Victoria Falls to Windhoek
Victoria Falls
or Mosi-oa-Tunya ("The smoke that thunders") are one of the biggest waterfalls in the world. The falls and the Zambezi river mark the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The amount of water varies depending on the season with its peak usually in April.
There are lots of activities that you can do in Victoria Falls, e.g. helicopter flights or white water rafting.
Chobe National Park
After crossing the border to Botswana you will reach Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park, which is popular for its massive population of elephants. You can enjoy a game drive in the park and/or a sunset cruise on the Chobe river where you will most likely spot some hippos.
Makgadikgadi Pans
The Makgadikgadi Pans are situated close to the towns Nata and Gweta where you can find accommodation.
The salt pan is all that remains of a formerly huge lake, which dried up several thousand years ago. There are still several small lakes left. If you are lucky, you can spot flamingos flying at sunset.
Maun and the Okavango Delta
The famous Okavango Delta is an inland delta formed where the Okavango river reaches the Kalahari desert. The town of Maun is known as the gateway to "the Delta". From here most of the trips start either by plane or 4x4 car and boat. During your stay in the Delta you can explore the nature and spot wildlife from the Mokoro (traditional wooden boat).
Kavango Region
Leaving Botswana on its northern border you will enter the Kavango region in Namibia. The biggest town in this area is Rundu. The Kavango region has agricultural potential for the cultivation of crops because of its rather higher rainfall compared to many other parts of Namibia. The Kavango river in the north forms the natural border to Angola.
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park spans an area of approx. 22,270 km² and gets its name from the Etosha salt pan, which is almost entirely within the park. The park with its high population of mammals is perfect for spotting wildlife, especially in the dry season (May - October).
Etosha National Park is home to 4 of the so called "Big 5": elephant, rhino, lion and leopard.
Elephants and lions are common in the park, while the leopard hides in the densely vegetated areas. The large mammals in Etosha National Park include as well giraffe, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, zebra, springbok, kudu, gemsbok and eland.
Inside the park there are 3 main campsites: Namutoni, Halali and Okaukuejo. They have waterholes close by from where you can watch the animals even at night.
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia and the perfect place to start or end your trip. Hosea Kutako International Airport is served by some international airlines and there are several connections to Johannesburg every day.
In the city you can find some buildings as relict from German colonial time like the "Christuskirche" (lutheran church), which you can see in the picture on the right.
