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22 Day Great Trans-African Lodge Safari

Non-participation small group Lodge Safari from Livingstone to Livingstone through Zambia, Namibia and Botswana

Highlights
Caprivi Strip Wildlife, Cultural experience at Rundu, Etosha National Park, Himba Tribes, Damaraland, Desert Elephants, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Waterberg, Bushman Land, Okavango Delta, Khwai River , Magkadigkadi Pans, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls.

The great Trans-African Lodge Safari departs from Zambezi Waterfront in Livingstone. The Zambezi Waterfront is 10 km up river from Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River (phone number: +260 332 0606). Departure time at 08h00! Please note that the daily departure times are subject to change due to seasonal changes, as well as unforeseen circumstances. Your guide will confirm daily departure times the evening before.
There will be a pre-departure meeting presented by your guide the evening before the day of departure at 7pm at the Zambezi Waterfront. It is imperative that all clients attend this meeting so as not to miss out on any critical information.

DAY 1: Livingstone to Camp Kwando, Namibia LD
Our tour starts in Livingstone at the Zambezi Waterfront. From here we make our way to Camp Kwando after crossing the Zambezi River and entering Namibia. In the early afternoon we will arrive at our Camp on the Kwando River. Before we have dinner at our Lodge we'll go out on an afternoon game drive Mudumo National Park. In contrast to the rest of Namibia, the area is lush with riverine forest, marshes, dense savannah and mopane woodland.
Distance: 221 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: Camp Kwando (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 2: Rundu and N'kwazi Lodge, Namibia BLD
Today we drive west along the Caprivi Strip to the town of Rundu. We make our way to N'Kwazi Lodge and spend a relaxing afternoon in our Lodge on the banks of the Kavango River overlooking Angola. You can do optional activities like a sunset cruise, horse riding or just relax in the pool with a sundowner and listen to calls of Mother Nature. Optional traditional dancing in the evening.
Distance: 400 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: N'Kwazi Lodge (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 3: Cultural Experience in Rundu, Namibia BLD
On this day you'll have the opportunity for a real Namibian cultural experience. After breakfast we head out to visit a church or a school in Rundu, the closest town to our Lodge, to experience the lifestyle and traditions of the Namibian people. In the afternoon you will have more time for optional activities you missed the day before or have another relaxing afternoon by the pool.
Distance: 20 km Departure: 09h00
Accommodation: N'Kwazi Lodge (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 4 & 5: Etosha National Park, Namibia BLD, BLD
After breakfast we leave our Lodge and make our way further west into Namibia and onto Etosha National Park. We spend two nights here, listening to the wild animals at night and going for game drives during the day, hoping to spot the 'Big 5'. At night you'll have the opportunity to see the nocturnal animals of Etosha at the floodlit waterholes of the camps and during the day you'll visit the Etosha Pan to view animals like Lions, Cheetah, Elephants, Giraffes and the numerous different types of Antelope the park has to offer. In the evenings we will enjoy our guide's self cooked meals around the campfire.
Distance: 420 km Departure: 09h00
Accommodation: Namutoni and Okakuejo (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 6: Damaraland to Kamanjab, Namibia BLD
We leave Etosha National Park through the Main Gate and drive through to Kamanjab, which is the gateway of the Damaraland. It is a world of incredible mountain scenery, a refuge for the rare desert elephant, black rhino and giraffe, and the home of the Himba people. This afternoon we visit a Himba village, before heading to our destination of the day - Oase Guest House.
Distance: 270 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: Oase Guest House (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 7: Twyfelfontein, Namibia BLD
Today we drive to Twyfelfontein. We stop en route and walk to see the bushman paintings and etchings in the area. We will also visit the petrified forest, as well as the organ pipes, which are famous landmarks of Damaraland.
Distance: 250 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge (En-suite rooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 8 & 9: Swakopmund, Namibia BL, B
Heading west out of the dry interior of Namibia we make our way to the coastal German town of Swakopmund on the Atlantic Ocean. The next day is spent at your leisure where you can explore this quaint town or participate in some of many optional activities like sand boarding, quad biking or scenic flights, fishing etc.
Distance: 270 km Departure: 09h00
Accommodation: A la Mer (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 10: Namib Naukluft National Park and Kuiseb Canyon to Sosssusvlei, Namibia BLD
Today is spent exploring the barren, arid and sometimes rocky landscape of the Namib Naukluft National Park. Once we reach our lodge wen enjoy the evening under the countless stars and just relax.
Distance: 390 km Departure: 10h00
Accommodation: Hammerstein (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 11: Sossusvlei and Windhoek, Namibia BL
We visit the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei. There is the option of taking a shuttle to the dunes instead of walking (optional cost of R95pp transfer from 2x4 parking to Sossusvlei/Dead vlei parking area). At sunrise these red sand dunes, which can reach a height of more than 300m, are absolutely spectacular and provide a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck there may even be water in the vlei (lake). After we've had breakfast we head for Namibia's capital - Windhoek.
Distance: 400 km Departure: 05h00
Accommodation: Roof of Africa Lodge (double rooms with en-suite bathrooms, restaurant, bar and swimming pool)

DAY 12: Waterberg Plateau, Namibia BLD
Today we leave the cold Atlantic coast behind us and drive North East to the Waterberg Plateau close to Otjiwarongo. Once we arrive we go for short hike in the reserve to view the wildlife on the plateau.
Distance: 300 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: Waterberg Resort (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 13 & 14: Bushmanland - walking with the bushman, Namibia BLD, BLD
Departing from the Waterberg we drive deep into Bushman land and to our lodge for the next two days, Tsumkwe Lodge. The following day we take an 8 hour guided visit to the Ju'/hoan bushmen community and are shown the activities in the village, such as the food being cooked, the beadwork, bows and arrows being made, poison being prepared, etc. Then we take a walk in the vicinity of the village to search for honey or springhare and bush food. Traditional games will be played in the afternoon, ending in traditional dancing. Overnight at Bushman land Lodge for both nights.
Distance: 590 km, 160 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: Tsumkwe Lodge (Bungalows with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 15 & 16: Okavango Delta, Botswana BLD, BLD
We leave our Lodge in bushman land for Etsha 13, a small village on the western border of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. From here we go in our 4x4 vehicles to Guma Lodge, where we spend the night. The next day is spent exploring the network of waterways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes) and speedboat viewing the wildlife in the delta. The Delta is a well-preserved gem of Africa with a vast oasis of crystal clear lakelets, lagoons and palm-fringed islands.
Distance: 283 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: Guma Lagoon Lodge (tented chalets with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant)

DAY 17 & 18: Khwai River, Botswana BLD, BLD
Heading out of the Okavango Delta we drive onto Maun from where we'll head to our tented Camp in the Khwai Region. Our camp is between Chobe National Park and Moremi National Park. On arrival at the lodge, there'll be some time to relax at the pool before we head out on a night drive hoping to spot some of the numerous nocturnal animals in the area like lions, leopards, wild cats etc. The following day is spent on game drives in the Khwai River area viewing the wildlife. This is the premier game viewing area in Southern Africa with huge herds of Elephant, prides of lions, pods of hippos in the river and much more. We head back to camp after a fulfilling day out with the African wildlife.
Distance: 380 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: Mankwe Lodge (tented chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 19: Planet Baobab, Botswana BLD
We leave the bush behind and travel east to Planet Baobab. The rest of the afternoon we spend with a relaxed stroll to the elephant hole and relaxing at Planet Baobab's facilities.
Distance: 310 km Departure: 08h00
Accommodation: Planet Baobab (traditional huts with en-suite bathrooms, "shebeen" bar)

DAY 20: Kasane & Chobe National Park, Botswana BLD
Today we drive up north to Chobe National Park. We stop at one of the the Magkadigkadi Pans to have a closer look. After appreciating the wide-open, uninhabited spaces under the endless canopy of blue sky, we step off for our final stop of the day, Toro Lodge. We have game viewing opportunities en route to Kasane and the Chobe area. The Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, and has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. In the afternoon we go on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River and will have the opportunity to get close up to all that the Chobe Park has to offer from lions, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, birds and much more.
Distance: 460 km Departure: 09h00
Accommodation: Kubu Lodge (chalets with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant)

Day 21: Victoria Falls, Zambia BL
Continuing our trip we leave Botswana via ferry across the Zambezi and drive back to Livingstone in Zambia, the home of Victoria Falls. Your guide will take you through to Victoria Falls (entrance fee on own expense) and you will have the opportunity to take part in several optional activities like White Water rafting, Bungee jumping or Elephant back safaris, etc.
Distance: 110 km Departure: 09h00
Accommodation: Zambezi Waterfront (chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

DAY 22: Victoria Falls, Zambia B
After breakfast at the Zambezi Waterfront this 22-day safari ends. This memorable lodge safari will leave you with life long memories of all that the African continent has to offer.

Meal Key B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner

Group Size Minimum 4 people, Maximum 10 people

2009 Per Person Rate = US$ 4535.00, Single supplement = US$ 695.00, Local payment US$ 300

Scheduled Departure Dates 2009: May: 06*, June: 03, July: 01/15, August: 05*/19, September: 02/16*/30, October: 14*, November: 04*, December: 02
* - Guaranteed Departures

Tailor - Made Safaris:
This safari is run on scheduled dates throughout the year and can also be tailor-made to meet your dates, time period and group size.

Included in the price
21 breakfasts, 20 lunches, 17 dinners, transport on the tour, accommodation in lodges, resorts and tented camp, activities as per itinerary, game drives as per itinerary.

Pre and post tour accommodation and transfers can be arranged on request.
Standard Chalet, Zambezi Waterfront (Livingstone) = From U$80 pp Sharing (BB), From U$110 pp Single (BB)
One way Airport Transfer (Zambezi Waterfront, Livingstone) = U$16 pp (based on minimum of 2 people)

Transport:
Operator uses fully equipped Toyota 4x4 land cruisers or appropriate vehicles with comfortable seating, large windows for game viewing and a music system. An off-road trailer is fitted with a field kitchen. All luggage is carried on the vehicle or trailer roof racks to ensure maximum comfort in the vehicle.
Accommodation:
This safari makes use of lodges and tented camps with a 2-3 star standard. Most accommodation establishments have swimming pools, bar areas, restaurants, rooms are en-suite and laundry facilities are available
Spending money:
Clients are advised to bring enough money to cover the purchase of curios, tips, alcoholic drinks and additional entertainment. US Dollars, Pound Sterling, Botswana Pula, South African Rands and Namibian dollars are the most practical and convenient currencies.
Meals:
Meals are nutritious and filling, drawing on fresh local produce. All the lodges cater for special dietary needs. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in advance.
First Aid:
Our guides are trained in basic first aid and the vehicle is equipped with a comprehensive medical aid kit. Preventative Malaria medication should be taken before the trip and throughout its duration, although it is advisable to consult a doctor prior to departure.
Luggage:
Maximum baggage allowance: 12 kg. Jenman Safaris stipulates this luggage allowance, as an overloaded vehicle is a danger to both the clients and the guide. This does not include photographic equipment and a small daypack. Please bring a backpack or soft barrel bag, not a suitcase. Don't bring too much clothing, as there are laundry opportunities along the way. Please adhere to the allowance specified as space for luggage is limited.
Insurance:
It is compulsory for all travelers to have insurance covering their personal requirements, medical expenses and personal possessions. This is to be arranged before leaving your home country.
Participation:
The Great Trans African Safari is a non - participating lodge safari.
Visas and Vaccinations:
The onus is on the client to organize all visas and vaccinations required to visit Zambia, Namibia and Botswana prior to departure.