Book this 17-Day Namibia, Victoria Falls, and Botswana Safari and combine three countries in one exceptional trip.
Explore and experience landscapes and a huge diversity of wildlife across Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. This safari includes a memorable visit to the sweeping sand dunes of Namibia’s Sossusvlei, big game safaris in Etosha National Park, a canoe ride, and ends with a visit to the Kalahari Desert.
17-Day Namibia, Victoria Falls, and Botswana Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to the Hotel or Lodge in Windhoek
- Day 2: Visit Okonjima Private Nature Reserve
- Day 3: Connect to Etosha National Park
- Day 4: A Full Day Game Viewing at Etosha National Park
- Day 5: Rundu
- Day 6: Travel to Kongola
- Day 7: Mamili National Park
- Day 8: Transfer to Botswana
- Day 9: Chobe National Park Tour
- Day 10: To Victoria Falls
- Day 11: Explore Nata
- Day 12: Transfer to Maun
- Days 13 to 14: Explore Moremi Game Reserve
- Day 15: Drive to Ghanzi
- Day 16: Drive to Windhoek, 550km
- Day 17: Departure at Hosea Kutako Airport
Detailed 17-Day Namibia, Victoria Falls, and Botswana Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to the Hotel or Lodge in Windhoek
Meet and greet your Namibia guide, then set off for Windhoek city. Have a leisurely moment at the hotel and pick up any essentials for the road trip ahead. Enjoy a delicious dinner and retire for the night.
Day 2: Visit Okonjima Private Nature Reserve
Take a 3 hour drive north of Windhoek to Okonjima and the AfriCat Foundation, popular for leopard and brown hyena encounters. AfriCat is a non-profit that plays a key role in protecting Namibia’s large carnivores. Look out for leopards and cheetahs.
Day 3: Connect to Etosha National Park
Leave Okonjima and head north through Otjiwarongo, Otavi, and Tsumeb, entering Etosha National Park through the Lindequist Gate near Namutoni. Check in at your safari lodge, enjoy a meal, and relax in the afternoon.
Day 4: A Full Day Game Viewing at Etosha National Park
Leave your lodge for a morning game drive as wildlife becomes active. Look for kudus, oryx, jackals, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and lions. Have lunch, then continue with an afternoon game drive to close out your time in Etosha.
Day 5: Rundu
Leave Etosha for Rundu in the Kavango area, driving through scenic countryside. Rundu sits in the northeastern edge of Namibia and serves as a major administrative and economic hub. Arrive early and check in at your lodge to relax.
Day 6: Travel to Kongola
In the morning, transfer to Nkasa Rupara National Park, also known as Mamili National Park. Enjoy a game drive and boat cruise, looking for zebras, lions, buffaloes, elephants, and wildebeest.
Day 7: Mamili National Park
Leave the lodge for a game drive combined with an afternoon cultural visit to the Living Museum. In Mamili National Park, look for buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, and zebras.
Day 8: Transfer to Botswana
After breakfast, drive to Kasane, where four Southern African countries meet: Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, and Namibia. Chobe National Park is close by, home to large elephant herds. Enjoy a guided game drive and a sunset boat cruise.
Day 9: Chobe National Park Tour
Wake up early for sunrise and afternoon game viewing sessions through Chobe National Park. Look for lions, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and many bird species. In the late afternoon, take a boat cruise to spot aquatic wildlife.
Day 10: To Victoria Falls
Take a day trip to Victoria Falls from Kasane, with stops for photography along the way. With an experienced guide, learn the history of the falls and its plant and animal life. Optional extra activities include zip-lining, the gorge swing, or a helicopter flight over the falls.
Day 11: Explore Nata
Continue from Kasane to Nata and check in at your lodge or hotel. Enjoy a short walk around the accommodation, a sundowner drive, or relax by the pool.
Day 12: Transfer to Maun
Have breakfast, then leave for Maun Village in northwestern Botswana. Maun sits on the southern side of the Okavango swamp, northeast of Lake Ngami, and is the hub for safaris into the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve.
Days 13 to 14: Explore Moremi Game Reserve
Set off for a Moremi Game Reserve safari, home to over 500 bird species and diverse wildlife such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, and impalas.
Day 15: Drive to Ghanzi
Get picked up at your Moremi accommodation and drive through Maun to Ghanzi. This is a long day’s drive, and once you reach the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, enjoy rhino tracking, game drives, bushman experiences, or sunset drives.
Day 16: Drive to Windhoek, 550km
Leave Ghanzi for Windhoek, about a 550km drive. Enjoy lunch along the way on this scenic drive.
Day 17: Departure at Hosea Kutako Airport
After breakfast, head to Hosea Kutako International Airport. Arrive early, clear with the authorities, then take your flight home, marking the end of your Namibia and Botswana safari.
Book this 17-Day Namibia, Victoria Falls, and Botswana Safari today and combine three of Africa’s greatest wilderness countries in one trip.
