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Enjoy a variety of experiences and locations on this interactive camping adventure from Namibia, through Botswana to Zambia. You'll cover the vast Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta Panhandle's idyllic waterways, village life along the lush Caprivi Strip, rich wildlife in Chobe National Park and the impressive Victoria Falls. Your guide enhances your understanding of what you encounter and the camp assistant makes camping a breeze. You need only put up and take down your tent and all the necessary camping gear is provided except for your own torch and pillow.
Guide
The Three Country African Adventure is led by a professional guide who helps you understand each of the vastly different environments, ecosystems, animals and birds seen on this safari. The guides are qualified and then trained in-house. They are almost all Namibians and will be able to tell you a lot about the countries you visit as well as about the flora and fauna you see. Although they are not experts able to go into graphic detail about scientific names and explanations, they will have a good general knowledge and a friendly disposition.
Camp assistant
You will be asked to erect your own tent (it's simple once you are shown how) but all other camp chores are attended to by the camp assistant. If you'd like to get involved in unpacking equipment and peeling potatoes, a helping hand is always welcomed. Having a camp assistant gives you and your guide more time to relax and talk about the days' adventures and experiences in Africa.
Camping equipment
Good-quality camping equipment is provided and transported either in the safari vehicle or in a custom-built trailer. You'll sleep in two-man dome tents made of canvas with a sewn in ground sheet and mosquito netting. Each person will have a canvas camp chair with back rest and a mattress that's about 5cm thick. Sleeping bags are also supplied free of charge. It's no problem to bring your own sleeping bag if you prefer; a 3 to 4 season range is recommended. Pillows are not included so we suggest you bring your own travel pillow or cushion to sleep on.
Vehicles
For groups of up to about four people, you may be transported in a minibus or 4WD double cab towing a trailer for the camping gear. More usually, for groups between two and fourteen people, you travel in a Toyota Dyna 'truck'. The latter has been modified to suit these camping adventures, with storage space for gear, individual bucket seats, a pop-up roof for game viewing and air-cushioned suspension. Each safari vehicle is fitted with seat belts.
Some are also fitted with low watt plugs where you are able to charge camera batteries. There will also be plug points at many of the camp sites that you can use. Namibia and Botswana uses a 15 amp plug with three large round pins. This is the same plug as South Africa so when purchasing an adaptor just request one suitable for the conversion to South African plug sockets. We strongly recommend you bring your own adaptor should you have equipment to charge.
Camping sites
Almost all of the campsites used on this safari adventure are well established with good facilities. There is usually at least one set of ladies and gents ablution blocks with hot and cold running water. There might also be a small shop or bar where you can buy drinks and snacks, and perhaps even a swimming pool. As electric lighting may not be available or lights are usually turned off after about 10pm we recommend you travel with your own torch - a head torch is ideal to keep your hands free.
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