Parallel Parents’ Tour

Arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport and begin your journey through the scenic Spreetshoogte Pass. Stop for the famous apple pie in Solitaire before reaching your lodge near Sesriem. Settle in and enjoy a welcome briefing before dinner in the desert.

Start early to explore the towering dunes of Sossusvlei and the surreal beauty of Deadvlei. After lunch in Sesriem, visit the impressive Sesriem Canyon before returning to the lodge for a relaxed evening and dinner.

Travel northwest through stunning scenery and stop for apple pie in Solitaire, photos at the Tropic of Capricorn, and views of the Moon Landscape and Kuiseb Canyon. Visit flamingos in Walvis Bay before arriving in Swakopmund. Enjoy dinner at a local seafood restaurant.

Start the day with a catamaran cruise in Walvis Bay, followed by kayaking with seals at Pelican Point. After lunch, head out on a thrilling 4x4 tour to Sandwich Harbour, where towering dunes meet the Atlantic. Enjoy a relaxed evening and dinner at your leisure.

Journey through the hauntingly beautiful Skeleton Coast, visiting the Zelia Shipwreck, Torra Bay for lunch, and the lush Uniab Waterfall—home to desert-adapted wildlife. Keep an eye out for lions, elephants and black rhinos as we head inland for dinner and rest.

Enjoy an early breakfast followed by tracking down the desert elephants with your guide. Then visit Namibia’s first UNESCO site, Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings.

Depart towards a traditional Himba Village to learn more about their culture. After lunch in Outjo, enter Etosha National Park for a short safari en route to the lodge. Reunite with the Youth Tour group and enjoy a free evening at the waterhole.

Spend the day exploring Etosha National Park with an early morning safari and an afternoon game drive. During the heat of the day, return to the lodge or camp for lunch and time to relax. The parents’ group remains on its own guided journey, while travelling nearby the Youth Adventure Programme group.

Drive east from Etosha towards Mahango in the Zambezi Region. The dry savanna slowly changes into greener woodland, villages and river landscapes. Enjoy a very different side of Namibia, and a sunet over the Kavango river.

Enjoy a safari in Mahango National Park. Look out for new animals not found in Etosha - like Hippos, crocodiles, new antelopes and many bird species. In the afternoon, parents can relax or choose an optional sunset boat cruise or mokoro experience on the river.

Today the parents travel one day ahead of the Youth Group to visit Nkasa Lupala, an area better suited to a lodge-based adult journey. Known as the “Okavango Delta of Namibia,” this area offers peaceful wetlands, channels, floodplains and excellent wildlife viewing.

Start the day with a guided bush walk at Nkasa Lupala, enjoying the wetlands, tracks, birds and smaller details of the bush on foot. After breakfast, depart towards Victoria Falls, travelling via Botswana on the most direct route. Arrive at Victoria Falls and meet up with the Youth Group again.

Visit Victoria Falls at your own pace and enjoy the final days together with your children. Families can also choose from optional activities such as a sunset Zambezi River cruise, helicopter flight over the falls, or adventure activities such as ziplining and white-water rafting.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Say goodbye to the group after a shared journey through Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. This marks the end of the Parallel Parents’ Tour.