A warm welcome to Namibia!

A Red Earth Safaris representative will meet you at the airport, discuss your trip with you, hand over your travel documents and be available to answer any questions. Then pick up your rental car (a four-wheel drive vehicle with 2 spare tyres). Your first drive today takes you east, through the town of Gobabis. Your accommodation is located approximately 87 km east of Gobabis – the Kalahari Bush Breaks Lodge. Here you can relax after the long flight and enjoy the typical Afrikaans style of the lodge.

Travel time about 3 hours on approx. 300 km of tarred roads.

Included:

Meet and greet, rental car, travel package with map and handy odds and ends.

Accommodation with dinner and breakfast at Kalahari Bush Breaks Lodge.

www.kalaharibushbreaks.com

After a leisurely breakfast, the journey takes you across the border to Botswana.

Some nationalities require a visa in advance of the trip, others get the visa directly at the border crossing. Please take a look at our travel tips.

Today you will be staying at the Palm Afrique Lodge near Ghanzi.

Travel time about 3 hours on approx. 250 km of tarred roads.

Included: Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast at the Palm Afrique Lodge

www.palmafriquelodge.com

From Ghanzi continue north to Maun, staying on the A3 until you reach Leopard Plains.

This beautiful lodge invites you to relax by the pool, or go on a canoe trip, a guided game drive or a hike.

For the following day we recommend a tour to the nearby Makgadikgadi National Park or the Nxai Salt Pan National Park.

Travel time about 4.5 hours on approx. 390 km of tarred roads.

Included: Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast in a luxury tent in Leopard Plains

www.leopardplains.com

Today we continue east to the idyllic Nata Lodge.

Here you can take a tour of the Sowa Salt Pan or book a guided tour.

Travel time about 2.5 hours on approx. 250 km of tarred roads.

Included: Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast at Nata Lodge

www.underonebotswanasky.com

Today’s destination is the Chobe Safari Lodge in the north of Botswana.

The lodge is located on the banks of the Chobe River, which forms the border between Botswana and Namibia.

A sundowner boat trip guarantees you spectacular wildlife viewing that you will never forget! This place is one of the richest in wildlife areas in Africa!

Travel time about 4 hours on approx. 320 km of tarred roads.

The following day a guided excursion to the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe awaits you.

Victoria Falls, also known as “Thundering Smoke”, is one of the largest waterfalls in the world!

The Zambezi River, which forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, falls to a depth of around 108 meters and the Victoria Falls are one of the 7 wonders of the world.

Please make sure if you need a visa in advance to visit Zimbabwe. More information about this under travel tips.

Included: 2 nights accommodation with dinner and breakfast at Chobe Safari Lodge, sundowner boat trip, guided tour to Victoria Falls.

www.underonebotswanasky.com

Today you drive through the Chobe National Park to Ngoma and cross the border to Namibia.

The path takes you through the Caprivi Strip (now renamed the Zambezi Strip) to Kongola. Here you drive south to Kazondwe Camp which is located on the banks of the Kwando River.

The Caprivi Strip is only around 35 km wide in some places and yet it enriches the otherwise dry Namibia with this beautiful wetland and the associated flora and fauna.

Travel time about 3 hours on approx. 250 km of tarred roads.

Included: Overnight stay in a luxury tent with dinner and breakfast at Kazondwe Camp.

After a leisurely breakfast you drive back to Kongola and further west to Bagani/Divundu.

The lodge is situated south of Divundu just before the Mahango National Park on the Kavango River.

We recommend a private drive to Mahango National Park which is part of Bwabwata National Park, or you can book a guided tour at the lodge.

In addition to elephants, large herds of buffalo and lions, you can also see the huge baobab trees!

Travel time about 3 hours on approx. 250 km of tarred roads.

The next day begins with a boat trip. Your breakfast will be served on board!

In the afternoon it is worth taking a trip to the Buffalo National Park on the east side of the Kavango River. We recommend booking this trip directly with the lodge, as the lodge will then take you by boat directly to the other side of the bank, saving you the detour via Bagani.

Included: 2 nights with dinner and breakfast at Mahangu Lodge,

Boat trip with breakfast on day 10

www.mahangu.com.na

Today’s destination is the Wildacker guest farm, which is located near Grootfontein.

You drive on the B8 via Rundu towards Grootfontein.

In Rundu you can feel the vibey town and the place is very lively.

Wildacker is a family guest farm, a home away from home with a beautiful garden.

Here you can relax by the pool or explore the countryside on a hike.

Travel time about 4.5 hours on approx. 320 km of tarred roads and 60 km of sandy slopes.

The next day we recommend a visit to the Living Museum in Grashoek. There you will meet the San/Bushmen, who give visitors an insight into their traditional way of life.

A trip to the Hoba meteorite, one of the largest in the world, is also worthwhile.

This meteorite is believed to have fallen from the sky around 80,000 years ago and weighs an estimated 50-60 tons!

In Grootfontein it is also worth visiting the old Schutztruppe fort, which now houses a museum.

Included: 2 nights with dinner and breakfast in Wildacker

www.wildacker-namibia.com

The journey continues via Otavi and Otjiwarongo to Omaruru to the beautiful AiAiba-The Rockpainting Lodge located in the middle of the Erongo Mountains.

Erongo is an ancient volcanic crater, around 130 million years old!

Today’s huge granite rocks are remnants of volcanic activity and sometimes form bizarre figures.

The San (Bushmen) also seem to have been fascinated by this mystical place and lived here until probably 500 years ago.

Numerous, often very well-preserved rock paintings bear witness to their time here.

Discover them on a hike or a guided tour with a knowledgeable guide and safari vehicle.

Travel time about 6 hours on approx. 450 km of tarred roads and 100 km of sand and gravel roads.

Included: Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast in AiAiba.

www.aiaiba.com

To reach your destination today, the old German colonial town of Swakopmund, you have to cross the oldest desert in the world – the Namib. This extends along the entire coastal strip. If you’re traveling in an air-conditioned car, you can easily do this in 1.5 hours. The settlers at that time traveled in ox wagons for around 12 days and had to endure the scorching heat while carrying scarce water reserves with them.

Swakopmund is usually significantly cooler than the interior and features palm-lined streets and a beach promenade. Numerous, well-preserved colonial architecture contributes to the seaside resort flair. However, with an average temperature of 12 degrees, the Atlantic is only suitable for tough swimmers.

Numerous good restaurants offer, among other delicacies, the famous Namibian oysters.

Your guest house is centrally located and impresses with cheerful colors, modern furnishings and very friendly staff!

Travel time about 2.5 hours on approx. 60 km of gravel road. And 120 km of tarred roads.

The next day is open for desired activities.

Swakopmund is not only a very popular holiday resort among Namibians, but also offers visitors from other countries a very wide range of leisure activities.

Here you can take a very interesting and educational desert tour, a catamaran trip, a sightseeing flight, quad biking in the dunes, sandboarding, paragliding & skydiving. A kayak tour among the seals in Walvis Bay is also an absolute highlight!

We would be happy to book your desired activities for you in advance!

Included: 2 nights with breakfast in The Delight Guesthouse.

www.gondwana-collection.com

After a hearty breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye to the coast.

You return to the warmer interior via Usakos, Karibib and Okahandja to the well-known Okapuka Safari Lodge, which is only 30 km north of Windhoek.

On the way you can visit the wood carving market in Okahandja.

Okapuka offers game viewing trips, with very good chances of seeing white rhinos, numerous giraffe and antelope species.

Travel time about 4 hours on approx. 330 km of tarred road.

Included: Overnight stay with breakfast in Okapuka

www.gondwana-collection.com