Windhoek to Victoria Falls Tours

What our customers ask about Windhoek to Victoria Falls Tours

• What would be an example itinerary between Windhoek and Victoria Falls?

  A straightforward 12-day route begins in Windhoek where travelers gather for a welcome dinner. The journey continues to Sesriem to explore the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei dunes (Days 2-3) followed by coastal activities in Swakopmund (Days 4-5). The route then moves to Damaraland to spot desert wildlife (Day 6) and Etosha National Park for game viewing (Days 7-8). A visit to the Cheetah Conservation Fund (Day 9) precedes the final stretch to Victoria Falls (Days 10-12). As one TourRadar traveler mentioned: "The tour fulfilled my expectations and was organised very nicely. Our guide was excellent knowledgeable and the accommodations were far better than expected."

• What are the most common destinations visited between Windhoek and Victoria Falls?

  Key stops along this route include the wildlife-rich Etosha National Park the coastal town of Swakopmund the towering dunes of Sossusvlei the waterways of the Caprivi Strip region and Chobe National Park in Botswana. Accommodations often include stays at properties like Namushasha River Lodge in Caprivi and Shearwater Explorers Village at Victoria Falls. As noted by a TourRadar traveler: "The game drives in Chobe and Etosha were brilliant and I loved the mokoro ride in the Okavango Delta."

• What is the average price I can expect to pay for a Windhoek to Victoria Falls tour?

  Prices for these tours typically fall between USD 4300 and USD 8500 with most tours averaging around USD 5500. This covers accommodations most meals game drives park entrance fees and ground transportation. For reference the 14-day "Namibia Botswana and Falls" tour starts at USD 4325 while a more comprehensive 15-day safari costs USD 8564. As noted by TourRadar travelers the "standard of accommodation surpassed expectations" with "beautiful boutique properties in spectacular locations."

• What is the average distance covered on a tour from Windhoek to Victoria Falls?

  The total journey spans approximately 2500-3000 kilometers passing through Namibia's heartland along the Caprivi Strip into northern Botswana and ending at Victoria Falls. Major segments include the 400-kilometer stretch from Windhoek to Sossusvlei another 400 kilometers from Swakopmund to Etosha and 600 kilometers along the Caprivi Strip to Victoria Falls. As one TourRadar traveler noted: "Drive days are long and roads bumpy but necessary when covering such distances to take in all the highlights."

• What are the average tour lengths for tours from Windhoek to Victoria Falls?

  Most tours operate between 14 and 18 days with 15 days being the most common duration. Notable examples include the 14-day "Namibia Botswana and Falls" tour by On The Go Tours and the 18-day "Natural Treasures in Southern Africa" tour by Gebeco. These timeframes allow proper exploration of key sites including Etosha National Park Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. As one TourRadar traveler mentioned "Namibia Botswana and Falls was a trip of a lifetime with great accommodation in spectacular locations."

• What would be a typical day-by-day itinerary from Windhoek to Victoria Falls?

  The journey typically unfolds with 2 days at Desert Quiver Camp exploring Sossusvlei's dunes followed by 2 days in Swakopmund staying at Alte Brucke Lodge. Wildlife viewing in Etosha National Park takes 2-3 days with accommodation at Etosha Safari Lodge. Then 2 days along the Okavango River at Shametu River Lodge 2 days of game drives and river cruises from Chobe Safari Lodge and finally 2 nights at Shearwater Explorers Village near Victoria Falls. As a TourRadar traveler shared: "The tour hit all the highlights perfectly - from desert to delta to falls with excellent game viewing throughout."