11 nights: Namibia - Botswana

Two Worlds Collide

11 nights

Why choose between Botswana and Namibia when you can have both? Begin your trip marveling at the dramatic, beautiful deserts of Namibia. The country also boasts stunning savannahs that afford excellent chances of seeing lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, springboks, zebras and more. Visit Namibia’s bustling capital city, Windhoek, with its museums, interesting craft centers and pretty cathedrals. Swap the desert for lush bush-life with a stop in Botswana. Customise your Belmond Safari here, with a focus on magnificent elephants, the fascinating Big Five or impressive UNESCO wetlands. Whatever your heart desires, we can steer you to the most appropriate lodge to choose. Book the itinerary below, or contact us to help arrange the adventure of your dreams.

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Journey

Day 1-2

Namibia

From Johannesburg, transfer to Namibia. Relax at The Weinberg Hotel.

Day 2-5

Namib Desert

Experience the haunting beauty of the Namib Desert at the Sossusvlei Desert Lodge. Cradled against ancient mountains, this exclusive safari lodge offers a sophisticated desert experience.

Day 5-8

Etosha National Park

Etosha is Namibia’s most picturesque savannah. Marvel at the area’s panoramic vistas from Ongava Lodge. Explore the varied game and vegetation. Spot the elusive white and black rhino, the latter of which is now critically endangered.

Day 7-8

Windhoek

Take a break in the Namibian capital and relax in the stylish Ongava Exclusive Hotel. Each suite is individually designed to represent a distinct region of Namibia.

Day 8-9

Johannesburg

From the iconic Saxon Hotel indulge in relaxation and refinement, taking respite in the elegant surroundings of this boutique retreat.

Day 9-11

Savute Elephant Lodge

From Johannesburg or Cape Town, journey to the elephant-rich Savute Elephant Lodge in the Chobe National Park. The dynamic plains are home to a wide range of wildlife from leopard to klipspringers. Discover the ancient history of the Bushmen paintings and dine in the baobab groves.

Day 11-13

Eagle Island Lodge

Explore Eagle Island Lodge in the Okavango Delta. Tour the waterways in a traditional mokoro canoe and spot game from the sky on a scenic helicopter ride with your local environmentalist guide.

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Three men and three women enjoy lunch on fold-out tables and chairs on the stone-studded earth beneath a giant baobab tree.

Customize your itinerary

With a collection of stunning hotels and trains in Africa, we have perfected the art of the magical escape. Book the itinerary above, or contact us to help arrange the adventure of your dreams.