Namibia, Victoria Falls, & Botswana Safari

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Discover Namibia and Botswana, by visiting attractive cities. Visit Chobe National Park its abundant wildlife, don’t miss the chance to take safari ride. Explore Johannesburg, Victoria Falls and Swakopmund.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Walvis Bay Dolphin & Seal Cruise (Namibia)
    • Explore Namibian Dunes
    • Enjoy Sossusvlei & Deadvlei Tour (Namibia)
    • Enjoy a Sesriem Canyon Tour (Namibia)
    • Join a breathtaking Sundowner Cruise on the mighty Zambezi RiverSundowner Cruise (Zimbabwe)
    • See the spectacular Victoria Falls
    • Enjoy viewing wildlife in Chobe National Park Safari
    • Optional Okavango Delta Extension

What's this trip about?

    Discover Namibia and Botswana, by visiting attractive cities. Visit Chobe National Park its abundant wildlife, don’t miss the chance to take safari ride. Explore Johannesburg, Victoria Falls and Swakopmund.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CitySwakopmund
End CityJohannesburg

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Zimbabwe
  • South Africa
  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Attractions

  • Chobe National Park
  • Johannesburg
  • Skeleton Coast National Park
  • Victoria Falls
  • Windhoek

Activities

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Safari
  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Round-trip airfare from New York (JFK) via South African Airways
    • Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
    • Intra-Southern Africa flights and ground transportation
    • Accommodations at superior first class hotels
    • 19 meals: 9 buffet breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D)
    • Comprehensive touring and safaris
    • Experienced, English speaking Tour Director Your Extension Includes: Round-trip flights on light aircraft
    • Two nights at the spectacular Kazidora Camp
    • Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily
    • Two safari game experiences per day (land and water)

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Depart USA.

Your once-in-a-lifetime adventure to Southern Africa begins as you depart New York today.

Day 2: Arrive Swakopmund (Namibia).

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Zum Kaiser or The Delight

Arrive in Swakopmund, a beautiful beach town on the western coast of Namibia, where you’ll be met and escorted to your centrally located hotel. Experience the stark contrast between the dry des...

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

This morning, take in the spectacular scenic view as you drive along the coastline to the neighboring port city of Walvis Bay, home to one of the largest flocks of flamingos in all of Southern Africa. Here, you will set sail on the wa...

Day 4: Swakopmund/Sossusvlei.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Sossusvlei Lodge or Le Mirage Resort & Spa.

Embark after breakfast on the magnificent journey to Sossusvlei, the largest conservation area in all of Africa characterized by the large red dunes that su...

Day 5

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

An early start this morning to enter the Namib-Naukluft Park at sunrise, while the temperature is still mild and when the color contrasts are at their best. Visit Dune 45, the world’s most photographed dune, so called due to i...

Day 6: Sossusvlei/Windhoek.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: The Hilton Windhoek

Depart after breakfast to Windhoek, the capital and largest city in Namibia. Windhoek possesses a unique charm with a harmonious blend of African and European cultures. Upon arrival at your centrally lo...

Day 7: Windhoek/Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe).

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

After breakfast, fly to Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya – the “smoke that thunders”), often described as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Although Victoria Falls is shared by both Zimbabwe and Za...

Day 8: Victoria Falls.

Meals: Breakfast

Visit the craft village and observe the traditional way of life before proceeding to one of the highlights of your entire journey: the Falls. The sheer power and force of Victoria Falls – the greatest curtain of falling water in the whole world...

Day 9: Victoria Falls/Chobe National Park (Botswana).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Cresta  Mowana Lodge

After breakfast, you’ll depart Victoria Falls and head across the border to Chobe National Park in Botswana. Chobe boasts one of the largest populations of elephants in the world, alo...

Day 10: Chobe National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, you’ll continue falling in love with Chobe National Park and its abundant wildlife, since the only thing standing between you and your two safari experiences is food. Aside from the included breakfast, lunch and dinner,...

Day 11: Chobe/Johannesburg/Depart for USA.

Meals: Breakfast

After an early morning breakfast, you’ll transfer to the airport and bid farewell to Botswana. En route to the US, you’ll fly through Johannesburg (South Africa).

Day 12: Arrive USA.

Your memorable journey comes to an end as you touch down in New York this morning.

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Price per day$375
Single supplement (single occupancy)$349
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Accommodation

,Swakopmund: The Delight Swakopmund: Hotel Zum Kaiser Sesriem: Sossusvlei Lodge Sesriem: Le Mirage Resort & Spa Windhoek: The Hilton Victoria Falls: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Chobe: Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa Okavango Delta: Kadizora Camp

Transportation & Flights

Round-trip airfare from New York (JFK) via South African Airways Round-trip flights on light aircraft,

Transportation & flights

Round-trip airfare from New York (JFK) via South African Airways Round-trip flights on light aircraft
Cancellation policy

Full Payment due 75 days before departure. Failure to make final payment on time may result in automatic cancellation of reservation and loss of deposit.

 

Changes to the original reservation will result in a $150 change fee per person per change. No changes allowed within 75 days of departure.

 

Cancellation charges per person are:

 

  • Up to 75 days before departure: $300
  • 74-45 days before departure: $600
  • 44-30 days before departure: $1000
  • 29-10 days before departure: $1500
  • 9 days or less before departure: No refund.
  • All cancellations must be received in writing.

 

We recommend the purchase of Travel Insurance. Insurance premium is non-refundable and cannot be transferred from one departure to another in the event of a reservation change.

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Meals Included

9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 5 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Day 11: Chobe/Okavango Delta (Botswana). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner This morning, after breakfast, transfer to the airport and board a light aircraft for your flight to the Okavango Delta, one of the most spectacular places in all of Africa and the entire world. Boasting a dramatic landscape and an estimated 200,000 large mammals, the Okavango Delta became the 1000th site to be officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014. The magic of the Okavango Delta is the 11 quadrillion (that’s right, quadrillion) liters of water that flow into the delta yet never makes its way to any sea or ocean.  The water soaks into the salt pans of central Botswana, but before it does, it sustains vast quantities of wildlife that create such a special environment. Upon arrival in the Delta, enjoy lunch at your luxurious camp before an afternoon safari game experience that promises to delight. This evening, enjoy an included dinner at the camp. Kadizora Camp. Day 12: Okavango Delta. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner A blissful, unforgettable day in the Delta with morning and afternoon safari experiences (by land and water) and all of your meals included at your luxurious camp. Make sure you have your camera ready and keep an eye out for some of the world’s most endangered species of cheetah, white and black rhinoceros, lion, and many more. Day 13: Okavanago Delta/Johannesburg/Depart for USA Meals: Breakfast After breakfast and one final safari game experience, bid farewell to the magnificent Delta and transfer to the airport. You’ll fly through Johannesburg as you make your way back to the USA. Day 14 Your memorable journey comes to an end as you arrive New York this morning.
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