NASV Desert & Delta 2012

Take a journey through the beautiful, untouched desert landscapes of Namibia. Enjoy spectacular game viewing and adventure activities

This 13 day overland tour in an adventure truck, starts in Swakopmund. Engage in exciting adventure activities, experience life and culture of the Himba tribes, visit Etosha National Park and Namibia's capital - Windhoek. Travel further to Botswana, embark on an unforgettable two day excursion into the heart of the Okavango Delta, visit Chobe National Park and end the tour at the magnificent Victoria falls in Zimbabwe

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1 Swakopmund
After meeting your guides you will have the opportunity to experience one of the many optional activities available in the adventure capital of Namibia, Swakopmund. Alternatively explore the town, admire the architecture or visit the many quaint shops. Optional Activities: Dinner, Quad biking, Sand boarding, Sky Diving, Scenic Flights etc.
Meals: No Meals
Overnight: Hotel A La Mer – www.pension-a-la-mer.com

Day 2 Kamanjab - Himba Tribe
Today we head inland towards Kamanjab in the north-west of Namibia. The following morning we will spend time with some of the semi-nomadic Himba people. The Himba are a pastoral people and are easily recognisable by their unique style of hair and dress
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Oase Lodge - www.namibweb.com/oasehouse.htm

Day 3/4 Etosha National Park
We travel south-east to Etosha NP. The open plains allow spectacular elevated game viewing from the truck whilst on game drives. Our quality bungalow accommodation is inside the park at Okaukuejo and/or Halali which both boast floodlit night water holes where the animals come regularly to drink. Optional Activities: Morning or Night Drive with expert Namibian Game Ranger
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Halali and Okakuejo Lodges - www.nwr.com.na/etosha_national_park.html

Day 5 Windhoek
En-route to Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, we stop at a craft market where you can buy authentic African carvings and paintings. On arrival in Windhoek we take a short driving tour around the city in our truck. Optional Activities: Dinner out
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Hotel Safari: www.safarihotelsnamibia.com

Day 6 Botswana - Ghanzi
We say goodbye to Namibia and cross the Botswana border. Later we arrive at our lodge in Ghanzi, and this evening we experience some traditional tribal dancing from the local San community. Optional Activities: Game drive and bushman walk.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Tautona Lodge - www.tautonalodge.com

Day 7/8/9 Maun – Okavango Delta
Maun is well known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta, the world’s largest inland delta. We spend one night in Maun and prepare for this excursion. Small planes transport us over this amazing area to our tented camp; Moremi Crossing. Once in the Delta we take a nature walk with a local expert and a guided afternoon boat cruise. If the water level allows there will also be a traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) trip.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight Maun: Delta Rain, Sitatunga – www.deltarain.com
Overnight Okavango Delta: Moremi Crossing - www.moremicrossing.com

Day 10 Gweta
A second scenic air-transfer will return us to Maun and the truck. This afternoon we drive to Planet Baobab where our evening accommodation is set amongst the majestic Baobab trees. For those wishing to learn more an optional Baobab Bush Walk is available. Optional Activity: Baobab Bush Walk – if the time allows it.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Planet Baobab - www.unchartedafrica.com/page.php?p_id=59

Day 11 Chobe National Park
After continuing north to Kasane, we enjoy the included sunset river cruise on the Chobe River (in the National Park) where animals such as hippos, buffalo and elephants are plentiful. Optional Activities: Chobe Game Drive (next morning)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Thebe River Safaris www.theberiversafaris.com

Day 12 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls
After an early morning optional game drive we cross into Zimbabwe where we have a short briefing on all the activities available here. Then we enter the much-anticipated Victoria Falls NP where we will experience the might of the great Zambezi River. Officially your tour finishes the next day after breakfast but most people will spend the day White Water Rafting, so we recommend an additional night be spent here.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Elephant Hills Hotel – www.elephanthillsresort.com

Day 13 Victoria Falls
Your tour officially finishes after breakfast, but there is the option to book extra nights. Optional Activities: White Water Rafting, Bungee Jump, Elephant Excursion, White Water rafting and many more.
Meals: Breakfast

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