Itinerary
- Day 1
Livingstone
You'll arrive at Livingstone International Airport and get transferred to your hotel to check in. After settling in, head out on a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River where hippos, crocodiles, and elephants come out as the light fades. There's a safety briefing and cultural etiquette overview before dinner, plus an optional group meet-and-greet if you're interested in connecting with other travelers.
- Start point
- Livingstone, Southern, Zambia (Livingstone International Airport (Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Airport).)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oriental Swan Hotel (Livingstone))
Included Activities
- Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River with wildlife viewing
- Safety, eco-tour, and cultural etiquette briefing from Chief Experience Officer
Optional Activities
- Group meet-and-greet session in the lounge at 20:00 PM
Landmarks Livingstone International Airport (Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Airport) Zambezi River 
- Day 2
Livingstone to Chobe National Park - Botswana
This is an early start day crossing into Botswana at the Zambia-Botswana border. Once you're in Chobe National Park, you'll do a game drive looking for lions, leopards, and wild dogs along with the large elephant herds the park is known for. Lunch happens as a buffet by the river, then you'll take a guided boat cruise on the Chobe River to see more wildlife before heading back to Livingstone.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch at Chobe Safari Lodge or similar venue by the Chobe River)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oriental Swan Hotel (Livingstone))
Included Activities
- Wildlife safari game drive in Chobe National Park
- Buffet lunch at Chobe Safari Lodge or similar venue by the Chobe River
- Guided boat cruise on the Chobe River
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Livingstone at 18:30 (self-pay)
- Optional relaxation or drinks at a bar/restaurant at 20:00 (self-pay)
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River 
- Day 3
Livingstone - Victoria Falls and City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll drive to Victoria Falls to see the waterfalls themselves and experience the water's roar and the mist creating rainbows. Back in Livingstone, there's a museum tour on the schedule, then a guided walk through Mukuni Village on the town's outskirts before returning for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oriental Swan Hotel (Livingstone))
Included Activities
- Victoria Falls tour on the Zambian side
- Livingstone Museum tour
- Mukuni Village guided tour
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Livingstone at 14:00 (self-pay)
- Dinner at 18:00 (self-pay)
Landmarks Victoria Falls Livingstone Museum Mukuni Village - Day 4
Livingstone to Zambezi National Park and Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe
You'll cross the historic Victoria Falls Bridge built in 1905 into Zimbabwe. From there, you get to see the falls from the Zimbabwean side with 16 viewpoints along a rainforest trail, where you can see about 75 percent of the falls' full width. After lunch, there's an afternoon game drive in Zambezi National Park before you head back to Livingstone.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oriental Swan Hotel (Livingstone))
Included Activities
- Victoria Falls Bridge crossing and views of the Zambezi River and Falls
- Victoria Falls National Park exploration with 16 scenic viewpoints
- Afternoon game drive in Zambezi National Park
Optional Activities
- Lunch at The Lookout Café (self-pay) with views of the Victoria Falls gorge
- Lunch at Malonga Village Restaurant (meal cost covered by Lochinvar Safaris)
- Victoria Falls Town Tour (short town tour)
- Dinner at hotel/lodge at 20:00 (self-pay)
- Optional nightlife exploration in Livingstone with transport at own cost
Landmarks Victoria Falls Bridge Victoria Falls National Park Zambezi National Park Victoria Falls Town - Day 5
Livingstone - Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
A two-hour morning game drive and rhino walk in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park gets you up close with three of the Big Five: elephants, buffalo, and white rhinos. You'll move through riverine forest, mopane woodland, and grasslands, stopping at the Old Drift Crossing Point and cemetery for some history. Lunch is back at the lodge, then your afternoon is free to do whatever you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oriental Swan Hotel (Livingstone))
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- Rhino walk safari in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- Visit to Old Drift Crossing Point and cemetery
Optional Activities
- Afternoon activities of your own choice at own cost
Landmarks Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park Old Drift Crossing Point - Day 6
Livingstone to Windhoek
Check out and fly from Livingstone to Windhoek, touching down mid-morning at Hosea Kutako International Airport. After transferring to your accommodation and having lunch on your own, you'll take a guided city tour hitting Independence Avenue, the Christuskirche, Parliament Gardens, and the Old Breweries Market.
- Accommodation
- (Comfortable tourism-style accommodation in Windhoek)
Included Activities
- Windhoek city tour with guides showcasing historic landmarks and cultural sites
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Windhoek (self-pay)
Landmarks Hosea Kutako International Airport Independence Avenue Christuskirche Parliament Gardens Old Breweries Market - Day 7
Windhoek to Kalahari Desert
You're driving south from Windhoek through some incredible landscapes heading toward the Kalahari Desert, a 280 km journey taking roughly 3.5 hours. You'll stay at Kalahari Anib Lodge surrounded by red dunes and open sky. In the evening, there's a sundowner drive so you can start getting a feel for the Namibian wilderness under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Camping )
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Namibian landscapes to Kalahari Desert
- Sundowner drive in Kalahari Desert
Optional Activities
- Game drive in Kalahari Desert
- Hiking in Kalahari Desert
- Desert night walk in Kalahari Desert
Landmarks Kalahari Desert - Day 8
Kalahari Desert to Sossusvlei
The drive west into the Namib Desert covers about 300 km and takes 4 hours to reach Namib Desert Lodge. Once there, you can relax by the pool or watch the sun set over the dunes, taking in the surreal desert views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Namib Desert Lodge)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Namibian landscapes to Sossusvlei
Optional Activities
- Game drive in Namib Desert
- Hiking in Namib Desert
- Desert night walk in Namib Desert
Landmarks Namib Desert - Day 9
Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei Excursion
You'll spend the full day exploring Sossusvlei with its red dunes and Dead Vlei featuring ancient twisted trees scattered across the white clay pan. There's plenty of time for photography and walking around before heading back to the lodge for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Namib Desert Lodge)
Included Activities
- Sossusvlei excursion with towering dunes exploration
- Dead Vlei excursion
Landmarks Sossusvlei Dead Vlei - Day 10
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Driving west takes you through Kuiseb Canyon and Gaub toward the Atlantic coast, covering 350 km in about 5 hours to reach Swakopmund. You can walk along the promenade and grab dinner with ocean views, then settle into a boutique hotel by the sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delight Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Kuiseb Canyon and Gaub to Swakopmund
Optional Activities
- Living desert exploration
- Paragliding
- Sandboarding
- Surfing
Landmarks Kuiseb Canyon Gaub Swakopmund - Day 11
Swakopmund
Today is yours to spend at Swakopmund trying the adventure activities and local restaurants the town offers. It's a chance to relax and shake off the desert before continuing further north.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Delight Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Sandwich Harbour excursion
- Quadbike adventure
- Kayaking
- Catamaran cruise
- Skydiving
- Local restaurants and dining
Landmarks Swakopmund - Day 12
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Driving north along the Skeleton Coast for 320 km, about 3 hours, you'll have the option to stop and see the Cape Cross seal colony. You're heading into Damaraland to reach Palmwag Lodge, where an afternoon nature drive gets you searching for desert-adapted elephants in this unusual landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive along the Skeleton Coast to Damaraland
- Afternoon nature drive in search of desert-adapted elephants
Optional Activities
- Optional stop at Cape Cross seal colony
Landmarks Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Damaraland 
- Day 13
Damaraland to Etosha National Park
The 325 km drive to Etosha Safari Lodge takes roughly 4.5 hours, climbing to a hilltop location with views across the savanna. After arriving and settling in, you can relax by the pool and soak in the African sky while preparing for the wildlife you'll see in the next couple of days.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Etosha Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Etosha National Park
Optional Activities
- Relax by pool
Landmarks Etosha National Park 
- Day 14
Etosha National Park
You'll spend the whole day on game drives in Etosha National Park checking out elephants, lions, giraffes, and rhinos at the waterholes where animals gather. By evening you're back at the lodge reflecting on everything you've seen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Etosha Safari Lodge)
Included Activities
- Full-day wildlife game drive in Etosha National Park
Landmarks Etosha National Park - Day 15
Etosha National Park to Windhoek
After breakfast, you're driving back to Windhoek for the last leg, a 435 km journey taking about 5.5 hours. This wraps up the 15-day trip across Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Once you arrive and check into your hotel, you'll have time to relax and think back on all the wildlife, villages, and landscapes you've experienced.
- End point
- Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia (Namibian’s Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive from Etosha to Windhoek
Landmarks Windhoek
