Your third day will be at the Lake Manyara National Park, located along the Rift Valley escarpment.  Lake Manyara National Park, an amazing jungle-like atmosphere within the forest, contains huge herds of buffalo, zebra and wildebeest.  In perpetual migration, the Park has an abundance of pink flamingoes.

On your fourth and fifth day, you will stay at the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, where you can view the crater floor from your terrace.  There is a day-long crater tour, including a picnic lunch.  There, you will start by visiting the Ngorongoro Crater, which is the largest in the world–  3188 meters above sea level, 610 meters deep, covering an area of 325 square kilometers.  The area surrounding the crater contains the most dense wildlife population in the world. 

Your sixth, seventh and eighth days will be at the world-famous Serengeti Game Reserve.  After a stop at the prehistoric Olduvai Gorge, you can take part in the twice-daily game drives, accompanied by experienced  tour guides, giving you the opportunity to have up-close viewing of the wildlife. 

The ninth day is a day for your own personal leisure, to catch up on relaxation; and you will stay the night at the fabulous Norfolk Hotel.

You will then have two days at the Samburu Game Reserve.  While here, you will stay at the Samburu Serena Lodge, overlooking the crocodile-and-hippo filled Uaso Nyiro River.  The twice-daily game drives at the Reserve are a bit different–  you will experience being in the presence of wildlife that are quite familiar with tourists and seem to have no objection to being photographed!

Your next stop will be for three days at the Masai Mara Game Reserve, which is Kenya’s most outstanding wildlife sanctuary.  In addition to more than a million wildebeest and approximately 250,000 zebra, the Masai Mara Game Reserve contains a wide variety of birdlife, mongoose, giraffe, leopard, black rhino, hippo, hyena, gazelle, buffalo, and lion.  You will also visit the Maasai Village and be instructed in the culture and lifestyle of the Maasai people.

On your final day of this tour you will lunch at the Carnivore, a game restaurant, and have the remainder of the day for leisure at the Norfolk Hotel before boarding your flight to return home. 

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After leaving Cape Town, your first night of camping will be at Lambert’s Bay. For those who are inexperienced at camping,  your guide will instruct you in the proper way to set up your tent!  During this evening you can go for walks along the river, go canoeing or on a cruise, or simply relax and absorb the tranquil atmosphere with camping in South Africa.

The first national part you will visit while camping in Africa is the Namib Naukluft National Park.  Here you will see one of the world’s oldest deserts, having existed for more than 130 million years, and also the world’s highest sand dunes.  This presents wonderful opportunities for photography and sight-seeing.  You can also climb the dune to witness a spectacular sunrise.

Next, you will have free time to explore the town of Swakomund, tucked between the sea and the desert, where you can enjoy a variety of local restaurants, deep-sea fishing, biking, and the beaches. 

At the Etosha National Park you can participate in three game drives;  this park contains lion, rhino, elephant and leopard.  Each drive, done in a 4×4, lasts for  approximately three hours. 

Next,  you will visit is the Waterberg Plateau National Park, which is known for its rock formations and is home to a number of endangered species.  Game drives are also available at this location;  or you may prefer to spend your time there maneuvering around the park on your own.

After spending a night on a private game farm at Gobabis, you will venture to the Okavango Delta.  While in the Delta, you will have a dug-out canoe for transportation and your own guide to assist you.  During your three-day stay in the Delta, you will experience very basic camping, canoe through lagoons and waterways, and view birds and wildlife on walks with your guide. 

Your next stop will be Chobe National Park.  While at this park you will camp on the Chobe River.  The Chobe National Park is home to large herds of elephant, as well as hippo, crocodile, and local game, which you can view in plenty during your guided river cruise.

Your final two days will be spent at Victoria Falls, enjoying the local scene as well as many choices of activities.  Victoria Falls, which is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, must be seen to be fully appreciated!

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