Botswana - Namibia (19 Days)| Kubu, Chobe, Caprivi
DAY 1
DEPART: Cape Town
DESTINATION: Riverside Country Lodge, Kimberley (38 km outside of Kimberley)
Campsite on a river. Clean ablutions, hot water, easy access, security.
DISTANCE: 921 km
STOP OVERS:
Several stop overs along the road available. We stopped at Beaufort Wes (Four Sheep) for brunch.
Fuel readily available.
Tar roads.
DAY 2
DEPART: Riverside Country Lodge, Kimberley
DESTINATION: Phuduhudu, Lobatse Botswana.
Campsite on a game/cattle farm.
Firewood for sale at the camp.
Hot water showers (donkey)
DISTANCE: 465km
BORDER CROSSING: Ramatlabana
STOP OVERS:
Mafikeng
Tar Roads
Fuel readily available.
Restock at Lobatse (no meet/dairy/vegs allowed across the boarder)
Good SPAR in town.
DAY 3
DEPART: Lobatse
DESTINATION: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
National park and rhino sanctuary.
Game viewing, self drive or guided in the park.
Hot water showers, open campsites.
Shop with VERY basic stuff, fire wood at the entrance gate
Restaurant
DISTANCE: 422km
STOP OVERS:
Fuel: Lobatse, Serowe and Gaberone
Supplies: Lobatse, Serowe, Gaberone.
DAY 4 & 5
DEPART: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
DESTINATION: Kubu Island
Wild camping with only a long drop
Fire wood at the entrance gate
DISTANCE: 270km
STOP OVERS:
Letlhakane Diesel stop and shops
DAY 6
DEPART: Kubu Island
DESTINATION: Nata Lodge
Campsites on sand
Electricity
Spacious ablutions
Curio shop
Restaurant
Bar
Guided tours to bird sanctuary
DISTANCE: 130km
STOP OVERS:
Arrive on the tar road close to Nata
Shops and gasoline at the town.
DAY 7 & 8 & 9
DEPART: Nata Lodge
DESTINATION: Thebe River Safari’s
Electricity
Pool
Restaurant
Ablutions with hot showers
Excursions can be booked at the lodge
Laundry service
DISTANCE: 315km
STOP OVERS:
Tar Roads
Game roaming wild
DAY 10 & 11
DEPART: Thebe River Safari’s
DESTINATION: Camp Kwando Bush Camp
Campsites on sand on the river bank.
Hot water shower(donkey)
Donkey was started every day twice by the staff
DISTANCE: 260km
BORDER CROSSING: Ngoma Gate
Botswana to Namibia
STOP OVERS
Katima Mulilo
Kongola
Big shop and gas station
Camp Kwando Bush camp NOT at Camp Kwando Lodge
DAY 12 & 13
DEPART: Camp Kwando Bush Camp
DESTINATION: Ngepi
Hot water showers (donkey or solar)
Niche ablutions
Restaurant
Sunset cruises
Tiger fishing
DISTANCE: 247km
STOP OVERS:
Kongola have big shop and gasoline
Popa Falls
DAY 14 & 15
DEPART: Ngepi
DESTINATION: Okacuito
Ablutions with hot showers
Lapa
Sunset cruises
Tiger Fishing
Bar
DISTANCE: 99km
STOP OVER:
Divundu
Shop and gasoline
DAY 16
DEPART: Okacuito
DESTINATION: Mt Etjo
Game farm
Game drives
Private ablutions
Lapa
Hot water shower (outdoor and indoor showers)
Firewood for sale (included in price)
Restaurant
Waterhole
Curioshop
Fossils
DISTANCE: 702 km
STOP OVER:
Rundu
Grootfontein
Otjiwarongo
VETERINARY STOP:
North of Grootfontein
DAY 17
DEPART: Mt Etjo
DESTINATION: River Chalets, Marienthal
Private ablutions and communal
Hot water showers
Petting farm
Restaurant
Firewood
DISTANCE: 493 km
STOP OVER:
Okahandja
Windhoek
Rehoboth
DAY 18
DEPART: River Chalets Marienthal
DESTINATION: Growcery
Restaurant
Bar
River rafting
Hot water showers
DISTANCE: 556km
STOP OVER:
Keetmanshoop
