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Day 1) You will be picked up at the Windhoek airport and taken to Hotel Heinitzburg (or a convenient B&B guesthouse). At Heinitzburg you can ejoy the view across town and get acclimatized. If you like I can give you a tour around town and/or go shopping. Dinner is for your own account. Day 2) After a hearty breakfast on the veranda of the Hotel Heinitzburg with a lovely view overlooking Windhoek we leave for Mt. Etjo Safari Lodge. Because wild animals and farming do not agree with each other, private game reserves have been created. This large reserve has lots of big game. Enjoy an afternoon game drive, or lion feeding. Day 3) In course of the morning we depart for Etosha Safari Lodge (near Okaukuejo) on the edge of the Etosha Game Reserve. Day 4) Driving from waterhole to waterhole we cross the Etosha Game Reserve and observe the animals. The Etosha National Park is one of the larger parks in Southern Africa, known for its few waterholes where large amounts of all kind of game can be observed. In the afternoon we leave the park in the east and enjoy the luxury of Mushara Lodge. Day 5) Today we drive through commercial farmland and pass the towns of Tsumeb and Grootfontein. Half way to Rundu we enter the communal land of the Kavango region. This is typical Africa with rural traditional people farming in this region. Lots of huts and and villages of the local tribespeople. We reside at the 'nKwasie Lodge on the Okavango River, looking across into Angola. Local dances can be arranged. Day 6) Next morning the road takes us along the river for a while, so that we can observe the activities of the local inhabitants. This is authentic tribal africa, lots of people. Whenever I see something of interest, we can stop and take a look. Eventually we will stay at the Mahangu Lodge on the Okavango river. You can take an optional boat ride on the Okavango. Day 7) We drive through Mahango Park. Different animals and plants than in Etosha are the result of an abundance of water. We may see Hippos, Crocodiles, Buffalo, and many more species. Second night in Mahangu Lodge. Day 8) We cross the Okavango and the Caprivi Strip to reach the Kwando river. Our destination for the day is Lianshulu Lodge (or Mazambala Island Lodge). Here we take a sundowner boat cruise. The elegant safari lodge lies in the middle of the Mudumu Park, and is visited nightly by hippos and elephants. It is very special to lie in the safety of the bungalow and hear the sounds of Africa around you. Day 9) To reach Kasane we must pass Katima Mulilo and the Chobe Park in Botswana. There a boat takes us to the Ichobezi Houseboat. This is again in Namibia, in the corner where Zambia, Zimbabwe Botswana and Namibia meet the mighty Zambezi. The boat transfer is an experience of its own, we drift along all the wildlife and still enjoy all amenities of civilization. Day 10) Today we take several excursions in smaller craft on the Chobe to get closer to the animals on the Botswana side. The Chobe Park has the largest population of elephants in the world, but there are also lots of Crocs, Hippos and Buffalo. The waterway is also the home of many birds. The second night on the Ichobezi Houseboat. Day 11) Returning to the Kwando River, we drive to the Namushasha Country Lodge (Mazambala Island Lodge). This lodge is close to the Lianshulu Lodge, but this time we will take different excursions per open Landrover. A nice change. Day 12) Now we head westward, leaving the communal areas, and enter "civilized" commercial farmland and eventually Dornhügel Guestfarm (or the rustic Roy's Camp). The owner of the farm will explain the difficulties of farming in Namibia. Day 13) On the way to our Guestfarm at Waterberg we pass Grootfontein and stop at the Hoba Meteorite which is said to be the largest in the world. This is our last night without city lights, noise and stress. Enjoy the starry sky and look back on the fascinating trip, which is almost over. Day 14) Via the central highland and Okahandja we reach Windhoek. There we stay again at the Heinitzburg (or B&B Guesthouse). Dinner for own account, or departure from Airport. Day 15) I will take you to the airport if you have an early departure. Then it’s goodbye until the next tour with Namib Enviro Tours CC!
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