15 Day Desert to Falls Safari
Join us on the ultimate African safari from the Namib Desert to the mighty Victoria Falls and everything in between!
This private guided safari starts in Namibia and heads straight into the Namib Desert. Unlike your average Namibian safari, start your Namib Desert experience with a guided 3 day / 2 night hike through the breathtakingly beautiful wilderness area of the Namib Rand Nature Reserve. Sleep out, under the milky way and spend 3 days hiking through some of Namibia’s most pristine conservation area. After experiencing the Namib Desert in this truly unique way, head north and spend 1 night in the Namib Naukluft Park to explore Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and Dune 45 before continuing through to the coastal town of Swakopmund and Namibia’s adventure capital.
After 2 nights in Swakopmund and a full day to enjoy a range of optional activities, head north through to Etosha National Park, one of Southern Africa’s premier game reserves. Teeming with wildlife during the rainy season, Etosha is unmissable for any wildlife enthusiast as multiple species gather around the waterhole together to clench their thirst during the heat of the day. Keep your camera at the ready as incredible wildlife moments are around every corner.
From the dry plains of Etosha, head north east into a completely different part of Namibia where rivers flow and lush green forests are the norm. This is the Kavango and Zambezi regions and whilst the scenery is completely different the experience is equally as exciting. Here, spend 2 nights wild camping with local expert guides, cruising the river systems and observing as pods of hippo, herds of hundreds of elephants and buffalo meander down to the river for their sunset drink. Watch out for big cats too as this area is not only dense with prey, but also predators lurking in the greenery.
From here, head straight through to the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the worlds 7 natural wonders! Here your guide will say goodbye and you can enjoy 2 nights back in ‘civilisation’ exploring the quaint town of Victoria Falls and enjoying the Zimbabwean culture and hospitality.
Of course there are many more destinations that are worth stopping to see along the way, so if you have more time to spare on your Namib Desert to Victoria Falls adventure, then let us know and we can add in a few days in Damaraland & Kaokoland experiencing some of Namibia’s cultural diversity, or a visit to the iconic Spitzkoppe for those that appreciate incredible landscapes!
Minimum people | 1st Jul 2022 – 31st Oct 2022 | 1st Nov 2023 – 30th Jun 2023 | 1st Jul 2023 – 31st Oct 2023 |
2 people | from N$102,400 per person | from N$102,600 per person | from N$112,100 per person |
4 people | from N$83,800 per person | from N$84,200 per person | from N$92,700 per person |
6 people | from N$74,400 per person | from N$73,350 per person | from N$79,100 per person |
Departure/Return Location
Windhoek, Namibia / Vic Falls, ZimbabweDeparture Time
8:00amReturn Time
Approximately 5:30 PMIncluded
AccommodationActivities as per itineraryGuideMeals as per itineraryNational park entry feesTransportWaterNot Included
DrinksInternational FlightsItems of personal natureOptional ActivitiesPersonal travel insurance
Tour Plan
Day 1: Elegant Desert Lodge
Accommodation: Private room with en-suite bathroom at Elegant Desert Lodge
Meals: Dinner
Included activities: -
Optional activities: Sundowner drive / Afternoon 2hr Quad biking excursion
Distance travelled: ±340kms
Day 2 & 3: Tok Tokkie Trails
The NamibRand Nature Reserve, located in southern Namibia, is a private nature reserve established to help protect and conserve the unique ecology and wildlife of the south-west Namib Desert. Conserving the pro-Namib, the area along the eastern edge of the Namib Desert, is critically important in order to facilitate seasonal migratory wildlife routes and to protect biodiversity. It is probably the largest private nature reserve in southern Africa, extending over an area of 215,000 ha. The Reserve shares a 100km border with the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the west and is bordered in the east by the imposing Nubib Mountains. Virtually all facets of the Namib Desert are represented on the Reserve – sand and gravel plains and stretches of savanna alternate with mountain ranges, inselbergs and vegetated dune belts.
Accommodation: Camping - Tok Tokkie Trails (Camping)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner / Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included activities: Hiking
Optional activities: Morning 1.5hr Quad biking excursion
Distance travelled: ±120kms / 0kms
Day 4: Dead Valley Lodge, Sesriem
Accommodation: Private room with en-suite bathroom - Dead Valley Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Included activities: Morning hike & Afternoon excursion to Sossusvlei
Optional activities: -
Distance travelled: ±120kms
Day 5 & 6: The Delight, Swakopmund
The following day can be as busy, or relaxing as you choose, with a range of different optional activities on offer, from sky diving and sand boarding to a Dolphin Cruise, or Sandwich Harbour excursion, to a Living Desert tour or a scenic flight. Instead, opt to relax and explore Swakopmund on foot.
Accommodation: Private room with en-suite bathroom at The Delight
Meals: Breakfast / Breakfast
Included activities: Visit to Walvis Bay Lagoon
Optional activities: as above
Distance travelled: ±350kms / 0kms
Day 7 & 8: Okaukuejo, Etosha National Park
The following day is a full day of game driving, exploring one of Southern Africa’s premier game reserves. The park itself covers 22,270 kms², and gets its name from the salt pan that makes up approx. 23% of the park. Once a massive lake, the Etosha Pan is now mostly dry, with the exception of good rainfall years when the pan fills up enough to become a breeding ground for flamingos that migrate between Walvis Bay and Sua Pan in Botswana.
Accommodation: Private room with en-suite bathroom - Okaukuejo Rest Camp
Meals: Breakfast / Breakfast
Included activities: Afternoon game drive in Etosha National Park
Optional activities: Night drive in Etosha National Park
Distance travelled: ±550kms / 150kms
Day 9: Onguma Bush Camp, outside Etosha National Park
Accommodation: Private room with en-suite bathroom - Onguma Bush Camp
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Included activities: Full day game drive in Etosha National Park
Optional activities: Visit to hide
Distance travelled: ±250kms
Day 10: Divava Lodge & Spa, Kavango
Recommended tonight to repack bags for the 2nights with Mashi River Safaris. Aim to limit luggage so 1 soft bag between 2 people, only taking what we need.
Accommodation: Private room with en-suite bathroom - Divava Lodge & Spa
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Included activities: -
Optional activities: Sunset River cruise
Distance travelled: ±650kms
Day 11 & 12: Mashi Rivers Safaris, Zambezi
Our safari starts with a cruise downriver to Njazanga island taking in Bwabwata NP, full lunch on river including drinks. Arrive at island mid-afternoon to pitch camp and after snacks and refreshments either afternoon guided walk on island or afternoon game cruise or both (clients choice). Dinner is on island prepared on open fire including wines and local beer.
The following morning we rise early with coffee and rusks followed by activity of client’s choice. Return to camp around 9h00 for full cooked breakfast Pack up camp and begin the cruise upriver toward campsite 2 with possibilities for swimming, birding, game viewing, fishing and walking along the way. Arrive at camp 2 mid-afternoon and pitch tents. Lunch followed by relaxation time. Afternoon game cruise with sundowner drinks. Return to island camp for evening meal cooked on an open fire.
Accommodation: Camping - Mashi River Safaris (Camping)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner / Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included activities: Boat Cruise & guided walk
Distance travelled: ±225kms / 0kms
Day 13 & 14: Shearwater Explorer Village, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
From Mavunje, we hit the road, travelling via Katima Mulilo, then arriving in Kasane. Here, we say goodbye to our guide as he returns to Namibia and take a private transfer on to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Our journey today is not a long drive in terms of distance, but with 2 border posts it will take time. We aim to arrive in Victoria Falls in the late afternoon and can check in to our accommodation, our home for the next 2 nights.
Victoria Falls is known not only for it’s majestic waterfalls, but also it’s abundance of adventure activities. Should we wish, we can enjoy anything from a bungee jump or gorge swing to white water rafting on the Nile, or a scenic river cruise on the Zambezi.
Accommodation: Private room with en-suite bathroom - Shearwater Explorer Village
Meals: Breakfast / Breakfast
Optional activities: Guided tour of Victoria Falls, white water rafting, helicopter flights and more...
Distance travelled: ±350kms
Day 15: Flight- End of services
Meals: Breakfast
Included activities: Airport drop off
Distance travelled: ±10kms
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Michael P
Gregory was our guide during an amazing trip in July/August 2017. I believe one of the reasons it turned out so great was his presence. We gave him quite the tough job organizing a trip for a big group of 12 people from different countries with different wishes and he managed to make it an unbelievable experience for all of us!