The Victoria Falls are one of the biggest highlights in Africa and probably everyone that visits the Southern part of the continent plans a visit. Here is how you can experience the Falls on a budget. Zambia or Zimbabwe? The Victoria Falls can be visited from either country but the experiences are quite different. We didn't know if we should go to the park in Zimbabwe as well because we already planned to get the visa for Zambia for $50 USD … [Read more...] about The Victoria Falls on a budget
Botswana Budget for 7 days
Botswana is one of the most beautiful countries we visited on our Southern Africa trip. However, it is also pretty expensive to travel here. For this reason, we only stayed seven days in the country and tried to find the cheapest safari options. Here is our budget for two travelers: Transport We didn't rent a car and made our way by bus from Windhoek in Namibia through Botswana and to the border of Zambia: Taxi from Namibian border to … [Read more...] about Botswana Budget for 7 days
Chobe National Park on a budget
If you plan a visit to Botswana, the Chobe National Park is probably on your list of places to visit. And there is a reason for that, the Chobe River and its surroundings are some of the best spots for wildlife watching on the continent. Here are our recommendations on how to visit the area without blowing all your budget. Where to stay There are several cheaper campsites around but most of them are a bit outside the town center so you have … [Read more...] about Chobe National Park on a budget
Okavango Delta on a budget
Botswana is one of the best places in the world for safaris and game drives. Visiting this great inland waterway by plane or mokoro, the traditional boats, is a must when traveling in this country. This can quickly make a big dent in your budget, but there is a way to experience the delta on a budget. Where to stay The Old Bridge Backpackers is no secret amongst travelers. It has been one of the cheapest campsites we stayed at in Southern … [Read more...] about Okavango Delta on a budget
Chobe National Park
After visiting the Okavango Delta we kept moving north towards the Chobe National Park just South of the border with Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. To get there we had to take an 8-hour overnight bus, that randomly stopped at checkpoints to inspect our luggage and couldn't drive super fast because of the wildlife. We even saw an elephant standing next to the road. Cruising on Chobe River We arrived ridiculously early in Kasane, the gateway … [Read more...] about Chobe National Park
How to get from Windhoek to Maun
Different to other continents, the transport system in Southern Africa is not that easy to wrap your head around, especially in low season. We struggled a bit to make our way from Windhoek to Maun in Botswana. Since we found out that this is quite a popular route and there are some people who travel without a car we list you the different options. We chose the self-organized option and even though we arrived pretty tired, we were very happy to … [Read more...] about How to get from Windhoek to Maun