Chobe & Okavango Discovery - 8 Days

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HIGHLIGHTS:

sees us enjoying another mokoro ride back out of the delta before returning - Maun

Day 1, Livingstone

Welcome to Livingstone! Today we enjoy an included visit to Mosi Oa Tunya National Park to see the spectacular Victoria Falls.

It's one of Africa's finest natural wonders and you can feel the spray even when standing quite far away! You may have time for some optional activities in Livingstone, such as river cruises on the Zambezi and white water rafting - make sure to arrive a few days early if you would like to enjoy these activities.

Please note: Please arrive in Livingstone at least one night before your tour, to ensure you have time to visit Victoria Falls. There will be a pre-departure meeting at 18:00 on the evening prior to departure. Refer to the Joining Instructions in the Trip Notes for more information. We can book a Livingstone Airport arrival transfer and pre-tour accommodation upon request.

No meals included.

Day 2, Kasane

Livingstone - Chobe National Park (Botswana).

Say goodbye to Zambia as we cross into Botswana today and make the short journey to Kasane, gateway to Chobe National Park. Botswana's premier game reserve is home to all of the Big Five as well as abundant bird life, including the rare African Fish Eagle. This afternoon we enjoy a cruise on the Chobe River, hoping to see elephants, hippos, and crocodiles on the river banks.

1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.

Day 3, Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park - Nata.

This morning we enjoy an open vehicle game drive in Chobe National Park, where we hope to spot not only elephants that are so prolific in the park, but also lion and different antelope species.

Bidding farewell to Chobe, we travel south into the Nata region of Botswana. We're likely to spot species such as buffalo as we drive through this sparsely populated region. Our campsite tonight is unfenced, meaning local wildlife is free to wander through camp - our groups often enjoy some of their best wildlife experiences here.

1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.

Day 4, Maun

Nata - Maun.

Today sees us travelling to Maun, our base for exploring the famed Okavango Delta. If time allows, there is the opportunity for you to take a scenic flight over the delta - if we haven't got time today then this opportunity will be offered on Day 6 instead.

1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.

Day 5-6, Okavango Delta

Maun - Okavango Delta - Maun.

On Day 5 we enjoy our overnight excursion in specialized safari vehicles into the Okavango Delta. The delta is a natural wetland spread out over more than 1.6 million hectares, home to an incredible diversity of life. Reaching the mokoro polers station, we transfer to these traditional canoes and paddle along the waterways of the delta to our campsite, which is located in the delta itself.

Day 6 sees us enjoying another mokoro ride back out of the delta before returning to Maun, where there is time for the optional scenic flight if we didn't have time for this on Day 4.

2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 2 dinner included.

Day 7, Gobabis

Maun - Omaheke Region, near Gobabis (Namibia).

Boarding our overland truck, we travel to the Namibian border via Ghanzi, skirting the edge of the barren Kalahari Desert. Having crossed the border, we reach our campsite, and there is an included bush walk with the local San Bushmen, during which we can learn about the way of life for this ancient tribe and discover how they work with, rather than against nature - something we can all learn from! Please note this activity may take place on Day 8 instead, depending on our arrival time.

1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.

Day 8, Windhoek

Omaheke Region, near Gobabis - Windhoek.

Today we arrive in Namibia's charming capital, where our tour ends. Windhoek is a tiny capital by global standards, with a population of just 470,000 people. It has lots of German architecture, a reminder of Namibia's early colonial past. We recommend a drink at Joe's Beerhouse, perhaps the most famous restaurant in Namibia.

Post tour accommodation and airport transfers can be booked on request.

1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.

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