22 days in Namibia, Botswana & Victoria Falls Itinerary
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Start: Auckland, New Zealand
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
— 3 nights
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
— 2 nights
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Okavango Delta, Botswana
— 2 nights
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Swakopmund, Namibia
— 2 nights
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Damaraland, Namibia
— 2 nights
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Etosha National Park, Namibia
— 1 night
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Windhoek, Namibia
— 3 nights
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Luderitz, Namibia
— 3 nights
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe — 3 nights
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On the 2nd (Sun), spend a relaxing day on the river with a rafting and tubing tour. There's lots more to do: explore the striking landscape of Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park, snap pictures at Victoria Falls Bridge, see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, and wander the wide-open spaces of Crocodile Park Victoria Falls.
For more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Victoria Falls driving holiday planner.
Auckland, New Zealand to Victoria Falls is an approximately 30-hour flight. You'll gain 10 hours traveling from Auckland to Victoria Falls due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Auckland in August, expect nights in Victoria Falls to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are much hotter, around 33°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.
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For more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Victoria Falls driving holiday planner.
Auckland, New Zealand to Victoria Falls is an approximately 30-hour flight. You'll gain 10 hours traveling from Auckland to Victoria Falls due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Auckland in August, expect nights in Victoria Falls to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are much hotter, around 33°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 6th (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Savute Reserve. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Fri): walk around Seboba Nature and Recreational Park and then stroll through CARACAL Biodiversity Center.
To find photos, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read Chobe National Park sightseeing planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Okavango Delta.
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To find photos, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read Chobe National Park sightseeing planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Okavango Delta.
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Okavango Delta, Botswana — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sat): tour the pleasant surroundings at NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Moremi Wildlife Reserve.
To find more things to do, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read Okavango Delta road trip tool.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Chobe National Park to Okavango Delta. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can fly to Swakopmund.
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To find more things to do, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read Okavango Delta road trip tool.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Chobe National Park to Okavango Delta. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can fly to Swakopmund.
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Swakopmund, Namibia — 2 nights
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Get out of town with these interesting Swakopmund side-trips: Walvis Bay (Off-Road Tours, Dune 7, &more). The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, stop by Karakulia Weavers, and snap pictures at Swakopmund Jetty.
To find reviews, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Swakopmund journey maker tool.
Getting from Okavango Delta to Swakopmund by flight takes about 20.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and shuttle. Traveling from Okavango Delta to Swakopmund, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Okavango Delta in August, expect nights in Swakopmund to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Damaraland.
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To find reviews, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Swakopmund journey maker tool.
Getting from Okavango Delta to Swakopmund by flight takes about 20.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and shuttle. Traveling from Okavango Delta to Swakopmund, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Okavango Delta in August, expect nights in Swakopmund to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Damaraland.
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Damaraland, Namibia — 2 nights
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On the 13th (Thu), steep yourself in history at Twyfelfontein. On the 14th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the awesome beauty at Brandberg Mountain.
To find reviews, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Damaraland trip itinerary builder app.
Drive from Swakopmund to Damaraland in 3 hours. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Swakopmund in August; daily highs in Damaraland reach 28°C and lows reach 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Etosha National Park.
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To find reviews, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Damaraland trip itinerary builder app.
Drive from Swakopmund to Damaraland in 3 hours. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Swakopmund in August; daily highs in Damaraland reach 28°C and lows reach 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Etosha National Park.
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Etosha National Park, Namibia — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sat): tour the pleasant surroundings at Etosha and then make a trip to Okaukuejo waterhole.
To find other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read Etosha National Park road trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Damaraland to Etosha National Park with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can fly to Windhoek.
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To find other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read Etosha National Park road trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Damaraland to Etosha National Park with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can fly to Windhoek.
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Windhoek, Namibia — 3 nights
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Windhoek is known for historic sites, museums, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the spiritual surroundings of Christuskirche, examine the collection at Trans-Namib Railroad Museum, hunt for treasures at Namibia Craft Centre, and stroll through Daan Viljoen Nature Reserve.
Before you visit Windhoek, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
You can fly from Etosha National Park to Windhoek in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. In August, daily temperatures in Windhoek can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can fly to Luderitz.
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Before you visit Windhoek, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
You can fly from Etosha National Park to Windhoek in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. In August, daily temperatures in Windhoek can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can fly to Luderitz.
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Luderitz, Namibia — 3 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 19th (Wed): visit a coastal fixture at Diaz Point and then enjoy the sand and surf at Agate Beach. Here are some ideas for day two: mingle with the ghosts of the past at Kolmanskop Ghost Town and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Felsenkirche.
To see traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read Luderitz trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Windhoek to Luderitz takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. When traveling from Windhoek in August, plan for a bit cooler days in Luderitz, with highs around 23°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can travel back home.
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To see traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read Luderitz trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Windhoek to Luderitz takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. When traveling from Windhoek in August, plan for a bit cooler days in Luderitz, with highs around 23°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can travel back home.
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Botswana travel guide
Sparsely populated Botswana possesses some of the most unadulterated wilderness and animal-rich areas in Africa. Largely unfenced national parks allow the world's largest population of elephants to roam freely--these protected areas also shelter varied birdlife and many endangered and rare mammal species. Tourism in Botswana largely caters to visitors seeking luxury lodges and exclusive safari experiences, but expeditions into traditional villages are also strongly recommended. The preserved cultures of these agricultural settlements show a link between man and nature formed over centuries, a relationship that many visitors to Botswana come to reconsider in their own lives.
Namibia travel guide
Land of the Brave
Since gaining independence from South Africa in 1990, Namibia has sought to rival its neighbor in terms of tourist appeal. While it hasn't yet gotten up to the numbers of South Africa, Namibia tourism sector has plenty to work with. The desert and mountainous areas represent a real source of appeal, with species of classic African game animals, such as desert lions, zebras, and elephants real highlights of safaris through the national parks. Namibians are rightly proud of their country, and the myriad traditional villages, colonial German towns, and lively urban centers all deserve your attention.
