trip details for namibia & botswana family adventure (FNB)

'Today Denford cooked us the best meal ever; right in the middle of the Namib desert .. Mum found it hard work climbing Dune 45, but we reached the top in time to see the sun rise, then we jumped and rolled down to the bottom .. I can't believe the adventure holiday with Dragoman is over. I don't want to leave everyone' Nicola Egan (17yrs)

Map of Namibia & Botswana Family Adventure (FNB)

is this trip for me?

Route: Livingstone to Windhoek or v.v.

Length of Section: 18 Nights

Profile: We'll start our adventure at the incredible Victoria Falls, then head to Chobe - famous for its elephants - where we'll take to the water on a boat safari. Travelling deep into the Okavango Delta we stay on a houseboat in the heart of the wilderness before crossing into Namibia to meet the Bushmen, visiting one of their schools and learning how they live. We stop at a cheetah reserve, where orphaned animals are looked after, then visit Swakopmund where for some quad biking and sand boarding. Finally we'll travel through the beautiful Namib Desert to watch the sunrise from the top of a gigantic sand dune.

Comfort Zone: 2 out of 5 [explain comfort zone rating]

Physical Rating: 2 out of 6 [explain physical rating]

Crew: 3 crew members including an African camp master

Vehicle: Overland expedition vehicle, canoes.

Accommodation: Small hotels and campsites. Full details can be found in the trip notes. Meal Plan: 17 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches, 15 Dinners. (80% camping, 20% hotels)

what's included?

Nights 1-2: Zambia

2 night stay at Livingstone to experience the amazing Victoria Falls

Nights 3-7: Botswana & Namibia

Relaxing overnight stay at Ngepi, a stunning campsite on the Kavango River
Wildlife boat safari through Chobe National Park, home to thousands of elephant
Overland through northern Chobe and the Caprivi Strip
2 night camping expedition into the Okavango

Nights 8-12: Safari time

2 nights at Etosha campsites with excellent game viewing waterholes
Meet cheetahs face to face at Otjitongwe Cheetah Reserve
Overland safari through Etosha National Park with excellent wildlife
Overnight bushcamp with Namibian Bushmen

Nights 13-16: Swakopmund & Coast

2 nights to explore and hike in the stunning landscape of Spitzkoppe
Visit the Skeleton Coast's Cape Cross seal colony
2 nights in Swakopmund, Namibia's adrenaline city

Nights 17-18: Namib Desert:

Journey through the mountains, dunes and plains of the Namib Desert
Guided trek through the Sossusvlei Dunes and dawn trek up the huge Dune 45

what can I do on the way?

(Activities available at extra costs)

Rafting, bungee jumping, horses, boats and elephant riding around Victoria Falls in Livingstone
Quad bike, sand-board, skydive or ride horses through the Swakopmund dune fields
Shop till you drop in Swakopmund
Don't just see it, eat it; zebra, antelope, etc. in Windhoek's famed game restaurant

notes:

General notes: Price Notes: There is no kitty or local payment. On our family trips we have no kitty or local payments because there is nothing worse than travelling around with wads of cash while trying to supervise the kids. From personal experience we know that families need to relax and forget about the hassle of money for a while. Pay upfront and bring only what you need for the extras.

Children's Discount: There is a 10% discount off the trip price per child. Children must be aged 6 or above. Teenagers from 16 - 18 will be charged adult price. Children must be accompanied by 1 or more adults.

Hotel accommodation is based on twin and/or triple sharing. At the time of booking please indicate your family's room requirements. If we do not hear from you we will book rooms we consider suitable.

Please note: Because of the nature of the areas we travel through we cannot guarantee the exact hotels we will stay in.

Okavango Delta:

Because of limited flight availability in school holidays please book early.

Please note: South of Nairobi, Dragoman Overland runs this trip in conjunction with Intrepid Overland. Intrepid share our ethos for overlanding and have many years' expertise in adventure travel. Our departures are codeshared, with certain departures run by Dragoman in one of our vehicles, others by Intrepid (Intrepid Guerba Kenya) in one of theirs. This allows us to run many more departures so you have more choice when you want to travel.
You'll get the same itineraries, activities and accommodation on both Dragoman and Intrepid departures, and the vehicles of both fleets have been standardised to a common specification, so you won't be compromising on quality. All departures have three crew, including an African camp master. The only difference is that the Intrepid crew will all be African.