. On our
way to Rundu we will stop in Grootfontein to visit a small quaint museum that
offers us unique insight into the cultural, historical as well as the
agricultural history of Namibia. The Kavango region is famous for its wooden
crafts the locals sell along the road; these we will visit as we travel along.
Accommodation: Hakusembe Lodge: app. 370km
Day 4
Thursday
Caprivi Region
Our journey takes us along the Kavango River to Popa Falls, where we stop
for a scenic walk along the rapids and surrounding forests, before travelling
through the Caprivi Game Park. This area is renowned for its rich wildlife and
abundant bird variety. Our lodge is situated near the Mudumu National Park, a
riverine environment dominated by forests and extensive grass plains.
Accommodation: Namushasha Lodge: app. 400km
Day 5
Friday
Caprivi Region
Our lodge and its surrounding are home to a vast variety of wildlife,
including Lion, Roan, Sable, Elephant and Buffalo. It is also a birders
paradise, where 400 different bird species have been identified! A highlight
for today will be a visit to a traditional village, where we will experience
the daily life of the people who live here. We may also take part in game
drives or game cruises in the morning or later afternoon (optional).
Accommodation: Namushasha Lodge: app. 400km
Day 6
Saturday
Drop off in Kasane, Botswana
Travelling along the Caprivi Strip, we enter Katima Mulilo, situated along
the Zambezi River that forms a natural boundary to Zambia. Driving along
stretches of huge Baobab Trees, we enter Botswana and travel via the Chobe
National Park, renowned for the highest elephant population on earth, to
Kasane, where our tour ends.
Distance: app. 230km
DEPARTURE DATES:
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Private Group departures are possible on any departure date on request
SUGGESTIONS:
• Transfers available from Kasane to Victoria Falls, Botswana or Zambia,
where you can take part in adventurous activities that range from sunset
cruises to White River Rafting to Elephant Back Adventures, bungee jumping and
much more.
• Extend your stay in Victoria Falls, Livingstone or Chobe.
• Continue with the Botswana Game & Waterways Tour (NSA013), which takes you back into
Namibia via the Okavango Delta, situated in Botswana.
Vehicles used will be Microbus / Sprinter / Speedliner.
Min 2 Pax and Max 13 Pax.
Languages spoken are English and German.
TOUR NOTES:
It is strongly recommended that you purchase comprehensive personal travel
insurance before you embark on your safari. Travel insurance is for your own
protection and we consider it to be an essential part of modern international
travel.
Our
safaris are merely suggested itineraries and therefore can be
tailor-made
to suit your specific needs:
- Routes can be amended
according to your preference
- Accommodation can be
changed to suit your style and budget
- Accommodation meal
basis can be booked according
to your requirements
- Extra nights can be added
depending on your arrival and departure flight times and the
pace that you want to travel
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