# Viatu > **Tailor-made, positive impact trips: curated by us, created by you.** > > Viatu is a sustainable and regenerative travel company based in Zug, Switzerland, specialising in Africa and the Indian Ocean. We plan end-to-end trips across safari destinations (Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe), beach + island destinations (Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Zanzibar), and combination itineraries — booking vetted eco-conscious lodges and locally-owned operators. Our AI-assisted trip builder lets travellers customise itineraries transparently. > > **Mission:** better travel that empowers local communities, combats over-tourism, and helps the world's wildest places stay wild. > > **Credentials:** Certified B-Corporation · 1% for the Planet member · Future of Tourism Coalition signatory · UN Global Compact signatory. The site is available in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish at `www.viatu.com/{lang}/`. Each destination, trip, stay, and blog page emits hreflang alternates to the localized equivalents. ## Trips Curated, customisable multi-day itineraries. URL shape: `/{lang}/trips/{destination}/{experience}` (both segments optional). Every trip detail page (`/{lang}/trips/{destination}/{slug}/{id}`) emits TouristTrip schema with duration, itinerary stops, price range, and links to the included destination/stay entities. - [All trips](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips): Full itinerary catalogue. ### Featured trips Signature itineraries across our destinations: - [10-Day Luxury Botswana Safari Honeymoon Getaway](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/botswana/10-day-luxury-botswana-safari-honeymoon-getaway/107): Premium fly-in honeymoon. - [Discover Namibia's North: Wildlife & Wetlands in 12 Days](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/discover-namibias-north-wildlife-wetlands-in-12-da/17): Etosha + Zambezi wetlands. - [Namibia's Greatest Hits for First-Time Adventurers](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/namibias-greatest-hits-for-first-time-adventurers/5): 15-day starter itinerary. - [Discover Namibia's Dunes & Deserts in 10 Days](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/discover-namibias-dunes-deserts-in-10-days/3): Sossusvlei + Namib desert focus. - [Namibia's Ultimate Self-Drive Adventure](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/namibias-ultimate-self-drive-adventure-sossusvlei-/9): Sossusvlei, Damaraland, Etosha — 18 days. - [Wonders of Namibia: From Etosha to the Kalahari Desert](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/wonders-of-namibia-from-etosha-to-the-kalahari-des/6): 13-day safari + desert. - [Discover Namibia's Dunes & Safaris in 16 Days](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/discover-namibias-dunes-safaris-in-16-days/7): Extended desert + wildlife combination. - [Garden Route Glamping: 15 Days of Wine, Wave and Whale Eco-Adventures](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/south-africa/garden-route-glamping-15-days-of-wine-wave-and-wha/44): Coastal South Africa itinerary. - [Wild & Wonderful Namibia](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/wild-wonderful-namibia/11): 13-day classic. - [Classic Namibia Bucket List](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/classic-namibia-bucket-list/4): Iconic first-time Namibia. ### By destination - [Namibia trips](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia): Self-drive adventures and lodge-based safaris. - [Botswana trips](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/botswana): Premium fly-in safaris. - [Kenya trips](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/kenya): Masai Mara + Amboseli circuits. - [Tanzania trips](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/tanzania): Northern (Serengeti) + Southern (Ruaha, Selous) circuits. - [South Africa trips](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/south-africa): Kruger + Cape Town combinations. - [Rwanda trips](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/rwanda): Gorilla-led itineraries with savannah add-ons. - [Zimbabwe trips](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/zimbabwe): Victoria Falls + Hwange + Mana Pools. - [Zambia trips](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/zambia): Walking-safari specialists in South Luangwa. ### By experience - [Safari](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/safari): Wildlife-led itineraries across savannah, delta, desert. - [Fly-in Safari](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/fly-in-safari): Light-aircraft transfers between remote camps. - [Self-drive](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/self-drive): Rental 4x4 itineraries (most popular in Namibia + South Africa). - [Honeymoon](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/honeymoon): Romantic / private-camp itineraries. - [Family-Friendly](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/family-friendly): Child-appropriate lodges + activities. - [Eco-Luxury](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/eco-luxury): Premium conservation-led camps. - [Gorilla trekking](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/gorilla-trekking): Rwanda / Uganda / DRC. - [Hiking](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/hiking): Fish River Canyon, Drakensberg, Kilimanjaro. - [Big 5](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/big-5): Itineraries guaranteeing Big 5 viewing. - [Beach](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/beach): Coastal + post-safari relaxation. - [Marine life](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/marine-life): Diving, whale watching, cage diving. - [Malaria-Free](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/malaria-free): Safe options for families with young children / pregnancy. ### Popular destination + experience combinations - [Namibia / Safari](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/safari) - [Namibia / Self-drive](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/self-drive) - [Namibia / Honeymoon](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/honeymoon) - [Namibia / Family-Friendly](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/namibia/family-friendly) - [Botswana / Safari](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/botswana/safari) - [Botswana / Eco-Luxury](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/botswana/eco-luxury) - [Kenya / Safari](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/kenya/safari) - [South Africa / Honeymoon](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/south-africa/honeymoon) - [Rwanda / Gorilla trekking](https://www.viatu.com/en/trips/rwanda/gorilla-trekking) ## Destinations Canonical destination pages live at `/{lang}/destinations/...`. Each page is the authoritative entity for that place — blog posts and trip pages link to these via schema.org `about` references. Every destination page emits Place/TouristDestination schema with name, description, country, and relevant sub-regions. ### Namibia - [Namibia](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia): Country overview. - [Sossusvlei](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia/sossusvlei): Red dunes, Deadvlei, Dune 45. - [Etosha National Park](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia/etosha-national-park): Waterhole-based game viewing in a salt pan ecosystem. - [Damaraland](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia/damaraland): Desert-adapted elephants, rock art, remote conservancies. - [Skeleton Coast](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia/skeleton-coast): Shipwrecks, fur seal colonies, remote fly-in access. - [Swakopmund](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia/swakopmund): Coastal adventure hub. - [Windhoek](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia/windhoek): Capital city. - [Fish River Canyon](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia/fish-river-canyon): Africa's largest canyon, multi-day hiking. - [Zambezi region](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia/zambezi-region): Formerly Caprivi Strip; water-based safaris. - [Waterberg Plateau](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/namibia/waterberg-plateau): Rhino tracking, escarpment hiking. ### South Africa - [South Africa](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/south-africa): Country overview. - [Kruger National Park](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/south-africa/kruger-national-park): Big 5, malaria area, public + private reserves. - [Sabi Sands](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/south-africa/sabi-sands): Private reserve adjacent to Kruger, premium leopard sightings. - [Cape Town](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/south-africa/cape-town): Mother City, Table Mountain. - [Cape Winelands](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/south-africa/cape-winelands): Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl. - [Garden Route](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/south-africa/garden-route): Coastal scenic drive. - [KwaZulu-Natal](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/south-africa/kwazulu-natal): Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, Phinda, Drakensberg. - [Eastern Cape](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/south-africa/eastern-cape): Malaria-free safari alternative. ### Botswana - [Botswana](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/botswana): Country overview. - [Okavango Delta](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/botswana/okavango-delta): The world's largest inland delta. - [Chobe](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/botswana/chobe-national-park): Highest elephant densities in Africa. - [Central Kalahari](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/botswana/central-kalahari): Semi-arid savannah, black-maned lions. - [Moremi](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/botswana/moremi-game-reserve): Delta edge, mixed wet-dry game viewing. - [Linyanti](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/botswana/linyanti): Predator-rich wilderness north of the Delta. - [Makgadikgadi](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/botswana/makgadikgadi-salt-pans): Vast salt pans, zebra migration. ### Kenya - [Kenya](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/kenya): Country overview. - [Masai Mara](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/kenya/masai-mara): Great Migration (Jul–Oct), Big 5. - [Amboseli](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/kenya/amboseli): Kilimanjaro views, large elephant herds. - [Samburu](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/kenya/samburu): Northern endemic species (Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe). - [Laikipia](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/kenya/laikipia): Private conservancies, rhino sanctuaries. ### Tanzania - [Tanzania](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/tanzania): Country overview. - [Serengeti](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/tanzania/serengeti): Great Migration year-round, varying by region. - [Ngorongoro Crater](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/tanzania/ngorongoro-conservation-area): Caldera game drives. - [Tarangire](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/tanzania/tarangire-national-park): Elephants, baobab forests. ### Rwanda - [Rwanda](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/rwanda): Country overview. - [Volcanoes National Park](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/rwanda/volcanoes-national-park): Mountain gorilla trekking. - [Nyungwe Forest](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/rwanda/nyungwe-forest-national-park): Chimpanzee trekking, canopy walk. - [Akagera](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/rwanda/akagera-national-park): Savannah safari complement to gorilla trekking. ### Zimbabwe - [Zimbabwe](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/zimbabwe): Country overview. - [Victoria Falls](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/zimbabwe/victoria-falls): The Smoke That Thunders; shared with Zambia. - [Hwange](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/zimbabwe/hwange-national-park): Zimbabwe's largest park, elephants, painted dogs. - [Mana Pools](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/zimbabwe/mana-pools-national-park): Walking safaris, UNESCO World Heritage. ### Other countries Secondary destinations — typically combined with a main-market safari for beach/island extensions or specialist walking safaris. - [Zambia](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/zambia): South Luangwa (walking-safari specialists), Lower Zambezi, shared Victoria Falls. - [Eswatini](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/eswatini): Small kingdom — Mkhaya, Hlane, Malolotja; Big 5 in compact circuits. - [Zanzibar](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/zanzibar): Tropical island — spice farms, Stone Town (UNESCO), reef diving, post-safari beach. - [Mauritius](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/mauritius): Beach + marine experiences, post-safari extensions. - [Seychelles](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/seychelles): Island-hopping across the archipelago. - [Madagascar](https://www.viatu.com/en/destinations/madagascar): Rainforests, lemurs, Tsingy de Bemaraha. ## Stays Directory of lodges, camps, and hotels. Every property page is the authoritative entity for that stay (emits LodgingBusiness schema with NAP — name, address, phone). - [All stays](https://www.viatu.com/en/stays): Full property directory. ## Blog Long-form editorial supporting the commercial offering: destination deep-dives, safari planning, sustainability reporting, lodge reviews. Each post emits BlogPosting schema linked to the relevant destination entity via `about`. - [Viatu Blog home](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog): Latest articles + topic entry points. - [Destinations blog](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/destinations): Country-by-country content hub — each country has its own child tag page (e.g. `/en/blog/destinations/namibia`). - [Sustainability](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/sustainability): Our sustainability work, lodge sustainability profiles, conservation initiatives, community projects. - [Experiences](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/experiences): Safari, beach, self-drive, gorilla trekking, hiking, and other activity-led content. - [Wildlife](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/wildlife): Big 5, endangered species, beyond-the-big-5, rhino, elephant, marine life. - [Inspiration](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/inspiration): Trip ideas, complete guides, property reviews, list-style rankings. - [Travel styles](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/travel-styles): Eco-luxury, family-friendly, honeymoon, affordable, adventure. - [Press](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/press): Announcements, partnerships, funding news, media coverage. - [Authors](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/authors): Contributor profiles with bios and their published posts. ### Featured Namibia content In-depth Namibia guides and entry points: - [The Namibian Pocket Guide](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/the-namibian-pocket-guide): Essential pre-trip primer (visas, currency, when to go, safety, internal transport). - [The complete safari guide to Namibia](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/the-complete-safari-guide-to-namibia): End-to-end safari planning. - [Plan your perfect Namibia honeymoon (2025–2026)](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/plan-your-perfect-namibia-honeymoon-20252026-costs-itineraries-when-to-go): Costs, itineraries, when to go. - [Sossusvlei guide](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/a-complete-guide-to-sossusvlei): Red dunes, Deadvlei, Dune 45. - [Etosha guide](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/a-complete-guide-to-etosha): Waterhole game viewing, park logistics. - [Damaraland guide](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/a-complete-guide-to-damaraland): Desert-adapted elephants, rock art, remote lodges. - [Skeleton Coast guide](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/a-complete-guide-to-the-skeleton-coast): Shipwrecks, cape fur seals, fly-in access. - [Zambezi region (Caprivi Strip)](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/a-complete-guide-to-namibias-zambezi-region): Water-based safaris, wetland wildlife. - [Swakopmund guide](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/a-complete-guide-to-swakopmund): Coastal adventure hub, German colonial architecture. - [Windhoek guide](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/a-complete-guide-to-windhoek): Capital city primer. - [How to self-drive in Namibia](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/how-to-self-drive-in-namibia): 4x4 routes, fuel, road conditions, permits. - [Namibia essentials: what to pack](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/namibia-essentials-what-to-pack-for-your-trip): Packing list with desert/bush/coast considerations. - [Why Namibia is a sustainable tourism destination](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/why-is-namibia-a-sustainable-tourism-destination): Conservancies, community ownership, conservation wins. - [Top 10 sustainable stays in Namibia](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/top-10-sustainable-stays-in-namibia): Curated eco-lodges and camps. - [Top 7 activities in Namibia](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/top-7-activities-in-namibia): Signature experiences. - [Astrophotography in Namibia](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/namibia/photographing-namibias-starry-skies-part-1): Why Namibia has some of the darkest skies on earth. ## Company - [About sustainability](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/sustainability/sustainability-at-viatu): Our sustainability policy and practices. - [B-Corp certification](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/sustainability/proud-to-be-a-b-corpTM) - [Future of Tourism signatory](https://www.viatu.com/en/blog/press/viatu-is-recognised-as-a-signatory-to-the-future-of-tourism) ## Optional The following are structural resources LLMs may skip if context is tight: - [Sitemap (XML)](https://www.viatu.com/sitemap.xml): Full machine-readable URL index. - [Robots.txt](https://www.viatu.com/robots.txt): Crawler directives, including explicit allowlist for GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, Applebot-Extended, and others.