Book this 20-day Victoria Falls to Namibia self-drive safari from N$ 92,000. You drive through three countries in under three weeks. The route starts at Victoria Falls in Zambia, crosses Botswana to Chobe National Park, then runs through the Caprivi Strip to Etosha, Damaraland, Swakopmund and Sossusvlei in Namibia.
People Tours & Safari CC (PTS) books your lodges, campsites and tented camps along the whole route. You sleep in a mix of lodges and campsites.
Trip Summary
- Duration: 20 days, 19 nights
- Countries: Zambia, Botswana and Namibia
- Start: Livingstone, Zambia
- End: Namibia
- Route: One way. The reverse route, from Namibia to Victoria Falls, is also available.
- Accommodation: Lodges, tented camps and campsites
- Price: From N$ 92,000
Where You Stay
- The Woodlands at Waterberry Lodge, Livingstone: 2 nights
- Muchenje Campsite, near Chobe National Park: 2 nights
- Kazile Island Lodge, Kwando River, Bwabwata National Park: 2 nights
- Nunda Safari Lodge and Campsite, Caprivi Strip: 1 night
- Hakusembe River Lodge, Rundu: 1 night
- Onguma Campsite, near Etosha National Park: 2 nights
- Etosha Safari Lodge, near Andersson’s Gate: 1 night
- Granietkop Campsite, Damaraland: 1 night
- Spitzkoppe Campsite: 1 night
- Desert Breeze, Swakopmund: 2 nights
- Le Mirage Resort and Spa, Sossusvlei: 1 night
- NamibRand Family Hideout, NamibRand Nature Reserve: 1 night
- Barkhan Dune Retreat, Naukluft Mountains: 1 night
- Eningu Kalahari Lodge, near Windhoek: 1 night
20-Day Self-Drive Itinerary
Days 1 and 2: Livingstone, Zambia
A member of the Waterberry team meets you in Livingstone and takes you to the lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River. The evening boat cruise is a good first night. Use the second day to visit Victoria Falls.
Overnight: The Woodlands at Waterberry Lodge
Days 3 and 4: Muchenje, near Chobe National Park
Cross the border into Botswana and drive to Muchenje Campsite, just outside Chobe National Park. Two nights give you a full day of game driving in the area.
Overnight: Muchenje Campsite
Days 5 and 6: Kazile Island Lodge, Caprivi
Stay two nights at Kazile Island Lodge on the Kwando River in Bwabwata National Park. You reach the lodge by boat. You sleep in a tent and hear the birds. Explore the waterways by boat.
Overnight: Kazile Island Lodge
Day 7: Nunda, Caprivi Strip
Continue along the Caprivi Strip to Nunda Safari Lodge and Campsite on the Kavango River. This is the land of the Hambukushu people. “Nunda” is the local Thimbukushu name for the fruit of the Jackalberry tree.
Overnight: Nunda Safari Lodge and Campsite
Day 8: Rundu
Drive to Rundu and Hakusembe River Lodge, above the Okavango floodplain. Relax on the floating deck and watch the birds.
Overnight: Hakusembe River Lodge
Days 9 and 10: Onguma, Etosha
Drive west toward Etosha National Park and stay two nights at Onguma, at either Leadwood or Tamboti campsite. Join a guided game drive on the Onguma private reserve. You can also drive into Etosha in your own vehicle.
Overnight: Onguma Campsite
Day 11: Etosha National Park
Drive into Etosha and game drive across the park. Spend the night at Etosha Safari Lodge, just outside Andersson’s Gate. The lodge has wide views and is a good place to watch the sunset.
Overnight: Etosha Safari Lodge
Day 12: Granietkop, Damaraland
Drive south into Damaraland to Granietkop Campsite. The Doro! Nawas Conservancy, a community organisation, owns the campsite. Your stay supports rural development, local jobs and wildlife conservation.
Overnight: Granietkop Campsite
Day 13: Spitzkoppe
Drive south to Spitzkoppe, a group of granite domes in the plains. Walk the area and climb to Bushman’s Paradise, a small basin between the domes. You can see San rock paintings there and look out over the plains.
Overnight: Spitzkoppe Campsite
Days 14 and 15: Swakopmund
Drive to Swakopmund on the Atlantic coast. Stay two nights at Desert Breeze, in front of the dunes. Activities include catamaran cruises around Pelican Point and Tommy’s Living Desert Tour.
Overnight: Desert Breeze
Day 16: Sossusvlei
Stay at Le Mirage Resort and Spa, half an hour from the Sesriem gate. Sossusvlei has some of the highest dunes in the world. Nature drives, quad biking and hot air ballooning are available.
Overnight: Le Mirage Resort and Spa
Day 17: NamibRand Nature Reserve
Drive a short way to NamibRand Family Hideout, inside the NamibRand International Dark Sky Reserve. It has only three camping spots, on a farm in the middle of the reserve. It is private and quiet, and the night sky is dark.
Overnight: NamibRand Family Hideout
Day 18: Barkhan Dune Retreat
Drive north to Barkhan Dune Retreat, in the foothills of the Naukluft Mountains. You can roll your bed onto the wide veranda of your chalet and sleep under the stars.
Overnight: Barkhan Dune Retreat
Day 19: Eningu Kalahari Lodge
Spend your last night in Namibia at Eningu Kalahari Lodge. A raised thatched hide looks over a floodlit waterhole. Oryx, impala, kudu and warthogs come to drink. Porcupines often feed there at night. “Eningu” is the Oshiwambo word for porcupine.
Overnight: Eningu Kalahari Lodge
Day 20: Departure
Drive to the airport for your flight home.
Route Options
- Reverse route: Start in Namibia and finish at Victoria Falls.
- Zimbabwe extension: If you have time, you can add Zimbabwe to the trip.
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