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Day
1
Arrival
at Windhoek airport, collect 4WD vehicles and drive into the
city - a 40km drive on the wrong side of the road! Tonight
we check gear and familiarize ourselves with our vehicle.
Accommodation is in a motel with dinner at a restaurant.
Day
2
We
depart at 9:00 am for Sesriem, a nice peaceful and easy drive
on a mostly dirt road to the desert dunes down south. At noon
we arrive at one of the many open camp areas where we will
spend the night. We will BBQ and show you the ropes in preparation
for your turn on the cooking team. Those who wish may climb
down the Canyon to the pools below. Tonight is an early night
as we have an early start tomorrow. Distance traveled is 306
km (half asphalt, half dirt).
Day 3
You will be woken at 3:00 am with some
coffee and rusks (a type of biscuit) before we pack up and
start our 60km drive into the Naukluft Park to the Sossosvlei
dunes.
After
this exciting off road session we arrive and start our ascent
up some of the highest sand dunes in the world to watch a
spectacular sunrise. We then head on down the dunes and have
breakfast before driving on to Walvis Bay (a distance of 320km).
Once we reach the coast we will turn south towards a bird
nesting area, an excellent photographic opportunity. We then
head on back to town and drive 35km north of Walvis Bay to
Swakopmund where we will camp for the night. Dinner will be
at the Tugboat Restaurant on the beach.
Day 4
Today we take it easy, stock up on all
the essentials and have a good hot shower, as we will be leaving
civilization for a few days. We will do a 'Pub Crawl' around
all the old German pubs in town tonight.
Day
5
We
will have a 6:00am start and after coffee and packing up head
on north towards Henties Bay. We arrive around 8:00 am and
have a good hearty breakfast at the hotel on the ocean front.
We then head on into the rocky desert of the Skeleton Coast
and have lunch at Cape Cross, a seal colony. We will pass
a few old shipwrecks on our drive up the Skeleton Coast to
Torrabaai before we turn east towards Damaraland. This is
the real thing, images of Mars. Tonight we will be camping
at an oasis called Palmwag after travelling 450km on a dusty
road. The cooking team will BBQ fresh Snoek purchased in Henties.
Later we will spend some time in the pools to cool off and
get rid of the desert dust
Day
6
Today
we drive to the rock paintings at Twyfelfontein in the Kaokoland
Mountains and spend some time hiking. Once we arrive at Etosha
we will take a slow drive to a watering hole and watch some
of the game up close before we move to the Okaukuejo campsite.
We enjoy a BBQ listening to the sounds of the night and the
animals at the watering hole next to the camp. Tonight we
spend some time watching the animals under big spray lights
as they come to drink. We are so close to the animals that
we can smell them.
Day
7
Today
you are on your own. Get up and pack at your leisure. Explore
the park on your own, just be sure to meet the convoy at the
next camp - Namutoni. Tonight we will again spend some time
at the watering holes or take a swim in the camp swimming
pool.
Day
8
We
leave at 8:00 am for a long 640 km trip north on asphalt and
dirt roads to Rundu. After lunch at a lodge on the Okavango
River we drive further east towards Popafalls were we camp
on the banks of the Okavango River. This is in the wild and
the hippos are just below us. A good rest will be welcome.
Day
9
Today
we drive south entering the Mahango National Park. This elephant
reserve is filled with some of the biggest elephants in Africa.
After crossing the border into Botswana we drive south towards
Maun where we camp next to the river at a lodge. We stock
up on supplies again before we enter the Okavango Delta for
a few days.
Day
10
We
depart early and enter the delta, from now on we will be driving
slowly and watching for game. This is one big game drive so
have your camera ready. Tonight we camp in the wilderness
after a BBQ. Stories of big animals and narrow escapes are
told around the campfire. You will have to try and fall asleep
with the sounds of hyena laughing after a kill.
Day
11
Today
we drive in a northerly direction towards Chobe. The day is
once again a slow game drive. We will spend the night under
the stars in Savuti listening to the roar of lion.
Day
12
We
move on out and have lunch at Chobe Lodge on the banks of
the Chobe River before crossing over into Zimbabwe. Once we
arrive in Victoria Falls we set up camp and confirm bookings
for the optional rafting that awaits us the next day. We stroll
down to the falls, have a sundowner on a booze cruise on the
mighty Zambezi River followed by dinner at a steak house.
Day
13
We rise
and shine and after a quick breakfast those of us rafting
head on into town to the departure point for the rafting trip.
After safety procedures are explained by our guides we all
board the rafting truck for a short drive to the canyon. We
will descend 110m down the canyon to the river below to start
the most horrific and most exciting experience of your life
- also the greatest memory for years to come - grade 5 rapids,
the best in the world. Lunch will be on the banks of the Zambezi
River and then more rafting. Tonight we relive our rafting
trip on a big screen at the Victoria Falls Hotel. Dinner will
be at the hotel restaurant. This will be our last evening
together to share stories and memories of a great time had
by all.
Day 14
Depart for the Airport - a drive past some
of the best curios in Africa.
Total distance covered in 14
days 3270 km
With: Fully equipped 4x4 vehicles that
have roof top tents for your comfort.
Who: Any singles or couples / families who want to
experience nature up close and personal with professional
experienced guides.
Includes: All vehicle costs, accomodation, breakfast,
and dinner.
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