NAMIBIA ETOSHA VICTORIA-FALLS
ETOSHA - VICTORIA FALLS AND
HOUSEBOAT SAFARI ON THE ZAMBEZI RIVER
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WINDHOEK - OTJIWARONGO - TSUMEB - OJIKOTO LAKE - ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - RUNDU - CAPRIVI STRIP - KONGOLA - KATIMA MULILO - 3 DAYS HOUSEBOAT-SAFARI ON THE ZAMBEZI RIVER - KAZANGULA - VICTORIA WATERFALLS
PARTICIPATION POSSIBLE:
MOTORCYCLE
ROAD CAR SELF DRIVE
ACCOMPANYING VEHICLE ON BOARD
JANUARY - DECEMBER
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DAY 1
ARRIVAL AT HOSEA KUTAKO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN WINDHOEK, AND TRANSFER INTO THE CAPITAL TO HOTEL THULE, A MYTHICAL PLACE WHICH EXISTS AT THE FRONTIER OF REALITY – THE EDGE OF THE WORLD, THE PLACE WHERE THE REAL AND THE IMAGINARY TOUCH. DINNER AT JOE'S BEER HOUSE, A RETREAT OF WHOLSOME, NAMIBIAN AND GERMAN FOOD.
DAY 2
ABOUT 8 AM WE TRAVEL NORTH BY MINIBUS THROUGH OKAHANDJA, THE TOWN OF THE HEREROES. THEN WE TURN TOWARDS TO OTJIWARONGO FOR LUNCH. CONTINUATION TO TSUMEB, OJIKOTO LAKE AND MOKUTI LODGE, WHICH IS SITUATED JUST IN FRONT OF THE ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK. HERE WE'LL STAY FOR 2 NIGHTS.
DAY 3
TODAY WE DRIVE THROUGH THE ETOSHA PAN, WHICH IS AS BIG AS FOR EXAMPLE SWITZERLAND. WE WILL SEE A LOT OF WILD ANIMALS AND NATURAL WATER HOLES WITH NICE POINTS OF VIEW. LUNCH AT HALALI. HERE WE WILL FIND ALSO A SWIMMINGPOOL. NIGHT BACK IN MOKUTI LODGE.
DAY 4
THIS IS THE LAST DAY BY MINIBUS. CONTINUATION AFTER BREAKFAST TO GROOTFONTEIN AND THEN TO THE OKAVANGO RIVER, THE NATURAL BORDER OF ANGOLA AND NAMIBIA. OUR GOAL TODAY: KAISOSI RIVER LODGE. HERE WE WILL FIND OUR MOTOBIKES. CAMPING.
WHEN WE CAMP, WE PREPARE OUR OWN FRESH FOOD. THERES IN NAMIBIA IS THE BEST MEAT EVER! OUR BUSH-KITCHEN HAS EVERYTHING "ON BOARD" ALSO COLD BEER AND SOUTH AFRICAN WINES. YOU WILL BRING YOUR OWN SLEEPING BAGS WITH YOU. PROVISION WILL BE MADE FOR TENTS, MATRESSES AND CHAIRS ON THE ENTIRE TOUR. WE PREPARE 2 MEALS A DAY (BREAKFAST AND DINNER). ALSO, PLEASE TAKE SNACKS ETC WITH YOU. WE WILL ALSO HAVE VERY GOOD BILTON WHICH IS DRIED MEAT ON OFFER AS AN ADDITIONAL SNACK. DRINKS WILL BE DIVIDED BY GROUP MEMBERS IF YOU AGREE (PAYMENT AT THE END OF THE TRIP BY CASH).
DAY 5
CONTINUE BY MOTOBIKES AND 4 x 4 TO DRIVE ALONG THE OKAVANGO RIVER ON THE BORDER TO ANGOLA WHICH LEADS US ONTO THE GRAVEL RUNWAY INTO THE CAPRIVI STRIP UP UNTIL A REST-CAMP NEAR DIVUNDU, WHERE WE WILL TAKE A BREAK FOR 2 NIGHTS. CAMPING IS LOCATED AT THE OKAVANGO, WITH A BEAUTIFUL SITE AND VIEW OF THE OKAVANGO RIVER. HERE WE EXPERIENCE PURE AFRICA.
DAY 6
AFTER A NIGHT AT THE OKAVANGO RIVER WE WILL START FOR AN EXCURSION TODAY. WE WILL MEET THE LOCALS. WE DRIVE OFF THE WAY BY MOTOBIKES, PURE OFFROAD FUN! THE
ACCOMPANYING VEHICULE IS NOT WITH US TODAY. ONE MORE NIGHT CAMPING.
DAY 7
TODAY WE WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE CAPRIVI STRIP TO KONGOLA, TOWARDS THE FALLS. FIRST OF ALL, WE WILL MAKE A CAMP STOP AT CAMP KWANDO, SITUATED ALONG THE KWANDO RIVER. HERE WE WILL EXPERIMENT IN THE BUSH KITCHEN AGAIN.
DAY 8
ANOTHER DAY TO "PLAY" WITH OUR "TOYS" DEEP IN THE BUSH - PURE FUN! NIGHT AGAIN AT CAMP KWANDO.
DAY 9
KATIMA MULILO IS OUR GOAL FOR TODAY. HERE YOU WILL SEE A LOT OF WATER AS WE APPROACH THE GIANT ZAMBEZI RIVER, WHICH ALSO FEEDS INTO THE VICTORIA FALLS. IN
THE EVENINGS WE RELAX ARROUND THE FIRE AND DISCUSS THE COMING DAYS ON THE RIVER. NIGHT AT CAPRIVI HOUSEBOAT LODGE. CAMPING. HERE WE'LL LEAVE OUR MOTO BIKES AND 4 x 4.
DAY 10
IN THE MORNING YOU CAN COMFORTABLY ENJOY A GOOD BREAKFAST ON THE DECK - WITH A VIEW OF THE ZAMBEZI RIVER. DEPARTURE WILL BE AT 10 AM WITH BOATS ON THE ZAMBEZI. ONE NIGHT ON AN ISLAND WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET AND AN EVENING CAMP FIRE WITH TASTY FOOD.
DAY 11
AFTER BREAKFAST, WE WILL CARRY ON IN THE DIRECTION OF KASANE / CHOBE VIA KASAI CANAL. IN CHOBE, WE WILL STAY OVER FOR THE NIGHT AT THE NAMIBIAN SHORE WITH CAMP FIRE, GOOD FOOD AND LOTS OF ANIMALS.
DAY 12
AFTER BREAKEFAST, GAME VIEWING ON THE CHOBE. IN THE EVENING AGAIN CAMP FIRE.
DAY 13
ON THE LAST MORNING, WE WILL START VERY EARLY. EVERYONE WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE BORDER AT KAZANGULA AT KASANE IMMIGRATION (BOTSWANA), WHERE OUR GUIDE
MEETS US FOR LEADING OUR TRIP TO THE VICTORIA FALLS (ZIMBABWE). END OF OUR SERVICES / END OF THE TOUR AT VICOTRIA FALLS. AFTER VISITING THE VICTORIA FALLS INDIVIDUAL LUNCH AND TRANSFER BY TAXI TO
LIVINGSTONE (ZAMBIA). INDIVIDUAL NIGHT IN LIVINGSTONE.
DAY 14
INDIVIDUAL RETURN FLIGHTS FROM LIVINGSTONE AIRPORT
SERVICES
- TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WINDHOEK - WINDHOEK UNTIL VICTORIA FALLS
- ACCOMMODATION IN GOOD HOTELS, LODGES, GUESTHOUSES, HUNTING FARMS AND WILD CAMPS / BASIS DOUBLE ROOM
- CATERING (BREAKFAST AND RICH DINNER), A LA CARTE EXCLUDED (HOTEL / FARM / LODGE)
- LUGGAGE TRANSPORT IN ACCOMPANYING VEHICLE
- SATELLITE PHONE, FIRST AID EQUIPMENT
- GERMAN OR ENGLISH TOUR GUIDE
- MOTORBIKES SUZUKI DRZ 400 HARD ENDURO
- CAMPING EQUIPMENT (MATTRESSES, TENTS, DISHES ETC)
- INTRODUCTION OF MOTORCYCLES
- ENTRANCE OF THE FUNDS IN PARKS AND RESTRICTED AREAS
- CAMPING FEES
- FUEL FOR MOTORCYCLES
- LEADERSHIP
NOT INCLUDED
- INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AND TAXES
- VISA AND CHARGES
- CANCELLATION INSURANCE
- ALL DRINKS
- ENTRANCE FEE VICTORIA FALLS
- ALL MEALS WHEN NOT CAMPING
- FOREIGN TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE
- TRANSFER TO / FROM AIRPORT / HOTEL / LODGE OUTSIDE THE TRAVEL GROUP
- SLEEPING BAGS
- MOTORCYCLE- CLOTHING, HELMET, BOOTS, SECTACLES ETC
- DEPOSIT (CASH)
- PERSONAL EXPENSES
- TIPPING FOR GUIDE / DRIVER
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT
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BOOKING: DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG - THE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO / FROM NAMIBIA HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LONG IN ADVANCE GOOD
RESERVED. THE SEATS ARE LIMITED. PRICE ENQUIRIES / RESERVATIONS VIA OUR AGENCY POSSIBLE.
FOR THIS TOUR IT IS NECESSARY TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND FIT.
NIGHTS: THE LUXURY LODGES ARE ALL VERY COMFORTABLE AND SAFE FROM ANIMAL.
CAMPING: WE ARE VERY WELL EQUIPPED WITH SAFE AND PROTECTED TENTS AND GOOD MATTRESSES.
FOOD: THE MOST PRODUCTS ARE HOMEMADE. THE NAMIBIAN KITCHEN OFFERS ALSO VERY GOOD MEAT. COLD / HOT DRINKS AND BEER.
BRING: SLEEPING BAG / PILLOW AND CROSS-CLOTHING
TEMPERATURES: FROM MAY TO AUGUST NIGHTS WILL BE FAIRLY COLD (APPROX 10 DEGREES) AND THE DAYS RATHER WARM (25-30 DEGREES). FROM SEPTEMBER TO MARCH THE WARM MONTHS.
INDIVIDUAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN NAMIBIA:
WE ARE GLAD TO ADVISE YOU TO HAVE OTHER WAYS TO EXTEND YOUR STAY IN NAMIBIA.
WE ARE SIMPLE, LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE, CAN WAIVE 2-3 DAYS WITHOUT SHOWER BUT ALSO LOVE IT TO BE SERVED IN GOOD HOTELS / LODGES / FARMS IN BETWEEN - IF THIS FIT YOU ALSO - THEN YOU ARE RIGHT WITH US
CHANGES OF PRICE / PROGRAM POSSIBLE.
THE SAHARA OFFROAD GMBH GENERAL TRAVELLING CONDITIONS APPLY.
WE WILL BE PLEASED TO SEND YOU A REGISTRATION FORM. PLEASE DO NOT HESTITATE TO CONTACT US SHOULD YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
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