Lodge Safari: Deserto, Fiumi e Avventura (da Victoria Falls)
Tour e Crociere14 Giorni
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls›Chobe National Park›Delta Okavango›Zambesi Region (ex Caprivi)›Etosha National Park›Damaraland›Swakopmund›Sossusvlei›Windhoek
Servizi
Tipo tour
collettivo
overland truck adventure
piccoli gruppi
Esperienze
avvistamento animali
natura
paesaggi
safari
Partenze disponibili
Lingue
Dic
Garantito
Starts from
14 days / 13 nights - from Victoria Falls to Windhoek.
Characteristics
Collective tour driver/guide English Speaking 13 nights in lodges/small hotels or guesthouses with private facilities transportation by overland vehicle (truck) guaranteed departures min 4 / max 16 participants until seats are sold out small groups, max 16 participants minimum age: 12 years
***EXPERIENCES*** Victoria Falls Chobe: sunset river cruise to observe animals Okavango Delta and Kwando River: bushwalk, river excursions with traditional mokoro canoes and boat trips. Etosha: photosafari in the park Sossusvlei: naturalistic safari on the dunes, walk to Dead Vlei, excursion to Sesriem Canyon.
Important notes
With effect from 01 April 2025, Namibia has imposed a visa fee on Italian visitors.
The cost will be NAD 1600.00 (approximately €83.00) and must be applied for online, strictly prior to departure, at the following link https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival.
Tourists must present on arrival both the entry visa and fill in the Arrival Form. We recommend that you obtain the visa and print out the Arrival Form before departure.
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Entrance to the parks $ 3200 to be given in cash to the local guide at the beginning of the tour.
Malaria prophylaxis is strongly recommended as the itinerary includes the northern regions of Namibia and the Okavango and Chobe in Botswana, areas where malaria is present and intensifies after the rainy season. The yellow fever vaccine is mandatory for all travelers over 1 year of age coming from countries at risk of disease transmission, or who have even just transited for more than 12 hours in an airport of a country at risk of disease transmission.
***CLIMATE***.
January-March in Namibia and Botswana is the rainy season, characterized by hot and humid weather. Some days are clear and sunny, while others are gray with afternoon thunderstorms.
April-June, the rains are over! Everything is fresh and new with clear skies; moderate daytime temperatures, and the wildlife begins to gather around permanent water holes, making it easier to spot them.
July-September: dry, with clear days and an average daytime temperature of 25°C, nighttime temperatures between 0 and 10°C; animal sightings are excellent, migratory birds start arriving in August. The best time for a safari!.
October: the driest period of the year with daytime temperatures of 30°C. An excellent time for spotting the Big Five.
November-December: hot days with the first afternoon thunderstorms; it is the weaning period and the sighting is good; many migratory birds.
Cancellation policies
No penalty if cancelled 31 days or more before the start of the tour. From 30 to 0 days, 20% will be retained as a deposit.
A 20% deposit is required at the time of booking.
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner.
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Victoria Falls
I arrive and transfer to the hotel. At 3:00 PM, in the hotel lobby, there will be a meeting with the guide for a pre-departure briefing that will provide you with all the most useful information regarding the trip. You have an afternoon and a morning available in one of the most spectacular places in Africa for optional excursions and to browse through local markets; there are many possible activities (optional, not included): rafting, canoeing, cruises on the Zambezi, helicopter or plane flights over the falls, walks, elephant-back safaris, bungee jumping, and of course visiting the falls. Dinner free. Accommodation Waterfalls Lodge.
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Giorno 2 — Victoria Falls → Chobe National Park
Breakfast. Departure for Chobe National Park. Chobe National Park is one of the great African parks, comparable in size to the entire Abruzzo region, and combines three types of natural environments: sandy depressions, shrub desert, and the alluvial plains of the great rivers Lynianti and Chobe, which flow into the Zambezi near Kasane, where four states - Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe - meet. Their lush basins provide the ideal environment for herds of elephants, buffalos, and zebras, for which the park is famous. At sunset, a photo safari by boat on the Chobe River. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation Chobe Safari Lodge.
Giorno 3 — Chobe National Park
Breakfast. In the morning, photo safari in the park. Afternoon available. Dinner. Accommodation Chobe Safari Lodge.
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Giorno 4 — Chobe National Park → Delta Okavango
Breakfast. Crossing Chobe National Park, you enter Namibia in the Caprivi area. Arrival at Swamp Stop, in the Delta where our lodge is located. Dinner. Accommodation SwampStop Chalets o Tende fisse stile Meru.
Giorno 5 — Delta Okavango
Full board. Transfer of about 30 minutes by boat to reach the meeting point for the activities in the area. A day dedicated to exploring the Delta on typical mokoro boats and by boat, and with a pleasant walk in the bush, for a complete immersion in the beautiful nature of this region. Accommodation SwampStop Chalets o Tende fisse stile Meru.
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Giorno 6 — Delta Okavango → Zambesi Region (ex Caprivi)
Breakfast. Depart the Delta to enter Namibia. Continue on to the eastern part of the Caprivi area. We will spend the night amidst the lush vegetation overlooking the Okavango River. Free afternoon to take an optional boat excursion on the river (at your own expense). Dinner. Accommodation Hakusembe River Lodge.
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Giorno 7 — Zambesi Region (ex Caprivi) → Etosha National Park
Breakfast. Departure for Etosha National Park. Etosha is the focal point of every trip to Namibia. Two million years ago, it was a huge saltwater lake, which left behind a vast salt desert - Etosha saltpan - visible even from space and surrounded by thorny savannah, mopane shrubs, and arid forest. Today, Etosha is one of the most important African wildlife parks, as large as Lazio and Molise combined, with the largest concentration of black rhinos in the world. A 2005 census counted 250 lions, 300 rhinos, 3,000 giraffes, 12,000 zebras, 4,000 wildebeests, 5,500 oryx, and 2,500 elephants; there are at least 20,000 springbok gazelles. Safaris take place along the tracks that connect the waterholes where animals quench their thirst. The driest period, between June and November, is the best time to visit because the animals gather around the scarce waterholes to drink. Afternoon photosafari with private truck. Dinner. Accommodation Etosha Village.
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Giorno 8 — Etosha National Park
Breakfast. Located 4 km from the southern entrance (Andersson's Gate) of Etosha National Park, Etosha Village built in the style of a typical local village (kraal), it has 45 spacious units on raised platforms with private patios among the mopane trees. The units are equipped with air conditioning, private bathrooms with toilet, shower, and sink, electronic safe, power outlets, mini fridge, and tea/coffee making facilities. Etosha Village has three outdoor restaurants for buffet breakfasts and dinners, as well as à la carte lunch options. There is also a bar with satellite TV, three swimming pools, and a well-stocked shop, including souvenirs. Free WiFi is available in the reception and restaurant area. Off-road photosafari day. Dinner. Accommodation Etosha Village.
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Giorno 9 — Etosha National Park → Damaraland
Breakfast. At dawn departure for the last photosafari. Departure in the late morning for Damaraland. The journey continues in the Damaraland region, a harsh and rocky desert expanse with suggestive landscapes and unique rock formations, inhabited by desert elephants. I will arrive at the lodge in the afternoon. Free time. Dinner. Accommodation Ugab Terrace Lodge.
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Giorno 10 — Damaraland → Swakopmund
Breakfast. We leave the desert for the ocean: today's destination is Swakopmund, a curious city for the contrast between its typically German colonial architecture and the wild environment that surrounds it. Swakopmund is the largest coastal town in the country, nestled between a sea of dunes and the Atlantic Ocean. Founded by the Germans in 1892 as the main port for their colony, it is a pleasant town with colonial buildings in German style and excellent restaurants; but above all, it is an ideal base for numerous excursions in the surrounding area. The city offers numerous outdoor activities, such as surfing, fishing, skydiving, quad biking, and desert excursions. Afternoon available. Dinner free. Accommodation The Delight Swakopmund.
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Giorno 11 — Swakopmund → Sossusvlei
Breakfast. Early in the morning departure for Sossusvlei. The Namib Desert is one of the oldest on Earth, famous for the beauty of its dunes, some of the tallest in the world. These dunes are protected by the Namib-Naukluft Park, a national park larger than Switzerland. Beautiful sunset walk on the dunes that border the field, a lovely way to end the day. Dinner. Accommodation Desert Quiver Camp.
Giorno 12 — Sossusvlei
Breakfast. Wake up in the early hours of the morning to admire the spectacle of the sunrise on the highest sand dunes in the world, which change color with the changing light. The morning continues with a visit to Dead Vlei, a very suggestive salt pan created by the evaporation of a section of the Tsauchab River and surrounded by monumental dunes; the vlei is reached by a walk of about 5 km (about an hour and a half); the silence is almost unreal and the color contrasts are strong: the black of the "camelthorn" trees, the white of the clayey ground, the reddish tones of the dunes that stand out against the intense blue of the sky. In the afternoon, a short excursion to the Sesriem Canyon, carved by the erosive action of wind and water 18 million years ago. Return to the lodge in the evening. Dinner. Accommodation Desert Quiver Camp.
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Giorno 13 — Sossusvlei → Windhoek
Breakfast. Departure for Windhoek. I will arrive in the afternoon. Time available to visit the city. Dinner free. Accommodation Arebbusch Travel Lodge.
Giorno 14 — Windhoek
Breakfast. Airport transfer. End of the tour.
Price includes
Local driver/guide
Private transportation with a special overland truck with air conditioning
Entrance to the parks and reserves visited, visits, excursions and photo safaris as per the program
Transfer to the hotel on the first day
Airport transfer on the last day
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 10 dinners
13 nights in lodges/small hotels or guesthouses with private facilities
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage
Medical-luggage-cancellation insurance
Entry visa in Zimbabwe US$ 30 to be paid at the border
Unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general
Tip
Flights and airport taxes
Everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes"
Notes
LUGGAGE: One soft bag per person, maximum 20 kg, is allowed. The organizing company reserves the right to refuse overweight luggage and does not accept responsibility for damaged or lost luggage or personal belongings. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour. OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS: locally, several optional activities will be proposed, operated not directly by the tour organizer - Kiboko - but by third-party operators. Some of these activities are adventurous and involve an element of risk: do not participate if you do not feel confident in facing them. During the trip, you will receive a detailed description of each activity and you can evaluate the ones that are most suitable for you. The prices indicated in the day-by-day itinerary are purely indicative. Park entrances are not included. SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on means of transportation, in tents, in rooms, and according to the guide's instructions. We do not have a strict age policy. Our groups are pleasantly informal, usually comprising a wide range of nationalities aged between 30 and 70, and are aimed at healthy, active participants looking for an adventure holiday. This is merely a guideline, and older or younger adventurers are accepted on request. Customers must ensure, prior to booking, that they are fit and able to complete the chosen itinerary. HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or the planned accommodations if required by unforeseen circumstances and if necessary for the safety and smooth continuation of the trip. HOTEL, CHECK-IN: as a rule, rooms are assigned starting from 2-3 pm; any early check-in is at the hotel's discretion. The request for a guaranteed early assignment requires booking an extra night prior to arrival. INTOLERANCES AND SPECIAL DIETARY REGIMES: food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, etc.) and special dietary regimes (vegan, etc.) must be communicated at the time of booking. Special menus or treatments are not provided or guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate the needs of participants. Notifications made after arrival will not be taken into consideration. LANGUAGE / GUIDE: tours have English-speaking driver / guide; for guaranteed departures in Italian, a translator is added; safaris guided by park rangers are always in English. TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. We recommend: €5 per day for each driver/guide and ranger, and for each participant based on satisfaction with the service received. MEALS: not included unless specified. PUNCTUALITY: we recommend respecting the scheduled times. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delays. REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay. HEALTH / VACCINATIONS: Participants must be aware of the itinerary and their own physical ability to handle it; it is recommended to always check the Viaggiare Sicuri website for the latest updates on necessary and recommended vaccinations and prophylaxis.
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