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Visit the great Kalahari Desert and navigate the papyrus channels of Botswana's Okavango Delta,
before crossing the forested Caprivi Strip to experience big-game country in Chobe National
Park on this holiday that begins in Namibia and ends in Zambia. You also spend two nights on the banks of
the Zambezi River close to the Victoria Falls, one of the world's seven natural wonders. The vastly
different environments covered in this trip introduce you to a broad cross section of ecosystems and their
inhabitants, several of which are not found in the rest of Namibia: crocodile, hippo, waterbuck, red lechwe
and the elusive sitatunga.
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Jackalberry Safari Summary:
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Flight to Namibia |
| Day 2 |
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Windhoek, guesthouse |
| Day 3 |
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Ghanzi, camping |
| Day 4 & 5 |
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Okavango Delta, camping |
| Day 6 |
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Mahango Game Reserve, camping |
| Day 7 |
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Caprivi, camping |
| Day 8 |
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Chobe National Park, camping |
| Day 9 & 10 |
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Livingstone, camping |
| Day 11 |
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Flight to London |
| Day 12 |
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Arrive London |
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DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Flight to Namibia
Scheduled overnight flight from London Heathrow to Windhoek, via Johannesburg,
with British Airways.
Day 2 - Windhoek
On arrival in Windhoek, you are met and transferred to a comfortable guesthouse. The first afternoon of your
holiday to Namibia is free: relax by the pool or wander into town to explore. Dinner is at your own expense
as there are plenty of good restaurants to choose from. Alternatively, you can dine at the guesthouse. You
will find your hosts there helpful and friendly, and our Namibian team is easily contactable and happy to
answer any queries you might have.
Day 3 - Ghanzi
After breakfast, your guide collects you between 07.30 and 08.00 to head east along the trans-Kalahari
highway. Stop for a break and refreshments in the busy town of Gobabis, situated on the western edges of the
Kalahari and the centre of Namibia's cattle country. You then cross into Botswana, heading for the small
cattle-farming town of Ghanzi and your campsite for the night. Surrounded by ancient leadwood trees, the camp
is a good base from which to see some of the animals indigenous to the Kalahari as they visit a nearby
natural pan.
Day 4 - Okavango Delta
After breakfast, you break camp and make a short stop in Ghanzi to stock up on provisions. From here you
drive through a typical Kalahari landscape of low scrubland and acacia before following the south-western
edge of the Okavango Delta to your camp on the banks of the picturesque Guma Lagoon.
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Day 5 - Okavango Delta
Relish a day spent out of the vehicle as you head deep into the Delta. Navigating the papyrus channels in a
motorboat, you may see hippos, basking crocodiles, or herons fishing amongst the reeds. Then enjoy a more
tranquil boat ride in a mokoro (dugout canoe), drifting gently through this pristine area rich in birdlife
such as white-faced ducks, malachite kingfishers and African jacanas or 'lily trotters', also called Jesus
birds for their apparent ability to walk on water. A possible sighting of red lechwe, sitatunga or elephant
would be an added bonus as you explore this unique environment. Return to camp in time to watch a spectacular
sunset over the lagoon.
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Day 6 - Mahango Game Reserve
Leaving Botswana behind, you travel north along the delta's panhandle into Namibia and Mahango, one of the
country's smallest game reserves. After breaking for lunch there is time for a game drive; you'll find a
tremendous diversity of environments in this productive little park. Wild date palms and lush evergreen
forests are sandwiched between papyrus swamps and dry Kalahari thornbush. This gives rise to Namibia's most
diverse birdlife and some of its most interesting game. Sizeable herds of elephant and buffalo are common
and it's a great park for relatively rare antelope species like roan and, especially, sable. Lion and leopard
are the main predators but, since Mahango is still part of the Okavango Delta's ecosystem, you never quite
know what animals you'll see! From here it's a short drive to your camp where you can relax overlooking the
Kavango, the main river carrying water from Angola to feed the Okavango Delta.
Day 7 - Caprivi
After breakfast you head east into the Caprivi Strip, a landscape of broadleaf forest with small villages
dotted along the route. One such community has taken the initiative of opening a traditional kraal (family
homestead) and you will stop here for a guided tour, learning about the local culture and customs. From here
it's a short drive to the community campsite on the banks of the Kwando River.
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Day 8 - Chobe National Park
Continue east through the Caprivi to Namibia's eastern tip and the town of Katima Mulilo, beautifully
situated on the bank of the Zambezi. There's time to pause here and see some of the local markets before
heading to the border and crossing the Chobe River into Botswana. You immediately enter Chobe National Park:
big game country. First, you'll transit through the park to your camp, in the grounds of a local lodge
overlooking the Chobe River in Kasane; then, in the late afternoon, you'll hop on a boat for a stunning
river cruise. Enjoy the peace and coolness of being on the water, spotting crocodiles, hippos and a host of
colourful waterbirds, and watching the procession of animals that come to the river to drink. After drinking
your own sundowner, you'll float back to your camp as the sun sinks into the depths of the Chobe.
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Day 9 - Livingstone, Zambia
After breaking camp, you take a ferry (an experience in itself) across the confluence of the Zambezi and
Chobe rivers. Here Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe all meet. You land on the north bank, in Zambia,
from where it's a relatively short drive to Livingstone, beside the mighty Victoria Falls. After setting up
camp by the Zambezi River, go down to the falls themselves. This magnificent waterfall is one of the seven
natural wonders of the world, and it's captivating in any season. In the evening, your guide helps you plan
for the following day, organising the variety of optional activities that are available.
Day 10 - Livingstone, Zambia
The area around Livingstone and Victoria Falls is the current epicentre of adrenalin activities in Africa. If
there's something fun that can be done, they're doing it here! Thus there are options (all payable locally
and undertaken at your own risk) to white-water raft, bunjee jump, jet boat, microlight, boogie-board, swing
across gorges, and much more. Within a short distance, you can canoe on the Upper Zambezi, go horse riding,
enjoy a sedate boat cruise, or choose from a myriad of other options. These include Livingstone itself, which
is worth a visit for its shops, excellent museum, and, beside the falls, one of the best curio markets in
southern Africa. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense so that you're free to do whatever you choose.
Day 11 - Flight to London
This morning there is time for breakfast before your guide departs to drive back to Namibia, leaving you time
to relax overlooking the Zambezi River before you are transferred to the airport for your scheduled homeward
flight via Johannesburg to the UK.
Alternatively, you can join the guide for the two day transfer via Rundu in the Caprivi, back to Windhoek and
continue your travels from there. Speak to us for further information on this option.
Day 12 - Arrive in London
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Departures:
Cost is per person sharing, departing and returning UK
There is no single supplement on this trip.
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| 19/11/08 - 30/11/08 | £1620 | | 03/12/08 - 14/12/08 | £1620 | | 17/12/08 - 28/12/08 | £1937 | | 07/01/09 - 18/01/09 | £1725 | | 21/01/09 - 01/02/09 | £1725 | | 18/02/09 - 01/03/09 | £1725 | | 04/03/09 - 15/03/09 | £1725 | | 18/03/09 - 29/03/09 | £1725 | | 01/04/09 - 12/04/09 | £1963 | | 15/04/09 - 26/04/09 | £1830 | | 29/04/09 - 10/05/09 | £1830 | | 13/05/09 - 24/05/09 | £1830 | | 03/06/09 - 14/06/09 | £1830 | | 17/06/09 - 28/06/09 | £1830 | | 01/07/09 - 12/07/09 | £1830 | | 08/07/09 - 19/07/09 | £1830 | | 15/07/09 - 26/07/09 | £2109 | | 22/07/09 - 02/08/09 | £2109 | | 29/07/09 - 09/08/09 | £2109 | | 05/08/09 - 16/08/09 | £2109 | | 12/08/09 - 23/08/09 | £1963 | | 19/08/09 - 30/08/09 | £1963 | | 26/08/09 - 06/09/09 | £1963 | | 02/09/09 - 13/09/09 | £1963 | | 09/09/09 - 20/09/09 | £1963 | | 16/09/09 - 27/09/09 | £1963 | | 23/09/09 - 04/10/09 | £1963 | | 30/09/09 - 11/10/09 | £1963 | | 07/10/09 - 18/10/09 | £1963 | | 14/10/09 - 25/10/09 | £1963 | | 21/10/09 - 01/11/09 | £1963 | | 04/11/09 - 15/11/09 | £1963 | | 18/11/09 - 29/11/09 | £1963 | | 02/12/09 - 13/12/09 | £1963 | | 16/12/09 - 27/12/09 | £2361 | | | |
As we are aware of the number and incredible range of activities available around
Victoria Falls, this trip can be altered to include as many nights as you need in
Livingstone. Contact us to discuss the range of accommodation and activity options
available.
You may also wish to combine the Jackalberry Safari with one of the other safaris
mentioned in this brochure. This would create a longer trip including time spent at some
of Namibia's highlights before travelling through parts of Botswana and ending at the
Victoria Falls.
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