10 NIGHTS AFRICAN RIVERS SELF DRIVE

spot the wildlife of the river, pointed out by an experienced Guide, before watching a spectacular African sunset with a drink and nibbles in hand.

offering fantastic game viewing opportunities in total wilderness.

the area is wild and remote - ideal for enthusiasts who wish to explore one of the last great wilderness areas, on the banks of the Chobe river. It’s a birder paradise.

Guided visits to a local village to learn about the communities living along the river.

This activity is the absolute highlight of the Nkasa Rupara experience, offering the best of both worlds. A game drive on Rupara Island, one of only two seasonal islands in the entire Nkasa Rupara National Park, and an exclusive boat cruise on a remote and pristine stretch of the Linyanti river system, which forms the border between Namibia and Botswana.

The wildlife is completely unhindered here, so animal sightings will differ from season to season, as the wildlife migrates between Namibia and Botswana.

This activity lasts about 5.5 hours.

Game Drives to the Mamili National Park, Mudumu National Park and Wuparo Conservancy depart in the afternoon and mornings offering fantastic game viewing opportunities surrounded by wilderness. While there have been over 400 bird species recorded within the parks, Sighting from this drives include Elephants, Buffalo, Hippo, Lions, Leopard, Impala, Kudu, Zebra, wildebeest, Roan and Sable.

AM / PM Game Drive in Mamili National Park
Summer Time: Departs at approximately 06:00 in the morning and at 16:30 in the afternoon - duration approximately 2.5 hours

Winter Time: Departs at approximately 07:00 in the morning and at 15:30 in the afternoon - duration approximately 2.5 hours

Includes park entrance fees, soft drinks/water, local beer and snacks

AM Game Drive in Mamili National Park including lunch
Departs approximately at 09:00 in Summer time and 09:30
Winter Time - duration approximately 4.5 hours
Includes park entrance fees, soft drinks/water, local beer and a bush lunch (not lunch pack)

We conduct village tour for our guest to visit a homestead part of the Wuparo Conservancy. We also go to the local school and if possible we visit the local Traditional Authority. This should be a real experience and we change homesteads every visit.

Our Walking safari is conducted by our guides and an armed community ranger. This experience requires a certain degree of physical fitness and is available on request. The duration is approximately 2 hours and includes soft drinks and water.

Guided walks are conducted through the exclusive zone of the Wuparo conservancy with Minimum participants of 2 and 6 as maximum.

The activity is subject to safety conditions

This activity is preferred in the dry winter months. We will drive searching for those elusive animals that because of their habits can be observed only by night. Departing after dinner and duration of approximately 1 hour

Activity available subject to the conditions of the day.

Visit a Traditional Village nearby Divava Okavango Resort.

The Kavango inhabitants will welcome visitors to their village and show how they grow crops, prepare food and drinks and much more. Visitors will learn about their culture and watch their traditional dances.

This amazing National Park is only at 10 minutes drive from Divava Okavango Resort and offers guests a very good chance to spot four out of the Big Five!

Elephants, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard are very present in this park and easy to spot. This park is much smaller then the Etosha National Park and perfect to visit for only a few hours. Visiting Mahangu National Park is an absolute must! Visitors can do it with their own car and follow the roadsigns or take a guided tour with on of Divava Okavango's game drive vehicles.

Discover the Okavango River and its surroundings on one of Divava Okavango's boat cruises.

Explore the river on either a small or large boat, heading down stream where you will see Hippo, Crocodile, an enormous variety of Birdlife and much more! The guide will tell you everything you wish to know about the amazing nature and wildlife in and around the river.

Just before sundown the cruise will head up stream from the Resort, to the Popa Falls to watch the sunset with some refreshments and snacks.

Fishing is another fun and unique activity at Divava Okavango Resort! Go out on the mighty Okavango River for a few hours and catch some on the world’s most unique species like Tigerfish, Tilapia and Catfish!

The Buffalo Game Park is possibly less well-known than the Mahango National Park but also definitely worth a visit.
The park has many narrow roads some of which may not be accessible year-round, as the Okavango can break its banks if we experience a good rainy season.

You might see Elephant, Buffalo, Hippo, Crocodiles, Roan Antelope or one of the almost 400 bird species that have been recorded in West Caprivi.

The Popa Falls only qualify as a 'water fall' in Namibia, which has the distinction of being the driest country in Southern Africa. The Popa Falls is about 1.2km wide, and has a total drop off of about 4 meters.

However, this stunning setting creates the perfect ambience for a sun-downer boat cruise or island lunch.
The sound of the Popa Falls can be heard from Resort and provides the ideal soundtrack while relaxing in the Spa or enjoying dinner at the Restaurant.

Enjoy sightings of the varied wildlife the concession has to offer from the comfort of the open 4×4 off road game drive vehicle.

Stop along the way, with your experienced guide on a morning game drive, sip on a mug of “Game Ranger” coffee with a breakfast sandwich or toast the spectacular sunset with a gin and tonic and bar snacks.

A mokoro activity is an iconic Okavango Delta activity, you will be guided by your specialist guide poler into shallow waters where a boat cannot reach.

Glide silently through the reeds and water lily “fields” and observe the wonderful aquatic flora and fauna, the pods of hippos wallowing in the channels and other game along the water’s edge.

Boating through the water channels will provide access to the concession for game drives during the wet season or just enjoy a leisurely boat trip down the water channels.

Observe the spectacular aquatic birdlife, especially during the months of August and September. Sip on a sundowner while you drift down the channel whilst enjoying the scenery and game sightings.

This is a unique way to discover the bush. Our experienced, armed guide will take you on a leisurely walk where time is spent observing the smaller details in the bush that one would normally miss on a game drive.

Bush walks are dependant on the weather and the terrain at the time.

Nestled in the northern expanse of the Okavango Delta, Jumbo Junction holds a distinct position where two prominent elephant corridors intersect. This convergence of majestic elephants at the junction inspired the fitting name of #JumboJunction. While the vicinity surrounding Jumbo Junction presents extraordinary wildlife viewing opportunities within the Okavango Delta. It also offers a unique chance to visit the dedicated conservation teams on the ground, allowing firsthand experiences of how NGO and wildlife management projects effectively facilitate the harmonious coexistence of rural communities and wildlife.

Ecoexist, an NGO that is involved in elephant research, collared 50+ elephants and collected data for 2 years establishing these corridors. They then managed to get buy in from the Tawana Land Board to not issue any land grants or leases within a certain distance to these corridors.
The idea is to minimise elephant/human conflict.SEE: http://www.ecoexistproject.org

CLAWS, have their research centre stationed near Jumbo Junction and specialises in protecting both predators and livestock, reducing human-wildlife conflict. Guests have the rare opportunity to visit the research station and engage with the conservation professionals who monitor and protect lions and their prides, by means of a satellite collar, a pioneering Herding Progamme with its fully automated Lion Alert System, with its defined purpose in protecting both predators and livestock SEE: http://www.clawsconservancy.org

A visit to the local village affords you the rare opportunity to experience the cultural richness of the communities living in the Okavango Delta.

Experience daily life, from baking, tool making, fishing, the school and farming.

Don't miss out on the incredible opportunity of our scenic/photography flights, available at an extra cost. Moments after departing you’ll enjoy the breath-taking views seen only from a helicopter. Experience the crystal-clear water channels meandering their way through lagoons, while journeying deep into the lush green flood plains to explore the abundant wildlife of the Okavango Delta region. We take the doors off for an even better photographic experience while flying over some of the most remote, uninhabited, and wild areas of the Okavango Delta. Scenic flights are conducted any time of day, with keen photographers usually preferring the early morning or late afternoon, while some guests prefer flying during the siesta period in order not to miss other camp activities. We have a designated landing area on the outside, northern edge of the camp, and we offer scenic chopper flights with Helicopter Horizons. Our guides have been briefed on the safety protocols of approaching the helicopter.

This is one activity that screams safari. Hop on our comfortable game viewing vehicles for a morning and afternoon/evening game drive. Your safari guide has all the expertise and knowledge to find you some of the best kept secrets and most loved wildlife in the area.

Grab your comfiest walking shoes, and experience a guided walk through the bush with your trusted safari guide. You’ll come across so many magical sightings, from the smallest critters, to beautiful trees and birds. Learn how to track spoor and identify the different grasses and other interesting fauna and flora that make up this beautiful eco-system.

A visit to our underground viewing hides (we have two), is definitely a must-see and a highlight for most guests. Experience intimate eye-to-eye encounters with a wild variety of thirsty visitors while in a safe structure. Each sunken hide is built at a bustling waterhole, with comfy game viewing chairs on which to perch, and enjoy the view.

Enjoy a scenic helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta. This is an incredible opportunity to appreciate the vastness of the Delta when seeing it from above. From your seat, door off (or on), you’ll be able to spot game, take exceptional photos and follow the waterways and animal pathways that shape this ancient wilderness.