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Start: Windhoek
Scheduled flights: Windhoek International Airport |
Day 1 Sesriem
Penduka meets the group at Windhoek International Airport or at a guesthouse in Windhoek, where the safari commences. Drive westwards descending the Spreetshoogte Pass to Solitaire. Breathtaking views deep into the lower lying Namibian plains. Arrive at Sesriem camp situated on the edge of the Namib Naukluft Park. Overnight at Sesriem campsite.
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Day 2 Sesriem
Early morning visit to some of the highest sand dunes in the world at Sossusvlei. Visit the Sesriem canyon in the afternoon. Overnight Sesriem.
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Day 3 Swakopmund
Drive through the Namib Naukluft Park and observe the rich diversity of desert adapted fauna and flora, including the Welwitchia plant. Reach the quaint town of Swakopmund. Camp is set up near Swakopmund. Time to relax and enjoy a campfire dinner.
Overnight at campsite in Swakopmund. |
Day 4 Swakopmund
An early start to this day to make the most of the various options available in the coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. Drive to Walvis Bay in the morning to see the birdlife, flamingoes and pelicans in the Harbour. An optional boat cruise gives you the chance to see the Cape fur seals, Bottle nose and Heavy side dolphins. In the afternoon a visit to Swakopmund Museum, rug making industry and other places of interest, or a drive up the spectacular Swakop River.
Other optional activities to take part in during the rest of the day includes the following:
Quad biking - 2 hours
Sand boarding - lie down or stand up
Tandem Skydiving
Champagne breakfast
Horse riding and Camel rides
Kayaking
Scenic flights over Sossusvlei, Forbidden Coast & Skeleton Coast
Overnight at campsite in Swakopmund. |
Day 5
Drive north through some of the largest lichenfields worldwide. Reach Aba-Huab River where desert elephants can occasionally be seen. Look for a nice spot to set up a wilderness camp.
Overnight Huab River campsite. |
Day 6 Twyfelfontein
Spend the morning exploring one of the largest collections of rock engravings discovered as yet, at Twyfelfontein and visit Burnt Mountain. The peak Konigstein of the Brandberg is at its highest point 2 574 m and is the highest point in Namibia. The Brandberg is famous for the rock painting known as the white lady, which can be seen on an overhang in Maack's Shelter, named after the surveyor who discovered it in 1917. In the afternoon a drive along the Aba-Huab River bed in search of desert elephant and rhino. Overnight Huab River campsite. |
Day 7
You travel via Khorixas and Outjo to enter the Etosha National Park at Anderson Gate. The Etosha National Park, consisting of 22 270 km of saline desert, savannah and woodlands, is one of the largest parks in Africa. The Etosha National Park owes its unique landscape to the Etosha Pan, a vast shallow depression of approximately 5 000 km square. Of the 114 mammal species found in the park, several are rare and endangered, such as black rhino and black-faced impala. The elephant in this park is reputed to be of the largest in Africa, the tallest ones measuring up to 4 m at the shoulder. Their tusks, on the other hand, are relatively small, due to genetic defects and mineral deficiencies in their diet.
Okaukuejo is the most popular and also the oldest resort in the Etosha National Park. It has been in existence since the early fifties and is characterized by its thatched bungalows. The waterhole at Okaukuejo is floodlit at night and spectacular wildlife is almost guaranteed. Lions, elephants and black rhino come to quench their thirst at night. Camp at Okaukuejo. |
Day 8
Today you observe the spectacular wildlife activity around the waterholes where game concentrates during the dry season. Lunch en route. The daylong game drive takes us around the edge of the Etosha Pan to Namutoni, and along famous game routes in the Etosha Park. Namutoni is centred around an old German fort built in 1903. It was later extensively renovated the eighties and a shop and restaurant complex was added. Overnight Namutoni campsite. |
Day 9 Waterberg Plateau Park
Leaving the Etosha National Park you travel via Grootfontein to Rundu on the Kavango River. Overnight Nxwasi campsite. |
Day 10 Okavango River
You reach the Caprivi and cross the border into Botswana and travel through the village of Shakawe to arrive at Drotsky's campsite situated on the banks of the Okavango River. Overnight Shakawe campsite. |
Day 11 Okavango River
A morning motor boat excursion on the Okavango River which is at its widest in this area. An abundance of bird life nest in the high papyrus fringing the river's edge and you look out for the shy Sitatunga antelope that live here, and feed off the papyrus. A walk down to the river from the campsite offers opportunity for bird watching. Overnight Shakawe campsite. |
Day 12 Maun
Early departure to drive down the west side of the Okavango Delta to arrive in Maun, Gateway to the Okavango. You arrive at the camp, unpack and relax. In the afternoon an optional game flight offers you an aerial view of the Okavango Delta. Time for a welcome drink around the campfire, before dinner is served. Overnight Penduka's Maun Camp. |
Day 13 Xakanaxa
You make an early start and drive through traditional villages before entering the South Gate into Moremi Wildlife Reserve. You should see game en route to this reserve. The game drive takes us on a scenic road through Moremi to Xakanaxa lagoons. Shown to tents. Time to shower before dinner served in dining tent. Camp near Xakanaxa in exclusive wilderness area. |
Day 14 Xakanaxa
Early morning coffee or tea, and you set off on a full morning's game drive to return to camp at about 11h00 for a delicious brunch. Time now to shower, rest and relax in camp. After tea you set off on the afternoon game drive through Moremi with its wilderness of rivers and lagoons. Return to camp and relax around the campfire. Dinner served in dining tent. Camp near Xakanaxa in exclusive wilderness area. |
Day 15 Khwai River
Having had breakfast you leave Xakanaxa and continue on an interesting riverine route through Moremi to arrive and set up camp within sight of Kwai River at Moremi's North Gate. Camp near Kwai River in exclusive wilderness area. |
Day 16 Savuti
An early morning game drive to have one last look at the Kwai, before returning to the camp for breakfast. You leave Moremi and the route takes us on an interesting day's drive northwards to Savuti. You stop en route for lunch. A game drive past the grassy plains of the Mababe Depression takes to the campsite. Overnight Savuti in exclusive wilderness area. |
Day 17 Savuti
Savuti is one of Africa's most densely populated predator areas, and well Known for its bull elephants. The Savuti waterhole offers an ever-changing spectacle of birds and wildlife. Morning and afternoon game drives with leisure time to relax during the heat of the day. Overnight Savuti in exclusive wilderness area. |
Day 18
Leaving the plains of the Savuti Marsh you follow the Ngwezumba Valley driving through mopane forests. Lunch en route. You arrive at the remote pan of Nogaatsha, on which a variety of wildlife depend. Camp within sight of this waterhole. Overnight in the area of Nogaatsha. |
Day 19 Chobe River
After breakfast you leave for the Chobe River. On your afternoon game drive in the Chobe National Park you should see the breeding herds of elephant and larger herds of buffalo for which this park is famous. Sunset from a lookout point over the Chobe brings the day to a close. Camp along Chobe River in exclusive wilderness area. |
Day 20 Victoria Falls
After a leisurely breakfast, you pack up and cross the border at Kazangula. An hour's drives takes us to view the majestic Victoria Falls after which you travel to the lodge for a late lunch. Move into rooms and relax or perhaps indulge in a siesta. Later you can take one of the walking trails in and around the lodge or down to the gorge. Sundowners at the lodge's bar before a delicious dinner. Overnight in lodge accommodation on full board basis. |
Day 21 Victoria Falls
Day 21: You will have opportunity to enjoy a number of optional excursions after breakfast.
- A full day or half day's exhilarating white water rafting on the gorges below the falls.
- A full day or a half-day's canoeing and walking trails on the upper Zambezi.
- Afternoon cruise on the Zambezi River
- A visit to a traditional village
- Micro lighting or a helicopter flight over the Zambezi
Clients preferring to explore the Falls again can do so at leisure. You return to the lodge in the late afternoon and gather for the final farewell dinner of the safari. Overnight in lodge accommodation on full board basis. |
Day 22
After breakfast prepare for the transfer to Victoria falls Airport. Transfer will be arranged by your lodge, therefore kindly inform the staff of your departure times. A reminder that US$ 30 departure tax is required when leaving Zimbabwe. |
End: Victoria Falls
Scheduled flights: Livingstone(Zambia) or Victoria Falls(Zimbabwe) |
Rate excludes
Personal insurance.
Laundry and items of a personal nature.
Staff gratuities |
Rate includes
The service of a Professional Guide;
Penduka supply complete bedding: camp stretcher, mattress, duvet, blankets, pillows, tents, eating utensils;
All meals and snacks prepared by a competent bush chef;
Alcoholic and other beverages from our local selection;
Game drives and park entry fees into National Parks.
Boating excursions in Moremi Wildlife Reserve and on the Chobe River where part of the itinerary. |
Group size
Minimum: 2 |
