Begin in the country’s capital city of Windhoek, which is where the international airport is found and where you will pick up your hire car. Upon collection immediately head north into the heart of Namibia and start your safari experience straightaway on the Okonjima Nature Reserve, found in the Central Highlands. Continue driving north to the eastern edge of Etosha National Park for two nights at the family friendly Onguma Bush Camp, while you explore the main wildlife viewing destination in Namibia. This is as far east as the vast majority of people get to in Namibia, but you are heading into the thin strip separating Namibia and it’s bordering countries in the extreme north-east.
The tarred B8 road bisects the Caprivi Strip and it will lead you to your next lodge on the banks of the Kavango River, before continuing deeper into the Caprivi to explore the remote Nkasa Rupara National Park. Your penultimate destination is Chobe National Park in Botswana, famous for it’s massive herds of elephants. The trip then finishes at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, for another tick off the bucket list.
AccommodationsOkonjima Plains Camp
The Hanssens were dedicated to cattle farming until the necessity of addressing escalating livestock losses, combined with the post-independence (1990) recognition of Namibia as a sought-after tourist destination, brought about a transformation for Okonjima. For more information about the history of Okonjima, see:
An Account of a Namibian Farm and the Family who started it all.
Plains Camp offers stunning sunset vistas. Its design pays homage to the Hanssen family’s cattle-farming heritage, presenting a two-tier accommodation setup featuring 11 spacious View Rooms, 14 roomy Classic Rooms. The camp is family-friendly and wheelchair accessible.
Onguma Bush Camp
Onguma Bush Camp offers 18 rooms and is ideal for families with children Family loft rooms ensure the kids will have a great safari. The lounge and dining areas overlook a stunning waterhole that affords great opportunities to see nature at play around the clock. You don't even have to leave the camp to see game -they come to you! What better place to enjoy a sundowner drink.
River Dance
You found it! Riverdance is a hidden paradise at the riverbanks of Okavango. Make this eco-lodge your home to relax, enjoy life and explore the incredible Zambezi region, which is completely different from the rest of Namibia.
The Swiss owners Pascale and Chris together with their team make the difference in personal hospitality. We want you to feel at home, experience the local wildlife and culture, taste our excellent cuisine and fall in love with Africa as we did when we first came here.
Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge
Nkasa Lupala tented lodge is built on the banks of one of the many channels of the Kwando-Linyanti river system. This unique Namibian wetland paradise in the Zambezi Region (Caprivi), is commonly known as Mamili and was recently renamed Nkasa Lupala National Park.
The lodge and the Wuparo conservancy are part of the successful and award winning Namibian conservancy program.
At Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge be ready to experience a true Sustainable holiday.
Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge is a joint venture between the private sector and the Wuparo Conservancy that is part of the successful and award winning Namibian conservancies program followed by IRDNC and WWF.
Chobe Bakwena
Chobe Bakwena Eco Lodge is a small owner run lodge built on the banks of the Chobe River. Bakwena is focussed on service excellence, our incredible team will give you the safari of a lifetime. For a unique, boutique lodge experience and incredible game viewing options, choose Bakwena Lodge.
Ilala Lodge
Ilala Lodge is a family-run business and is situated less than a 10-minute walk from the magnificent Victoria Falls. Surrounded by lush gardens where the warthogs graze, the Ilala lodge is a restful oasis, but it is also close to all the amenities and activities in town. With an excellent restaurant, two swimming pools, a cocktail bar and activities desk, this lodge has everything you need for a perfect relaxing getaway to Victoria Falls. The lodge also has excellent conference facilities.
