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Illustrative photo, not contractualNamibia + Botswana
Red dunes, canyons and a living delta: Southern Africa at its wildest.
Duration10 days
Best timeSept.–Oct.
FlightsAddis Ababa or Johannesburg
From1,670,000 FCFA
Our signature luxury tour: the red dunes of Sossusvlei, the mists of Swakopmund and the waterholes of Etosha, then the Okavango Delta and the elephants of Chobe. In the dry season, wildlife gathers together: a non-stop spectacle.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Windhoek (via Addis or Johannesburg). Overnight in Windhoek.
- Day 2 — Drive to the Namib Desert. Sunset over the Sesriem dunes.
- Day 3 — Sossusvlei and Deadvlei at dawn, Sesriem Canyon in the afternoon.
- Day 4 — Drive to Swakopmund via the Gaub and Kuiseb passes. Evening by the ocean.
- Day 5 — Walvis Bay cruise in the morning, drive to Etosha via Okahandja.
- Day 6 — Full day of safari in Etosha National Park, watching at the waterholes.
- Day 7 — Morning safari in Etosha, flight to Maun (Botswana). Overnight in a lodge.
- Day 8 — Day in the Okavango Delta: mokoro, walking safari, aquatic wildlife.
- Day 9 — Light-aircraft flight to Kasane, safari cruise on the Chobe River at dusk.
- Day 10 — Optional morning trip to Victoria Falls (across the border), return flight to Abidjan.
Highlights
- Climb Dune 45 and Big Daddy at Sossusvlei at sunrise
- Deadvlei: thousand-year-old dead trees on white clay, a world-famous photo icon
- Sunset cruise on Walvis Bay: seals and flamingos
- Safaris at the waterholes of Etosha National Park: rhinos, lions, elephants
- Scenic light-aircraft flight over the Okavango Delta (optional)
- Mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) excursion through the delta's channels
- Safari cruise on the Chobe River: the largest concentration of elephants in Africa
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,670,000 FCFAReturn flights, 2-3★ guesthouses, breakfasts, airport transfers, 1 group safari in Etosha, WhatsApp assistance
Essentielfrom 3,010,000 FCFAReturn flights, comfortable guesthouses and camps, breakfasts, group safaris, French-speaking guide
Confortfrom 4,200,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ lodges, half board, domestic flights Maun/Kasane, semi-private safaris
Prestigefrom 7,210,000 FCFAReturn flights, 5★ lodges in the delta, full board, private bush flights, Okavango scenic flight included
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan → Windhoek via Addis Ababa: ~12-14h
- Climate
- Dry, 8-30°C; rising heat in October, cool nights in the desert
- Currency
- Namibian dollar (NAD) and pula (BWP); South African rand accepted in Namibia
- Health
- Antimalarials recommended for the north (Etosha, Chobe, delta)
- Good to know
- Distances are long on gravel roads: bring water and snacks, and set off early to enjoy the light at Sossusvlei.