Botswana Tours

Northern Skies

Duration : 15 day
Priced From: EUR 1350 / USD 1999 


Come on an African Safari which takes you from Swakopmund to Victoria Falls. Enjoy this Jenman safari which includes the areas of Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.

The 15-day Northern Skies is a camping safari through three countries: Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Your journey starts in Swakopmund, Namibia and ends at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

This popular safari is the best way to see the most spectacular features of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Enjoy the scenery, wildlife, culture and natural beauty that cannot be compared.

Highlights: Coastal town of Swakopmund, Himba Experience, Game Drives in Etosha National Park, Okavango Delta experience incl mokoro trip, Western Caprivi, Sunset Cruise in Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls.

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Group Size: maximum 10 people
Type of Safari: Semi-participation camping safari
Accommodation: Value for money fully equipped camping

Prices:
Tour Fare 2010 
 
USD 1999 / EUR 1350 plus a local payment of ZAR 1550
Single Supplement: USD 99 / EUR 65

Includes:
Use of full camping equipment (except sleeping bags), 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 9 dinners, coffee/tea with the meals, transport on the tour, 3 nights in chalets and 11 nights camping, activities as per itinerary, game drives as per itinerary.

Excludes:
Travel insurance, flights, pre and post tour, optional activities, accommodation, all drinks, tips and curios, all personal expenses.

Tailor-Made Travel:
This safari runs on scheduled dates throughout the year. We can tailor-make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget. Contact the office for further information.

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DAY 1: Swakopmund, Namibia
You will be met in Swakopmund in the afternoon at the Villa Wiese. That evening is spent at a local restaurant and exploring the town (own expense).

Day 2: Swakopmund, Namibia
We have the opportunity to explore this quaint German town by day and night. There are a number of activities to enjoy here; sand boarding, quad biking, skydiving and even fishing. You may even dare to brave the Atlantic sea. [BL]

Day 3: Cape Cross Seal Colony and Brandberg, Namibia
We follow the barren Atlantic Coast line on our way out of Swakopmund to visit Africa's largest seal colony after lunch. Leaving the cold Atlantic coastline behind we head inland across the desert planes for Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia. Either this afternoon or the next morning we walk up a valley on Brandberg and visit the famous 'White Lady' rock painting. [BLD]

Day 4: Twyfelfontein, Petrified Forest & Himba Village, Namibia
An early morning start takes us from Brandberg to our first stops at Twyfelfontein and Petrified Forest. Our final destination for the day will be Kamanjab. Depending on the time of arrival we go and explore a traditional Himba Village that afternoon or the next morning. This will be a journey of culture exchange and learning and understanding of our last traditional tribe in Namibia, the Ova-Himba. [BLD]

Day 5: Kamanjab to Etosha National Park, Namibia
After our cultural experience in Kamanjab, we head to the land of the big five - Etosha National Park Lunch is eaten close to the small German town of Outjo where we relax and have the opportunity to visit an Internet cafe. Our final destination for the day is Etosha. As the sunsets and late into the night the group has the opportunity to watch animals drink at floodlit waterholes. [BLD]

Day 6-7: Etosha National Park, Namibia
We fill the next 2 days with game drives, including evening game viewing at floodlit waterholes. In the mornings we have the opportunity to take game drive at sunrise. At all three camps, Namutoni, Okaukuejo and Halali you can take a swim in the swimming pool or as the sunsets and late into the night the group can watch animals drink at the floodlit waterhole. [BLD,BLD]

Day 8-9: Etosha to Kavango River, Namibia
Leaving Etosha we head to Rundu and onto N'Kwazi River Camp, which is on the banks of the Kavango River over looking Angola. A sunset cruise, horse riding, traditional dancing in the evening as well as visiting a local village are optional or you can just put your feet up and relax on the banks of the river as the sunsets. [BL BL]

Day 10-11: Kavango River to Okavango Delta, Botswana
We leave Namibia for Etsha, on the western border of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. The next 2 days are spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes) and speedboat. The Delta is a well-preserved gem of Africa with a vast oasis of crystal clear lake lets, lagoons and palm-fringed islands. On our last evening in the Delta we feast with a braai (barbeque). [BLD, BLD]

DAY 12: Eastern Caprivi, Namibia 
Leaving Botswana, we drive up the Western border of the Okavango Delta before crossing over into Namibia and driving through the Caprivi to our camp on the banks of the Kwando River. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive in the famous Mudumo National Park. In contrast to the rest of Namibia, the area is lush with riverine forest, marshes, dense savannah and mopane woodland. [BLD]

Day 13: Chobe National Park, Botswana
The next morning we depart our Camp, head along the Caprivi and cross the border back into Botswana to drive through Chobe National Park to our camp on the Chobe River. In the afternoon you will go on a sunset cruise along the banks on the Chobe National Park. We spend the night camping on the banks of the Chobe River listening to the calls of Africa. [BLD]

DAY 14: Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 
A mid morning departure takes you from Chobe to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. In the afternoon we explore the Victoria Falls on a guided tour.  This evening your guide will bid you farewell. [B]

DAY 15: End of tour
The tour ends after breakfast this morning.  We can arrange an airport transfer on request (own expense).  We hope to welcome you on one of our African adventures soon. [B]

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