No luxury is spared at
the Sossusvlei
Wilderness Camp

 

 

Lunch breaks under the
shade are a welcomed
retreat from the
hot African sun

 

 

The amazing dunes at

Sossusvlei; the largest
in the world

 

 

 Rhino is abundant at
Ongava, adjacent to
Etosha

 

 


When it's time to rest,
leopards climb trees
a sprawl out on the
branches

 

 

Table Mountain in
picturesque Cape
Town


Dunes & Delta Safari to

Namibia & Botswana

 

For a safari experience unique in all the world, venture to south-western Africa. Explore the stark beauty of the Namib Desert and the rich ochre of the Sossusvlei Dunes.  Experience wildlife viewing in Etosha National Park where the mirage-like quality of the pan reveals a world of elephant, oryx, zebra and giraffe. Journey to Botswana’s Okavango Delta for more exciting wildlife viewing in open 4x4 vehicles, from mokoros (dug out canoes) and even on foot. Stay in luxury tented camps pampered by all the modern amenities, yet still immersed in the magic of your natural surroundings, and rinse off that safari dust in Zambia at majestic Victoria Falls.

Days 1/2 - Atlanta Or New York/Johannesburg

Board your South African Airways overnight flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to your elegant hotel. Relax poolside or enjoy high tea in the Edwardian library before your welcome dinner. GRACE HOTEL.  (B Aloft, D)

 

Days 3/4 - Windhoek/Sossusvlei

Fly to Windhoek, Namibia. From here, it’s a short flight to discover the desolate beauty of the Namib Desert. Over 80 million years old, the highest dunes in the world are blown into razor sharp, ochre ridges by the sand-shifting wind. Your camp is nearby on the Kulala Wilderness Reserve providing exclusivity in the midst of awesome desert scenery. This is not an animal rich region, so you appreciate the sightings of animals such as the springbok, oryx and ostrich who manage to survive in these harsh conditions that much more. Nature walks and night drives are also offered. SOSSUSVLEI WILDERNESS CAMP. (All Meals Daily)

Days 5/6 - Swakopmund/Walvis Bay/Etosha National Park

Fly to Swakopmund and boat on Walvis Bay to see the seal colony. Then, fly to Ongava, situated in the southern end of Etosha National Park. Large herds of plains animals concentrate around the waterholes in the dry season making for exciting wildlife viewing. Species that can be seen year round include elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, springbok, oryx, kudu and the diminutive Damara dik-dik. Birdlife is also good with Ostrich and raptors in abundance. The option of tracking white rhino on foot is available as are night drives. ONGAVA LODGE. (All Meals Daily)

Day 7 - Windhoek

Fly via light aircraft to Windhoek, located in a basin between the Khomas Highland and the beautiful Auas and Eros mountains.  Stroll the streets to see the mix of modern and turn-of-the-century architecture in a city that still retains much of its German colonial identity and taste, including apple strudel at the Konditerei (bakery). Then work it off on the tennis court or beautifully desert landscaped golf course at your deluxe resort. WINDHOEK COUNTRY CLUB RESORT. (B)

Days 8/9 - Maun/Okavango Delta/Moremi Game Reserve/Chitabe Camp

Fly to Maun, Botswana and connect to your light aircraft to the Okavango Delta – earth’s largest inland water systems. Your camp is situated on one of the most beautiful islands in the Okavango Delta. Its variety of habitats, dry acacia and mopane woodland, riverine areas, open grasslands and seasonally flooded plains make for wonderful wildlife viewing on nature walks and day and night drives in open 4x4 vehicles. Some of the neighbors may include elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and cheetah, as well as the endangered African wild dog. Dr. Tico McNutt, head of the Botswana Wild Dog Project or one of his researchers will share their latest insights. CHITABE CAMP.  (All Meals Daily)

Days 10/11 - Okavango Delta/Moremi Game Reserve/Vumbura Camp

Fly via light aircraft to Vumbura Camp, your luxury tented camp situated in a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in the extreme north of the Okavango Delta. Vumbura offers both water and land activities. Mokoros traverse the flood plains under the guidance of polers from the BaYei tribe. Boats take guests onto the larger and deeper areas of water (levels permitting). Open 4x4 Land Rovers allow close proximity to animals in the savannah areas. Here, you may see red lechwe from a mokoro in the morning, then a Sable antelope from a Land Rover in the afternoon. Dereck and Beverly Joubert have immortalized this region in the films Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas and Reflections of Elephants. VUMBURA PLAINS CAMP. (All Meals Daily)

 

Days 12/13 - Livingstone/Victoria Falls

Fly to Kasane, proceed through customs and continue on your short flight to Livingstone and the magnificence of Victoria Falls. More than twice the size of Niagara, five separate water falls make up this incredible spectacle that plunges more than 328 feet into a sheer-sided chasm with mist rising to the surface, inspiring the local people to name the falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya – The Smoke that Thunders. Tour the falls on the Zambian side. Visit a native village to see how the local people live. Toast the setting sun on a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River. Each bedroom in your elegant 5-Star resort has a private balcony and terrace that offers spectacular views of the great river, falls and beyond. ROYAL LIVINGSTONE.  (B Daily)

Days 14/15 - Johannesburg/Atlanta or New York

Fly to Johannesburg, via Windhoek. Relax at the Premier Lounge before boarding your South African Airways overnight flight to Atlanta or New York.  (B, Meals Aloft)

Optional Post-Extension to Cape Town, South Africa

Extend your southern African exploration with five days in Cape Town, one of the loveliest cities in the world. Your hotel has the prime position on  the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its many yachts, restaurants and boutiques. Ascend Table Mountain by cable car for a panoramic view. Take a coastal drive to the Cape of Good Hope, surrounded by spectacular mountains, rugged shorelines, and the blue sea. Taste the fruits of the vine at internationally renowned vineyards in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Visit the informal settlement of New Rest – a colony area of Guguletu where a township guide will show you how daily life has slowly improved since apartheid.

Your Safari Includes:

  • Roundtrip air transportation from Atlanta or New York via South African Airways.
  • All local flights within Southern Africa as specified.
  • Superior accommodations.
  • All meals as specified.
  • All wildlife viewing by private 4X4 open vehicles, driven by professional driver/guides.
  • Complimentary bottled water and soft drinks in vehicles. 
  • All beverages while on safari, except for imported spirits.
  • Gratuities for baggage handling, hotel tips and taxes.
  • All game park entry fees.
  • Complimentary backpack, baggage tags and passport wallet.

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