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Deserts & Delta Family Overland

15 days
From Victoria Falls to Windhoek
4.5
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Overland Truck
Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 18
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Victoria Falls

    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls Rest Camp
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  2. Day 2

    Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (Group dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Victoria Falls and rainforest
    • Access to multiple viewpoints along the 2 km pathway

    Optional Activities

    • White water rafting
    • Bungee jumping
    • Gorge swing
    • Evening horse riding
    • Craft market visits
    • Coffee shop visits
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Victoria Falls Rainforest
  3. Day 3

    Chobe National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (eaten at the truck)

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing from Zimbabwe to Botswana
    • Travel through Chobe National Park
    • Evening river cruise at Chobe National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon game drive
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
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  4. Day 4

    Caprivi Strip

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (eaten at the truck)

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing into Namibia
    • Travel through Caprivi Strip
    Landmarks
    Caprivi Strip
    Okavango River
    Chobe River
    Kwando River
    Linvanti River
    Zambezi River
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  5. Day 5

    Okavango River (Caprivi Strip)

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck)

    Optional Activities

    • Mokoro cruise with local poler guides
    • Game walks with specialist guides
    • Game drives with specialist guides
    • Float in Ngepi Camp's floating swimming pool
    • Accommodation upgrade to treehouse or bush hut (available at additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Okavango River
  6. Day 6

    Caprivi Strip to Rundu

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (Group dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Evening cruise along Kavango floodplain

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Mbunza Living Museum (includes traditional presentations, bushwalks, fishing demonstrations, blacksmithing, pottery, and drum-making techniques)
    Landmarks
    Rundu
    Mbunza Living Museum
    Kavango Floodplain
  7. Day 7

    Rundu to Etosha National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast (at accommodation), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (eaten at the truck)

    Included Activities

    • Evening game drive at Etosha National Park
    • Floodlit waterhole viewing
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
  8. Day 8

    Etosha National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (eaten at the truck)

    Included Activities

    • Full day game drive through Etosha National Park with stops at watering holes
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
    Etosha Salt Pan
  9. Day 9

    Etosha National Park to Namibian Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (eaten at the truck)

    Included Activities

    • Morning game drive to National Park gate

    Optional Activities

    • Meet and learn about local Himba tribe members, their culture, traditions and way of life in the bush
    Landmarks
    Ozohere Camp
  10. Day 10

    Namibian Desert to Swakopmund

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (Group dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cape Cross Seal Reserve with walkway access and information points
    Landmarks
    Cape Cross Seal Reserve
    Diego Cao's Cross
    Swakopmund
    Skeleton Coast
  11. Day 11

    Swakopmund

    Meals
    Breakfast (at the accommodation)

    Optional Activities

    • Catamaran cruise to spot dolphins, flamingos and whales from Walvis Bay
    • Sea kayaking with seals at Pelican Point
    • Sand boarding
    • Fat biking
    • 4x4 dune expeditions
    • Quad biking in nearby dunes
    • Beach visits
    • Cafe visits
    • Art gallery visits
    • Museum visits
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund
    Walvis Bay
    Pelican Point
  12. Day 12

    Swakopmund to Namib Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast (at accommodation), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (eaten at the truck)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk into Namib Desert with expert guide
    • Wildlife viewing and desert ecology education
    Landmarks
    Namib Desert
  13. Day 13

    Namib Desert to Namib-Naukluft National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (eaten at the truck)

    Included Activities

    • Jeep safari through Namib-Naukluft National Park
    • Visit to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei salt pans
    Landmarks
    Namib-Naukluft National Park
    Sossusvlei
    Deadvlei
    Dune 45
  14. Day 14

    Sossusvlei to Windhoek

    Meals
    Breakfast (eaten at the truck), Lunch (eaten at the truck), Dinner (Group dinner to celebrate the two week adventure)

    Included Activities

    • Climb and slide down dunes at Sossusvlei
    • Final journey to Windhoek
    Landmarks
    Sossusvlei
    Windhoek
  15. Day 15

    Windhoek Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast (at the accommodation)

    Optional Activities

    • Extra nights in Windhoek (available on request)
    Landmarks
    Windhoek International Airport
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