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Okavango Delta & Deserts

Okavango Delta & Deserts

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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.


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Okavango Delta & Deserts – Botswana | Namibia Tour for Young Adults & Young Solo Travellers

Okavango Delta & Deserts 18-35 year olds

The one that is the ultimate safari adventure through the luxe lodges and breathtaking landscapes of Botswana and Namibia​

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.

“Most popular youth travel company in the world”

Info by the very experienced and internationally popular operator of this tour for young adults (“Most popular youth travel company in the world”, Wikipedia): “Our trips are exclusively for 18-35s, and whether you join us solo or in a group, our trips are designed so you can share incredible experiences with young travellers just like you.”

Reviews by tour participants:

4.7 out of 5 stars (3 Reviews)*

Trip duration and price:

11 days, 2 countries from about $2,646* (you’ll find other currencies and final prices on the booking page)

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Included Meals:

10 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners

Included Accommodations:

5 nights in Lodges, 3 nights in Hotels, 2 nights in Special Stay

Group Size:

Maximum 26 people

Planned Itinerary:

Day 1: Kasane

Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

Day 2: Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

Okavango Delta

Day 3: Okavango Delta

Day 4: Okavango Delta

Maun

Day 5: Maun

Windhoek

Day 6: Windhoek

Sossusvlei

Day 7: Sossusvlei

Swakopmund

Day 8: Swakopmund

Day 9: Swakopmund

Etosha National Park

Day 10: Etosha National Park

Day 11: Etosha National Park

Windhoek

Day 1: Kasane to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

Kasane
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.
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.

Gweta Lodge (or similar)

Included Meals:

DinnerMeerkats & Salt PansGet close to a colony of meerkats (Hey Timon!) as they go about their daily routines and take the opportunity to get those classic perspective photos out on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pan
Additional costs apply

Day 2: Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to Okavango DeltaMake Travel Matter

Makgadikgadi Salt PansWe will say goodbye to the pans (for now) and head on to the wildlife haven that is the Okavango DeltaOkavango Delta
Our 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? 

Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Dinner

Take an afternoon Game Drive in the Okavango Delta (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience) Our first taste of the Okavango Delta, as we head to our Contiki Safari Camp. Hopefully spotting some of the ‘Big Five’ on our way. 

Day 3: Okavango DeltaMake Travel Matter

Okavango Delta

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.

Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Take a morning Game Drive in the Okavango Delta (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)Get up with the sun in search of the amazing wildlife in this garden of Eden. Take an afternoon Game Drive in the Okavango Delta (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience) Our first taste of the Okavango Delta, as we head to our Contiki Safari Camp. Hopefully spotting some of the ‘Big Five’ on our way. 
Take a night Game Drive in the Okavango Delta (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)Enjoy a sunset trip along the waterways of the Khwai River, looking out for the incredible animals that live here. Mokoro Boat SafariJump into a Mokoro, a traditional boat, and let a guide pole you down the Delta in search of wildlife. Its an incredibly relaxing journey and gets you close to wildlife coming down to drink for unique photographic opportunities
Additional costs apply

Day 4: Okavango Delta to MaunMake Travel Matter

Okavango DeltaAnother morning at the Delta (the struggle is real.) After coffee and breakfast at sunrise, it’s time for another morning game drive – eyes peeled for elephants – as we make our way out of this wildlife paradise.MaunCheck into the lodge, chill by the pool and then take to the skies in an optional Okavango Delta helicopter flight. Hover just meters above the waterways or fly high for stunning views of this unique inland delta and of course, don’t forget your binocs for some wildlife spotting from the air. If you’ve got a head for heights, you won’t find views more spectacular than this anywhere in the world. Tonight, you’ll polish off your last night in Botswana with a night in the town. The Okavango Delta Brewery calls, offering a tour, tasting and dinner for you to enjoy.

Island Safari Lodge (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Take a dawn Game Drive in the Okavango Delta (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)  It’s our last drive in the Delta! And our last chance to see any wildlife that eluded us on previous jaunts. Spot Wildlife on a Helicopter RideGet unbeatable wetland views from way up high. Whether you hover metres above the waterways or you soar above the plains looking for wildlife, this is your chance to get some truly amazing snaps from the sky.
Additional costs apply

Craft Brewery for Conservation (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)A great venue for a night in town in Maun, supporting local farmers who harvest sustainably in areas where elephant/human conflict is high. We’ll start with the brewery tour and end with dinner and drinks. 
Additional costs apply

Day 5: Maun to Windhoek

Maun
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.
Windhoek

Klein Windhoek Guesthouse (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Day 6: Windhoek to Sossusvlei

Windhoek

After a hearty breakfast, we’ll get back on the road together to see this beautiful country and hear all about its history – stopping off for a scenic lunch at the Nauklauft mountain range.

SossusvleiThis evening, we arrive at one of Namibia’s most iconic attractions: Sossusvlei, a huge salt and clay pan framed by enormous dunes (some of the highest in the world). We’ll check in to our lodge and then get ready for a morning’s exploration with a big ol’ buffet dinner. 

Hammerstein Lodge (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Dinner

Day 7: Sossusvlei to Swakopmund

Sossusvlei

We’re up early today – let’s get exploring the desert before it’s too hot!
We start out at the Namib-Naukluft National Park, keeping our eyes open for Oyrx and other desert-dwelling wildlife. Wandering along Big Daddy sand dune and down into Deadvlei, admiring the views, you’ll finally realise where your desktop background images come from.

Swakopmund

We’ll hit the road again, admiring more scenery on our way to the German coastal town of Swakopmund. After checking into our hotel, it’s off to town for a German-inspired feast and plenty of beer at the local beer garden.

Prost Hotel (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Swakopmund German DinnerIt’s time for a night out in the German town of Swakopmund! We’ll start with a 3 course dinner at the local Beer garden, followed by beer, beer and more beer.
Additional costs apply

Day 8: Swakopmund

Swakopmund

Swakopmund is our adventurer’s paradise as we explore the ocean and surrounding desert. We start with a seal kayaking experience at Pelican point near Walvis Bay, where we’ll be on lookout for dolphins, whales and other marine life. This afternoon, we’ll hit Namib Desert for quad biking and sand boarding in the world’s oldest dunes. We’ll round off our day with a dinner in town (plus lots of reminiscing).

Prost Hotel (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Namib Desert Quad Bike & Sandboarding ComboExperience the joy of an hours’ worth of cruising the dunes on a guided quad bike tour of the Namib desert. Afterwards, enjoy the thrill of lying-down sandboarding down some massive dunes with views of the Atlantic Ocean in the background.
Additional costs apply

Namib Desert Quad BikingYou will be taken on a quad bike tour through the desert to explore the Namib Desert. There will be a few stops on the way where the guide will tell about the desert, its creatures and to see the magnificent views of the desert and the Atlantic Ocean.
Additional costs apply

Seal Kayaking at Pelican PointDrive through wetlands and kayak from Pelican Point, keeping an eye out for birds, seals, dolphins and whales along the way.
Additional costs apply

Day 9: Swakopmund to Etosha

Swakopmund

Today we head back inland for our Namibian safari destination of choice – Etosha. Before we arrive, we’ll stop off in the Erongo Mountains to visit the San Bushmen of Omandumba. Here, we’ll learn some of their language and gawp at their skills and crafts as they educate us on how to survive and thrive in harsh desert conditions.

Etosha National ParkThen we’re headed to Etosha (a pan so large it can be seen from space!). But it’s the natural waterholes lining the edge that interests the wildlife. And that’s why it interests us.

Mondijla Lodge (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Dinner

Visit Bushman Living Museum (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)  Experience life in an African bushman village, as the local people give you a snapshot of their desert lifestyle. 

Day 10: Etosha

Etosha National ParkWe’re up early for our first Namibian game drive in Etosha! From big cats to desert-savvy antelope, the wildlife viewing experience here is like nowhere else on Earth. During the daytime heat, you’ll sit at the waterhole watching wildlife come and go before heading out for another game drive in the afternoon. Tonight, on our last night together, we’ll treat ourselves to one last buffet dinner.

Mondijla Lodge (or similar)

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Etosha Full Day Game Drive (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)The Etosha pan can be seen from space, but you’ll see it from close up – cruising from waterhole to waterhole in search of lions, elephants, giraffes and rhinos (if we’re lucky).
Additional costs apply

Day 11: Etosha to Windhoek

Etosha National Park
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.
Windhoek

Included Meals:

Breakfast

Destination:

Africa > Botswana | Namibia > 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.

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