NAM05 - 7 Day Caprivi Strip Namibia to Botswana Tour & Safari

Experience the Caprivi Strip, a contrast to the rest of Namibia with its lush vegetation and permanent waterways, home to a wide variety of game species. This tours starts with a safari in Namibia followed by a Botswana tour to the Chobe National Park.

           
Game viewing along the Caprivi Strip in Namibia.

The Route
Windhoek - Etosha National Park - Otavi Mountains - Hoba Meteorite - Mahango Game Park - Bwabwatwa Game Park - Zambezi River - Chobe National Park - Kasane

Departures
Tours depart on a Monday. Scheduled departure dates can be found below.

Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 16

Day 1 of the tour
Starting in Windhoek we travel north to the Etosha National Park. In the afternoon you have the option of visiting the park in an open safari vehicle. The park boasts over 110 different animal species and is home to over 300 different bird species. The perennial springs along the edges of the Etosha Pan, a large, centralised saline depression with the size of the Netherlands, draw large concentrations of wildlife and birds during the dry seasons of the year. Shortly before sunset we travel out of the park to our lodge, situated within close vicinity of the entrance gate.

Approximate Distance:     460 km travel
Activities:                          Optional game drive in Etosha National Park in the afternoon

Overnight:     Etosha Safari Camp - Etosha National Park (Bed & Breakfast) 

Day 2 of the tour
The day is devoted purely to game viewing of the abundant wildlife in the park. With a size of over 22'000 sq km, it is world renowned for its spectacular wildlife: elephant, black and white rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, large herds of springbok, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and a multitude of other fascinating species. Each waterhole experience is different and promises us amazing photographic opportunities and wildlife experiences. Shortly before sunset we travel out of the park back to our lodge.

Approximate Distance:     300 km travel
Activities:                          Full day game drive in the Etosha National Park

Overnight:     Etosha Safari Camp - Etosha National Park (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 3 of the tour
The first part of the day is spent traversing the park from west to east. In the afternoon we travel to our lodge, where we enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure and reminisce about the day's exciting events. Relax alongside the pool in the large garden or take a scenic walk along the walking path. At a frequented waterhole next to the guest farm you can observe some of the animals inhabiting the area.

Approximate Distance:     400 km travel
Activities:                          Half day game drive in Etosha National Park, optional activities at the guest farm

Overnight:     Ohange Lodge - Otavi Mountains (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 4 of the tour
After breakfast we travel north towards Namibia’s lush Caprivi Region. En route we stop at Hoba Meteorite, the world’s largest known meteorite that came crashing down in Namibia some 80’000 years ago. We travel through the Kavango area, known for its rich selection of hand-made wooden crafts, to the western border of the Bwabwatwa Game Park. Here our lodge lies secluded in the lush vegetation lining the banks of the mighty Kavango River. An optional activity is a sundowner boat cruise on the Kavango River that also visits the Popa Falls.

Approximate Distance:     500 km travel
Activities:                          Visit Hoba Meteorite and optional boat cruise

Overnight:     Divava Okavango Lodge & Spa - Bwatbwatwa National Park (Bed & Breakfast) 

Day 5 of the tour
In the morning we enjoy a game drive into the Mahango Game Park, home to rare animal species such as puku, lechwe, roan and sable, which in turn attract a large variety of predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard and even the highly endangered wild dog. The park is divided into three different habitats, namely the Kavango River, the flood plains, known as Omurambas and dense woodlands, the combination of which create a haven for over 300 different bird species. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure and take in the mesmerizing environmentfrom the comfort of your lodge.

Approximate Distance:     N/A
Activities:                          Game Drive into Mahangu National Park

Overnight:     Divava Okavango Lodge & Spa - Bwatbwatwa National Park (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 6 of the tour
After a leisurely breakfast we travel east through the Bwabwatwa Game Park. This elongated yet very narrow strip of land forms part of the age-old migration route for a variety of game species moving from Botswana into Namibia. En route we visit a traditional caprivi village to learn more about the tradition and culture of the Kavango people, who have upheld a subsistence farming way of life for hundreds of years. Our lodge for the evening is situated along the banks f the mighty Zambezi River, where we have the option of experiencing this water world on a boat cruise.

Approximate Distance:     330 km travel
Activities:                          Visit a traditional Caprivi Village

Overnight:     Protea Zambezi River Lodge - Zambezi River (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 7 of the tour
After breakfast we travel via Kiaat forests and towering Baobab Trees into Botswana. Having traversed the Chobe National Park our tour ends in Kasane where you are dropped off at your accommodation of choice.

Approximate Distance:     130 km travel
Activities:                          Drive through the Chobe National Park

Please Note

• This tour is operated as a Scheduled Tour. Departure dates can be found below. We can also run this tour for the Private traveller with only their group and departing on any dates to suit their needs. (6 Pax or more required).
• Please feel free to add on to this tour with any of the other possible tours we offer in the Botswana or Victoria Falls area.

Scheduled Departure Dates 2011/2012