Sable self-drive
This extensive self-drive safari begins in the capital of Namibia, Windhoek; visits 3 national parks, namely Mahango National Park and Mudumu National Park in Namibia, and Chobe National Park in Botswana, allowing you to take in the stunning wildlife and African bushland; visits Impalila Island and ends in Livingstone, Zambia.
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Starting from London Heathrow, your scheduled South African Airways overnight flight will take you via Johannesburg to Windhoek, where you land around midday. |
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On arrival pick up your hire car and drive to Windhoek and your guesthouse for the evening; the airport is an easy 45-minute drive to Windhoek. Overnight at….. |
| The Elegant Guesthouse (bed & breakfast) |
After breakfast drive for around 4½ hours to the Waterberg Plateau, a unique flat-topped plateau with stunning scenery and excellent birdlife. There is time to walk to the top of the plateau, from where the surrounding plains seem endless, during your 1 night stay at… |
| Waterberg Camp (bed & breakfast) |
| This rest camp is situated in bush land which attracts many birds and small animals. It is possible to go game and bird watching and follow walking trails. A highlight is the traditional (San Bushman) Village which you can visit. It is a community project that allows you to learn about the San in their own environment. |
After breakfast, drive for roughly 3½ hours in a north-easterly direction. Your rest camp is about 56km north of Grootfontein which is famous for the Hoba meteorite - one of the largest in the world. You drive through quiet, rural land and the area is great as a stop-over for a couple of nights. Spend 1 night at… |
| Roys Restcamp (bed & breakfast) |
| This rest camp is situated in bush land which attracts many birds and small animals. It is possible to go game and bird watching and follow walking trails. A highlight is the traditional (San Bushman) Village which you can visit. It is a community project that allows you to learn about the San in their own environment. |
Today is a full day's drive heading north-east, until you reach the Mahango National Park. It is situated in a corner between the Kavango River and Botswana. It is home to more bird species than any other Namibian park, and you can expect to see, African skimmers, Wattled cranes and Pygmy geese.
As you drive around the park you notice the large amounts of magnificent baobabs. Along with the birds, this park is also home to a wide variety of larger animals, including, large herds of elephant, sable and roan antelope, bushbuck and reedbuck. There are also crocodiles and hippo in the river. Stay at the comfortable |
| Ndhovu Safari Lodge (half board) |
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Travel through Bwabwata National Park to Mudumu National Park on the banks of the Kwando River. Spend 2 nights at Mazambala Island Lodge situated on an island in the flood plain of the Kwando River amidst palms and towering "sausage trees". Enjoy game drives, river cruises, bird watching, nature walks and fishing under the expert guidance of Mazambala's local guides. |
| Mazambala Island Lodge (half board) |
Today your journey will take you through the town of Katima Mulilo and then across the border into Botswana. A short drive will bring you to the town of Kasane, where you leave your hire car. You will be collected and transferred to your lodge on the edge of the Chobe National Park where you will spend the next 2 nights.
Excursions into the park include 4WD trips as well as boat trips along the Chobe River where the draw are the large herds of elephants and buffalo. Walking with a tracker close to lodge offers a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the bush. |
| Muchenje Safari Lodge (full board & activities) |
A short road transfer will bring you to the town of Kasane, where you will nip across the Chobe River by boat, back into Namibia to stay on Impalila Island for 2 nights at the very friendly…… |
| Ichingo Chobe Lodge (full board & activities) |
Your second night is on the Ichobezi Safari Boat.
Your time here will be filled with private boat trips along the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers, game viewing along the Chobe waterfront, and the bird-watching is pretty impressive too. |
Back into Botswana briefly before taking a short road trip to the Zambezi River where you cross to northern bank in a small boat, reaching the Zambia border at Kazungula. There your driver will meet you for the 45 minute drive to Livingstone – where the mighty Zambezi drops over 100m at Victoria Falls.
Your base for 2 nights here is the conveniently located…. |
| Zambezi Sun (bed & breakfast) |
| From here you can walk to various views points for stunning vistas of these spectacular waterfalls. |
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At about midday, you will be transferred to Livingstone airport for your flight to Johannesburg, to connect to the overnight South African Airways flight back directly to London Heathrow. |
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After a memorable adventure travelling into three countries, you'll arrive back at London Heathrow in the early morning. |
| From |
To |
Cost |
| 1-Jan-2010 |
16-Mar-2010 |
£3,166 |
| 17-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2010 |
£3,036 |
| 1-Apr-2010 |
14-Jun-2010 |
£3,320 |
| 15-Jun-2010 |
17-Sep-2010 |
£3,433 |
| 18-Sep-2010 |
15-Nov-2010 |
£3,511 |
| 16-Nov-2010 |
15-Dec-2010 |
£3,627 |
Notes:
• Upgrades to larger hired cars are easy to arrange; ask us for details.
• The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. |
This itinerary includes:• Economy flights to and from London Heathrow, plus UK, South African and Namibian airport departure taxes.
• All your meals and activities as specified.
• A
Group C/B car for the duration of your trip to be picked up at Windhoek Airport and dropped off at Kasane Airport.
• The hire vehicle is covered by the car hire company's Super Cover insurance. Please note that this is only valid for drivers who are aged over 25 years. This covers unlimited mileage, theft, personal accident insurance and almost all damages. (Alternative insurance arrangements are possible for fully inclusive cover, although this alters the price of the itinerary slightly.)
• See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions
• A comprehensive pack of maps and information covering the places that you'll be visiting, including the a copy of
Namibia: the Bradt Travel Guide, written by Expert Africa's
Chris McIntyreThis itinerary excludes:• Petrol for your
hire car .
• Park fees to enter any national park (unless on an organised prepaid trip arranged by a lodge).
• Tips and gratuities (which are optional).
• All meals and activities not specified.
• The fee for dropping the hire car off in Kasane. This is approximately N$4, 950 (approx. £413).
• Activities in the Livingstone area. For example - white-water rafting, bungee-jumping and flights of angels over the Victoria Falls.
• See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions.
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