Okavango Delta and Deserts

11 days
From $275/day
$3,026
From: 
$3,829
4.7/5 Excellent
2 reviews  
Trip last updated: 11/27/2024
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

What's this trip about?

    This safari extravaganza takes you into the heart of Botswana and Namibia, cruising in open top jeeps from meerkat colonies to petrified valleys and waterways teeming with wildlife. With a huge amount of included game drives where you can spot roaming elephants, buffalo and lions - on this trip you'll also quad bike over dunes and experience a show performed by an indigenous tribes. The accommodation is either luxe glamping in safari parks or comfy lodges where you can kick back and take a dip in the pool when you're feeling the heat.
Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range18 - 35
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityKasane
End CityWindhoek

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Kasane to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

Dumela Botswana! We start our adventure in the town of Kasane and head south to Gweta Lodge on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt pans. Opt to cruise the salt pans in open safari vehicles in search of a meerkat colony while getting some funky perspective photos in on...

Day 2: Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to Okavango Delta

We will say goodbye to the pans (for now) and head on to the wildlife haven that is the Okavango Delta Our minds already blown by this unique natural landscape, it's off to the Okavango Delta, where we'll take an awe-inspiring game drive before settling into our exc...

Day 3: Okavango Delta

Get your David Attenborough voice on, we're in the heart of Africa's iconic wildlife filming paradise. This sprawling wetland is home to some of Africa's most incredible species and after a quick bite to eat we're off on an early morning game drive in the Okavango Del...

Day 4: Okavango Delta to Maun

Another morning at the Delta (the struggle is real.) After coffee and breakfast at sunrise, it's time for another morning game drive – eyes peeled for elephants – as we make our way out of this wildlife paradise. Check into the lodge, chill by the pool and then take t...

Day 5: Maun to Windhoek

We've got a long day ahead of us. Today we'll traverse two countries as we leave Botswana and head into Namibia. After crossing the border, we'll arrive in Windhoek this evening. Keep your cameras ready for stunning Savanna scenery along the way Tonight we'll check o...

Day 6: Windhoek to Sossusvlei

After breakfast, we'll hit the road together to admire the beautiful countryside. Namibia's main attractions are spaced far apart so expect some long drives with jaw-dropping views along the way. Beautiful desert scenery, as well as historical and cultural stops on th...

Day 7: Sossusvlei to Swakopmund

We're up early today – let’s get exploring the desert before it’s too hot! We start out at the Namib-Naukluft National Park, keeping our eyes open for Oyrx and other desert-dwelling wildlife. Wandering along Big Daddy sand dune and down into Deadvlei, admiring the vie...

Day 8: Swakopmund

Swakopmund is our adventurer's paradise as we explore the ocean and the surrounding desert. Fancy a seal kayaking experience at Pelican point? You can catch glimpses of dolphins, whales, seals (of course) and other fascinating marine life. Then opt into hitting the Na...

Day 9: Swakopmund to Etosha

Today we head back inland for our Namibian safari destination of choice – Etosha. Before we arrive, we’ll stop off in the Erongo Mountains to visit the San Bushmen of Omandumba. Here, we’ll learn some of their language and be wowed at their skills and crafts as they e...

Day 10: Etosha

We're up early for our first Namibian game drive in Etosha! From big cats to desert-savvy antelope, the wildlife viewing experience here is like nowhere else on Earth. At midday we'll head back to the lodge for lunch and siesta by the pool. Tonight, on our last night together, we’ll treat ourselves to one last buffet dinner.

Ijaba Lodge (or similar)

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11: Etosha to Windhoek

After breakfast, we drive back down to Windhoek to catch the afternoon flights back home, saying goodbye to new friends but cherishing our lifelong memories.   Please Note: Do not book flights that depart before 14:30pm on the last day of the trip.

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Price per day
$275

Okavango Delta and Deserts Reviews & Ratings

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Vienna Schnell

Jul 2024

Okavango Delta and Deserts

The hike up the Big Daddy sand dune was excellent, and the beautiful photo opportunities at the Deadvlei pan at the bottom. Unfortunately though this activity felt q...

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Trusted Customer

May 2024

Okavango Delta and Deserts

The group and tour leaders were great but I would likely not recommend this trip. The accommodations were not great, the transport was quite small in Botswana (a 12 ...

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Tour Operator

Contiki

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Associations

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Details

Accommodation:

  • Gweta Lodge (or similar)
  • Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)
  • Island Safari Lodge (or similar)
  • Town Lodge, Windhoek (or similar)
  • Weltevrede Guesthouse (or similar)
  • Prost Hotel (or similar)
  • Ijaba Lodge (or similar)

Group size:

Standard Group - 25 + people

Maximum number of people in group:

40

Trip Excludes:

    Meals included:

    • 6 Dinner (D)
    • 10 Breakfast (B)
    • 1 Lunch (L)

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