Windhoek to Victoria falls

country:	Namibia, Zambia
trip type:	A small group adventure
departures:	2008: 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
price:	From £922 (16 days) excluding flights

Namibia holidays

Zambia holidays

Tribal cultures and wildlife

the amazing things you'll be doing

Departing from Windhoek, we travel south to Sesreim where we spend a day in the most beautiful part of the Namib desert. We travel early to Sussusvlei to witness the amazing colours of the desert in the sunrise. The world’s highest sand dunes and oldest desert are awe-inspiring to any person fortunate enough to witness them.

We travel up the coast to Etosha where we spend a few days on safari, searching for wildlife in this almost lunar landscape. After Etosha we spend time with the bushmen, learning about their culture and how they have survived for thousands of years in this desolate environment. We head off to the Caprivi where we cruise the Okavango river, surrounded by an abundance of birds and animals.After the Okavango we head off to Victoria Falls, an exhilarating conclusion to a well designed and extremely popular tour.

highlights

Windhoek.

Walking in the giant dunes of Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert.

Wild camping in the desert and reserves.

Optional activities in Swakopmund.

Rock engravings in Twyfelfontein.

Visit of a traditional Himba village.

Game drives & night observation of animals at waterholes in Etosha National Park.

Bushmen experience at Tsumeb.

Mokoro excursion on the Okavango River.

Game drive and boat excursion on the Kwando River and Caprivi Game Reserve.

2 nights in Livingstone / Victoria Falls.

small group adventure holiday

Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.

how this holiday makes a difference

On these tours we utilise local staff, campsites and excursions based in the countries we visit. Much of this revenue goes into the surrounding communities and creates employment in often very rural, remote and impoverished areas. Other than tourism there is little other prospects of employment in these areas. In Namibia we visit local Himba and Bushman communities with the proceeds directly benefiting the communities. Local guides are used for Bushmen excursions in Twyfelfontein and Tsumeb areas. In the Caprivi area we visit a traditional Caprivi Village (Lizuali Village) where utilise a local guide and purchase local weaving products. This area was previously affected by war so this is much needed support for their rehabilitation. We try to minimize our impact on the environment by utilising sustainable practises and always being aware of the impact we are having on the environment.

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