Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe Safari trough Africa

Welcome to Namibia! After a flight into Namibia,I will be waiting for you and we drive from the air port to our lodge.(Windhoek Boutique gardens or something similar).After a short introduction,we will run through the trip plan together after dinner making sure we have all the information such as transport,accommodation,food,activities en route,money,drinks,etc. Our vehicle is a 4 x 4 Toyota land cruiser or something similar with all the essential equipment and papers.Depending on arrival time in Windhoek,we would do all of our food purchases and personal items for the following 2 to 3 nights,otherwise ,we do it early the following morning.

After breakfast,we begin our journey early towards the desert.Traveling through the surreal, diverse and changing regions, from bare desert-land, through African bush, grassy savannah to sandy dunes. Experiencing thrill of being surrounded by the world of mountains, rocks and sand. Sheer feast for passionate photographers – capturing nature with the eye of camera! Good chance of spotting ostriches, antelopes, baboons and zebras. Break for lunch at the small oasis Solitaire. Opportunity to taste famous Solitaire apple pie, served at the desert bakery. Arrival at the lodge late afternoon, rest and relaxation after the trip. Meals: lunch and dinner. Distance: 350 km (gravel road). Duration: around 5 hrs with stop-overs. Accommodation: 2 nights camping.

Adventure starts at sunrise, as we travel through the Namib-Naukluft Park, admiring dried up Kuiseb riverbed and Kuiseb Canyon. On route, celebrating crossing of the Tropic of Capricorn! Magnificent landscape of the Namib reaches as far as eye can see. Wildlife, grazing antelopes: kudu, oryx and springbuck, mountain zebras, rare black rhino, giraffes and World’s biggest ‚birds that don’t fly’ ostriches. On arrival at Walvisbay, visit to salt pans and famous Walvisbay Lagoon for marine bird photography. In the late afternoon, arrival at the coastal town-oasis Swakopmund where you can enjoy the cool, fresh Atlantic air. Dinner is enjoyed at one of the many local restaurants. Accommodation: 1 night in Swakopmund Distance: 350 km (gravel road). Duration: 5 hours with stop-overs and lunch break. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

We leave Swakopmund and head to the spectacular Spitzkoppe.We cross through the thinly populated part of Namibia after a short deviation along the coast to see the colony of cape sea seals.Spitzkoppe is a huge boulder of granite rock formation which look like the the Swiss Alpen mountains.We may take an afternoon walk and visit the near by bush man painting. Camping;Dinner, Lunch and Breakfast Distance;110km

Morning start on the way to Etosha National Park – wildlife sanctuary and treasure of Namibia, considered to be one of the most loved and most visited game parks of Africa! We are welcomed by wild animals and white sand of the plains. During afternoon game ride, admiring variety of magnificent animals, among them big mammals: antelopes, giraffes, zebras as well as huge elephants (largest in Africa), rhino, lions, leopards, cheetah and hyenas roaming through the bush. In the evening, relaxing dinner served in the thrilling atmosphere of the wild. At the waterhole, thirsty animals gather for a drink of water, while you are invited to watch the ever-changing theatre of nature! We will spend next two days on trails of Etosha, searching for wild animals of the savannah. On day 6 – Full day game drive inside Etosha. Comfortable chalets: 2 nights inside or near Etosha National Park. Distance: 350 km (gravel and tarred roads). Duration: around 4.5 hours with the stop-over. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

We begin early morning game drive towards the next Namutoni camping site inside the park.We make deviation from the main gravel road to the numerous waterholes where concentration of animals such as springbok,elephant,Kudu,impala,wilderbeest,elephant is captivating.

The cultural and environmental tours offer a wide range of experiences that will allow our us to meet the remarkable Ju/’hoan people and experience their unique culture as it exists today and from their ancient past. The knowledgeable and experienced guides are members of the local community and can answer questions about their culture, the flora and fauna of the Eastern Kalahari and the life of San people in modern Namibia. .Activities .Bush walk with snaring, tracking, and collecting bushfood; .Craft making in the village. Create your own bow, learn the technique of “fire sticks”, how to .set a snare, demonstration of the art of beading and shaping ostrich eggshell; .Experience traditional dance & songs around the campfire, join in if you want; .Traditional hunt for meat and other food sources; .Prepare and taste the bushfood San collect from the veld; Spend a night in the village: Traditional huts for your accommodation at the village. Bring your own ground mat and sleeping gear for the real outdoors experience. You will have a dry toilet, bucket shower and wood to make a fire or to cook your food on.

Maun Set on the banks of the beautiful Thamalakane River in northern Botswana, Maun is the third largest town in this spectacularly scenic southern African country. Maun is the starting point for most expeditions into the Okavango Delta and as a result, has developed into a bustling metropolis that is considered Botswana’s tourism capital. Area attractions include a renowned riverboat that offers cruises up and down the Thamalakane River; the forest groves of the Maun Game Reserve; and Moremi Game Reserve, home to hippos, lions and rhinos. Maun also serves as the jumping off point for many safaris and air charters as well as offers 4x4 rentals. Don’t miss the Nhabe Museum exhibiting the local history, art and culture of the Ngami land region. After a long drive we will relax for a while and if time allows,we may arrange a scenic flight over the Okavango delta in the afternoon or the following day in the morning.

Moremi lies on the Eastern Extremity of the Okavango Delta, Habitats range from wide open floodplains,marshes,lagoons, papyrus fringed channels, vast stands f reeds, mixed woodland and open grassland. As a result of the extremely variable habitat the diversity of both wildlife and birdlife is excellent. Moremi is amongst the best game reserves in Africa for viewing the endangered African wild dog. It is home to the resident herd of several buffalo whose range covers the territories of many prides of lion which may be seen flanking the ever moving herds. Breeding herds of elephant move between their browsing areas and the Mopane Forrest and the fresh water of the Okavango.

THE BAOBAB CAPITAL OF THE WORLD Follow the road pointed out by the giant anteater and you’ll discover the intriguingly named Planet Baobab… This is the Baobab Capital of the World, where the average age of each tree is more than 4000 years, and the boundless lunar landscape of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are the size of Switzerland. How’s that for awe-inspiring? This is a quirky place in a quirky part of the world, where we live cheek to tusk with old elephants; sleep in basic but oh so Afro-chic Bakalanga Huts; swim in the largest, coolest pool in the Kalahari; eat the finest pan-African cuisine, and of course, drink something cold with hunters and vagabonds, travellers and locals in the funkiest bar in Africa. It’s the coolest desert oasis around – and a part of Africa that few will experience, but all will remember.

Late morning arrival at the town of Victoria Falls with visit to the falls: one of the ‚Seven Natural Wonders of the World’, locally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya (meaning ‚smoke that thunders’ in the local Kololo or Lozi languages). Victoria Falls was discovered for the first time by the Europeans, by Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone, who wrote in his journal: ‚No one can imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England. It had never been seen before by European eyes; but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.’ Quick Facts about Victoria Falls: Since 1989 the falls are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Formed as the full width of the river plummets in a single vertical drop into a transverse chasm 1708 meters (5604 ft) wide, carved by its waters along a fracture zone in the basalt plateau. The depth of the chasm, called the First Gorge, varies from 80 meters (260 ft) at its western end to 108 meters (354 ft) in the center. The only outlet to the First Gorge is a 110 meters (360 ft) wide gap about two-thirds of the way across the width of the falls from the western end, through which the whole volume of the river pours into the Victoria Falls gorges. Distance: around 100km on tarred roads Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner at own cost Accommodation: 2 night in Victoria F Activities;Bungee Jumping at Victoria Falls White Water Rafting on the Zambezi River Helicopter & Microlight Flights over Vic Falls - Flight of Angels High Wire Activities - Zipline, Gorge Swing & Flying Fox Devil's Pool - Swim on the Edge of Victoria Falls Tandem Skydiving at Victoria Falls Soft Adventure: Zambezi River Canoeing Trips at Vic Falls Soft Adventure: Victoria Falls Canopy Tours Soft-ish Adventure: Abseiling at Vic Falls Soft Adventure: Zambezi River Sunset Boat Cruises above Vic Falls

This is our last day of our 3 country adventure.We shall have dinner at one of local restaurants together and share our experiences of this amazing trip.Please note that with all my experience travelling in this region, you are welcome to discuss any personal preference.We can change it suit our requirements. Summery of what is not included in the cost .Travel insurance and visas .Optional activities. Sleeping bags.