Three Countries Adventure Safaris

Arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport. Meet and greet with your guide, he or she will then assist you with your luggage before driving via Windhoek, Rehoboth and Kalkrand to the simply stunning and elegant Zebra Kalahari Lodge.
After a short drive through the contrasting Kalahari Desert, where game languishes under trees or in pans, you will be greeted with a much-needed refreshing drink and a smile as warm as the desert sun.

Lunch is served on arrival.

Optional activities include a sundowner drive, quad biking and of course you can relax in the lodge’s spa facilities (extra charge).

Overnight on a fully inclusive basis at Zebra Kalahari Lodge.

Travel distance: 231.4 km

Included:

• Excluded: Sundowner Drive
• Quad Biking
• Spa treatments

After an early breakfast at our extraordinary lodge, we will walk with the San (Bushmen) to learn about their culture, as they know the Kalahari Desert better than any other people and have survived the arid conditions for generations. They are hunter-gatherers, hunting with bows and arrows, catching small animals and eating edible roots and berries, and they eagerly demonstrate this to guests.

What makes this experience so phenomenal is the click language the San use to express themselves, and with the use of dramatic illustrations we will be able to communicate with the San and understand the interesting information.

We will now turn our focus to another change of scenery as we will continue south via Maltahöhe to our gorgeously situated lodge within the Namib Naukluft Park.

Arrive in time for lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon by the lodge’s lovely bubbling pool.

Overnight on a fully inclusive basis at Dead Valley Lodge.

Travel distance: 347.3 km

Included:

Walk with the San!

Today you will head to Sossusvlei before dawn, driving the last 5 km in 4×4 vehicles.  At the Vlei you have the opportunity to climb one of the highest sand dunes in the world.

We then drive to Sesriem Canyon at the entrance to the Sossusvlei area, where we explore for a while before returning to our lodge for a delicious lunch.

Enjoy a pleasant siesta, or spend the afternoon by the swimming pool and relax after an extraordinary day.

Overnight on a fully inclusive basis at Dead Valley Lodge.

Included:

• Dunes excursion
• Sesriem canyon

After breakfast, before we head towards Swakopmund, you can decide on the following optional activities (not included in the price) before experiencing the Atlantic Ocean on the scenic flight to Swakopmund.

Hot air balloon ride: At sunrise, in the oldest desert in the world, witness a spectacular hot air balloon inflation and embark on the flight of your life…. From the best platform, in the most romantic way, you float with the winds for an hour, over oceans of sand and mountains, endless views of shadows and lights. Your destination? The Sossusvlei dunes or the magnificence of the desert. Upon landing, you’ll come back to earth with a champagne breakfast, “Out of Africa” style, set up in the middle of nowhere. Your pilot will present you with a certificate of flight before you take a leisurely nature drive back to the pick-up point. It is an experience like no other, the experience of a lifetime.

From Sossusvlei, we pass over the diamond restricted area, where three old diamond camps can still be found, before reaching Conception Bay. After passing colonies of Cape fur seals, we see shipwrecks of the Eduard Bohlen (1909) 500m from shore and the Shawnee(1976) along the coast. We pass the Longwall (Namib Dunes) before reaching Sandwich Harbour, a wetland of international importance and protected by the Ramsar Convention. We pass the coastal salt mines south of Walvis Bay, which attract thousands of birds. Walvis Bay, Namibia’s main port city, is our next destination. Halfway between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, we pass the Langstrand Holiday Resort and the Dolphin Park Resort on our way back to Swakopmund.

We arrive in Swakopmund in time for a sumptuous lunch and an afternoon city tour.

Dinner is served at one of the three popular restaurants in Swakopmund at our hotel.  All three restaurants can be reached directly from the Mole without having to enter the hotel itself.

Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at the Strand Hotel.

Travel distance: 347.4 km

Included:

• Scenic flight to Sossusvlei – Swakopmund

Excluded:

• Hot Air Ballooning

Breakfast and departure for Walvis Bay. Spend the morning on the water, sipping champagne, eating oysters and other delicious treats while watching out for porpoises and dolphins. See Pelican Point, Bird Island, seal colonies, bird nests and much more.
In the afternoon we continue our adventure, encountering a beautiful lagoon and salt pans full of pink flamingos, before beginning the amazing drive to Sandwich Harbour through the arid Kuiseb Delta. Experience the crashing waves of the sea on one side and the soaring heights of the sand dunes on the other. Should the tides be against us and the sea cut us off from the lagoon, we will instead climb the mighty dunes and drive to a viewpoint. Included in this tour are some delicious platters, soft drinks, Namibian beer, juice and real filter coffee. A day to remember!
You can walk on the beach until you get back to your room to get ready for dinner:) Dinner is served either at the hotel or at a restaurant of your choice in Swakopmund, e.g. Jetty 1905 or The Tug.

Bed and breakfast at the Strand Hotel.

Included:

• Cruise to Pelican Point
• Dune Drive (Sandwich harbour)

Early breakfast before our departure into the ancient Damaraland to the beautifully situated Mowani Mountain Camp.

We will visit the engravings at Twyfelfontein before driving on to visit the Petrified Forest.

Lunch is served en route.

Our journey continues to Mowani Mountain Camp, on arrival we check into our lodge.

Wash off the dust of the long drive, relax by the swimming pool.

Overnight on a fully inclusive basis at Mowani Mountain Camp.

Travel distance: 325.5 km

Included:

• Twyfelfontein Rock engravings
• Petrified Forest

After a leisurely breakfast this morning, we drive via Khorixas and Kamanjab to the Himba village.  We will have the opportunity to see the Himba people in their natural environment as well as observe their culture. Excellent photo opportunities are also available.

Lunch en route.

Our drive continues towards the southern border of Etosha National Park. We reach the park in the afternoon and enjoy our first game drive from the comfort of our touring vehicle. We visit various waterholes where we hope to see abundant wildlife such as lions, elephants, black rhinos and giraffes. We also hope to see a variety of antelope, smaller mammals such as jackals and honey badgers, as well as extensive birdlife.

In the late afternoon we will leave the park through Anderson Gate. It is a National Park policy that we leave the park before sunset. After the magic of Etosha, we drive to the newly built Etosha Oberland Lodge to relax, soak in the cool waters of the pools or indulge in good food and wine.

Overnight on a fully-inclusive basis at Etosha Oberland Lodge.

Travel distance: 321.5 km

Included:

• Himba village visit
• Half-day Etosha Game drive (from tour vehicle)

Today we are enjoying a full day game safari in open 4×4 vehicles in Etosha National Park.  We will venture to different waterholes and areas of the park than the ones we visited yesterday and leave the park in the late afternoon proceed to our lodge, which is only 2 km from the Von Lindequist Gate.

Lunch will be enjoyed en-route within the park.

Overnight on a fully inclusive basis at Mokuti Etosha Lodge.

Travel distance: 175.8 km

Included:

• Full day Etosha Game Drive in open vehicles

This morning we set off early to drive from Etosha via Tsumeb to Rundu.

On the way you can visit the Tsumeb Museum, which is located on the main road next to the Lutheran Church and faces the park. This museum houses excellent displays on the rare minerals and mining history of the area, as well as Bushman and Himba artefacts and details of the history of German colonial power in the area (optional).

The optional boat cruise is offered at the lodge.

On the border with Angola, on the banks of the Okavango River in northern Namibia, the town of Rundu serves as the capital of the eastern Kavango region. Rundu is known for its local woodcarvers’ market as well as the numerous woodcarvers’ huts that line the roadside. The town offers a great stopover to refuel visitors on their way to Katima Mulilo as well as an excellent base to explore the beautiful surroundings. Visitors to Rundu can enjoy the beautiful surroundings, including the magnificent Popa Falls and Mahangu Game Reserve. Other popular activities include great game viewing, excellent birding and kayaking on the spectacular Kavango River.

Overnight full board at Hakusembe River Lodge.

Travel distance: 424.0 km

Excluded:

• Boatcruise on Okavango River

Early breakfast and departure to Shakawe for a border crossing to Nxamaseri Island Lodge.

Our lodge is situated on an island in the panhandle of the Okavango Delta, where you can enjoy a unique island experience in the permanent waters of the spectacular Okavango Delta. Nxamaseri Lodge is designed to showcase the stunning scenery of the region. Handcrafted by local artisans, the furnishings and original Botswana artwork give the lodge a rustic, natural charm that is enhanced by the warm hospitality of our hosts.

Overnight on a fully inclusive basis at Nxamaseri Island Lodge.

Travel distance: 299.2 km

Today is devoted to a full-day safari that includes a visit to the Tsodilo Hills, canoeing in mokoros and a walking safari. During the full day excursion you will have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of bird species and see landscapes.

Lunch is served at the lodge.

Overnight on a fully-inclusive basis at Nxamaseri Island Lodge.

Included:

• Tsodilo Hills
• Mokoro trip
• Walking safaris

After a leisurely breakfast we are transferred to our meeting point in Shakawe where we drive back to Namibia and continue our journey towards the Caprivi.

On the way we stop in Divundu for a delicious snack before driving through the Caprivi Strip to our beautiful lodge.

Recommended: Game Drive in Bwabwata National Park: Stretching over 6200 square kilometres in northeast Namibia, the Bwabwata National Park includes the Caprivi Game Park and the Mahango Game Reserve which extends along the narrow Caprivi Strip. The park functions as a wildlife sanctuary and practices community-engaged conservation, which visitors can take part in. It has been dubbed the ‘People’s Park’, as the local Caprivian people live in harmony with the land and the animals. With an ever-growing wildlife population, the park is home to many animals including elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, wildebeest, crocodile, and red lechwe. Avid birdwatchers will be thrilled to find over 330 bird species in the area. Visitors can look forward to excellent game viewing, boat safaris, nature walks and camping under the brilliantly clear Namibian night sky.

Overnight and breakfast at Namushasha River Lodge.

Travel distance: 315.6 km

Excluded:

• Game Drive in Bwabwata N.P.

After breakfast, we travel via Katima Mulilo, the Ngoma Bridge and Kasane to the Chobe National Park in Botswana.

Well over 400 of Namibia’s bird species are found in this part of the country and the region is gaining a reputation as a retreat for birdwatchers, nature lovers and specialist travellers. It is also of growing interest to scientists studying the wetland system and its flora and fauna. Sunset river cruises, photo safaris, swamp safaris, boat trips, a trip in a mokoro or dugout canoe and game viewing either in 4×4 vehicles or by boat are all available to holidaymakers in this region.

We will hopefully arrive in time to join our first game drive in Chobe National Park in the afternoon.

Overnight on a fully inclusive basis at Cresta Mowana Safari Lodge.

Travel distance: 257.7 km

Included:

• Afternoon game drive

Hearty breakfast at our lodge and before departure we join the morning safari before crossing the border into Zimbabwe.

We drive via Kazangula to the mighty Victoria Falls, located in Zimbabwe.

Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is the largest waterfall in the world. At full flood, some 500 million litres of water plunge down at a rate of 100 metres per minute, causing a thunderous roar and huge columns of spray, hence the local name “mosi – u – tunya”, meaning “the thundering smoke”.

Lunch will be served at the hotel.

Dinner, overnight and breakfast at the Victoria Falls Hotel.

Travel distance: 84.5 km

Included:

• Morning safari

After breakfast, you will be picked up at the hotel to take a 12/13 minute helicopter flight over Vic Falls.

In the afternoon you can optionally join an elephant back safari, a Zambezi cruise or a folkloric show.

Lunch is served at the hotel or a nearby restaurant.

Dinner, overnight and breakfast at the Victoria Falls Hotel.

Unfortunately, your unique African adventure has come to an end.

After breakfast, depending on your flight, you will be transferred to Victoria Falls International Airport.

Check-in for your departure flight and bid farewell to your tour guide.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Southern Africa!

Travel distance: 21.2 km

You can enjoy sundowner drives, quad biking, and spa treatments, along with guided walks with the SAN.

Yes, optional activities like hot air balloon rides, game drives, and helicopter tours are available, although they are not included in the base price.

The Tsodilo Hills are a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for their ancient rock art, with over 4 000 paintings that date back thousands of years. This sacred site holds significant spiritual value to the local communities.

When you visit the Victoria Falls you can enjoy the sight from a distance, from the safety of walking paths. Some tours also include an option for a helicopter flight for a bird’s-eye view of the world’s largest waterfall.

In the Kwando River region, part of the Caprivi Strip, you can spot elephants, buffalo, leopards, lions, and hippos, as well as a wide variety of bird species. Game drives and boat safaris offer great opportunities for wildlife viewing.