Game tracker – Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe

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Game tracker – Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe

This classic safari offers a magnificent journey through the most beautiful variety of locations in Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Named the gem of Africa, Namibia remains a largely untapped dazzling hub of adventure. Exploring the amazing landscapes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, salt pans of Etosha, the Okavango delta, game drives in the Chobe National park and the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.
This is an adventure tour, and do expect to get completely involved. There are some long travel days on this journey but the sights are well worth the effort. So hop on to a big rugged jeep and join us for the ride.

Trip Highlights

Visit the Namib Nauklauft National Park to witness the amazing landscapes of Sossusvlei, dotted with ancient Camel Thorn trees and Deadvlei with lifeless trees standing stark against the tall orange sand dunes

Head inland to the Tsiseb Conservancy and the Brandberg, a mountainous granite outcrop. The Tsisab Ravine at the foot of the mountain contains more than 1000 rock shelters and some 45,000 rock paintings including the famous “White Lady”.

Move on to the “Great White Place” in Etosha with natural springs and waterholes around the edges providing life-giving water that sustains the wildlife in this otherwise arid area

Driving north east, enter the Zambezi Region, formally known as the Caprivi Strip. From the banks of the Kavango River, explore the Elephants coated in the white salt dust from the pan in Mahango Game Reserve. Get a glimpse of the nocturnal animals that come to drink, including the rare black rhino, lion and possibly leopard

Spot some big game including lions and buffalo in Chobe National park. Explore the Chobe River by boat and get close to the elephants as they quench their thirst

Walk to the very edge of the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls and marvel at the lush rainforest that surrounds it

When to Travel : April and especially May are often lovely months in Namibia. Increasingly dry, with a real freshness in the air, and much greenery in the landscape; at this time the air is clear and largely free from dust.

From June to August Namibia cools down and dries out more; nights can become cold, dropping below freezing in some desert areas. As the landscape dries so the game in the north of the country gravitates more to waterholes, and is more easily seen by visitors.

By September and October it warms up again; game-viewing in most areas is at its best, although there’s often a lot of dust around and the vegetation has lost its vibrancy.

Game viewing is at its peak during the dry winter months of May to October when animals are concentrated in ever increasing numbers at water sources as the dry season wears on. Many experts regard the cooler months of June to August as the best time of year for a Botswana safari – the game viewing is consistently excellent, there’s virtually no rain and the risk of malaria is at its lowest.

Interesting Tidbits

Namibia is the second least densely populated country on earth after Mongolia. There are just over two million people living in a country half the size of Alaska

Sossusvlei are said to be the highest sand-dunes in the world

The Namib desert, at 80 million years, is the world’s oldest desert. Namib means “open space”

The San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, are considered Namibia’s first people. They traditionally followed the migratory patterns of the animals and still have no homeland. They speak a clicking language

Namibia is also where Brangelina chose to give birth to their daughter Shiloh on 27 May 2006 at a small hospital near Swakopmund

Namibia is home to the world’s largest population of free roaming cheetahs (~2500-3000)

Botswana is home to the world’s biggest concentration of African elephants, of which the highest concentration is to be found in Chobe National Park

The Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta in the world. It’s a beautiful oasis in the Kalahari desert, whose waters start flowing from the highlands of Angola all the way over the sands of the Kalahari desert

Because of the spray from the falls – the Rain Forest at Victoria Falls is the only place on earth that it rains 24 hours a day – 7 days a week

During a full moon you can see a moonbow also known as a Lunar rainbow at Victoria Falls. This can been seen through the spray at night instead of during the day as a solar rainbow

VISA INFO

Indian citizens need a visa to visit Madagascar, which can be obtained online as an electronic visa (eVisa) and is typically a tourist visa allowing for a stay up to 30 days; required documents include a valid passport with at least 6 months validity, recent passport-size photos, completed application form, proof of funds, return flight tickets, and hotel reservations; the visa can be applied through Madagascar eVisa portal.
Processing time : The processing time for an eVisa is usually with a few days.
Alternately you can get visa on arrival for stays upto 30 days.

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