Overland 14 Days - Desert and Delta Camping Tour

Departing Swakopmund

Dates: 2010

Start End
22-May-2010 - to - 04-Jun-2010
25-May-2010 - to - 07-Jun-2010
29-May-2010 - to - 11-Jun-2010
01-Jun-2010 - to - 14-Jun-2010 (G)
05-Jun-2010 - to - 18-Jun-2010
08-Jun-2010 - to - 21-Jun-2010
12-Jun-2010 - to - 25-Jun-2010
15-Jun-2010 - to - 28-Jun-2010 (G)
19-Jun-2010 - to - 02-Jul-2010
22-Jun-2010 - to - 05-Jul-2010
26-Jun-2010 - to - 09-Jul-2010
29-Jun-2010 - to - 12-Jul-2010 (G)
03-Jul-2010 - to - 16-Jul-2010
06-Jul-2010 - to - 19-Jul-2010
10-Jul-2010 - to - 23-Jul-2010
13-Jul-2010 - to - 26-Jul-2010 (G)
17-Jul-2010 - to - 30-Jul-2010
20-Jul-2010 - to - 02-Aug-2010 (Fam)
24-Jul-2010 - to - 06-Aug-2010
27-Jul-2010 - to - 09-Aug-2010 (G)
31-Jul-2010 - to - 13-Aug-2010
03-Aug-2010 - to - 16-Aug-2010
07-Aug-2010 - to - 20-Aug-2010
10-Aug-2010 - to - 23-Aug-2010 (G)
14-Aug-2010 - to - 27-Aug-2010
17-Aug-2010 - to - 30-Aug-2010
21-Aug-2010 - to - 03-Sep-2010
24-Aug-2010 - to - 06-Sep-2010 (G)
28-Aug-2010 - to - 10-Sep-2010
31-Aug-2010 - to - 13-Sep-2010
04-Sep-2010 - to - 17-Sep-2010
07-Sep-2010 - to - 20-Sep-2010 (G)
11-Sep-2010 - to - 24-Sep-2010
14-Sep-2010 - to - 27-Sep-2010
18-Sep-2010 - to - 01-Oct-2010
21-Sep-2010 - to - 04-Oct-2010 (G)
25-Sep-2010 - to - 08-Oct-2010
28-Sep-2010 - to - 11-Oct-2010
02-Oct-2010 - to - 15-Oct-2010
05-Oct-2010 - to - 18-Oct-2010 (G)
09-Oct-2010 - to - 22-Oct-2010
12-Oct-2010 - to - 25-Oct-2010
16-Oct-2010 - to - 29-Oct-2010
19-Oct-2010 - to - 01-Nov-2010 (G)
23-Oct-2010 - to - 05-Nov-2010
26-Oct-2010 - to - 08-Nov-2010
30-Oct-2010 - to - 12-Nov-2010
02-Nov-2010 - to - 15-Nov-2010 (G)
06-Nov-2010 - to - 19-Nov-2010
09-Nov-2010 - to - 22-Nov-2010
13-Nov-2010 - to - 26-Nov-2010
16-Nov-2010 - to - 29-Nov-2010 (G)
20-Nov-2010 - to - 03-Dec-2010
23-Nov-2010 - to - 06-Dec-2010
27-Nov-2010 - to - 10-Dec-2010
30-Nov-2010 - to - 13-Dec-2010 (G)
04-Dec-2010 - to - 17-Dec-2010
07-Dec-2010 - to - 20-Dec-2010
11-Dec-2010 - to - 24-Dec-2010
14-Dec-2010 - to - 27-Dec-2010 (G)
18-Dec-2010 - to - 31-Dec-2010
21-Dec-2010 - to - 03-Jan-2011
25-Dec-2010 - to - 07-Jan-2011
28-Dec-2010 - to - 10-Jan-2011 (G)
01-Jan-2011 - to - 14-Jan-2011
04-Jan-2011 - to - 17-Jan-2011
(G) included German translator
(SP) included Spanish translator
(Fam) family tour

pdf - Booklet

pdf - Dossier ball1

Gallery ball1

Comments

Conditions

Booking

NAMIBIA,
: BOTSWANA,
: ZIMBABWE,
: ZAMBIA

PLACES VISITED:
-» Swakopmund
-» Spitzkoppe
-» Himba Tribe
-» Etosha National Park
-» Kavango River
-» Okavango Delta Excusion (optional)
-» Caprivi National Park
-» Chobe National Park (optional)
-» Victoria Falls

Road Map
Swakopmund to Victoria Falls itinerary map

ITINERARY:

In Swakopmund you will be briefed on the optional activities available here. Day 1 is free for you to explore the town or try one of the many adventure activities.
: Optional Activities: Quadbiking, Sandboarding, Sky Diving, Dolphin Cruise etc.
: Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Leaving the coast we head to Namibia�s �Matterhorn�. Spitzkoppe is a huge rocky outcrop where we set up camp in the wild, beneath the mountain. This afternoon there is an included walk to view San paintings. Many people choose to sleep outside tonight to take advantage of the wonderful blanket of stars.
: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After some early morning exploration we continue north and drive towards Kamanjab. The Himba are a pastoral people and predominantly breed cattle or goats, they are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress. We spend some time with the Himba people learning about their unique way of life.
: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Etosha National Park is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. The sparse grasslands allow great opportunities to see animals normally hidden in denser vegetation. We will go on various game drives, and spend our evenings at the abundant water holes for some excellent game photography. We stay at two of the campsites inside the park to maximise our time game viewing.
: Optional Activities: Night or Dawn Drives with NWR
: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek in the centre of Namibia. On the way we stop at a popular craft market. On arrival in Windhoek there is a short city tour. Tonight a chance to try some game meat and the local nightlife at a restaurant or bar.
: Optional Activities: Dinner out.
: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

An early start, then we cross into Botswana and drive to Ghanzi. After setting up camp we meet with a local San community and experience some traditional Tribal Dancing.
: Optional Activity: Guided Walk, Trance Dance (min 6 x clients advance booking), Game Drives (min 6 x clients)
: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Our journey takes us from Ghanzi towards Maun. We spend the night here (Maun) and prepare for our 2-night bush-camping experience. Your guides will provide you with a briefing about the next few days� activities and the community run tourism operation. From here we will enter the Delta using local transport. If the water level allows we will take a mokoro ride (traditional canoe) as well as nature walks with the local people. This is a true wilderness area where both animals and people co-exist.
: Optional Activity: Scenic flight over the Delta (time allowing).
: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Gweta, which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. You can explore the bush around our campsite and view some of oldest Baobab trees in the area.
: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Chobe National Park is our next destination near Kasane. This afternoon we take an included sunset boat cruise, as the animals are best spotted from the Chobe River. Our campsite has a lively atmosphere where you can meet other travellers. The next morning there is the option to go on early game drive.
: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On arrival in Victoria Falls we have time to plan the next day�s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls National Park and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi. The popular optional sunset cruise includes dinner and drinks.
: Optional Activities: Chobe morning game drive, Sunset Cruise / Dinner out.
: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Officially your tour finishes after breakfast but most people will spend the day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting alternatives such as a walk with lions or a bungy jump from the bridge that joins Zimbabwe with Zambia.
: Optional Activities: White Water Rafting, Bungy Jump, Elephant Excursion, Walking with Lions, Horse Riding
: Meals: Breakfast