Itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek
You'll land in Windhoek by 9:30 am and pick up your rental car right away. From there, you're heading towards either Otjiwa or the Omboroko Mountains depending on which tour option you've selected. By evening, you'll be settled at your lodge for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Observe animals at the floodlit waterhole at Otjiwa
- Explore the 12,000-hectare bushveld area and spot game species including sable antelope, white rhino, roan antelope, and African fish eagles
Landmarks Otjiwa Omboroko Mountains - Day 2
Etosha National Park
Today you're driving into Etosha National Park where you'll spend the day watching wildlife. There are over 110 animal species to spot including black rhinos, elephants, antelope, cheetahs, and lions, plus more than 340 bird species. You'll leave the park in the late afternoon and stay at a lodge near the Andersson Gate.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Observe wildlife in Etosha National Park
Landmarks Etosha National Park Andersson Gate - Day 3
Etosha National Park
You'll drive along the Etosha Pan through the eastern section of the park. Keep an eye out for ostriches, antelopes, zebras, elephants, and if you're lucky, lions. By late afternoon you'll reach your lodge outside the park boundary.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive along Etosha Pan through the eastern part of the national park
Landmarks Etosha Pan - Day 4
Kavango Region
After breakfast, you're heading to the Kavango region. Your first stop is the Hoba meteorite, the largest meteorite ever found on earth, situated on a farm in the Otavi Mountains about 20 km west of Grootfontein. From there you'll continue to Rundu for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hoba meteorite
Landmarks Hoba Meteorite Otavi Mountains - Day 5
Zambezi Region
You'll travel eastwards through the Kavango region and visit timber markets where you can find typical local carvings. Your lodge sits right on the banks of the Kavango River, making it a good base for exploring the area around Popa Rapids.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit timber markets with Kavango carvings
- Explore Popa Rapids
Landmarks Kavango River Popa Rapids - Day 6
Zambezi Region
You have options today. You can visit Mahangu National Park, one of the country's most fertile areas with rich flora and fauna, or take a boat trip on the Kwando River to see hippos and basking crocodiles. Either way, you'll head back to your lodge in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Mahangu National Park
- Take a boat trip on the Kwando River to see hippos and crocodiles
Landmarks Mahangu National Park Kwando River - Day 7
Chobe National Park
You're driving through Bwabwata National Park towards Muduma National Park. Your lodge sits near Chobe National Park where you can access elephants, large buffalo herds, and over 400 bird species. You'll also visit a traditional village to see how locals live.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit a traditional village in the Zambezi region
Landmarks Bwabwata National Park Muduma National Park Chobe National Park Kwando-Linyati River - Day 8
Chobe National Park
After breakfast, you'll drive past thick Kiaat forests and numerous villages to reach Katima Mulilo. Then you'll continue through Chobe National Park to Kasane where you'll stay for two nights at a lodge positioned for boat trips on the Chobe River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Chobe National Park
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River Katima Mulilo Kasane - Day 9
Chobe National Park
Your lodge offers several excursion options today including boat game drives, safari vehicle game drives, or self-guided exploration of Chobe National Park. You might spot elephants, antelopes, and big cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs. There's also an optional day trip to Victoria Falls if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Game drive by boat or game drive by safari vehicle (standard option only)
Optional Activities
- Game drive by boat in Chobe River
- Game drive by safari vehicle into Chobe National Park
- Self-guided exploration of Chobe National Park in rental vehicle
- Optional day trip to Victoria Falls
Landmarks Chobe National Park Victoria Falls - Day 10
Makgadikgadi National Park
After breakfast, you'll head to your next lodge, arriving in the early afternoon. You can visit the Makgadikgadi Pans or Sua clay pan based on your tour choice. These pans were a large lake over 10,000 years ago and now offer a surreal landscape. Optional activities include quad biking and bird watching.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Makgadikgadi clay pans (superior option) or Sua clay pan (standard option)
- Explore Makgadikgadi Pans in rental vehicle
- Quad biking
- Bird watching
Landmarks Makgadikgadi Pans Sua Pan - Day 11
Okavango Delta
You're leaving the Makgadikgadi region and traveling westwards to the edge of the Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in the world. It's known for incredible wildlife and lots of safari options both on land and water. You'll stay at a lodge on the Thamalakane River or in a private game park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Okavango Delta Thamalakane River - Day 12
Okavango Delta
Today you're exploring the Okavango Delta with plenty of choices available. You can take optional excursions by boat, four-wheel drive, or on foot through your lodge, or explore Moremi National Park on your own. The landscape changes from mopane forests to swamps, and you'll see buffalo, hippos, antelope, zebras, big cats, and African wild dogs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion by boat in Okavango Delta
- Optional excursion by four-wheel drive vehicle in Okavango Delta
- Optional excursion on foot in Okavango Delta
- Explore Moremi National Park in own vehicle
Landmarks Okavango Delta Moremi National Park - Day 13
Kalahari
After breakfast, you're heading west into the red plains of the Kalahari where rare animals live like rhinos, bat-eared foxes, eland, and ground hogs. You'll settle in at your lodge for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kalahari - Day 14
Kalahari
Your lodge today is located near Gobabis on a 9,000-hectare area in the Kalahari forest. Over 2,000 wild animals live here with more than 20 different species including oryx, giraffe, impala, and zebra. The lodge offers game drives, bird watching, and good food, with optional game drive opportunities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional game drive at Sanduene Game Farm
Landmarks Sanduene Game Farm 
- Day 15
Windhoek
After breakfast, you'll drive back to Windhoek and return your rental car at the international airport. You should plan your return flight for after 18:30 to give yourself enough time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Windhoek International Airport
