Itinerary:

• Meet your CEO and group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
  
  

• Private Vehicle: Windhoek - Ghanzi, 8 hours. Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
• Border Crossing (Namibia - Botswana): Buitepos - Mamuno. Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list. Today, you will be crossing at the Trans-Kalahari Border Post.
• Guided Bush San Walk: Get a glimpse of how the San tribe adapted to the Kalahari Desert and learn about their fascinating wilderness survival skills. The gatherer life of the San/Bushmen has all but disappeared; there are few remaining who retain the survival skills of their ancient way of life. During the walk, San/Bushmen guides will share their knowledge on mastering this harsh environment, helping us learn about the botany of our surroundings.
• Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp: Immerse yourself in the culture and history of the Naro San when you stay at Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp tonight. This campsite and wildlife area is the only land-owned freehold by an Indigenous community in all of Southern Africa. The San are known throughout the continent for their warm hospitality, and tonight you have the opportunity to be immersed in their history and culture with a bush walk and dance around the campfire. Dqae Qare San Lodge provides much-needed employment for the nearby village of D'kar, and revenue from the lodge is invested in the nearby preschool, art program, museum, and community projects that bring clean water and other resources to the village. Everything for the lodge is community-sourced, including the labour, materials, artwork and ingredients for meals.
  
  

• Private Vehicle: Ghanzi - Maun, 4 hours. Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
  
  

• 4x4: Maun - Okavango Delta, 1 hour. Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.
• Mokoro: Okavango Delta - Okavanga Delta, 1 hour. Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.
• Okavango Delta Excursion: Step into the heart of Botswana’s wilderness on an unforgettable journey into the Okavango Delta. Your adventure begins with a scenic drive in an open 4x4 safari vehicle, travelling deep into the Sankoyo Concession, a pristine area teeming with wildlife and rich in natural beauty. Our secluded camp offers a true bush experience, with comfortable, fully-set-up tents and the sounds of nature all around. From here, you’ll explore the Delta the traditional way, gliding quietly through the waterways in a mokoro canoe, steered by skilled local polers who know the channels like the back of their hand. Back on land, a guided walking safari gives you the rare opportunity to connect with the bush on foot. Learn about the plants, animal tracks, and smaller wildlife often missed from a vehicle, while keeping an eye out for the Delta’s bigger residents. Evenings are spent relaxing by the campfire under a sky scattered with stars, swapping stories and listening to the night sounds of Africa. This is more than a trip, it’s an immersion into one of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems, guided by the people who call it home.
• Tswana Dance Performance: Enjoy a captivating performance by the Polers in the Okavango Delta. They will sing traditional songs in the Tswana language, providing a glimpse into local culture. Each performance is unique, as different groups of Polers bring their own songs and style. It's a relaxed, authentic experience that adds a special touch to your evening in the Delta.
  
  

• Mokoro: Okavango Delta - Okavango Delta, 1 hour. Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.
• 4x4: Okavango Delta - Maun, 1 hour. Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.
• Private Vehicle: Maun - Nata, 5 hours. Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
  
  

• Private Vehicle: Nata - Kasane, 4 hours. Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
  
  

• Private Vehicle: Kasane - Kazungula, 30 minutes. Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
• Border Crossing (Botswana to Zimbabwe or vice versa): Kazungula. Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
• Private Vehicle: Kazungula - Victoria Falls, 1 hour. Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
• Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch: Start your visit to Victoria Falls off on the right foot by sitting down to a traditional, Zimbabwean meal, cooked by the Lusumpuko Women's Club, a group of women from a nearby township. A demonstration by the ladies will show you exactly how Zimbabweans traditionally eat their food, and you'll be served a farm-to-table meal made with traditional, local, in-season ingredients. This meal provides much-needed income to the cooperatives' 20 members - changing their lives and families in the process.

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