Itinerary
- Day 1
Kasane to Gweta
You'll arrive in Kasane and connect with your group of 35 to 45-year-olds before heading south to Gweta Lodge at the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. From there, you have the option to cruise the salt pans in open safari vehicles to search for a meerkat colony and take some interesting photos from a different perspective. The day winds down with sundowner drinks under the stars, then dinner and drinks back at the lodge.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gweta Lodge (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Cruise the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in open safari vehicles in search of a meerkat colony
Landmarks Makgadikgadi Salt Pans - Day 2
Gweta to Okavango Delta
After leaving Gweta, you'll head toward the Okavango Delta, one of Africa's most unique natural landscapes. A game drive comes before settling into Contiki Safari Camp, which features pre-erected luxury two-person dome tents. Later, you'll gather around a campfire under the starswept sky to share stories and have dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Campfire meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Contiki Safari Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Game drive in the Okavango Delta
Landmarks Okavango Delta 
- Day 3
Okavango Delta
Early morning and afternoon game drives take you out searching for elephants, hippos, and predators across the delta. You'll return to camp for lunch and rest time during the heat of the day. An optional Mokoro boat trip lets you paddle along the delta's waterways if you're interested. That evening, there's a traditional campfire dinner followed by a night drive where spotlights help reveal nocturnal animals that are harder to spot during daylight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional campfire meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Contiki Safari Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in the Okavango Delta
- Afternoon game drive in the Okavango Delta
- Night drive in the bush with spotlights for nocturnal wildlife
Optional Activities
- Mokoro boat trip along the waterways of the Okavango Delta
Landmarks Okavango Delta 
- Day 4
Okavango Delta to Windhoek
The morning starts with coffee and breakfast at sunrise, then a final game drive through the Delta before you head out of this wildlife area. Later, you'll check into a lodge and have pool time to relax. If you want, there's an optional helicopter flight offering views of the delta's waterways and wildlife from above. Tonight takes you into town for a brewery tour, tasting, and dinner at Okavango Delta Brewery to mark your last evening in Botswana.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee and breakfast at sunrise), Dinner (Dinner at Okavango Delta Brewery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Island Safari Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in the Okavango Delta
Optional Activities
- Okavango Delta helicopter flight
Landmarks Okavango Delta Okavango Delta Brewery - Day 5
Windhoek, Botswana to Windhoek, Namibia
You'll cross the border from Botswana into Namibia, passing through savannah scenery along the way. Your original trip manager departs and a local Namibian trip manager joins for the rest of the journey. By evening, you'll arrive in Windhoek and head to Joe's Beerhouse for dinner, a cattle ranch style restaurant known for its Namibian game meat.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Town Lodge, Windhoek (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Joe's Beerhouse
Landmarks Joe's Beerhouse - Day 6
Windhoek to Sossusvlei
After breakfast, you'll drive through Namibia's desert scenery with cultural and historical stops along the route. Lunch happens near the Nauklauft Mountain Range at a vineyard in the middle of the desert, complete with wine tasting. You'll arrive at your lodge near Sossusvlei, a massive salt and clay pan surrounded by enormous dunes. There's a buffet dinner before tomorrow's early exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch near Nauklauft Mountain Range on a vineyard with wine tasting), Dinner (Buffet dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Soft Adventure Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lunch with wine tasting near Nauklauft Mountain Range
Landmarks Nauklauft Mountain Range Sossusvlei 
- Day 7
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Starting early to beat the desert heat, you'll explore Namib-Naukluft National Park and spot Oryx and other desert wildlife. Then comes barefoot hiking along Big Daddy sand dune and down into Deadvlei with 360-degree views of iconic desert landscapes. Later, you'll travel to the coastal town of Swakopmund, check in at your hotel, and take a sunset stroll to try local food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prost Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Exploration of Namib-Naukluft National Park
- Walk through sand dunes including Big Daddy and Deadvlei
Landmarks Namib-Naukluft National Park Big Daddy Sand Dune Deadvlei - Day 8
Swakopmund
A morning seal kayaking experience at Pelican Point gives you chances to spot dolphins, whales, seals, and other marine life. The afternoon is free time to explore Swakopmund's quaint German town, grab a beer at a Brauhaus, eat lunch on the pier, head to the dunes for adventure, or visit Mondesa Township for a tour and traditional dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prost Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Morning seal kayaking experience at Pelican Point
Optional Activities
- Tour of Mondesa Township with home-made dinner at a traditional restaurant
- Free afternoon exploring Swakopmund - beer at Brauhaus, lunch on pier, dune activities
Landmarks Pelican Point Mondesa Township - Day 9
Swakopmund to Etosha
Heading inland toward Etosha, you'll stop in the Erongo Mountains to visit the San Bushmen of Omandumba. You'll learn some of their language and see their survival skills and crafts in the harsh desert environment. After that, you'll continue to accommodation near Etosha, a massive pan visible from space, and enjoy sundowners at the lodge as excitement builds for tomorrow's game drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sundowers at the lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ijaba Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to San Bushmen village of Omandumba - cultural experience, language lesson and crafts demonstration
Landmarks Erongo Mountains Omandumba Etosha National Park 
- Day 10
Etosha
You'll rise early for your first Namibian game drive in Etosha, searching for big cats, desert-adapted antelope, and other wildlife. Midday brings you back to the lodge for lunch and pool time during the heat of the day. The evening features a final buffet dinner at the lodge to celebrate your last night together.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Buffet dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ijaba Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Etosha National Park
Landmarks Etosha National Park 
- Day 11
Etosha to Windhoek
After breakfast, you'll drive back to Windhoek to catch your afternoon flights home. You'll say goodbye to the new friends you've made and carry memories from your African adventure back with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
