{"id":2208,"date":"2024-08-19T15:27:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/?p=2208"},"modified":"2026-01-19T10:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:26:34","slug":"exploring-three-countries-by-road-a-beginners-self-drive-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/de\/2024\/08\/19\/exploring-three-countries-by-road-a-beginners-self-drive-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Botswana Roadtrip"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2208\" class=\"elementor elementor-2208\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea618e8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea618e8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f592eb7\" data-id=\"f592eb7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5df70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b5df70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 22-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Email-Header-Website.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2291\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Email-Header-Website.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Email-Header-Website-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Email-Header-Website-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Email-Header-Website-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5123ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5123ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 22-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Our team recently went on a self-drive expedition from Victoria Falls to Botswana via Namibia. We highly recommend this self-drive trip for adventure seekers who prefer to be in the thick of things. We are also pleased to report that the road conditions throughout the route were well-maintained and suitable for a self-drive with the right vehicle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b390b e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46b390b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d009d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93d009d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4625-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2245\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4625-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4924-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4924-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4924-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4924-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4924-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f02da04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f02da04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4642-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2246\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4642-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4642-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4642-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4642-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4642-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c9a0f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9c9a0f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4992-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2249\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4992-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4992-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4992-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4992-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4992.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15650a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15650a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2292\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls.png 743w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1fe27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d1fe27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This exciting road adventure starts in Victoria Falls, world-renowned as one of the Seven Natural Wonders. Here guests can do a guided tour of the Falls or participate in other exciting activities such as a flight over the Falls to experience it from above, bungee jumping for the adrenaline junkies, a cruise on the Zambezi River and so much more. We stayed at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shongwe-oasis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Shongwe Oasis<\/strong><\/a> which is an adults-only lodge with all the right amenities to keep you relaxed as you prepare for your\u00a0 adventure in the bush. Some of the amenities include a spa, jacuzzi, sit-in pool, restaurant, and a bar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cab40ea e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cab40ea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76efa7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"76efa7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Bungee-jump.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2239\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Bungee-jump.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Bungee-jump-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Bungee-jump-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-Bungee-jump-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed5e64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ed5e64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2240\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls.jpg 612w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vic-Falls-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53fae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e53fae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bathroom-1024x729.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2241\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bathroom-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bathroom-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bathroom-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bathroom.jpg 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81c456 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e81c456\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bar-1024x696.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2242\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bar-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bar-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bar-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bar-730x496.jpg 730w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Shongwe-Oasis-Bar.jpg 1112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-298405f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"298405f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>Heading east will take you to the Caprivi Region of Namibia, which is the largest wetland area in Namibia and the perfect place to combine river cruises and game drives to witness the vast variety of wildlife in their natural habitat. We stayed at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkasalupalalodge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge<\/strong><\/a>, built on the banks of the river with magnificent views. The lodge offers activities and spa treatments and while children of all ages are welcome, we recommend this lodge for the adventure seeker who enjoys a down-to-earth experience but with all the creature comforts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8179d e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c8179d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f63c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f63c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-5-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2235\" alt=\"\" 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src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-4-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2236\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-4-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-4.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2debba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2debba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-3-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-3-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-3.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c06b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c06b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2238\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-1-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nkasa-Lupala-Tented-Lodge-1.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78dc0b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78dc0b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>Continuing further east takes you to the village of Divundu, home to an array of beautiful lodges set on the banks of the Okavango River. The region is ideal for boat safaris and game drives with an abundance of fauna and flora for nature enthusiasts. We also recommend a visit to the serene Popa Falls or the Khwe Living Museum to explore the history and culture of one of Namibia\u2019s oldest tribes. We stayed at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.divava.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Divava Okavango Resort and Spa<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0which is also located on the banks of the river where guests can appreciate incredible views from the comfort of their private decks or enjoy delicious cuisine and a relaxing spa treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec31a1f e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec31a1f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60087be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60087be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-1-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-1.jpg 1135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a46f245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a46f245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-2-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2231\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-2-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-2-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-2.jpg 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c35f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c35f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-5-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2232\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-5-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-5.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a1f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91a1f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-3-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2233\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-3-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Divava-Okavango-Resort-and-Spa-3.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2bd74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd2bd74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>Moving into Botswana, a stop in the Okavango Panhandle region is a must. Being the main water source for the Okavango Delta, the area is well-known for mokoro excursions to the various islands, spotting wildlife and birdlife along the way and ending off with a picnic in the middle of nature on one of the islands along the water. We stayed at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.okavangodelta.com\/camps\/nxamaseri-island-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nxamaseri Island Lodge<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0uniquely located on a private island. This exclusive lodge sets the perfect atmosphere for a luxury safari experience. All the chalets are tucked into a forest canopy, giving guests the privacy to soak in all the nature surrounding them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d979631 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d979631\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b79346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b79346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-1-1024x696.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2230\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-1-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-1-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-1-730x496.jpg 730w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-1.jpg 1113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0dd18e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0dd18e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-3-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2228\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-3-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-3.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0215115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0215115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2229\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-2-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-2.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da2cc0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da2cc0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-4-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2227\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-4-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nxamaseri-Island-Lodge-4.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccdd21d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccdd21d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>The next stop, Boteti River, is home to an abundance of nature and wildlife, and is also known for its proximity to the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and the Makgadikgadi Basin, offering the bucket-list pans sleepout experience.\u00a0We stayed at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/desertdelta.com\/camps\/leroo-la-tau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leroo La Tau<\/a><\/strong>, which is located on the banks of the Boteti River bordering the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. It is the water source for wildlife, making it the prime location from which to enjoy an armchair safari from the comfort of the lodges\u2019 decks. Alternatively, guests can get up close in the game-viewing hide.<\/p><p>The\u00a0extraordinary\u00a0sleep out\u00a0under the stars on the vast Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, described as a once-in-a-lifetime experience, was the highlight of our trip. The Makgadikgadi Salt Pan is one of the world\u2019s largest salt flats, so remote that both sound and light pollution are non-existent. With nothing more than a bed between you and this vast expanse, there is no better place to find a deep sense of inner peace and tranquillity. The outstanding Leroo La Tau staff will prepare your \u2018bedroll\u2019 and a delicious bush menu will be traditionally prepared and cooked under the stars around an open fire.<\/p><p>Another notable experience is the Makgadikgadi helicopter ride. The two-hour excursion is available for booking from Leroo La Tau Lodge or as an extension of the sleep-out option. The scenic flights include a visit to Kubu Island, allowing for a chance to land and explore this mystical place featuring Gondwanaland rocks, huge baobab trees, and ancient remnants from civilizations of the past. Please note that a minimum three-night stay at Leroo La Tau Lodge is required for this experience, and what an experience it was!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0ef92 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f0ef92\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c9ae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5c9ae1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-1-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2226\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-1-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-1.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24239f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24239f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2225\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-2-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-2.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a2c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b9a2c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4939-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2244\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4939-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4939-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4939-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4939-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_4939.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd5b048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd5b048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-3-1024x657.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2224\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-3-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-3-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-3-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Leroo-La-Tau-3.jpg 1178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32e930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d32e930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>A stopover in Nata is also a great location from which to visit the Makgadikgadi Pans or the Nata Bird Sanctuary &#8211; the breeding grounds for flamingoes and pelicans, a must-see for bird enthusiasts. The various concessions in the region also make for memorable game-viewing experiences. We stayed at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanreservations.com\/Elephant-Sands-Bush-Lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elephant Sands Lodge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0which is well-known for the abundance of elephant herds passing by the lodge to enjoy the watering hole. This lodge is a great option for elephant lovers who would appreciate the opportunity to see these gentle giants up close.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ddb2f e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80ddb2f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbaa6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fbaa6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2221\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-2-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-2.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b076f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94b076f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2222\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-1.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7880710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7880710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nata-bird-sanctuary-1024x853.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2219\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nata-bird-sanctuary-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nata-bird-sanctuary-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nata-bird-sanctuary-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nata-bird-sanctuary.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd94b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2dd94b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-3-e1721720417800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2220\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-3-e1721720417800.jpg 502w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elephant-Sands-Lodge-3-e1721720417800-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a15bd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a15bd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>To finish off on the right note means a stay in Kasane, close enough to Kasane Airport, but also on the doorstep of the Chobe National Park where guests can enjoy game drives and boat cruises on the Chobe River. We stayed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chobegamelodge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chobe Game Lodge<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0which is one of our most popular accommodations for guests travelling from Victoria Falls directly into Botswana. The lodge has a deck overlooking the Chobe River and makes for the perfect sundowner spot, that is, if guests do not opt to enjoy their sundowners on a Chobe River boat cruise. This lodge is suitable for various kinds of travellers and boasts various spots and amenities on-site for guests to enjoy such as a spa, a boardwalk along the Chobe River and a pool, to name a few.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d92a36 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d92a36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c944e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3c944e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-4-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2243\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-4-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-4.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3367c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b3367c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2217\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-2-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-2.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d8335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17d8335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-3-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2216\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-3-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-3.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7213def elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7213def\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2218\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-1-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chobe-Game-Lodge-1.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbdac62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbdac62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><br \/>Reasons to consider this route:<\/strong><\/p><p>-The route explores three countries, each offering diverse landscapes and activities.<br \/>-The roads are mainly tar and suitable for a self-drive experience with a 4&#215;4.<br \/>-The remoteness of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, as well as the helicopter trip, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will never be forgotten.<\/p><p>We are excited to showcase this self-drive route! <a href=\"https:\/\/terra-nova.co.za\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0for expert travel guidance.<\/p><p>Until next time,<br \/><strong><em>Your Terra Nova Team<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01334f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d01334f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edfe7ea elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"edfe7ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wetu.com\/Itinerary\/Landing\/a963ea60-fdc5-48fa-9ac5-7f199525f97f\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">WETU Itinerary<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unser Team hat k\u00fcrzlich eine Selbstfahrer-Expedition von den Victoriaf\u00e4llen \u00fcber Namibia nach Botswana unternommen. Wir empfehlen diese Selbstfahrer-Tour w\u00e4rmstens f\u00fcr abenteuerlustige G\u00e4ste, die gerne direkt im Geschehen sind. Wir freuen uns zu berichten, dass die Stra\u00dfenbedingungen entlang der gesamten Route gut instandgehalten sind und sich f\u00fcr eine Tour mit dem richtigen Fahrzeug eignen. 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