This Classic trip showcases some of the best that Africa has to offer. Journey from Namibia, across Botswana and on to Zimbabwe on an authentic African adventure that includes the elephants of Chobe National Park. Meet San Bushmen in the blazing Kalahari and explore the Okavango Delta by Mokoro canoe. A knowledgeable CEO (Chief Experience Officer) will ensure your accommodation will provide the most authentic travel experience possible, including a night camping in the Delta, for a bedtime you’ll never forget.
Required Age: 18+ Years | Group Size: 14 – 18 Pax | Nos of Days: 8 days
Trip Starts Date/Location: 12th Aug 2023 | Windhoek, Namibia
Trip Ends Date/Location: 19th Aug 2023 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Meals Included: 7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
Transport: AC Touring Vehicle, Walking, Mokoros, Safari Vehicles
Accommodation: Hotels (2N), Lodge/Chalet (4N), Basic Camping (1N)
Highlights: Witness the immense Kalahari Desert and Victoria Falls, experience wildlife walks and wilderness camping, float past hippos in a traditional canoe, learn about the San Bushmen, search for the ‘big five’
The Botswana & Victoria Falls Adventure – USD 2406 + 5% GST per adult
PS: This Experience is completely managed and operated by G Adventures, Toronto and based on our association you can avail of this special discounted pricing IF booked via iTravel
Windhoek (Meals Incl. NA) (O/n Auas City Hotel or similar)
Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don’t forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Optional Activities: NA
Windhoek/Ghanzi (Meals Incl. B, D) (O/n Thakadu Bush Lodge or similar)
Enjoy a Get ready to check another country off your list as the group crosses the border from Namibia into Botswana. Travel east into the heart of the Kalahari to Ghanzi. Catch a glimpse of how the local San Bushmen adapted to this difficult landscape on a bushman walk. Continue through the eastern part of Namibia and cross into Botswana before travelling into the heart of the Kalahari. Arrive in the late afternoon and camp in the Ghanzi area.
Private Vehicle Windhoek – Ghanzi (8 – 9 Hrs/ 565 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Border Crossing (Namibia – Botswana) Buitepos – Mamuno: Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
San Walk, Ghanzi (1- 1.5 hrs) (4 km): Get a glimpse of how the San tribe adapted to the Kalahari Desert and learn about their fascinating wilderness survival skills. The gatherer life of the San/Bushmen has all but disappeared; there are few remaining who retain the survival skills of their ancient way of life. During the walk, San/Bushmen guides will share their knowledge on mastering this harsh environment, helping us learn about the botany of our surroundings.
Optional Activities
Traditional San/Bushmen Dancing, Ghanzi (1 – 1.5 Hrs)(100 – 600 BWP per group): Around the campfire at night, you can experience the ancient dance rituals of the San/Bushmen. On special occasions this could be a healing or trance dance, which can continue all night, and is an intense spiritual experience for both participants and visitors alike. The dances have changed minimally in the last 20 000 years of San/Bushmen culture. These dances are not only a celebration of life but are also a means of passing on historic folklore from generation to generation.
Ghanzi/Maun (Meals Incl. B) (O/n Sedia Riverside Hotel or similar)
Prepare for a 1N/2D into the Okavango Delta. Opt to take a scenic flight over the delta. Travel along the northern portions of the Kalahari Desert throughout the day – this is a severely arid and barren landscape, though very beautiful. After arrival in Maun, the biggest town in the Okavango Delta area, pick up any supplies needed and prepare for the journey into the Okavango Delta. Opt to fly over the delta by pre-booking the Okavango Delta Flight when booking your tour. In the evening, watch a traditional dance group performance on the poolside terrace. If you pre-booked the Okavango Delta Flight, you will be flying today.
Lando (Ghanzi – Maun) (4 – 5 Hrs/285 kms): Climb aboard our custom built ride overlanding G-style!
Dikgantshwane Performance, Maun: Sit back and enjoy as a group performs traditional welcome dances on the poolside terrace. The performance will include an introduction and explanation of the meaning of the songs performed.
Optional Activities
Okavango Delta Flight, Maun (240 USD): Get a fresh perspective on the vast wilderness of Africa with a once-in-a-lifetime view only a select few will ever see. Enjoy the hippos in the waterways and elephants and buffalo in the tree line. Gaze at the winding water channels as they make their way through the Delta.
Okavango Delta (Meals Incl. B, L, D) (O/n Okavango Delta Camping or similar)
Enjoy wildlife walks, birding and traditional mokoro excursions in the Okavango Delta. Learn the ways of the bush from the local ‘polers’. The excursion begins with a drive in customised safari vehicles for about 1-2 hrs to the “dock” to board a mokoro (canoe) that takes us deep into the delta. After a 1-2 hrs in the mokoro, arrive to the camp. Camping equipment, a mattress and bedding are provided, but if you would like to bring your own sleeping bag, you can.
4×4, Maun – Okavango Delta (1 – 2 Hrs): Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle’s going, we don’t need roads.
Mokoro, Okavango Delta (1 – 2 Hrs): Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.
Okavango Delta Excursion: Enjoy wildlife walks and viewing, mokoro trips (occasionally unavailable due to seasonality), and birdwatching in the pristine wilderness area of the Okavango Delta, the world’s largest inland delta. In the evening, count the shooting stars, sing with the locals, or simply unwind with a sundowner (cheers!) around the campfire.
Optional Activities: NA
Okavango/Nata (Meals Incl. B, D) (O/n Elephant Sands Lodge or similar)
Travel to Nata. Opt for a sunset wildlife safari drive or bush walk in the area. Watch elephants drink from the camp’s watering hole at night. Enjoy the sunrise in the delta before travelling back to Maun by mokoro. Stop in Maun, pick up your luggage, have lunch, and continue to Nata.
Mokoro, Okavango Delta (1 – 2 Hrs): Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.
4×4, Okavango Delta – Maun (1 – 2 Hrs): Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle’s going, we don’t need roads.
Private Vehicle Maun – Nata (3. 5 Hrs/ 340 kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Optional Activities
Nata Area Bushwalk (205 BWP): Head out into the bush to learn more about the area. Keep your eyes open and your binoculars ready to spot eagles, bustards, flamingoes, and blue-cheeked bee-eaters.
Nata Area Wildlife Safari Drive (310 BWP): Head out for a wildlife safari drive to see the flora of the Nata region up close and personal.
Nata/Kasane (Meals Incl. B) (O/n Thebe River Safaris Lodge or similar)
Travel to Kasane. Opt to embark on a sunset boat cruise or photo wildlife safari on the Chobe River. Travel to Kasane outside the gates of Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in Southern Africa. Opt for a Chobe River Sunset Cruise. For photography enthusiasts, this place is heaven with hippos, elephants, and crocodiles all living by the river. You can pre-book the Chobe River Sunset Cruise on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.
Private Vehicle Nata – Kasane (4 Hrs/ 255 Kms): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Optional Activities
Chobe River Sunset Cruise (Chobe NP – Kasane) (40 USD): Get a fantastic perspective of one of Botswana’s national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. Bring a few drinks and a camera, sit back, and enjoy the view.
Chobe National Park Safari Drive, Chobe NP (40 USD): Immerse yourself in Chobe National Park in an open-backed, open-seated safari vehicle, and experience the stunning wilderness of the game-rich park in the care of a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Explore with your eyes as the tour drives along routes that overlook the beautiful Chobe River and keep an eye out for the remarkable variety of animals that are drawn to this permanent water source. During the safari drives it is not uncommon to spot several of Africa’s “big five” in the greater Chobe area and the early morning drive lasting 3 hours is a wonderful opportunity to have some unique sightings.
Kasane/Victoria Falls(Meals Incl. B, L) (O/n Explorers Village Lodge or similar)
Opt for an early morning safari drive in Chobe National Park, before crossing into Zimbabwe. Enjoy lunch at the G Adventurers–supported Lusumpuko Women’s Club. Take advantage of free time and choose to visit Victoria Falls, or try a helicopter flight over them. Cross the border to enter into Zimbabwe and continue on to Victoria Falls, arriving in the early afternoon. This is a great base to see natural wonders and take part in some adventure activities. Opt to get up close (and wet from the spray) while visiting the immense Victoria Falls, raft the whitewater of the mighty Zambezi, or, for the more adventurous, bungee jump with Victoria Falls in view. Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.
Private Vehicle Kasane – Kazungula (0.5 Hrs): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Border Crossing (Botswana – Zimbabwe): Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Private Vehicle Kazungula – Victoria Falls (1 Hr): Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women’s Club Lunch: Start your visit to Victoria Falls off on the right foot by sitting down to a traditional, Zimbabwean meal, cooked by the Lusumpuko Women’s Club, a group of women from a nearby township. A demonstration by the ladies will show you exactly how Zimbabweans traditionally eat their food, and you’ll be served a farm-to-table meal made with traditional, local, in-season ingredients. This meal provides much-needed income to the cooperatives’ 20 members – changing their lives and families in the process.
Optional Activities
Zambezi Bungee Jump, Victoria Falls (168 USD): Get the adrenaline pumping with a bungee jump from the Victoria Falls Bridge over the Zambezi River. Hear the rush of Victoria Falls as you enjoy this once in a lifetime experience.
Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride (15 min/165 USD): You don’t want to miss the opportunity to see Victoria Falls from above. Watch the Zambezi River make its way toward the gorge and form the largest waterfall in the world. During your 15-minute ride, you will have time to take in the incredible views over the falls, Livingstone Island, and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park while snapping as many pictures as you like. You may be lucky enough to see some giraffes and elephants in the surrounding landscape and even catch a rainbow over the falls. Includes pick-up and drop-off from hotel and a 12-15min flight. Please note there is a cost for an additional park fee paid for on-site at time of the activity.
Victoria Falls Visit (30 USD): Take in the natural splendour of thundering Victoria Falls while viewing the massive falls from the Zimbabwean side. Entrance fee for the park – self guided.
Chobe National Park Safari Drive (40 USD): Immerse yourself in Chobe National Park in an open-backed, open-seated safari vehicle, and experience the stunning wilderness of the game-rich park in the care of a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Explore with your eyes as the tour drives along routes that overlook the beautiful Chobe River and keep an eye out for the remarkable variety of animals that are drawn to this permanent water source. During the safari drives it is not uncommon to spot several of Africa’s “big five” in the greater Chobe area and the early morning drive lasting 3 hours is a wonderful opportunity to have some unique sightings.
Victoria Falls (Meals Incl. B) (O/n NA)
Today, it’s time to say goodbye to your group of newfound friends as this tour comes to an end. Be sure to sneak in some last-minute photos and exchange social medias before you head on your way. We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully experience everything Victoria Falls and the Zambezi area has to offer.
