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- Gold Operator
- Encounters Travel
- Overland Truck
- Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 20
- Age range 10 to 85
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings
- Spot wildlife on Etosha National Park safari
- Cruise the Kavango River in a boat
- Drive through Moremi Game Reserve
- Visit the majestic Victoria Falls
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Swakopmund to Khorixas
- Day 2 Khorixas to Etosha National Park
- Day 3 Etosha National Park
- Day 4 Etosha National Park
- Day 5 Etosha to Divundu
- Day 6 Divundu to Maun
- Day 7 Okavango - Khwai Conservation Area
- Day 8 Greater Moremi Game Reserve Area
- Day 9 Nata
- Day 10 Chobe National Park
- Day 11 Victoria Falls
- Day 12 Victoria Falls
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Encounters Travel
Number of tours
83
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
100%
Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with...
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- DHDan· September 22nd, 2023The 12 day tour was planned beautifully to include a combination of countryside, culture, history, sunrise/sunset, and of course, every kind of annimal imaginable. The tour guides and cook who assisted in every way were knowledgeable, charming, attentive, and thorough. The accommodations were clean, comfortable, and met all our needs. The tour provided a comprehensive and beautiful appreciation of these southern African countries and opportunities to meet and speak with local people about their lives. I highly recommend this option for anyone who wants authentic exposure to this part of the African continent.Show more
Encounters Travel commented on this reviewThank you for the 5-star rating! We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed our holiday with us. Your feedback motivates us to continue providing exceptional tours to all our travellers.Trip date: August 2023 - AMAngelica· July 24th, 2023Wide variety of activities (safari and boat rides), sightseeing, lots of animal sightings, wonderful tour manager and driver, great group of fellow travelers.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewWe greatly appreciate your five-star rating. It’s fantastic to know that you had a wonderful experience with us.Trip date: July 2023
Janina· August 4th, 2022It was amazing tour. Very good organised with professional guides. Keith, tour guide was very friendly, patient, shared good humour. Steady was good cooker! .I Enjoyed every minute.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThanks for the great review Janina, we are so happy you enjoyed your adventure with us and I will make sure Keith and Steady know!
Trip date: July 2022- Lin· June 2nd, 2022Amazing tour, well organised and such varied activities. Highly recommend.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewHi Linda, Thanks for taking the time to complete your review, I'm really pleased to see that you had such a good time on the tour and were able to give us a fantastic 5-star rating!! I'm sorry to see you didn't enjoy the food as much as we would have... Show moreTrip date: May 2022
- MMMorgane· April 4th, 2022It was a very nice experience for a first group tour. It was a bit fast to my taste and sometimes I felt it was more about seeing than feeling the places we traveled to.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your valuable feedback. Your input helps us improve, and we’ll work on ensuring faster service in the future.Trip date: March 2022
- HCHelena· November 12th, 2019We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and had some amazing experiences. Etosha, Chobe and the Okavango Delta we’re definitely our highlights as we saw so many animals. Although the accommodation was varied it was all of the standard we expected or, in some cases, better. The weather was extremely hot during our trip (45c) and so it did get very hot in some accommodation without air con or a fan and on the bus as well but most of the year it is probably fine! Our guide, Laurine, was fantastic at organising everything, cooking us great meals and sharing lots of information. Overall we found this trip to be an amazing experience.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewHi Helena, thanks for taking the time to get back to us with your detailed feedback. We are happy you enjoyed our Namibia & Botswana Uncovered tour and we hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: October 2019
- VVincePulham· November 10th, 2019The tour is really good and you get to see a lot. The only downside of the tour was that when reading about the tour, it said that there would be guide books and binoculars on the bus. This was not the case. luckily we had taken our own binoculars, but there were no guide books and this was disappointing as I alsways like to read about the places we are travelling through.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewDear Vince, Thank you for taking the time to get back to us with your post-tour feedback, this is very much appreciated. I'm really pleased to hear that you liked the tour so much and felt that you were able to see a lot whilst on the trip. I'm sorry... Show moreTrip date: October 2019
- NEIL· October 7th, 2019A well thought through tour with lots of availability to see animals and the full spectrum on two countries.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewDear Neil, Thank you for your positive feedback, we are very glad that you enjoyed your time in Namibia and Botswana with us.Trip date: September 2019
- JJamesAdams· October 4th, 2019Sometimes days were too rushed as doing too much on some daysShow moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewDear James, Thank you for taking the time to get back to us with your tour feedback, this is very much appreciated. I'm sorry if you felt some of the tour days were a little too busy. This is quite a fast-paced tour covering some large distances,... Show moreTrip date: October 2019
- Yuliya· October 2nd, 2018Great tour, highly recommend it if this is your first time in Southern Africa. All accommodations were of a pretty decent standard with some being quite luxurious. Guides and food were excellent.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewHi Yuliya, thanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback and photos. We are happy you enjoyed our Namibia & Botswana Uncovered tour and we hope that you'll join us again in the future!Trip date: September 2018
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- From Wednesday18 Jun, 2025To Sunday29 Jun, 2025EnglishCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,780
- From Sunday22 Jun, 2025To Thursday3 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,780
- From Wednesday25 Jun, 2025To Sunday6 Jul, 2025EnglishCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,780
- From Sunday29 Jun, 2025To Thursday10 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,780
- From Wednesday2 Jul, 2025To Sunday13 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,780
- From Sunday6 Jul, 2025To Thursday17 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,780
- From Sunday13 Jul, 2025To Thursday24 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,780
- From Wednesday16 Jul, 2025To Sunday27 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,780
- From Sunday20 Jul, 2025To Thursday31 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,780
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- From Wednesday30 Jul, 2025To Sunday10 Aug, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,780
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- From Sunday3 Aug, 2025To Thursday14 Aug, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,780
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Kenneth
Asked on April 20th, 2025Are you able to add flights at our request that fit in with the start dates of the tour and transfers to and from the airport?
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Kenneth
Traveler•Written April 2025The pictures show photos of the Namib desert similar to that of Deadvlei, are we going to see the dead trees in this tour. (reason is i really wanted to go to Deadvlei for photographic reasons but would be happy with the dead trees from the Namib dessert) I cant find it mentioned in the itinerary.
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Kenneth
Traveler•Written April 2025Do we need to provide our own sleeping bags?
Encounters TravelOperator•Written April 2025This trip begins in Swakopmund, which is about a 6-hour drive from Deadvlei. Therefore, you'd need to book an overnight option from Swakopmund to visit Deadvlei. This is not something we offer though, we don't offer day tours/short stays and activities in Swakopmund.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written April 2025
On these trips, you can either book the camping option, or the accommodated option. September is still high season, therefore, please let us know whether camping or accommodated and which trip, and we can have a look at availability for you.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written April 2025
Unfortunately, we can't assist with international flights. You would fly into Walvis Bay airport at least 1 day before (Namibia & Botswana Uncovered) OR Cape Town International (Grand Southern Safari). And you would fly out of the Victoria Falls International airport on the last day.
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Rachael
Asked on April 7th, 2025Does this trip offer a chance to go to deadvlei namibia? Can it be arranged? Also I'm travelling with my friend who is of opposite sex, what are the single supplements? Can we be paired with other solo travelers of the same sex?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written April 2025
Deasvlei/Sossusvlei is not included in this trip, no. This is a good 6-hour drive from Swakopmund, per way. You can, however, see this if you book our Grand Southern Safari trip that begins in Cape Town. We don't pair you up with other single travellers if you book the accommodated trip. The single supplement is mandatory when booking this. If you book the camping trip, you have the option of paying the single supplement, or we pair you up with a traveller of the same sex.
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Sylvia
Asked on March 2nd, 2025Do you have 2 more slots for the MAY 25 - JUNE 5 schedule?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written March 2025
We do not have a scheduled departure starting on May 25th, though, I would like to suggest the following departure dates if your travel dates are flexible: 18th of May 2025 till 29th of May 2025, priced at US$3520.00 – Accommodated Option and US$2645.00 for the Camping option. 1st of Jun 2025 till 12th of Jun 2025, priced at US$3520.00 – Accommodated Option and US$2645.00 for the Camping option.
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Sylvia
Traveler•Written March 2025Can you still accomodate 2 more slots for the MAY 21 to JUNE 1 Tour?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written March 2025
We do not have a scheduled group departure starting on May 21st. The only options available are the ones in my email below.
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Amanda
Asked on March 1st, 2025How are emergencies handled on the tour?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written March 2025
The tour guides are trained to handle emergencies, and there is usually access to communication for swift reaction to any urgent issues.
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Susan
Asked on February 2nd, 2025Is the tour suitable for senior travelers?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written February 2025
While there is minimal walking required on the tour, entering and exiting the tour vehicle could pose a challenge for those with mobility issues. Accommodation options vary between tents and en-suite rooms, catering to different comfort needs.
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Lorraine
Asked on January 31st, 2025Is there option for solo traveller? I'm only 1 person and I don't mind to join other travellers for the accommodations.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written January 2025
We still have space on the departure from the 1st of Jun 2025 to the 12th of Jun 2025. Accommodated - US$3520.00 plus a mandatory single supplement of US$460.00. Camping - US$2645.00 and an optional single supplement of US$205.00.
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Mina
Asked on December 4th, 2024What are the accommodation standards on the tour?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written December 2024
Camping options offer basic and naturally immersive environments, while the accommodated choices typically range from 2 to 4-star hotels, lodges, and occasionally permanent safari camps with most rooms being ensuite.
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Christian
Asked on November 13th, 2024Is there enough time to transfer to Swakopmund? Me and my girfriend are not very keen of radical sports, so can we pick the tour on the evening of 17th, because the shuttle bus Windhoek-Swakopmund departs at 13h00PM from Windhoek?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written November 2024
We will be departing from Swakopmund at 7:00 AM on the 17th, so you will need to arrive on the 16th. We can arrange a pre-tour night for you there. With your arrival at Windhoek airport at 2:35 PM, you should be able to make it. The drive to Swakopmund typically takes about 4.5 hours. If you book a shared shuttle or a private transfer directly from the airport to Swakopmund, you should be fine.
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Christian
Traveler•Written November 2024Could you pleas send the links or the namos of the companies?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written November 2024
You may search for 'Carlos Shuttles Namibia' or 'Namibia Shuttle.'
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Sylvie
Asked on October 21st, 2024What group sizes are typically found on these tours?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written October 2024
The tour groups typically consist of up to 20 passengers excluding the crew members, which generally include a driver/guide and an assistant or cook.
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Marjan
Asked on September 7th, 2024What are the included and excluded amenities in the tour package?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written September 2024
The tour typically includes accommodation, ground transport, meals as specified in the itinerary, guide services, and certain activities. Excluded are international flights, visa fees, optional excursions, travel insurance, inconvenience costs like laundry, and gratuities.
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