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A journey through the lush green Okavango Delta and the beautiful desolation of the Namib Desert is an exploration of a lifetime across Southern Africa. Exciting wildlife in Etosha NP, walking the red sand dunes of Sossusvlei and adventure through the Okavango Delta by mokoro.
ADVENTURE: Camping, Limited participation with helping out with chores, Guides prepare the meals.
21 Day Tour Livingstone to Livingstone US$3,213.- pp sharing, Single Supp US$354.- Price valid 2024.
We run approximately 3-4 departures per month in the high season, some guaranteed departures. Please inquire about dates.
Single supplement: (If you are travelling on your own, we will “room” you with another same gender client. You do not pay extra when booking as a single person. If however you request a single room, then you’ll pay the single supplement.)
Small group safari maximum: 12 travellers
Travel through: Namibia & Botswana
Safari length: 21 days
21 Day Full Circular Route DEPARTS: LIVINGSTONE on Sunday at 14:00pm
ENDS: LIVINGSTONE on Saturday at +/-12:00noon
This journey can also be booked until Day 15 only. Please inquire.
Highlights
* Victoria Falls – A natural wonder of the world & adventure activities
* Caprivi – Game drives & boat cruise
* Etosha NP – game viewing from camp and on drives
* Brandberg– rock paintings
* Swakopmund – dune boarding & sea kayaking
* Namib Desert – walk Sossusvlei dunes
* Kalahari – bush walk with San Bushman
* Okavango Delta – mokoro excursion and bush walks
* Chobe NP – sunset boat cruise on Chobe River
Overnight 14 nights on safari we stay at designated campsites, in or bordering national parks and towns. Formal campsites have hot and cold showers, laundry facilities & shops.
2 nights “camping wild” without fences in the Okavango. On these nights the crew will erect a bucket shower (with hot water off the fire) and a pit latrine (with seat!). 4 nights in Swakopmund, Windhoek Kasane in guest houses and lodges with en suite twin bedrooms.
Meals 20 breakfasts, 17 lunches & 12 dinners will be provided by the Sunway crew, prepared at the vehicle & eaten around the campfire or in a boma. For certain meals the group will sample local fare at restaurants (own expense).
Transport we use safari trucks with 12 seats for this tour. Potholes, corrugated gravel roads and livestock on the roads can make travel slow. There are some long drives, so sit back and enjoy the scenery! For the transfers into the Okavango Delta we use open 4WD vehicles with local guides.
Limited participation an essential part of your safari is participation. From putting up your tent to packing the truck in the morning – it’s all part of your adventure. Your tour leaders will do all the meal preparation but we do ask for your help (on rotation) with the washing up. There are some long travel days which means early morning starts so we all need to get involved to make the day run efficiently.
Day 1 – 2 LIVINGSTONE [camping Bx1–]
(B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
The group will meet in Livingstone, in Zambia, at 14:00. We have 2 days to explore Victoria Falls, a natural wonder of the world, plunging into the Zambezi Gorge. Adventure activities abound, white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi, or a 111m bungee jump (own expense).
Day 1: Breakfast is not included
Day 1: Lunch is an own expense meal
Day 1: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Day 2: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 2: Lunch is an own expense meal
Day 2: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Includes: Entrance to see the Victoria Falls.
Distance/time: N/A
Optional Activities: White water rafting, sunset cruises, scenic flights & many more.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities, hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant & bar.
Day 3 – 4 CAPRIVI [camping BLD]
Heading out of Livingstone we cross at Sesheke into the Caprivi, a narrow strip of Namibian land that extends between Angola, Zambia and Botswana. An abundance of large rivers attracts a variety of animals and birds and we have 2 days to explore this remote and beautiful region, including a boat cruise on the Kwando River.
Day 3, 4: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 3, 4: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 3, 4: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Includes: Entrance fees & game drives, boat cruise on Kwando River.
Distance/time: Day 3: ±350km, 5h00 actual driving time, but with a seasonally potholed road, a slow border crossing and lunch stop we expect a total travel day of ±7h30. This long travel day takes us to a special overnight stop.
Day 4: ±200km, 3h00 actual driving time, en-route we stop for village walk and expect a travel day of ±4h00.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities with hot showers, restaurant, bar & swimming pool.
Day 5 RUNDU [camping BLD]
After a morning enjoying the abundant birdlife that surrounds the camp, the road takes us directly west along the Kavango River. Villages of grass huts and local wooden crafts and carvings are a common sight. We stop for the night at our riverside camp in Rundu and enjoy a spectacular sunset.
Day 5: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 5: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 5: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Includes: N/A
Distance/time: ±250km, 3h30 actual driving time, with a couple of stops it’s a travel day of less than ±04h30.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities with hot showers, restaurant, bar & swimming pool
Day 6 – 7 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK [camping BLD]
Etosha National Park, “the great white place of dry water”, in the game rich north west corner of Namibia offers a variety of wildlife. We take game drives around the huge dry pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope and lions around the waterholes before we camp at Namutoni, Halali or Okaukuejo with their flood-lit waterholes.
Day 6, 7: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 6, 7: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 6, 7: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Includes: Entrance fees to Etosha National Park, morning & afternoon game drives.
Distance/time: ±590km, 07h30 actual driving time, day 6 is a long transit travel day of ±09h00. The following full day is set aside for game drives in Etosha NP.
Optional Activities: Night game drive in National Park game viewing vehicle.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities with hot showers, restaurant, bar, swimming pool & shop.
Day 8 UGAB WILDERNESS [camping BLD]
Our next stop is the Brandberg where we camp next to the dry Ugab River bed, home to the rare desert elephants. We explore the mountains on foot with our local guides, who lead us through this region adorned with rock art including the “White Lady”.
Day 8: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 8: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 8: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Includes: Guided walk to view San rock art.
Distance/time: 600kms, ± 7½ hours excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities with hot showers, bar, swimming pool & telephone.
Day 9 SPITZKOP [camping BLD]
Our journey covers some beautiful desert landscapes as we move south towards the huge granite domes that rise out of the desert at Spitzkoppe. We set up camp at the foot of these massive domes, and take a walk to explore the area. The silence and wide open spaces add to the mystery and we enjoy a magnificent sunset.
Day 9: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 9: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 9: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Includes: Entrance to Spitskoppe.
Distance/time: ±145km, 2h30 actual driving time, and with a couple of stops on the way it’s a travel day of ±3h30.
Overnight: Campsite – basic ablution facilities.
Day 10 – 11 SWAKOPMUND [guest house Bx2 Lx1 -]
We cross flat open plains to the coast where we visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Further south is the coastal town of Swakopmund. Day 11 is free to explore the town or try dune boarding or sea kayaking (own expense). We enjoy evening restaurant meals (own expense).
Day 10: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 10: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 10: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Day 11: Breakfast provided by the guest house
Day 11: Lunch is an own expense meal
Day 11: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Includes: Entrance to Cape Cross seal colony.
Distance/time: ±350km, 5h00 actual driving time, after a morning walk we have travel day of 8h00 including a visit to Cape Cross.
Optional Activities: Sand boarding, Skydiving, Ocean canoe safari, Scenic flights & many more.
Overnight: Dunedin Star guest house – twin share rooms with en suite facilities. Telephone & restaurant. Wifi available.
Day 12 – 13 NAMIB DESERT [camping BLD]
The Lunar landscapes surround the town of Swakopmund and we visit these as we leave and head into the Namib Desert with its towering red sand dunes. We will walk to Sossusvlei, explore Sesriem Canyon and watch dramatic sunsets over the world’s highest sand dunes.
Day 12: Breakfast provided by the guest house
Day 12: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 12: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 13: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 13: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 13: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Includes: Entrance fees to Sesriem Canyon and Naukluft National Park.
Distance/time: ±370km, 5h00 actual driving time, the desert scenery is varied but the road is rough gravel, so with a few stops its a long travel day of ±7h30.
Optional Activities: On arrival at Sossusvlei the guide will walk with the group into Sossusvlei (+/- 3.5km). For those clients who do not want to walk, there are 4WD vehicles that can drive you in. The 4WD, is an own expense and is optional.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities with hot showers, shop
Day 14 WINDHOEK [guest house BL-]
The charm of the city of Windhoek lies in its harmonious blend of African and European cultures and the friendliness of its people. We arrive late in the day and enjoy a restaurant meal (own expense).
Day 14: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 14: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 14: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Includes: N/A
Distance/time: ±350km, 5h00 actual driving time, starting the day on rough gravel roads we climb the escarpment for a travel day of ±6h00.
Overnight: Terra Africa Guesthouse – twin rooms with en-suite facilities, swimming pool, restaurant & bar. Wifi available.
Day 15 KALAHARI [chalet BLD]
Crossing into Botswana we overnight in the heart of the Kalahari. We take a walk with the local San Bushmen to learn fascinating bush skills.
Day 15: Breakfast provided by the guest house
Day 15: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 15: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Includes: Nature walk with local San bushman and translator.
Distance/time: ±520km, 6h00 actual driving time. An early start on all tarmac roads, but with a border crossing and lunch stop we expect a total transit day of ±8h00 into the Kalahari.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming in old quarry.
Day 16, 17, 18 OKAVANGO DELTA [camping Bx3 Lx3 Dx2]
We camp in Maun for a night in preparation before journeying deep into the Okavango Delta on mekoro (dugouts) – an experience not to be missed. We camp wild on remote islands for 2 nights and enjoy bush walks, swimming and the birdlife in this pristine wilderness area.
Day 16: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 16: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 16: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Day 17: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 17: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 17: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 18: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 18: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 18: Dinner provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Includes: Entrance to Okavango Delta, morning and afternoon game walks with local guides.
Distance/time: Day 16: ±340km, 04h30 actual driving time. After a morning walk, the good tarmac road to Maun, and supply shopping, it’s a travel day of ±5h30.
Day 17: ±50km, 2h00 actual driving time to mekoro station. Mokoro ride to camp is dependent on campsite location so overall travel time for the day ±6h30.
Optional Activities: Scenic flight over the Okavango Delta.
Overnight: Maun: Campsite – good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant &
bar.
2 nights Okavango Delta: Wild camping – basic camping facilities, with bucket showers. You will need to bring your own towel.
Day 19 MAKGADIKGADI PANS [camping BL-]
Feel the vastness of Africa under a big sky sunset. Depending on the season, the pans can either be a shimmering haze of dust or a vast shallow lake.
Day 19: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 19: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 19: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Includes: Entrance fees to Makgadikgadi Pans.
Distance/time: ±350km, 5h00 actual driving time. Starting with a mekoro ride, a 4×4 transfer and then repacking into the safari vehicle it’s a big travel day of ±8h00.
Overnight: Campsite – good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant & bar.
Day 20: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK [chalet BL-]
We turn north through the Chobe Forest Reserve to Kasane and our lodge. Chobe NP is famous for large herds of elephant and buffalo. Our afternoon is spent on an exciting wildlife boat cruise in the Chobe NP.
Day 20: Breakfast provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 20: Lunch provided by the tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 20: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Includes: Sunset game viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River.
Distance/time: ±350km, 5h00 actual driving time. We leave early and aim for a midday arrival after total travel for the day of ±6h00.
Overnight: Thebe River Safaris – twin chalets with en suite facilities. Swimming pool, bar, restaurant,
telephone. Wifi available in main area only.
Day 21 ZAMBIA – VICTORIA FALLS – TOUR ENDS [- B–]
This morning we transfer to Livingstone where tour ends at +/- 12:00 noon at Livingstone Airport (LVI).
Day 21: Breakfast provided by the lodge
Day 21: Lunch is not included
Day 21: Dinner is not included
Includes: N/A
Distance/time: ±70km, 1h00 actual driving time. It’s not a long way, but the border can be busy and slow so we anticipate a total travel day of ±3h00.
Overnight: N/A
We do a free drop off at Livingstone airport on day 21 at 12:00 so you can book your flight out for the last day of tour
Please note: The distance and travel times quoted above are an estimate only, and subject to local road conditions and photo stops!
Special Interest: Namibia has a rich ancient rock art heritage. Our local guide in the Brandberg Tsiseb conservancy lands, will lead us on a walk to view the White Lady rock painting. It is usually assumed that the painting shows a ritual dance, and that the “White Lady” is actually a medicine man.
Sustainable Tourism: In the Ugab wilderness region we camp at the White Lady Lodge campsite. A partnership was Signed in 2003 and the community benefit through employment and a percentage of the income of the lodge. There are also other spin-offs such as the sale of fire wood to the lodge.
In a nutshell
- A true exploration of Namibia, Botswana – see it all!
- All inclusive trip with cultural experience, adventure and wildlife.
- Victoria Falls, Caprivi, Etosha, Damaraland, Namib Desert, Kalahari, Okavango Delta & Chobe.
- Why travel with us on Value Tours:We understand that there are several options available to you when choosing your African safari. We also know that you want to make the most informed decision about your safari, what you get, what’s included and what you see and experience. So these are just a few of the qualities and facts:
- Small groups – by travelling with a maximum of 12 people, you are able to witness Africa and have first-hand contact with this amazing continent and its people without being a negative influence. This has been a key factor in our continued success. Our trips appeal to a wide demographic of traveller. Our clients range in age from 25 to 65+ with the average being 45. The range of travellers gives a variety of perspectives which adds to the experience of each safari.
- 2 tour guides – group leaders are the key to any safari. On our safari you will travel with 2 qualified and registered field guides (Field Guides Association of SA). Two guides as crew, not a guide and a driver, means interesting trips with maximum knowledge and information. Our guides have a passion for Africa, her people and her wildlife, and they love nothing more than sharing their knowledge with you.
- Guaranteed departures – departure dates on each itinerary shown as bold are guaranteed departure dates. All other departures operate with a minimum of 4 clients.
- All inclusive price – when we travel ourselves, we always feel that if we’re in a country we should find and see the best it has to offer. So when planning the routes we ensure that each trip provides the best inclusions and experiences. For example, if you go to Botswana – you have to visit the national parks in an open 4WD – it is the essence of the Botswana wilderness. If you tour Zambia, then you must visit South Luangwa NP and do a game walk with a local scout. When booking our Safari there are no hidden costs. All of the entrance fees are included, and a wide range of activities, and most meals. We have included many highlights in our tours, so that you will see and experience the highlights without having to pay extra when you get there. So when you decide on which safari company to book with, look carefully at what you’re actually getting. You may only visit a place once, make sure you get the most out of it.
- Safety – our fleet of vehicles are custom built to ensure comfortable and safe touring. Each is constructed, by an authorized passenger vehicle builder, to the latest safety requirements, with a safety shell, and every seat has a lap belt. This gives you peace of mind when travelling with our Safaris on the often demanding African roads.
- Responsible travel – Our commitment to sustainable & responsible tourism is reflected in our low impact travel style where all we take is photographs and all we leave is our footprints. Being an African company we have the grassroots contacts to make a real difference in the lives of the people whose lands we visit.
- Solo Travellers – going it alone won’t make your holiday more expensive; our reservations staff will match you up with another same-gender traveller to keep your holiday affordable. If however you request a single room or tent these are available, with a price supplement
- Experience – Local operator has more than 28 years experience planning tours throughout Southern Africa. As such, our itineraries and routes have been perfected over many years ensuring that your tour will run smoothly. We visit the highlights of Southern Africa, but ensure that you do not follow the well-trodden tourist track. All of us have extensive travel experience in Africa, and throughout the world. Being adventure travellers ourselves, we know how to plan trips that give you a broad experience of the countries that you will visit.
- Local Operator in Africa – probably the most important part of our value safaris is that our operator is an African company with offices in South Africa and Botswana. They live in Africa, and travel in Africa and it is their passion for this amazing continent that makes them best travel option.Age Policy – On all scheduled tours, we accept children 12-17 with accompanying adult. We have no upper age limit. Clients older than 65 years of age at time of travel require a medical certificate stating the client is fit and healthy to join an adventure travel group tour. We have many clients over 65 years of age, who are perfectly capable of enjoying every aspect of a Sunway tour, both accommodated and camping.
SOS trees project – Okavango Botswana
- For hundreds of years, the local communities in and around Botswana’s Okavango Delta have used the wood of the sausage tree to craft their traditional mokoro (dugout canoes). The knowledge and skill have been passed down from generation to generation and, up until recently, has been a sustainable practice. With increasing numbers of people visiting the Delta each year, more mokoro are needed and as a direct result, more and more sausage trees are being felled and the sausage tree is sadly disappearing from the region. A traditional wooden mokoro will have to be replaced every five years, thereby placing increased pressure on the dwindling sausage tree supply.
We have established a project to encourage polers in the local communities to buy replica fiberglass mokoro’s, which have a lifespan of approximately ten years, are more stable and are produced without any negative affect to the environment. As such, sponsorship for each fiberglass mokoro is needed, and a portion of the tour cost will be donated to the project, but we also will offer our clients the opportunity to contribute to this worthwhile cause. Please feel free to contact the our office for more information on the SOS trees project or if you would like to make any contributions towards this project. It is something that is close to all of our hearts and we hope that it will be successful.
Local Payment
- A local payment is required on some safaris and this will be collected by your tour leader on departure. The local payment forms part of your overall tour cost, and must be taken into consideration when booking your safari. It will be used by your tour leaders to pay for some of the operational costs incurred on safari.
We prepay by bank transfer, as many of the tour costs as possible. However, in many cases, a cash payment is the only option: certain of the destinations that we visit, only accept cash. For example entry fees to most national parks, some of the campsites and also local food markets (and even some shops) are only payable in cash. In addition, each vehicle has a garage card but these are only accepted in South Africa and parts of Namibia, therefore in all other countries, fuel must be paid for in cash. Due to the remoteness of some departure points, having a local payment system enables us to manage tour funds effectively. The efficiency of this system helps keep the overall tour prices down.
For these reasons, it is necessary for us to charge a local payment. It also ensures that a portion of the tour costs goes directly into the country you are visiting, thereby benefiting local communities and contributing to the conservation of the areas we visit. This is all part of our ongoing effort to operate sustainable safaris that make a real difference.
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