Airport Transfer – Must arrive at specified time – will be communicated to you after registration

Leave Windhoek and travel north into the rolling hills of the central highlands to the home of the AfriCat Foundation. After a midday check-in and afternoon tea, set out on a specialised leopard tracking safari. Using radio-telemetry, your guide will locate these elusive big cats for a rare observation experience.

*Exact itinerary subject to change, will have small details confirmed closer to 2027*

Travel to the Okonjati Wildlife Sanctuary. Today is a very short drive, so you can enjoy a relaxing breakfast at Okonjima.  After settling into your lodge, depart for an afternoon game drive. This reserve is known for its incredible mammalian diversity, including elephants and rare antelopes. End the day watching hippos at the lodge’s lake or visiting the lion feeding hide. (Optional) 

The morning is dedicated to a high-adrenaline Rhino Tracking excursion, either on foot or by vehicle, to locate these prehistoric giants. Afterwards, the afternoon is for CE &  relaxing by the pool or the lake, enjoying the reserve’s peaceful atmosphere.

Enter Etosha via the Von Lindequist Gate. The focus today is “waterhole hopping” in the eastern sector. You will visit various waterholes where predators and plains game congregate. Spend the night at Namutoni, located in a historic German fort, and visit the King Nehale waterhole for sunset.

Enjoy an early-morning game drive to visit waterholes between Namutoni and the central park area. You will arrive at Halali before lunchtime, allowing for a midday break to swim or relax. In the late afternoon, head back out for a game drive to nearby waterholes before spending the evening at Halali’s famous floodlit waterhole.

Departure from Halali to explore the vast Etosha Pan. You will game drive through the park, visiting key waterholes, and arrive at Okaukuejo before lunchtime. This allows the afternoon for CE, relaxing, swimming, or sitting at the legendary Okaukuejo waterhole. In the late afternoon, enjoy a final game drive to nearby waterholes before a night of wildlife viewing at the floodlit camp waterhole.

Exit Etosha and enter the rugged landscapes of Damaraland. Upon arrival, the afternoon is yours to relax and soak in the silence of this geological wonderland. You can enjoy the camp’s swimming pool, lounge on your private deck, or take a short walk to the sunset deck for panoramic views of the granite boulders.

Spend the day in the Huab River Valley. You will board an open safari vehicle to track the famous Desert-Adapted Elephants. These hardy animals navigate the dry riverbeds in search of water. This drive also offers a chance to see the region’s unique geology and specialised flora.

The final leg of the journey takes you south through the town of Okahandja. You will have the opportunity to stop at the famous woodcarvers’ market for local crafts before arriving back in Windhoek in the late afternoon.