Chui SafariShort Cross-Border Explorer
From Etosha’s waterholes to Victoria Falls and the Okavango
Overview
A shorter cross-border journey through Namibia, Zambia and Botswana: Etosha game drives, the rivers of the Caprivi Strip at Divundu, Victoria Falls from Livingstone, Chobe’s elephant herds at Kasane, and two nights in Maun at the edge of the Okavango Delta.
- Two nights in the Etosha area
- The Kavango River at Divundu in the Caprivi Strip
- Victoria Falls from Livingstone, Zambia
- A Chobe River wildlife cruise at Kasane
- Two nights in Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta
Route
Numbered in order of overnight stops. Roads are indicative.
Day by day
About 3,010 km of driving in total
The route at a glance. Each day is written out in full on the itinerary page: where you sleep, how far you drive and what to expect from morning to evening.
- Day 1Windhoek to EtoshaEtosha area, 1 night
- Day 2A full day in EtoshaEtosha area, 1 night
- Day 3Etosha to DivunduDivundu, Kavango, 1 night
- Day 4Divundu to LivingstoneLivingstone, Zambia, 1 night
- Day 5Livingstone to KasaneKasane, Botswana, 1 night
- Days 6–7Kasane to MaunMaun, Okavango, 2 nights
- Day 8Maun to Ekori Lodge, MamunoMamuno border, 1 night
- Day 9Ekori Lodge to WindhoekJourney ends
What’s included
Included
- Safari planning, with the route tailored to your interests and travel preferences
- A professional guide accompanying you throughout your safari
- A private safari vehicle suited to your chosen route
- Transport between destinations, including vehicle hire and fuel
- Accommodation for the number of nights specified in your itinerary
- Guided sightseeing, game drives and activities listed as included
- Meals and refreshments where specified in your itinerary
- Park and attraction entrance fees where specified as included
- Arrival and departure transfers where included in your travel plan
- Coordination of accommodation and included activity bookings
- Required vehicle permits and documentation for cross-border itineraries
- Assistance from our team before and throughout your trip
Not included
- International and domestic flights unless specified as included
- Visa fees, passport costs and other personal travel documents
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- Meals and drinks not listed as included
- Optional activities and excursions
- Park and attraction fees not listed as included
- Laundry, souvenirs and other personal expenses
- Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
These are general guidelines for our safaris. Your detailed trip PDF and quotation will confirm the accommodation, transport, meals, activities, transfers and entrance fees included in your particular journey.
Good to know
- Crosses into Zambia between Divundu and Livingstone, into Botswana over the Kazungula bridge, and back into Namibia at the Mamuno border. We handle the vehicle paperwork and permits; visa fees are not included.
- Etosha to Divundu and Kasane to Maun are long driving days of around 620 km each.
- Distances and driving times are approximate and may vary with road and border conditions.
Chui
Swahili for leopard
The word safari comes from Swahili and means “journey.” Inspired by this connection, we named our itineraries after animals in Swahili. Each animal reflects the character of a different journey, from Namibia’s desert and coast to adventures across Southern Africa.
Chui means leopard in Swahili. Inspired by the leopard’s independent spirit, this journey ventures beyond Namibia’s borders, bringing together new places and experiences in a shorter exploration.
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Plan the Chui Safari
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