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Start: Cape Town
Scheduled flights: Cape Town International Airport |
Day 1 Cederberg
An early start from the Waterfront takes you to the beach on the Atlantic Ocean to have a last look at Table Mountain across the bay. After lunch the group heads for Citrusdal in the Cedarberg Mountains.
Lunch and dinner included.
Distance: 250km Departure: 11h00
Lunch Stop: Bloubergstrand / Citrusdal Hot Springs
Accommodation: Citrusdal Hot Springs (tents, wash rooms with hot water, hot and cold swimming pools and convenience store). |
Day 2 West Coast, Orange River
West Coast of South Africa to Orange River, South Africa. Travelling up the West Coast, we pass through some magnificent mountain ranges on our way to the Orange River. If you are travelling in spring you will see the spectacular carpets of wildflowers in the famous Namaqualand region. [BLD] |
Day 3 Orange River
Canoeing on the Orange River, Namibia. The only travelling today is done in a canoe. Put your feet up and relax as the currents take you downstream - mind the rapids though! [BLD] |
Day 4 Fish River Canyon
Ai-Ais Hot Springs and Hobas - Fish River Canyon, Namibia. A short drive takes us to Ai-Airs Hot Springs where, in winter, we stop and relax for lunch. After Lunch we head off to Hobas Camp further north in the Fish River Canyon. Later in the evening we take in another perfect African sunset with the magnificent views and scenery along the edge of the Canyon. [BLD] |
Day 5 Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei, Namibia. Moving inland we make our way to Sesriem, the gateway to the world?s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei. [BLD] |
Day 6 Sossusvlei, Sesriem
Sesriem and Sossusvlei, Namibia. We visit the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei. A drive into the dunes is also available (optional). At sunrise these red sand dunes, which can reach heights of over 300 m, are absolutely spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck, there may even be water in the vlei (lake). [BLD] |
Day 7 Swakopmund, Namib Naukluft Park
Namib Naukluft National Park & Kuiseb Canyon to Swakopmund, Namibia. The day is spent driving through the Namib Naukluft National Park and the Kuiseb Canyon on our way to Swakopmund. [BL] |
Day 8 Swakopmund
Swakopmund, Namibia. We have the opportunity to explore this quaint German town by day and night. There are a number of activities to enjoy here; sand boarding, quad biking, skydiving and even fishing. You may even dare to brave the Atlantic sea. [BL] |
Day 9
Cape Cross Seal Colony and Brandberg, Namibia. We follow the barren Atlantic Coast line on our way out of Swakopmund to visit Africa's largest seal colony after lunch. Leaving the cold Atlantic coastline behind we head inland across the desert planes for Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia. Either this afternoon or the next morning we walk up a valley on Brandberg and visit the famous 'White Lady' rock painting. [BLD] |
Day 10 Damaraland, Twyfelfontein
Twyfelfontein, Petrified Forest and Himba Village, Namibia. An early morning start takes us from Brandberg to our first stops at Twyfelfontein and Petrified Forest. Our final destination for the day will be Kamanjab. Depending on the time of arrival we go and explore a traditional Himba Village that afternoon or the next morning. This will be a journey of culture exchange and learning and understanding of our last traditional tribe in Namibia, the Ova-Himba. [BLD] |
Day 11 Etosha, Petrified Forest
From Kamanjab to Etosha National Park, Namibia. After our cultural experience in Kamanjab, we head to the land of the big five - Etosha National Park Lunch is eaten close to the small German town of Outjo where we relax and have the opportunity to visit an Internet cafe. Our final destination for the day is Etosha. As the sunsets and late into the night the group has the opportunity to watch animals drink at floodlit waterholes. [BLD] |
Days 12 & 13 Etosha
Etosha National Park, Namibia. We fill the next 2 days with game drives, including evening game viewing at floodlit waterholes. In the mornings we have the opportunity to take game drive at sunrise. At all three camps, Namutoni, Okaukuejo and Halali you can take a swim in the swimming pool or as the sunsets and late into the night the group can watch animals drink at the floodlit waterhole. [BLD, BLD] |
Day 14 - 15
Etosha to Kavango River, Namibia. Leaving Etosha we head to Rundu and onto N'Kwazi River Camp, which is on the banks of the Kavango River over looking Angola. A sunset cruise, horse riding, traditional dancing in the evening as well as visiting a local village are optional or you can just put your feet up and relax on the banks of the river as the sunsets. [BL BL] |
Day 16 - 17 Okavango River
Kavango River to Okavango Delta, Botswana. We leave Namibia for Etsha, on the western border of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. From here, 4x4 vehicles and motorboats transfer us to the Camp (1.5 hours) where we spend the night. The next 2 days are spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes) and speedboat. The Delta is a well-preserved gem of Africa with a vast oasis of crystal clear lake lets, lagoons and palm-fringed islands. On our last evening in the Delta we feast with a braai (barbeque). [BLD, BLD] |
Days 18 Okavango
Western Caprivi, Namibia. Leaving Botswana, we drive up the Western border of the Okavango Delta before crossing over into Namibia and driving through the Caprivi to our camp on the banks of the Kwando River. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive to the Mudumo National Park. Mudumo is home to herds of red lechwe and the occasional sitatunga, while spotted-necked otter, hippo and crocodile are also found in these fertile waterways. [BLD] |
Day 19 Okavango
Chobe National Park, Botswana. The next morning we depart from Camp Kwando, head along the Caprivi and cross the border back into Botswana to drive through Chobe National Park to our camp on the Chobe River. In the afternoon you will go on a sunset cruise along the banks on the Chobe National Park. We spend the night camping on the banks of the Chobe River listening to the calls of Africa. [BLD] |
Day 20 Caprivi Strip
Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls, Zambia. A mid morning departure takes you from Chobe to Livingstone in Zambia by ferry across the Zambezi. The tour finishes here where you will be dropped off at your lodge of choice. The Victoria Falls can be seen from Livingstone in Zambia. [B] |
End: Victoria Falls
Scheduled flights: Livingstone(Zambia) or Victoria Falls(Zimbabwe) |
Deluxe option:
This itinerary can also be done as 9 nights chalet accommodation and 10 nights camping.
Please enquire for the cost. |
Rate includes
Use of full camping equipment (except sleeping bags), 19 breakfasts, 19 lunches, 15 dinners, coffee/tea with the meals, transport on the tour, 2 nights in chalets and 17 nights camping, activities as per itinerary, game drives as per itinerary. |
Rate excludes
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary, all personal expenses, insurance for luggage, tips, drinks, laundry. |
Group size
Minimum: 4 Maximum: 10 |
