Tour Vorschlag

San und Delta (8 days)
Windhoek to Victoria Falls, Zambia

A safari combining super game viewing in Etosha National Park, tracking with the bush people in the Kalahari Desert and the tranquility of the Okavango Delta, Susuwe – a remote game park in the Caprivi area and where we utilize a local community campsite before finishing in Livingstone, Zambia - home to the mighty Victoria Falls and a highlight of any holiday.

Day 1:
We collect you from your accommodation and depart from Windhoek at 8.00am. After stopping briefly at Otjiwarongo for fresh supplies we have lunch at the entrance to the Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime game viewing destination. We game drive to camp and if time permits game drive before sunset. Overnight camping. Dinner prepared by the Guide and Apprentice Guide and evening is spent around the campfire or at the floodlit waterhole by the camp which is often visited by endangered black rhinos coming to quench their thirst after sunset.
Okaukeujo (lunch / dinner)

Day 2:
Early morning and late afternoon game drives seeking the many species of animals found in this huge park including elephant, lion, leopard, endangered cheetah, black and white rhino as well as many antelope and over 340 species of bird, plenty for all wildlife enthusiasts to enjoy. We spend the hottest part of the day at camp either by the waterhole or the swimming pool before heading to Etosha Pan, one of the translations meaning “Great, White Place” to marvel at the size of the pan that disappears into the horizon. Overnight camping. Dinner prepared by Guide and Apprentice Guide and evening spent around the campfire.
Namutoni (breakfast / lunch / dinner)

Day 3:
Enjoy a short early morning game drive and return to camp for breakfast before we travel via Lake Otjikoto to Tsumeb for fresh supplies. A short lunch is taken at Hoba Meteorite – the world’s largest meteorite and we continue through to Grootfontein to refuel before entering the Kalahari. We arrive at our camp mid afternoon and walk with a San tracker to collect bush foods experiencing how the traditional San collect veldt food – an often fascinating experience for westerners where we are able to ask questions of how they survive in today’s modern world. This evening we join the local community around the campfire for singing and dancing. Overnight camping. Dinner prepared by Guide and Apprentice Guide.
Bushmanland (breakfast / lunch / dinner)

Day 4:
Very early start to travel via Tsumkwe and into the Kalahari Desert Botswana. Our sandy track takes us through the heart of the Kalahari to the edge of the Okavango Delta. The last 13kms are 4x4 only and some pushing maybe required, but the jewel of the Kalahari awaits us at the end of the day and this wetland lies like an oasis in an otherwise harsh environment Overnight camping and evening meal prepared by the Guide and Apprentice Guide.
Guma Lagoon Camp (breakfast / lunch / dinner)

Day 5:
We take only what we need - each of our guests can take only 1 small day pack and depart early morning initially in a motor boat before transferring to our mokoros (dug out canoes), we relax while our polers push us through this beautiful and serene area enjoying the tranquility of the delta until we reach an island camp, our destination for the night. We’ll have the opportunity to game walk and learn about this fragile and unique ecosystem. Overnight bush camping under a million stars with no facilities and evening meal prepared by the Guide and Apprentice Guide.
Okawango Delta, Botswana (breakfast / lunch / dinner).

Day 6:
We enjoy more game walks and mokoro trails before we return to the luxury of our camp early afternoon for hot showers and toilets. Overnight camping close to the river and evening meal prepared by the Guide and Apprentice Guide.
Guma Lagoon Camp, Botswana (breakfast / lunch / dinner)

Day 7:
Early start to cross the border back into Namibia and on to Mahango Game Reserve. This little jewel of a game reserve is home to many unusual species such as roan and sable antelope, buffalo, large herds of elephant, hippo and many aquatic birds not found in many areas of Namibia. We leave the park and have lunch overlooking Popa Falls before continuing through the Caprivi Strip to Susuwe National Park. This is a wild park where we camp without fences and spend an exhilarating night listening to the night sounds of the animals and maybe get the chance to enjoy “close up” encounters. Overnight camping and evening meal prepared by the Guide and Apprentice Guide.
Susuwe National Park (breakfast / lunch / dinner)

Day 8:
Enjoy breakfast and short game drive before heading through to Katima Mulilo. This busy and bustling town is the last frontier of Namibia and we glimpse our first sight of the mighty Zambezi River. We cross the border into Zambia and have lunch at a scenic location along the roadside. We arrive at Livingstone mid afternoon and we drop you at your accommodation. (breakfast/lunch)
This should be pre-booked through Chameleon Safaris to enable you to obtain a visa waiver from your accommodation establishment to avoid paying the Zambian visa fee. We recommend Jolly Boys Backpackers.

Please note:
This safari is designed for the adventure traveller, one who enjoys pitching in to help, conversing with nature and does not mind the discomfort of bush camping without shower and toilet facilities. Please ensure that you have the necessary entry visas for Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. The itinerary above is a guideline only and whilst we try to adhere to it there may be circumstances when it may change – for example weather and/or road conditions, seasonal daylight hours etc. Overnight stops on occasion may be altered from those indicated above.

Visa Requirements:
All nationalities require visa's for Zambia. Nationalities that require visa's for Namibia & Botswana will need a multiple entry visa for Namibia. Possession of correct visa's is the responsibility of each individual traveller.

Price:
N$4600 per person + N$240 per person local payment / cash + US$160 per person / cash for Delta package
Prices valid until 31st Dec 2006

Departs:
2006 Every 2nd Friday from Windhoek (6/1, 20/1, 3/2, 17/2, 3/3, 17/3, 31/3, 14/4, 28/4, 12/5, 26/5, 9/6, 23/6, 7/7, 21/7, 4/8, 18/8, 1/9, 15/9, 29/9, 13/10, 27/10, 10/11, 24/11, 8/12, 22/1)

Vehicle Used: 4x4

Maximum Group Size: 8 + 2 guides

Single Supplement: None