Just for Two
A Namibian experience filled to the brim with fun activities and epic wildlife sightings. Your trip begins with arrival at Windhoek International airport in the morning, where you will meet your private driver and guide, who will be with you throughout your adventure. Then, drive to Okonjima Reserve for two nights, known for its big cat conservation and the onsite AfriCat Foundation.
You’ll then drive further north to Etosha National Park, the country’s largest national park. Here you’ll enjoy 2 nights in Eastern Etosha and then 1 night in Southern Etosha. Your specialist local guide will take you on a private exploration of the Park in your 4×4 vehicle exploring the pans searching for lions, elephants, springbok, and endangered rhinos.
You’ll drive southwest towards the moonscapes of Damaraland, passing through a Himba community project en route. Then, spend two nights exploring the meandering dry riverbeds, searching for the rare and endangered desert-adapted elephants known to frequent the area. Keep an eye out for other endemic desert species like giraffes, zebra, and gazelle. Finally, you’ll stop by Twyfelfontein to see the ancient San rock art and petrified trees, a World Heritage Site.
Next, you’ll get to visit a shipwreck on the Skeleton Coast en route, enjoy a stop in the quaint town of Swakopmund – where a sand boarding experience on the dunes and dinner overlooking the Atlantic Ocean is part of the to-do list. Alternatively, you can go kayaking for a peaceful activity on the water as you float past a seal colony.
Finally, your trip ends on a high note as you drive onwards to your lodge outside Namib-Naukluft National Park in the middle of the Namib desert.
For your final full day in Namibia, you’ll venture into the Sossusvlei Dunes at dawn to climb the tallest sand dune on the continent. There is an optional scenic flight and a hot air balloon safari over the spectacular red dunes, followed by a champagne breakfast.
This itinerary takes you to Zambia’s most iconic destinations and wildlife areas. It combines various guided activities, including game drives, boating, walking, and canoeing.
Your trip begins with arrival to Lusaka, where you’ll overnight in the city.
The following day you’ll fly by light aircraft to your camp in South Luangwa National Park for 3 nights. Enjoy morning and afternoon safari activities exploring the area with your guide on foot and in the open 4×4 vehicle.
You get to choose between an optional guided safari walk or road transfer to your next camp. This area is renowned for developing the Zambian ‘walking safari’ where you walk for half or most of the day with your guide and an armed park ranger. Enjoy 2 nights at your next camp for a change of scenery.
Next, you’ll fly to Lower Zambezi National Park. Enjoy 4 nights on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River exploring this wild landscape by boat and 4×4 vehicle, as well as optional canoe excursions with your guide. This area is one of the largest protected areas in the region and home to large numbers of hippos, elephants, big cats, and a variety of other mammal and bird species, with most activities based around the river.
End with 2 glorious nights at one of our favorite lodges outside Victoria Falls. It is situated on a private island in the river. You’ll be arriving at the lodge after a scenic helicopter flight through the Batoka Gorge, over Victoria Falls, then up the expansive Zambezi River looking for elephants below.
Relax at the lodge, take a walking tour of the world-famous Victoria Falls, and enjoy sunset river cruises and cocktails on the Zambezi River. Then, travel by an inflatable canoe to a secret location on the river for a private picnic lunch and visit the neighboring community. You’ll see firsthand why this is one of the most successful community conservation projects in all of Africa.
This itinerary is highly experiential. You’ll trek for endangered mountain gorillas, sleep on the Serengeti plains (in the middle of the action) and experience the wide-open spaces of a private reserve from your luxury lodge perched on a hillside. This trip offers diverse accommodation and varied vantage points for a well-rounded and exciting safari.
Begin your trip in the mountain Kingdom of Rwanda. Here you will stay 2 nights at a charming boutique hotel in the capital city of Kigali. Then 3 nights at a luxury lodge adjacent to Volcanoes National Park, where you trek for the endangered mountain gorillas and learn about the local people who call this area home.
Fly to the Northern Serengeti for 3 nights to experience the annual Migration of wildebeest and zebra from the Tanzania side of the Mara River ecosystem. The Migration is making its way from the Masai Mara back to the Serengeti this time of year. Spending three nights here gives you a chance to see this natural phenomenon (hundreds of thousands of animals in one place).
Finally, you’ll fly to an exclusive private reserve in the western Serengeti, where you will enjoy all the activities and comforts on offer during your 4-night stay. Excellent opportunities to see large cats, elephants, and other iconic wildlife species from Africa. Activities include hot air ballooning, guided walks, tennis, spa treatments, pool, gym, a visit (or many) to the extensive wine cellar, and of course, 4×4 game drives with your experienced guide.