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BUSHMAN DELTA 4X4
ADVENTURE 8DAYS
A
safari combining superb game viewing in
Etosha National Park, tracking with the
san people in the Kalahari and the tranquility
of the Okavango Delta, Susuwe – a remote game
park in the Caprivi area and where we utilize a
local community campsite before finishing in
Livingstone, Zambia - home to the mighty
Victoria Falls and a highlight of any holiday.
Day 1 OKAUKEUJO,
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
We collect you from your
accommodation and depart from Chameleon
Backpackers Lodge in Windhoek at 8h00am. After
stopping briefly at Otjiwarongo for fresh
supplies we have lunch at the entrance to the
Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime game
viewing destination. We game drive to camp and
if time permits enjoy another game drive before
sunset. Overnight camping. Dinner prepared by
the guide and camp assistant and evening is
spent around the campfire or at the floodlit
waterhole by the camp, which is often visited by
endangered black rhinos coming to quench their
thirst after sunset (LD)
OPTION TO UPGRADE ACCOMMODATION
Day 2 ONGUMA CAMP
Early morning and late afternoon
game drives seeking the many species of animals
found in this huge park including elephant,
lion, leopard, endangered cheetah, black and
white rhino as well as many antelope and over
340 species of bird, plenty for all wildlife
enthusiasts to enjoy. We spend the hottest part
of the day at camp either by the waterhole or
the swimming pool before heading to Etosha Pan,
one of the translations meaning “Great, White
Place” to marvel at the size of the pan and
mirages that disappear into the horizon.
Overnight camping. Dinner prepared by guide and
camp assistant and evening spent around the
campfire. (BLD) OPTION
TO UPGRADE ACCOMMODATION
Day 3 BUSHMANLAND
Enjoy breakfast before we travel
via Lake Otjikoto to Tsumeb for fresh supplies.
A short lunch is taken at Hoba Meteorite – the
world’s largest meteorite and we continue
through to Grootfontein to refuel before
entering the Kalahari. We arrive at our camp
mid afternoon and walk with a San tracker to
collect bush foods experiencing how the
traditional San collect veldt food –generally a
fascinating experience for westerners where we
are able to ask questions of how they survive in
today’s modern world. This evening we join the
local community around the campfire for singing
and dancing. Overnight camping. Dinner prepared
by guide and camp assistant (BLD)
Day 4 GUMA LAGOON
CAMP, BOTSWANA
An early
morning departure from camp takes us into the
Kalahari basin via Tsumkwe and into our
neighbouring country, Botswana.
The sandy track takes us through
the heart of the Kalahari to the panhandle
section of the Okavango Delta. The last 13kms
are 4x4 only and some pushing maybe required,
but the jewel of the river edge awaits us at the
end of the day and this wetland lies like an
oasis in an otherwise harsh environment.
Overnight camping and evening meal prepared by
the guide and camp assistant (BLD)
Day 5 OKAVANGO
DELTA, BOTSWANA
We take only what we need - each
of our guests can take only 1 small day pack and
depart early morning initially in a motor boat
before transferring to our mokoros (dug out
canoes), we relax while our polers push us
through this beautiful and serene area enjoying
the tranquility of the delta until we reach an
island camp, our destination for the night.
We’ll have the opportunity to game walk and
learn about this fragile and unique ecosystem.
Overnight bush camping under a million stars
with no facilities and evening meal prepared by
the guide and camp assistant (BLD)
DAY 6 GUMA LAGOON
CAMP, BOTSWANA
We enjoy more game walks and
mokoro trails before we return to the luxury of
our camp early afternoon for hot showers and
toilets. Overnight camping close to the river
and evening meal prepared by the guide and camp
assistant (BLD)
DAY 7 SUSUWE
NATIONAL PARK
An early morning start to cross
the border back into Namibia and on to Mahango
Game Reserve. This little jewel of a game
reserve is home to many unusual species such as
roan and sable antelope, buffalo, large herds of
elephant, hippo and many aquatic birds not found
in many areas of Namibia. We leave the park and
have lunch overlooking Popa Falls before
continuing through the Caprivi Strip to Susuwe
National Park. This is a wild park where we
camp without fences and spend an exhilarating
night listening to the night sounds of the
animals and maybe get the chance to enjoy “close
up” encounters, please note that there are no
fences and that wild animals such as
hyaena may wander through camp.
Overnight camping and evening meal prepared by
the guide and camp assistant (BLD)
DAY 8 LIVINGSTONE,
ZAMBIA
Enjoy breakfast and short game
drive before heading through to Katima Mulilo.
This busy and bustling town is the last
frontier of Namibia and we glimpse our first
sight of the mighty Zambezi River. We cross the
border into Zambia and have lunch at a scenic
location along the roadside. We arrive at
Livingstone mid afternoon and we drop you at
your accommodation (BL).
This should be pre-booked through
Chameleon Safaris to enable you to obtain a visa
waiver from your accommodation establishment to
avoid paying the Zambian visa fee. We recommend
Jolly Boys Backpackers, please note that this
service CANNOT be guaranteed
NOTE:
This safari is designed for the adventure
traveller, one who enjoys pitching in to help,
conversing with nature and does not mind the
discomfort of bush camping without shower and
toilet facilities.
Please ensure that you have the necessary entry
visas for Namibia, Botswana and Zambia –
Chameleon cannot be held liable and if you do
not have the appropriate visas you may not be
able to enter the country
Please note
– the itinerary above is a guideline only and
whilst we try to adhere to it there may be
circumstances when it may change – for example
weather and/or road conditions, seasonal
daylight hours etc. Overnight stops on occasion
may be altered from those indicated above.
IMPORTANT - Whilst visiting villages and
local communities we cannot guarantee activities
on offer, it often depends on how they feel on
the day, however, it will give you the
opportunity to meet and experience life in
Namibia in today’s society
Approx total distance 2000kms
1 NOVEMBER 2007 – 30 OCTOBER 2008 DEPARTURES –
every second Friday
Departure dates:
09/11,
23/11, 07/12,
21/12, 04/01,
18/01, 01/02,
15/02, 29/02,
14/03, 28/03,
11/04, 25/04,
09/05, 23/05,
06/06, 20/06,
04/07, 18/07,
01/08, 15/08,
29/08, 12/09,
26/09, 10/10,
24/10, 07/11,
21/11, 05/12,
19/12
PRICES FROM 1 NOVEMBER 2007 – 30 OCTOBER 2008 –
N$4900/PERSON + N$800 local payment in cash
(South African Rand or Namibia Dollars only
on morning of safari departure)
+ US$240/person/cash for Delta package
OPTIONS FOR UPGRADING
ACCOMMODATION IN OKAUKUEJO AND ONGUMA BUT
DEPENTS ON AVAILABILITY. |
