Wagon Trails - Small group adventure holidays and safaris in Africa

Johannesburg to Vic Falls 19 days

Johannesburg, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia

Trip Cost - £545 or €765

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Itinerary

Day 1 Upington South Africa
Departing from Johannesburg or Cape Town we make our way to Upington and camp on the banks of the Orange River. (D)

Day 2 Fish River Canyon Namibia
Namibia is a place of breathtaking natural beauty. Our journey takes us to the mighty Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world! Evening to be spent at a campsite near to the Canyon. (BD)

Day 3 Aus Namibia
Departing the Canyon, we make our way to Aus. We set up camp at Klein Aus, a farm set amongst the rocky hills and explore the area on foot. We spend the afternoon on an excursion to find the wild ‘desert horses’. (BD)

Days 4 and 5 Sesriem Namibia
An early rise as we depart from Aus and head for Sesriem, situated on edge of the vast Namib Desert. Our time is spent visiting the Sesriem canyon and the world famous dunes of Sossusvlei. Sunset over the dunes is an unforgettable experience. (BLD)

Day 6 and 7 Swakopmund Namibia
We journey through the Namib-Naukluft Park to Swakopmund. In this desert oasis town out time is spent relaxing on the beach and enjoying the various adrenaline activities that the area has to offer. (B)

Day 8 Cheetah Farm Namibia
We head inland to our overnight stop at the cheetah farm where we enjoy close encounters with these endangered felines. (BLD)

Days 9 and 10 Etosha Namibia
Centered on the Etosha Pan, this spectacular Park is home to large populations of animals and birds. Our days are spent game viewing, while the evenings are spent relaxing around the campfire or spotting game at the floodlit waterholes on the edge of the camp. (BLD)

Day 11 Windhoek Namibia
We head south to the capital city of Windhoek, where you can buy crafts and artifacts from the San and Herero people. (B)

Day 12 Ghanzi Botswana
Crossing into Botswana we arrive in the town of Ghanzi, an area well known for the San and Bushman people. These bushman are the oldest hunting and gathering society known to man. Today there are less than 100,000 San left in Southern Africa. The Kuru Cultural Centre was founded in 1991 to work alongside the Kuru Art Project for the preservation and promotion of Bushman culture. Over the past years, the centre has proven to culturally empower the San people in the region. The Cultural Centre has activities including the traditional Bushman Dance Festival. Our time is spent gaining insight into the lives of these unique people. We overnight in the D'Kar village camp. (BLD)

Days 13,14, 15, and 16 Okavango Delta Botswana
After a truly memorable experience, we head to Maun, the gateway of the Okavango Delta. We spend the evening in Maun before heading into the Delta the following day. Aided by local guides, our time is spent exploring the pristine wilderness of the Delta in Mokoros (dug out Canoes) and exploring the area on foot. We set up camp on an island in the Delta and enjoy the tranquil African bush. On the last day we return to Maun. (BLD)

Day 17 Chobe National Park Botswana
We camp on the banks of the Chobe River. Time is spent relaxing or enjoying an optional river cruise. (BD)

Day 18 and 19 Livingstone (Victoria Falls) Zambia
An early rise as we venture out on an open vehicle game drive into the Chobe National Park. Crossing into Zambia by ferry, we set up camp in Livingstone and head out on a sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi. Our time is spent exploring the Victoria Falls and taking part in the many optional adrenaline activities that this area is famous for. (B)

 

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