Swakopmund, with its German colonial atmosphere, is the principal resort of Namibia. This charming town has many buildings and houses dating back to the German colonial era. Accommodation in chalets. (Dinner and lunch are excluded).

DAY 10: WINDHOEK

Windhoek, with its novel scenery of German architecture , activities and atmosphere is a city which can be visited throughout the year. Here we have the opportunity to purchase souvenirs and curios.

DAY 11: NORTHERN KALAHARI

We travel over the difficult terrain of Kalahari Sand. The evening is spent enjoying the solitude and the remoteness of our bush camp.

DAY 12: MAUN - BOTSWANA

We arrive at the "gateway" to the Okavango and Moremi, Maun. Here we prepare for the excursion into the Moremi Wildlife reserve and organize food supplies.  An optional aerial flight over the Okavango Delta is possible in the late afternoon (payable locally).

DAY 13/14: MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE

We drive via south gate to a camp in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve which is situated in the north eastern corner of the Okavango Delta.  We explore the area during early morning and late afternoon drives.

DAY 15:  MAUN

We return to our remote camp near Maun in the late afternoon.  We relax around the camp fire in the evening, under the bright stars of the Southern Hemisphere.

DAY 16: MAKGADIKGADI PANS - BOTSWANA

We head east in the direction of the Makgadikgadi Pans. These pans are dry for most of the year except during the rainy season.

DAY 17: CHOBE RIVER - BOTSWANA

Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery and magnificent sunsets.  In the eveing we may see the herds of elephant drinking at the river during our afternoon cruise.

DAY 18/19:  VICTORIA FALLS

We travel across the border to the Victoria Falls - without doub one of the greates and spectacular sights, where the waters of the Zambezi River tumble down in continuous thunder.  The days are spent at leisure allowing time for the various optional excursions: - a flight over the Falls, a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, river rafting on the Zambezi.

DAY 20:  BULAWAYO - ZIMBABWE

The city is the adminstrative centre of Matabeleland, the northern home of the Ndebele people.  The afternoon is spent at leisure allowing time to undertake an optional visit to Matobos which lies at 1356m above sea level on a plateau summit of the central Zimbabwe ridge. (Excursion at own expense)

DAY 21:  TSHIPISE - NORTHERN TRANSVAAL

The name Tshipise is a Venda word meaning "hot spring". The hot spring  flows into 3 seperate swimming pools surrounded by a fine natural parkland of acacia and baobab trees.

DAY 22:  JOHANNESBURG

We return at approximately 16h00 to the Randburg Inn, Randburg, Johannesburg.