Victoria Falls to Swakopmund Safari

The 14-day Southern Skies is a camping safari through three countries: Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. Travel from Victoria Falls to Swakopmund.   This popular safari starts at Victoria Falls, Zambia and ends in Swakopmund, Namibia. It is a perfect way to see the most spectacular features of Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. Enjoy the scenery, wildlife, culture and natural beauty that cannot be compared. Highlights: Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Western Caiprivi, Okavango Delta, Etosha, Swakopmund. Group Size: maximum 10 people Type of Safari: Semi-participation camping safari Accommodation: Value for money fully equipped camping Price from £999.00pp from $1925.00pp from €1625.00pp A local payment of ZAR 1500 (Approximately £150/$295/€240) Includes: All accommodation (2 nights in chalets and 11 nights camping), meals as per itinerary, use of full camping equipment (except sleeping bags), transport on the tour, activities and game drives as per itinerary. Excludes: Meals not mentioned in the itinerary, all personal expenses, insurance for luggage, tips, drinks, laundry. Meals Key: [B] Breakfast [L] Lunch [D] Dinner Extra Information: We also offer this tour as a Deluxe-Option which includes 8 nights in chalets and 5 nights camping. If you prefer to join a longer version of either the Standard or Deluxe-Option you can finish this tour in Cape Town. We also run these safaris via versus from Cape Town/Swakopmund to Victoria Falls. Tailor-Made Travel: This safari runs on scheduled dates throughout the year. We can tailor-make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget. Contact the office for further information. Departure Dates & Availability: Please click here regularly as availability is updated every 2 weeks.     or call 0800 043 7942  Day 1 Depart Victoria Falls for Chobe National Park, Botswana. A mid morning departure takes you from Livingstone in Zambia by ferry across the Zambezi and onto Botswana (1 hour). The afternoon is spent on a sunset cruise game viewing in a part of Africa's unspoilt wilderness, Chobe National Park (3:30pm - 7:00pm). Chobe has an abundance of Game whose distinctive calls can be heard throughout the night. [LD] Day 2 Western Caprivi, Namibia. Leaving Botswana, we drive through Chobe National Park before crossing over into Namibia and driving through the Caprivi to our camp on the banks of the Kwando River. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive to the famous Horse Shoe area. This is the closest water available to the Caprivi National Park so at times can be one of the best places to see vast herds of Elephants and other game. [BLD] Day 3-4 We leave our camp on the Caprivi for Etosha, on the western border of the Okavango Delta. From here, 4x4 vehicles and motorboats transfer us to the Camp (1.5 hours), where we spend the night. The next 2 days are spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes) and speedboat. The Delta is a well-preserved gem of Africa with a vast oasis of crystal clear lake lets, lagoons and palm-fringed islands. On our last evening in the Delta we feast with a braai (barbeque). [BLD, BLD] Day 5-6 Leaving Botswana we make our way into Namibia and head along the Caprivi to Rundu and onto Nkwazi River Camp, which is on the bank of the Kavango River over looking Angola. A sunset cruise, horse riding, traditional dancing in the evening as well as visiting a local village are optional or you can just put your feet up and relax on the banks of the river as the sunsets. [BL, BL] Day 7-9 The following morning we head off to Etosha National Park. We fill the next 3 days with game drives, which includes evening game viewing at floodlit waterholes. In the mornings we have the opportunity to take game drive at sunrise. At all three camps, Namutoni, Okaukuejo and Halali you can take a swim in the swimming pool or as the sunsets and late into the night the group can watch animals drink at the floodlit waterhole. [BLD, BLD, BLD] Day 10 We leave the wild animals behind at Etosha and move onto the spectacular scenery of Twyfelfontein. On our way we visit the small German town of Outjo where we relax for a coffee break. The Petrified Forest is next on the itinerary before reaching Twyfelfontein where we walk to visit the ancient bushman's artwork carved and painted into the surrounding Mountains. After doing this walk we head to our camp at the foot of the Brandberg Mountains. [BLD] Day 11 Desert Elephants and Brandberg (White Lady), Namibia. After an early breakfast we set off again in search of Desert Elephants. With the help of the local Damara people we have a good chance of finding them as they have extensive knowledge of their movements. We visit the ancient bushman's artwork carved and painted into the Twyfelfontein Mountain and, later that afternoon, the famous 'White Lady' rock painting in Brandberg. [BLD] Day 12 Cape Cross Seal Colony and Skeleton Coast, Namibia. We move westwards across the flat desert plains to reach the cold Atlantic coastline. As we follow the Skeleton Coast on our way to Swakopmund we visit Africa's largest seal colony at Cape Cross where zoom lenses and binoculars will definitely not be needed. [BL] Day 13 Swakopmund, Namibia. We have the opportunity to explore this quaint German town by day and night. There are a number of activities to enjoy here; sand boarding, quad biking, skydiving and even fishing. You may even dare to brave the icy sea. [BL] Day 14 Swakopmund, Namibia. The tour finishes in the morning after breakfast. [B]