GREAT TRANS-AFRICA

DAY 1 | WINDHOEK | 1 NIGHT

Today marks the start of your Great Trans-African Lodge Safari with Jenman.

On arrival at Windhoek Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel to spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. In Windhoek there is a great museum and a number of colorful local markets to discover. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of your group at the lodge at 18h00 for your pre-departure meeting and the start of your safari.

DAY 2 | NAMIB NAUKLUFT NATIONAL PARK | 2 NIGHTS

Moving south you will make your way towards the Namib Naukluft National Park – the third largest national park in the continent of Africa. The park contains what is considered to be the oldest desert in the world and is filled with bright gold and magical red sand dunes.

Settle in to your tented accommodation and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

DAY 3 | NAMIB NAUKLUFT NATIONAL PARK | 2 NIGHTS

This morning you will wake up early to see the sun rise over the world’s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. These dunes, which can reach heights of over 300 metres, are absolutely spectacular and provide fantastic photo opportunities. With luck, there may even be water in the vlei (lake).

You’ll also view the Sesriem Canyon, which was carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River.

DAY 4 | SWAKOPMUND | 2 NIGHTS

The day is spent driving through the Namib Naukluft National Park to Swakopmund. This ia an ancient land with an ageless spirit that is home to some of the rarest plant and animal species in the world. Notable species include the oryx, springbok and Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra.

En route you will stop in the small town of Walvis Bay to spot flamingos in the lagoon, before arriving at the quaint coastal city of Swakopmund in the late afternoon. Take some time to soak up the charming atmosphere of this little German enclave and, if you wish, visit a local urban sustainability centre to explore the ways in which energy, water, waste and biodiversity are preserved.

DAY 5 | SWAKOPMUND | 2 NIGHTS

A pause in the itinerary affords you a day to rest, relax and explore the colonial landmarks and wide sandy beaches of Swakopmund. You may choose to partake in optional activities offered by the hotel (at an additional cost).

DAY 6 | ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK | 3 NIGHTS

Leaving the Atlantic coastline behind, continue your journey by road towards Namibia’s best-known highlight of the north – Etosha National Park. The first night is spent at a comfortable lodge which neighbours the park, situated on an outcrop of dolomite rocks and overlooking a forest of Mopane and white Seringa trees.

Spend the afternoon relaxing at the pool, or take a leisurely stroll through the natural bush and gardens. Optional game drives are also available.

DAY 7 | ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK | 3 NIGHTS

After breakfast you will enter the Etosha National Park via the Anderson gate for a game drive to spot lion, leopard, elephant and rhino as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra and the numerous types of antelope the park has to offer.

Return to the lodge to relax for the afternoon, then as the sun sets, head to the flood-lit waterholes to see the park’s various nocturnal animals that come to drink.

DAY 8 | ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK | 3 NIGHTS

Another fulfilling day of game drives will showcase Etosha’s approximately 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and, surprisingly, one species of fish! Again, you will have front row seats to exciting nocturnal wildlife interactions at the waterhole, best enjoyed with a cold drink in hand!

DAY 9 | OKAVANGO DELTA | 2 NIGHTS

Departing from Etosha you’ll drive further north to the town of Rundu. Here you will visit the Mbunza Living Museum, a traditional cultural school and communal business for the local Kavango people who make a living from fishing, tending cattle and cultivating crops. Afterwards, continue to the Okavango River and settle into your lodge on its beautiful banks.

You can expect to arrive in the late afternoon perfectly in time to relax by the pool with a sundowner and listen to the sounds of Mother Nature.

DAY 10 | OKAVANGO DELTA | 2 NIGHTS

There’s time this morning for an early morning boat cruise on the river, before moving on again by road to another lodge situated on the banks of the Okavango River. Later in the afternoon, set off on a boat excursion to Popa Falls – a series of gentle rapids created by a geological fault, where the river drops around three metres over rocky terrain.

This is the point where the Okavango River starts to fan out across the sandy plains of the Kalahari, eventually forming Botswana’s Okavango Delta.