Tour Type

Guided Camping Safari

Duration

10 nights

Group Size

Min 4 - Max 8

Starting Price

1550 USD

4 Rivers - Mobile Camping full inclusive - 10 Nights

Overview

This is the most cost effective, safe and adventurous way to discover the Zambezi Region formally known as Caprivi. Tour departs/ends from Victoria Falls.

The Zambezi Region is a narrow strip of territory that runs through Namibia’s north-east area. This part of the country has a number of distinct characteristics: The territory is home to six tribes, and it borders Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, and Angola. It is surrounded by the perennial Chobe, Kwando, Linyanti, and Zambezi rivers, and it is home to the Bwabwata, Nkasa Rupara, Mudumu, and Mahango National Parks.

Despite its location as a crossroads for all of these regions, there are few developed towns in this area, but small subsistence settlements abound. The beauty of the Caprivi rests in the natural beauty of its surrounds. Katima Mulilo, on the banks of the Zambezi River, is the region’s capital. Riverine woods and canals dominate the environment, which are rich in flora and fauna, with a large number of bird species, four of the Big Five, and a long list of antelope and game animals.

he National Parks in this area are becoming increasingly popular, owing to the fact that they provide seasoned adventurers with a distant and unspoiled wilderness. The location is steeped in history, having been the site of a tug-of-war in the late 1800s involving the locals, the British, and the Germans. It is currently home to a variety of ethnic tribes who make a living as subsistence farmers and are slowly benefiting from the growing tourism sector.

*Starting/ending of the tour can be also organised from Livingstone or Kasane on request.

2022 RATES

Departure from April to November (min 4 – max 8 participants)
Prices are per person sharing a dome tent. Single supplement rate on request.

4  Participants  EUR 1750 / USD 2050

5  Participants  EUR 1550 / USD 1850

6  Participants  EUR 1450 / USD 1750

7  Participants  EUR 1300 / USD 1600

8  Participants  EUR 1250 / USD 1550

INCLUDES

  • Expert Guide/Driver
  • Camping in 6 different private unfenced campsites
  • 2-man dome tents and bedding
  • Travel and Drives in 10 seater 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser
  • All meals as per program
  • Still Water (1.5L pp daily)
  • 1o Safari Game Drives (3h each)
  • Park Entry Fees

EXCLUDES

  • Visas & travel insurance
  • Flights
  • Optional activities
  • Personal items & laundry
  • Tips for driver & local guides
  • Drinks (except 1.5 litre of water daily)
  • Toiletries & towels

LOCATIONS

  • Tour starts and ends from Victoria Falls
  • Camping in Bwabwata National Park
  • Camping along the Kwando River, close to Mudumu National Park
  • Camping along the Okavango River, close to Bwabwata NP – Buffalo core area
  • Camping along the Linyanti swamps, close to Nkasa Rupara National Park
  • Camping along the Zambezi river
  • Return to Victoria Falls

EXTRA INFO

  • Minimum 4 participants, maximum 8
  • Minimum age 16 years (special arrangement can be made for families)
  • The trip starts and ends in Victoria Falls (ZIM) and proceeds to Namibia via Botswana.
  • Most European country and North American country can apply for Visa at the entry port.
  • Zimbabwe VISA is currently around 30 USD. WE advice to require a Double Entry VISA.
  • Departures from April to November

LUGGAGE

  • A soft bag or rucksack as they are easier to pack.
  • One item of hand luggage (e.g. a small backpack)
  • Max 20kg luggage per person
  • A head torch is a good idea as it keeps your hands free.
  • Warm fleece and windbreaker jacket. Windproof during the winter months (Jun – Aug)
  • Personal toiletries and medication in a small bag.
  • Sunscreen & Mosquito repellent.
  • Water proof/zip lock bags s to keep dry and dust free.
  • Personal first aid kit.
  • Comfortable walking shoes and sandals.
  • Power bank so you can recharge your camera batteries.


APRIL 2022 Tours

1 to 11 April
15 to 25 April


MAY 2022 Tours

1 to 11 May
15 to 25 May


JUNE 2022 Tours

1 to 11 June
15 to 25 June


JULY 2022 Tours

1 to 11 July
15 to 25 July


AUGUST 2022

1 to 11 August
15 to 25 August


SEPTEMBER 2022

1 to 11 September
15 to 25 September


OCOTBER 2022

1 to 11 October
15 to 25 October


NOVEMBER 2022

1  to 11 October
15 to 25 October

Check Availability for the above Tour dates

4 Rivers - Mobile Camping full inclusive - 10 Nights

Daily summary

Day 1

On your arrival at Victoria Falls Airport you will be picked-up and transferred to your camp in of Victoria Falls Town.
This first day is a free day to rest after the long-haul flight.
You can also take the opportunity to visit the famous Victoria Falls not for from your camp.

Meals are not included on this first day in Africa.
You will meet your guide only tomorrow once arriving in Namibia with your transfer that is included.
Departure from Victoria Falls at 7:30 AM.
All details will be supplied upon confirmed booking.

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  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
  • MEALS: Not included
  • ACTIVITY: Not included (Victoria Falls tours can be booked as an option).

Day 2

Early departure from Victoria Falls to be transferred (225km via Botswana) to Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region of Namibia (Caprivi Strip) where you will meet your guide for a pre-departure briefing.

Here we go! 130 km to reach our destination inside the Bwabwata National Park.
The location of our Campsite within the pristine and untouched Kwando Core area, has the local and migrant animal species wandering through the campsites. Elephants, Hippos, Hyena, and a resident Leopard are common visitors to this idyllic woodland island. With spacious campsites right on the river banks and shaded by age old trees, your vistas will leave you yearning for more.

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  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Bwabwata NP
  • MEALS: Dinner included
  • ACTIVITY: Sunset Game drive in the park

Day 3

Today we start with a Game drive in the park at sunrise to get the best light and sightings for your photographic opportunities.
We will then get back to the campsite for the bush breakfast.
After spending some relaxed time admiring the beautiful landscape surrounding our camp we will depart for a 3h Game Drive and we will get back in time to prepare for dinner under the African sky!

Namibia’s Bwabwata National Park is 190km (118 miles) of protected land, with large populations of elephant, buffalo, roan and sable antelope, red lechwe and predators such as wild dog, lion, leopard, hyena and cheetah.

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  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Bwabwata NP
  • MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner included
  • ACTIVITY: AM and PM Game drive in the park

Day 4

Today we travel for 200km to reach the our Campsite that offers the perfect location from which to enjoy the Popa Falls, a series of enchanting rapids where the Okavango river cascades downwards on its journey to the Okavango Delta in neighbouring Botswana. We will be located just few km North of the Buffalo core are of Bwabwata NP.
During the 3 nights staying at this wonderful spot we will visiting also the Mahango Core Area and have the opportunity to cruise on the Okavango river (Optional).

Day 3

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  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Along the Okavango River banks
  • MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner included
  • ACTIVITY: PM Game drive in Buffalo Core area in the NP.

Day 5

Early wake up to get the best out of a morning Game Drive along the floodplains of the Buffalo Core Area.
The first people to live in the area now referred to as Bwabwata National Park were the San (Khwe and Kung), before
the first bantu tribes entered the area in the late 18th century. In 1945, following tsetse fly infestation, resident
Hambukushu, Mafwe and Mayeyi people moved out of the low lying areas in the Park.

Covering a vast area of 6,274km2, Bwabwata National Park is the largest of the four protected areas that make up theNorth-East Parks. Bwabwata is comprised of three Core Areas designated for special protection and controlled tourism – Kwando (1,345km2), Buffalo (629km2), and Mahango (245km2).

Around 15:00 we will be departing for our PM Game drive to explore the small but spectacular Mohango Core Area.
Mahango Core Area is listed as an internationally important bird area (supporting globally threatened species) and is an avian diversity hotspot. Some bird species of conservation concern that occur in Bwabwata include the critically endangered Bittern and Pel’s Fishing Owl, and the endangered African Marsh-Harrier, Rock Pratincole, Rufous-bellied Heron, Slaty Egret, Southern Ground Hornbill and Wattled Crane.

Mahangu
  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Along the Okavango River banks
  • MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner included
  • ACTIVITY: AM Game Drive in Buffalo Core area & PM Game drive in Mahangu Core Area

Day 6

Today we area driving back to the East and we will set our camp along the Kwando river.

Mudumu National Park, one of Namibia’s least-known parks, is richly rewarding for adventurous visitors. The main attraction is the riverine habitat of the Kwando River, while inland is the Mudumu Mulapo fossilised river course and the dense mopane woodland shelter woodland species. There is no formal entrance gate or park fence – the park is separated from neighbouring communal farmland by a graded cutline.

In the afternoon we will explore the Mudumu NP on a Game Drive then back for another amazing dinner under the African Sky! 

 

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  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Along the Kwando River banks, North of Mudumu NP
  • MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner included
  • ACTIVITY: PM Game drive in Mudumu NP.

Day 7

An early morning  Game Drive takes us to explore the National Park, Mudumu is home to a large elephant population. The park acts as a corridor for these pachyderms as they migrate between Botswana, Zambia, Angola and Zimbabwe.
The afternoon is free a you can join a Sunset boat cruise along the Kwando (Optional).

 

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  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Along the Kwando River banks, North of Mudumu NP
  • MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner included
  • ACTIVITY: Early AM Game drive in Mudumu National Park.

Day 8

After your breakfast we are departing South and after 50KM we will be arriving on the Northen border of Nkasa Rupara NP.

Nkasa Rupara National Park formally known as Mamili National Park was officially proclaimed on 1 March 1990, just days before Namibia gained Independence. This is the largest wetland area with conservation status in Namibia, and is a haven for wetland species. When the flood waters from the Kwando River are high, the park becomes like a mini Okavango Delta.

There are about 1 000 buffaloes in Nkasa Rupara, the largest concentration in the country. It is an important corridor for elephants moving from Botswana to Angola and Zambia and is also considered as a core breeding area for wildlife that can disperse into neighbouring conservancies.

 After setting up the camp, we will be going for a PM Game Drive in the Park.

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  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Along the Linyanti Swamps, North of Nkasa Rupara NP
  • MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner included
  • ACTIVITY: PM Game drive in Nkasa Rupara NP

Day 9

Before your breakfast we are departing for an early Game Drive in Nkasa Rupara NP.

The park size is 320 km² and it was Proclaimed in 1990.
Most of the park consists of channels of reed beds, lagoons and termitaria islands. The Kwando River forms the western boundary and the Linyanti River the south-eastern border of the park.

 In the free afternoon you can participate to a Cruise or a after dinner Night Drive the Park. This are optional activites.

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  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Along the Linyanti Swamps, North of Nkasa Rupara NP
  • MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner included
  • ACTIVITY: AM Game drive in Nkasa Rupara NP

Day 10

After  breakfast we are departing for the mighty Zambezi River.

Forty kilometres east of Katima Mulilo, our Campsite on the Zambezi River is idyllically set on the water’s edge in a grove of tall, shady trees.

Fish Eagle calls resound through the day, amid birdsong and the soft splash of water against the riverbank. It’s time to breathe in Life and relax to the tune of nature on the shores of one of Africa’s most famous rivers. Hop aboard a boat trip to explore the Zambezi (optional), try your luck at luring the elusive Tiger Fish (optional) and savour the colours of a rich red sunset over the calm surface of the water. When night falls, the stars put on one of the finest shows on the planet, and Zambezi peace drifts through the camp like a fresh and rejuvenating breeze.

 In the afternoon before a 2h birding Drive you can participate to a Cruise or a catch and release fishing activity. (Optionals)

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  • ACCOMODATION: 2 person dome tent
  • LOCATION: Along the Zambezi River
  • MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner included
  • ACTIVITY: PM Birding Excursion

Day 11

It’s time to return to Victoria Falls in time for your flight or holiday extension if you desire Monkey Trails to package another few nights of adventure and adrenaline around the Victoria Falls area.

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  • OPTIONAL: You can extend your stay at the Falls also camping or in a more comfortable and affordable lodge. We can then organise a 3 day adrenaline package that will include White Water Rafting on the mighty Zambezi and other unique activities.

Price:

$1,550.00