Okavango Delta & Deserts (From April 2021)(Twin Share Room,Start Kasane, End Windhoek)

Okavango Delta & Deserts (From April 2021)(Twin Share Room,Start Kasane, End Windhoek)

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Okavango Delta & Deserts (From April 2021)(Twin Share Room,Start Kasane, End Windhoek)

11 Days Starting in Kasane and ending in Windhoek

Visiting: Kasane, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Okavango Delta, Maun, Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Etosha

Tour operator:

Contiki

Tour code:

BBDDMA18

Recommended For:

18-30 somethings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

15 - 50

Age range:

18-35

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact Contiki with specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:
English

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Tour Overview

This safari extravaganza takes you into the heart of Botswana and Namibia, cruising in open top jeeps from meerkat colonies to petrified valleys and waterways teeming with wildlife. With a huge amount of included game drives where you can spot roaming elephants, buffalo and lions - on this trip you'll also quad bike over dunes and experience a show performed by an indigenous tribes. The accommodation is either luxe glamping in safari parks or comfy lodges where you can kick back and take a dip in the pool when you're feeling the heat.

Highlights

  • Morning Game Drive of the Okavango Delta in Game-Viewer Vehicles

  • Afternoon Game Drive of the Okavango Delta in Game-Viewer Vehicles

  • Night Drive in the Okavango Delta in Game-Viewer Vehicles

  • Explore 'Big Daddy' and see the petrified trees in Death Valley

  • Bushman Living Museum

  • Take a morning game drive through the epic salt pan of Etosha National Park

  • Morning Game Drive of the Okavango Delta in Game-Viewer Vehicles (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)

  • Night Drive in the Okavango Delta in Game-Viewer Vehicles (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)

  • Afternoon Game Drive of the Okavango Delta in Game-Viewer Vehicles (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)

  • Bushman Living Museum (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)

Itinerary

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Day 1: Kasane To Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

Location: Kasane, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

Accommodation: Gweta Lodge

Dumela Botswana! We start our adventure in the town of Kasane and head south to Gweta Lodge on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt pans.Opt to cruise the salt pans in open safari vehicles in search of a meerkat colony while getting some funky perspective photos in one of the largest salt flats in the world. Tonights treat is sundower drinks under an icon of Botswana before retiring to the lodge for dinner and drinks at the bar.

Day 2: Makgadikgadi Pans To Okavango Delta

Location: Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Okavango Delta

Accommodation: Contiki Safari Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We will say goodbye to the pans (for now) and head on to the wildlife haven that is the Okavango DeltaOur minds already blown by this unique natural landscape, it's off to the Okavango Delta, where we'll take an awe-inspiring game drive before settling into our exclusive Contiki Safari Camp. We'll be greeted with luxe two person dome tents - pre-erected of course - with stretchers, mattresses and linen. Dinner? How about a campfire meal as we swap tales under a starswept sky?

Day 3: Okavango Delta

Location: Okavango Delta

Accommodation: Contiki Safari Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Get your David Attenborough voice on, we are in the heart of Africa's iconic wildlife filming paradise. This sprawling wetland is home to some of Africa's most incredible species and we will start searching for them after a quick bite to eat and we're off on an early morning game drive in the Okavango Delta in hopes of spotting elephants, hippos and if we're lucky, some predators. We'll head back to camp for a tasty lunch and siesta. Chill in the camp or opt for a Mokoro boat trip along the gorgeous waterways of the delta. In the afternoon we're back on another jaw-dropping game drive before our traditional campfire dinner. The day isn't over, though - not even close.This evening we have a once in a lifetime opportunity - a night drive in the bush with spotlights seeking out elusive nocturnal animals you can't find during the day.

Day 4: Okavango Delta To Maun

Location: Okavango Delta, Maun

Accommodation: Island Safari Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast it's time for another morning game drive - eyes peeled for elephants - before we head to Maun and our lodge for the night.This afternoon opt to soar over the delta on a helicopter for peerless views of the wildlife below, as you hover just meters above the waterways.This evening you can choose to experience a dinner and show, with young people from the local community performing on the theme of conservation.

Day 5: Maun To Windhoek

Location: Maun, Windhoek

Accommodation: Klein Windhoek Guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we are traversing two countries as we leave Botswana and head into Namibia. We will cross the border and get into Windhoek this evening. After which we head straight into town for our first Namibian dinner together at the legendary Joe's Beerhouse, sampling some of Namibia's cuisine.

Day 6: Windhoek To Sossusvlei

Location: Windhoek, Sossusvlei

Accommodation: Hammerstein Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After a hearty breakfast and sleep-in we on the road together, seeing this beautiful country and hearing about its stories until we check into our lodge tonight. We have an included buffet dinner after the long drive day.

Day 7: Sossusvlei To Swakopmund

Location: Sossusvlei, Swakopmund

Accommodation: Prost Hotel (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast

We're up early today as we want to explore the desert before it gets too hot! Today we get to discover Sossusvleiby taking the iconic shots of Deadvlei and wander around Big Daddy sand dune.We then hit the road again and make our way down to the German coastal town of Swakopmund.

Day 8: Swakopmund

Location: Swakopmund

Accommodation: Prost Hotel (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Swakopmund is our adventurers paradise as we explore both the ocean and surrounding desert. We start on a marine boat cruise looking out for seals, dolphins, pelicans and more as we slurp on fresh oysters and champagne. This afternoon we hit the dunes to try out some dune Quad biking and sand boarding in the world's oldest desert - Namib Desert. We will end off the day with a dinner in town reminiscing the days activities.

Day 9: Swakopmund To Etosha

Location: Swakopmund, Etosha

Accommodation: Mondjila Safari Camp (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We leave the coast behind us and head inland to visit an indigenous bushmen village. Here, the bushmen will welcome us into their lives, show us how they've lived in these harsh desert conditions and involve us in their daily activities. From here we head up to Etosha for our included dinner and eagerly await the next days' game drives.

Day 10: Etosha

Location: Etosha

Accommodation: Mondjila Safari Camp (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast

We're up early for our first Namibian game drive in Etosha! The Etosha Pan is so large it can be seen from space, but it's the natural waterholes lining the edge that attract the wildlife (and therefore us) to them. From the big cats to desert-adapted antelope, the wildlife viewing experience here is like no where else on Earth.During the heat of day, relax at the pool or sit at the waterhole watching wildlife come and go before opting to go on another afternoon Etosha Game drive. Tonight we treat ourselves to another buffet dinner on our last night together.

Day 11: Etosha To Windhoek

Location: Etosha, Windhoek

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, we drive back down to Windhoek to catch the afternoon flights back home, saying goodbye to new friends but cherishing our lifelong memories.

What's Included

  • It's all about mother nature in this part of the world and we've got you covered with luxe lodges nestled in the heart of adventure, as well as pre-erected safari tents with mattresses and proper linen. Some lodges have swimming pools to take a refreshing dip, some have buffets to indulge in, and all of them are framed by some of the most spectacular scenery you've ever seen.

  • A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. An expert driver who knows his way across these wild landscapes. Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.

Check out our Q&As

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    In 1961, a guy called John Anderson founded Contiki in New Zealand. Whilst later bought by The Travel Corporation, the tour company had already been using the name ‘Contiki’ since its inception.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    Contiki trips are designed & operated exclusively for those aged 18-35 years. Your travelling companions will be like-minded adventurers within that age range. The age range is adhered to strictly.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® is our commitment to protect people, wildlife and the incredible planet we all share. Powered by The TreadRight Foundation, a non-profit organisation and Contiki’s guiding hand when it comes to making travel matter.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    All documentation will be sent via email around 21 days prior to your trip departure. You can also access information on your trip by signing up to My Contiki via the top right icon of the homepage.

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16-Jan-2023

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Exceptional customer service

14-Jan-2023

Contiki were exceptional in providing customer service. They provided me with lots of information and were quick in responding to all my questions. I found that they were super helpful.

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First time traveling with Contiki. Highly recommend! You’ll have a blast

17-Jan-2023

First time traveling internationally since Covid and glad I spent the trip with Contiki. The travel, lodging, meals, activities everything was planned effortlessly. Going to Greece in may with contiki. Highly recommend

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Amazing trip. Made great friends and memories. Can’t wait for my next trip

15-Jan-2023

I had 24 people on my contiki and I think it was the perfect number, we all got to know each other well and got along great. Our tour guide was fun and knowledgeable, the hotels were nice and in great locations.

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Tanner Stokes  

My amazing trip to Africa

13-Jan-2023

Sherif was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about every single small detail at each site that we visited. In addition to his great service, he has a glowing spirit that made me feel like I had family with me the entire trip. Anything that I was concerned about, he always had an answer and was there to help. I truly enjoyed my experience and will purchase a tour with him in the future

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