Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Windhoek
You arrive in Windhoek to start your Namibian adventure. Your international flight isn't part of the tour package, but the operator can help with booking arrangements if needed.
- Day 2
Windhoek
After airport pickup by noon, head to Daan Viljoen National Park if time permits to spot zebra, wildebeest, blesbok, giraffe, and ostriches. Later in the afternoon, walk through Windhoek's German-style town center and palm-lined Independence Avenue. Finish with dinner at a rustic Namibian steakhouse.
Included Activities
- Visit Daan Viljoen National Park (if time permits)
- Guided tour of Windhoek
Optional Activities
- Dinner at rustic Namibian steakhouse
Landmarks Daan Viljoen National Park Independence Avenue - Day 3
Harnas
Drive about 310 km to Harnas wildlife conservation project. In the late afternoon, take a guided tour of the animal orphanage and medical center. You'll see lions, cheetahs, leopards, eagles, guenons, zebras, baboons, African wild dogs, and springboks. Learn how the organization supports the San people through social projects.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Harnas wildlife conservation project and animal orphanage
Landmarks Harnas Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 4
Bushmanland
Travel roughly 300 km through Herero tribal areas toward Bushman country. Stop at a traditional Bushman village where locals show you jewelry-making from ostrich eggshells, arrow and bow crafting, and trap-setting. Arrive in Tsumkwe, the largest village in Bushmanland, for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit traditional Bushman village with demonstrations of jewelry-making, arrow and bow crafting, and trap-setting
Landmarks Tsumkwe - Day 5
Kaudom National Park
Take a day trip into Kaudom National Park in the wild Kalahari, where deep sand means travel moves slowly, just a few kilometers per hour. Watch for wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, hartebeest, roan antelope, sable antelope, elephant, leopard, and lion. During the second half of the year, elephants are particularly numerous. Return to the lodge by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive in Kaudom National Park
Landmarks Kaudom National Park - Day 6
Shakawe, Okavango Delta
Leave Tsumkwe heading east toward Botswana through a small, little-used border crossing. Pass scattered Bushman settlements and Twana communities, then join a good tarmac road running parallel to the Okavango. The 370 km journey ends at a lodge near Shakawe, right on the Okavango banks, where you'll stay two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Landmarks Okavango Delta Shakawe - Day 7
Okavango Delta
After breakfast, take a three-hour boat trip on the Okavango to see diverse birdlife, crocodiles sunbathing on sandbanks, hippos, and elephants bathing. Pass local settlements to see how people live. The boat tour might happen in the afternoon with an optional sundowner cruise. The rest of your day is free to relax by the river or watch wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided three-hour boat trip on the Okavango River
Optional Activities
- Sundowner cruise on the Okavango (if boat tour is in the afternoon)
Landmarks Okavango River - Day 8
Caprivi National Park - Kwando River
After a short drive, cross back into Namibia and enter Mahango National Park. Follow the river for the best wildlife viewing of impala, kudu, buffalo, sable antelope, and vervet monkeys. Cross the Okavango River at Bagani to reach Caprivi National Park. Continue through sparse bush landscape to an idyllic lodge on the Kwando River for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive through Mahango National Park along the river
Landmarks Mahango National Park Caprivi National Park Kwando River - Day 9
Babwata National Park
Wake to mist covering the Kwando floodplains with hippos grunting and vervet monkeys performing in trees, all while having breakfast. Travel through Babwata National Park's deep riverbank sand where hippos, sable antelopes, kudu, impala, and elephants feel almost close enough to touch. This region rivals Chobe National Park in Botswana for wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive through Babwata National Park along the Kwando River
Landmarks Babwata National Park - Day 10
Kasane, Botswana
Continue through East Caprivi to Katima, the region's largest town, then cross into Botswana. You'll arrive in Kasane in the afternoon for a two-night lodge stay. If time allows, join an optional Chobe boat tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Chobe National Park boat tour
Landmarks Chobe National Park - Day 11
Victoria Falls
Take a day trip to Victoria Falls, where water thunders down into a narrow gorge and you can hike through the spray. Visit multiple viewpoints to see how the falls look different from each angle. You'll cross another border to reach them. Lunch at the venerable Hotel Victoria is recommended (optional). Head back to Kasane in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Victoria Falls with guided viewpoint hikes
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Hotel Victoria
Landmarks Victoria Falls - Day 12
Kwando River
Drive back to Namibia through Katima to Popa Falls, impressive rapids rather than a waterfall. Continue to a beautiful tented camp with 'Out of Africa' flair on the Kwando banks. Settle in front of your tent with a cool drink to watch the red sunset, then fall asleep to the sounds of Africa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Popa Falls
Landmarks Popa Falls - Day 13
Kavango Village
Travel on the only road through Caprivi, called the 'Golden Highway', back toward the Okavango River. Pass countless settlements and villages where locals, children, goats, cows, chickens, and dogs gather on this road. Stop at a Kavango village to experience local life and find traditional wood carvings to buy.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Kavango village with wood carving demonstrations
Optional Activities
- Purchase wood carvings and souvenirs
Landmarks Kavango region - Day 14
Etosha National Park
Drive toward Grootfontein through areas with typical Black African settlement character. Stop to buy wooden carving souvenirs. In the afternoon, arrive at a rustic guest farm near Etosha National Park for a two-night stay. Share dinner with fellow travelers talking about all the exciting days just finished.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Purchase wooden carvings at roadside
Landmarks Etosha National Park Grootfontein - Day 15
Etosha National Park
Start breakfast early to get the most out of Etosha National Park, a 22,000 km2 area with large game herds. Spend morning and afternoon hours viewing game at waterholes. At lunch, swim in the pool at Camp Namutoni or watch wildlife at the adjacent waterhole. Leave before sunset and return to your guest lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive in Etosha National Park
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Camp Namutoni pool
Landmarks Etosha National Park Camp Namutoni - Day 16
Waterberg National Park
Visit a crocodile farm before heading to a great lodge below Waterberg National Park, a beautiful area surrounded by walking trails. If you're interested, take an optional game drive on the Waterberg Plateau.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit crocodile farm
Optional Activities
- Game drive on Waterberg Plateau
- Walking trails on Waterberg Plateau
Landmarks Waterberg National Park Waterberg Plateau - Day 17
Windhoek
Have one final breakfast with your travel companions, then head back to Windhoek via the Okahandja woodcarving market. You'll arrive around 2 p.m., giving time for an evening return flight. If you'd prefer, you can extend your stay on a private farm or game lodge for a more relaxed ending.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Okahandja woodcarving market
Optional Activities
- Extended stay on a private farm or game lodge
Landmarks Okahandja - Day 18
Return to Germany
You land back in Germany, bringing memories of your Namibian journey to an end.
