Secret Namibia · Beyond Namibia safari · 11 days
Stunning landscapes, vibrant wildlife, world-class equipment, and expert guidance across five of our most picturesque Camps in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana. Get ready, aim, and capture the magic!
At a glance
Stunning landscapes, vibrant wildlife, world-class equipment, and expert guidance across five of our most picturesque Camps in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana. Get ready, aim, and capture the magic!
Flying between camps turns the travelling days into part of the safari: an hour over the dunes or the escarpment instead of a day on gravel, and more time where it matters. Every flight, transfer and activity is arranged; you simply arrive.
Botswana and the Zambezi region follow the same rhythm as Namibia: dry and cool from May to October, with September and October the hottest and best for big concentrations of game, then green and stormy from November to April. In the Okavango the flood arrives from the Angolan highlands around June and lingers into September, so mokoro and boating are at their best in the middle of the dry season. Victoria Falls is fullest from February to May and at its lowest, with the clearest views, from September to December.
What is decided: the shape of the trip: the areas, the order, the properties and the number of nights in each. It is the version we would build first for most travellers.
What we confirm together: your dates, who is travelling, room categories and any extensions before or after. Every safari is tailored from here, and nothing is held until you ask us to.
The route
The route runs Harare, Mana Pools, Hwange, Livingstone, Linyanti, Okavango and Maun. Light aircraft link the camps, with each camp handling the airstrip transfers at both ends; the connections between countries are on scheduled flights. The only driving is in the game vehicles.
Flight times are approximate and schedules are confirmed the evening before. Luggage on light aircraft is limited to about 20 kg per person in soft bags.
Day by day
Upon arrival at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and after clearing customs and immigration, a representative will greet you and assist you to your light aircraft for your transfer to Chikwenya.
Embark on a thrilling adventure and explore Africa's waterways by boat and witness a flurry of birdlife, or discover wildlife on a game drive or walking safari. Track rhinos or desert-adapted lions across vast sands, immerse yourself in local cultures and ancient traditions and marvel at historic sites and some of the world’s most iconic wonders.
You will be taken by light aircraft from Wilderness Chikwenya to Wilderness Little Makalolo. With just six rooms, Wilderness Little Makalolo offers an intimate, private safari experience in Hwange, famous for its exceptional wildlife.
Enjoy an outdoor shower under the African sky, relax by the pool overlooking the waterhole, or gather around the fire deck for starlit evenings. Experience thrilling game drives, and wildlife sightings from the log-pile hide, and engage with the local community while exploring the diverse ecosystem on nature walks.
You will fly by light aircraft from Wilderness Little Makalolo to Victoria Falls Airport, where a Wilderness Touring Zambezi representative will greet you. From there, you'll be privately transferred to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, followed by another private transfer to Wilderness Toka Leya. Your pick-up time will be confirmed locally the evening before.
Situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, Wilderness Toka Leya offers a peaceful, authentic bush experience, while being close enough to Livingstone to explore the many activities around Victoria Falls. The wellness center, offering yoga and meditation, enhances the tranquil atmosphere, while boating and catch-and-release fishing excursions bring you closer to the Zambezi River.
Today, a private transfer will take you from Wilderness Toka Leya to Kasane Airport, with your pick-up time confirmed locally the evening before. After clearing customs and immigration at Kasane, a Wilderness representative will assist you to your light aircraft for your onward flight to Wilderness Savuti. Located in the private Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, alongside the Savuti Channel, known for its unpredictable and unique waterflow. Following a natural cycle, the channel either floods, attracting abundant wildlife, or dries up, leaving behind fertile grasslands.
Experience the vibrant birdlife as you explore Africa’s waterways by boat. Embark on game drives or walking safaris in search of wildlife, from the largest to the smallest. Track rhinos or desert-adapted lions across vast sands, immerse yourself in local cultures and traditions, marvel at ancient sites and some of the world’s most awe-inspiring wonders.
You will fly by light aircraft from Wilderness Savuti to Wilderness Little Tubu, nestled on Hunda Island alongside its larger sister camp. Set in a secluded, dry-land area surrounded by seasonal floodplains, the camp offers an intimate safari experience with exceptional game viewing in the Okavango.
Little Tubu is a safari paradise. Join your guide on an exciting walking safari or game drive to track leopards and lions on Hunda Island. Glide by boat past hippos or spot tiny reed frogs on a mokoro, then unwind in the hide as elephant herds move through. As the sun sets, retreat to the Star Bed for a peaceful night beneath the African sky.
You will take a light aircraft transfer from Wilderness Little Tubu to Maun Airport, in time for your outbound flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Overnight · Departure dayWhere you stay
Upon arrival at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and after clearing customs and immigration, a representative will greet you and assist you to your light aircraft for your transfer to Chikwenya.
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You will be taken by light aircraft from Wilderness Chikwenya to Wilderness Little Makalolo.
+ Read moreWith just six rooms, Wilderness Little Makalolo offers an intimate, private safari experience in Hwange, famous for its exceptional wildlife.
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From there, you'll be privately transferred to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, followed by another private transfer to Wilderness Toka Leya.
+ Read moreSituated on the banks of the Zambezi River, Wilderness Toka Leya offers a peaceful, authentic bush experience, while being close enough to Livingstone to explore the many activities around Victoria Falls.
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After clearing customs and immigration at Kasane, a Wilderness representative will assist you to your light aircraft for your onward flight to Wilderness Savuti.
+ Read moreLocated in the private Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, alongside the Savuti Channel, known for its unpredictable and unique waterflow.
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You will fly by light aircraft from Wilderness Savuti to Wilderness Little Tubu, nestled on Hunda Island alongside its larger sister camp.
+ Read moreLittle Tubu is a safari paradise.
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The practical side
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Next steps
This page is a sample itinerary, not a quote, and nothing on it is booked or held. If it suits someone you know, send them the link; we are just as happy to start from scratch for them.
Eleven days is the shape most of our guests choose for this route; a night or two more lets you linger where you like it best, and many guests swap a property for one they have heard about. Tell us roughly when you are thinking of travelling and who is coming, and we will turn this sample into a firm itinerary within a day or two.
