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Join this life-enriching adventure for an African journey not to be missed! Airfares ex Auckland included. This is overlanding for grownups – an itinerary hand-crafted to encompass the highlights of three incredible African countries, bringing you a magical travel experience that will be indelibly etched in your memory forever. You’ll not only stay in some exceptionally unique accommodation but also get to camp in the bush to experience the real Africa. Enjoy a variety of wildlife, extraordinary scenery, world-famous National Parks, pristine wildlife reserves, and welcoming locals.
Fri 03 May : Auckland - Perth
Depart Auckland on Air NZ for a 7.5 hour flight to Western Australia, arriving in Perth early afternoon. Transfer to city hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure before meeting for dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Accommodation: Parmelia Hilton Hotel or similar
Sat 04 May : Perth, Australia
Our day begins at the beautiful Kings Park Botanical Gardens with time to experience a walk through the tree canopies on the Tree Top Walkway giving a bird’s eye view of Perth's city skyline. Continue to one of Perth's best beaches Cottesloe Beach before arriving at the historic port of Fremantle. Time is allowed for a walk down the main street, enjoy a coffee at one of the many cafes or perhaps find a bargain at the markets. Return to Perth travelling past Perth's most exclusive suburbs, the University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Yacht Club, the Old Swan Brewery, Barrack Street Jetty, the famous Bell Tower and finally the Perth Mint. The afternoon is free to relax before our late evening flight from Perth to Zambia.
Sun 05 May : Victoria Falls, Zambia
On arrival in Livingstone, we will be met by Andy Kibby owner/operator of The Safari Company, and transferred to our hotel. Afternoon at leisure before a meet & greet dinner this evening.
Accommodation: Waterfront Hotel
Mon 06 May : Victoria Falls
Today we will visit the spectacular Victoria Falls, viewing them from the various lookout points in the park. While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls is actually classified as the largest, based on its combined width of 1,708 metres and height of 108 metres, resulting in the world's largest sheet of falling water. Yes you are likely to get wet! In the afternoon you will have time to do optional activities such as a flight above the Falls, Jet boat ride down the Zambezi, or a visit to The David Livingstone Museum. (B,D)
Accommodation: Waterfront Hotel
Tue 07 May : Katima Mulilo, Namibia
Boarding our safari truck this morning, we set off across the border into Namibia and stay at The Zambezi Lodge located right on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, and a short stroll in to the lively town of Katima Mulilo. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Zambezi Lodge
Wed 08 May : Caprivi Strip
Today we drive through the Caprivi Strip, a narrow protrusion of Namibia bordered by Botswana, Angola and Zambia. The area is rich in wildlife and mineral resources and has been the subject of many a dispute over ownership. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Sarasungu River Lodge
Thu 09 May : Etosha National Park
We stop at Grootfontein in the morning for supplies before heading to Etosha National Park. Our camp tonight is within the grounds of an old fort originally built by the Germans in 1902. A floodlit waterhole next to the fort provides game viewing opportunities at night. After a tent erecting demo we set up camp and unpack before taking an afternoon game-drive in the National Park. Etosha is a vast reserve of over 20,000 sq km. Wildlife is most definitely abundant - a haven for 93 mammal species and 340 bird species! (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Namutoni Rest Camp (Camping)
Fri 10 May : Okaukuejo
We’ll depart early in the morning for a game-drive and a visit to the Etosha Pan, a flat saline desert 130km long by 50km at its widest. After lunch, enjoy a swim at Halali Rest Camp. We spend the afternoon game driving before stopping at Okaukuejo Rest Camp where we will be staying for the next two nights. Okaukuejo has a fantastic floodlit water hole where you can observe the game coming to drink at all hours of the night. Elephant and Rhino are regular visitors to this water hole. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Okaukuejo Rest Camp (Camping 2 nights)
Sat 11 May : Okaukuejo
Up early this morning for a game-drive in the Park before returning to Okaukuejo for lunch. You can spend the rest of the day relaxing by the pool, game viewing at the water hole, or go out on an afternoon game-drive. (B,L,D)
Sun 12 May : Twyfelfontein
This morning we’ll drive to Outjo for supplies before continuing on to Twyfelfontein to visit a World Heritage site. The site has been inhabited for 6,000 years, first by hunter-gatherers and later by Khoikhoi herders. Both ethnic groups used it as a place of worship and a site to conduct shamanist rituals. In the process of these rituals thousands of rock carvings and rock paintings were created. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Mon 13 May : Cape Cross
Today you will be rewarded with an incredibly scenic drive through to the Skeleton Coast. We stop at Cape Cross Seal Reserve, home to over 80,000 seals before checking in to our accommodation just metres from the Atlantic ocean. (B,L,D)
Accommodation Cape Cross Lodge
14/15 May : Swakopmund
Swakopmund is a seaside resort town with a German village feel to it. The Namib Desert around the town is the number one draw card offering countless exhilarating activities such as sand boarding, quad biking, hot air ballooning, and shark fishing. If you’re not a thrill seeker there are more sedentary activities such as art galleries, museums, a snake park and aquarium. The choice is yours today (own cost). Swakopmund also has lots of great restaurants and cafes (lunch & dinner own arrangements today). (B)
Accommodation: Alte Brucke Resort 2 nights
Thu 16 May : Namib Desert Park
Today we drive past Walvis Bay then out into the Namib Desert Park and camp at Mirabib under a huge granite rock. This is a very special place and there is evidence of nomadic people as long as 9000 years ago using this site as shelter. A fantastic place to sit around an evening fire and look at the stars in the desert sky. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Bush Camping (Ccamping)
Fri 17 May :- Sossusvlei
This morning we drive through to the giant sand dunes at Sesriem and Sossusvlei. You can take a walk up stunning Dune 45 (over 80 metres in height) named from the fact that it is at the 45th kilometre of the road that connects the Sesriem gate and Sossusvlei. It is composed of 5-million-year-old sand that is detritus accumulated by the Orange River from the Kalahari Desert and then blown here – it is truly more stunning than you can imagine. Or you may choose to take a 4WD trip into Sossusvlei, a large pan set amid red sand dunes towering over 200 metres above the valley floor (4WD trip own cost). (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Sesriem Campsite (Camping)
Sat 18 May : Windhoek
An easy drive in to Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. This small, clean city is located in a basin between the Khomas Highland, Auas and the Eros Mountains - 1,680m above sea level. With German-influenced architecture and a European café culture, it is a pleasant place to enjoy an evening out. (B,L)
Accommodation: Safari Court Hotel
Sun 19 May : Kalahari, Botswana
Sit back and relax on a reasonably big day driving into Botswana across the northern fringes of The Kalahari. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Tautona Lodge, Ghanzi
Mon 20 May : Maun
We arrive in Maun today and prepare for our trip in to The Okavango Delta. Maun is the hub of the Delta safari industry and quite a bustling town with shopping centres and hotels but it does still retain its raw edge with local tribesmen bringing cattle to sell, antelopes grazing the quiet river banks, and donkeys and goats wandering the main road. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Sedia Hotel
Tue 21 May : Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is a natural wetland where the Okavango River fans out into the largest inland delta in the world. We will be poled by local guides in a mokoro (dugout canoe) in to the Delta where we set up camp on an island. From here we can explore the myriad of waterways and stunning scenery on foot or mokoro. Hippo, crocodile, buffalo and elephant are at home here, as are numerous species of bird. Enjoy the serenity amongst the swamps, lily pads and swaying delta grasses. Guided bush walks, great game viewing, stunning sunsets! (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Bush Camping (Camping)
Wed 22 May : Maun
After a morning walk, we have lunch back at camp before being poled out of the Delta. Look out for game and birds along the way. Once back at the truck we then drive back in to Maun for the night. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Sedia Hotel
Thu 23 May : Maun
Day at leisure. You might choose to do a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (at own cost) or perhaps have a look around town, or just relax at the hotel pool.
Accommodation: Sedia Hotel
Fri 24 May : Nata
Later in the afternoon we arrive at Elephant Sands Lodge, located near Nata. This is a fabulous place to enjoy viewing elephants at a natural waterhole right in front of the lodge’s bar and swimming pool. You will be wide-eyed watching these impressive creatures whilst they hang out at the waterhole just a couple of meters away from you. There is also plenty of other wildlife around on an unfenced 16000 ha of private conservancy. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Elephant Sands Lodge (permanent tent with bedding and ensuite bathroom)
Sat 25 May : Chobe National Park
Continue on to Chobe Safari Lodge in Kasane where we will be based for the next two nights. This luxury lodge sits on the banks of the Chobe River and borders the world famous Chobe National Park. Great facilities on offer here. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge 2 nights
Sun 26 May : Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers a mere 10,566 sq kms. It also has one of the greatest concentrations of elephant found on the African continent. Its uniqueness in the abundance of wildlife and the true African nature of the region, offers a safari experience of a lifetime. This morning we will be game driving, followed by a 3-hour afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River. (B,L,D)
Mon 27 May : Victoria Falls
We leave Botswana and cross back to Zambia on the Kazungula ferry. It is only a short drive back to Livingstone for our last night of a memorable safari. We end the day by sailing upstream on the Upper Zambezi River for drinks – along the way perhaps seeing wild herds having their own drinks at the river’s edge and flocks of birds skimming over the waterline as the sun sets on the African skyline. Truly magical and loads of fun. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Waterfront Hotel
Tue 28 May
Later this morning we will be transferred to the airport for our flight on South African Airways. Enroute transits in Johannesburg and Perth.
Wed 29 May
Early morning arrival in to Auckland.
COST*
NZ$12,800 per person twin share
NZ$14,465 single
INCLUDES
* Cost is subject to change until confirmed and paid in full.
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