This comprehensive 21-day tour covers the well worn route from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, crossing South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, and ending in Zimbabwe. It’s a truly grand African safari.
Leaving Cape Town, we head north through the Cederberg Mountain Region en route to Namibia. Crossing the border into Namibia our first stop is the Fish River Canyon where we take a scenic hike along the rim in order to gain some perspective as to just how large this natural phenomenon is. We continue to the Namib-Naukluft Park, which is one of Namibia’s geographic gems and at 50,000km2, is one of the largest parks in Africa. There are massive sand dunes in the Sossusvlei desert area as well as the remarkable landscape.
Next we stop at Swakopmund the adventure capital of Namibia, where you can enjoy many fun options such as skydiving, sand boarding and quad biking. From here we head inland to visit the Himba people, semi-nomadic bushmen, easily recognisable by the distinctive red colour of their skin and hair. We continue on to the Etosha National Park, which boast an amazing abundance of wildlife making it one of Southern Africa's finest and most important game reserves. We spend plenty of time wildlife viewing before moving onto Namibia’s capital city Windhoek. After a short tour of the city we wave goodbye to Namibia and cross the border into Botswana.
Our first stop is at Ghanzi for a cultural evening of tribal song and dance from the San community. We then spend the next three days exploring the Okavango Delta. The Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta, a labyrinth of lagoons, lakes and hidden channels covering 17 000 square km. We have plenty of time to explore this unique inland delta with nature walks and boat cruises on board Mokoro's, traditonal boats used in the Delta. We then visit Bostwana’s second largest wildlife reserve, the Chobe National Park, before crossing the border into Zimbabwe and our final destination the one and only Victoria Falls, crossroads of Africa.
DAY 1 Arrive in Cape TownWe meet and greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or take a look around the local area.
OVERNIGHTCape Town Guest House
EXTRASSingle Room Supplement, Extra night - pre-tour
DAY 2 South Africa / Cederberg Mountain RegionLeaving Cape Town, there’s one last photo stop at Table View for a spectacular panorama of Table Mountain. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum visit. After the tour lunch will be prepared and then we continue to Piketberg for a wine tasting at a local winery. Afterwards we arrive at our accommodation and your guides will give you a full briefing on the tour.
OVERNIGHTBlommenberg Guest House
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 Namibia / Gariep (Orange) RiverToday we travel through the Northern Cape and Namaqualand, stopping at the remote town of Springbok for any last requirements. After crossing the Namibian border we check into the lovely chalets overlooking the river that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.
OVERNIGHTFelix Unite Cabanas
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 Gariep (Orange) River / Fish River CanyonThis morning there’s the chance to do an optional canoe adventure down the Gariep River (in the summer) or to spend some time relaxing at the camp along the river. After lunch we travel north to the Fish River Canyon and take a scenic hike along the rim in order to gain some perspective as to just how large this natural phenomenon is. Later we return to Ai-Ais to check in to our accommodation and enjoy the hot springs. Optional Activities: Half-Day Canoe Adventure.
OVERNIGHTAi Ais Resort
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 Namib-Naukluft ParkThe Namib-Naukluft NP is one of Namibia’s geographic gems and at 50,000km2, is one of the largest parks in Africa. There are massive sand dunes in the Sossusvlei desert area as well as the remarkable landscape. Our lodge is situated just outside the park.
OVERNIGHTHammerstein Lodge and Rest Camp
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 Namib-Naukluft National ParkWe have a full day in the Namib-Naukluft National Park that starts with a walk up Dune 45 for an amazing view and photo opportunity. Later we will have the opportunity to be transported into Sossusvlei. In the afternoon there is a short walk into Sesriem Canyon. Optional Activities: Transfer to Deadvlei.
OVERNIGHTHammerstein Lodge and Rest Camp
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 7-8 SwakopmundToday we are joined by an expert local guide for a desert walk. Exploring on foot, this local guide will share his detailed knowledge of the ecosystem. Afterwards we cross the Tropic of Capricorn on our way from the Atlantic Coast. Then it’s on to Swakopmund, the adventure capital of Namibia, where you will be briefed on the many optional activities available. Optional Activities: Dinner Out, Quad biking, Sand boarding, Sky Diving, Scenic Flights etc.
OVERNIGHTStay@Swakop
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch
DAY 9 Swakopmund / KhorixasToday we head inland towards Khorixas, stopping en-route at the Brandberg Mountain, a spiritual site of great significance to the San (Bushman). After a short hike we will reach The White Lady rock painting. In the afternoon we will visit the Petrified Forest en route to Khorixas.
OVERNIGHTIgowati Lodge
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10 Kamanjab / Himba TribeToday we journey towards Kamanjab. Driving through Damaraland we will spend time with some of the semi-nomadic Himba people. The Himba are a pastoral people and are easily recognisable by their unique style of hair and dress.
OVERNIGHTOase Lodge
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 11-12 Etosha National ParkWe travel south-east to Etosha NP. The open plains allow spectacular elevated game viewing from the truck whilst on game drives. Our quality bungalow accommodations, which boasts floodlit night water holes, is inside the park. Optional Activities: Morning or night game drive with expert Namibian game ranger.
OVERNIGHTHalali and Okakuejo Lodges
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13 WindhoekEn-route to Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, we stop at a craft market where you can buy authentic African carvings and paintings. On arrival in Windhoek we take a short driving tour around the city in our truck. Optional Activity: Dinner out.
OVERNIGHTArebbusch Travel Lodge
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch
DAY 14 Botswana / GhanziWe say goodbye to Namibia and cross the Botswana border. Later we arrive at our lodge in Ghanzi and this evening we experience some traditional tribal dancing from the local San community. Optional Activities: Bushman walk.
OVERNIGHTGhanzi Trail Blazers
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAYS 15-17 Maun / Okavango DeltaMaun is well known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta. We spend one night in Maun and prepare for this Delta excursion. Small planes transport us over this amazing area to our tented camp. Once in the Delta we take a nature walk with a local expert and a guided afternoon boat cruise. If the water level allows there will also be a traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) trip.
OVERNIGHTMaun - Delta Rain, Sitatunga & Overnight Okavango Delta - Moremi Crossing
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 18 GwetaA second scenic air-transfer will return us to Maun and the truck. This afternoon we drive to Planet Baobab where our evening accommodation is set amongst the majestic Baobab trees.
OVERNIGHTPlanet Baobab
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 19 Chobe National ParkAfter continuing north to Kasane, we enjoy the included sunset river cruise on the Chobe River (in the National Park) where animals such as hippos, buffalo and elephants are plentiful. Optional Activity: Chobe Game Drive (next morning).
OVERNIGHTThebe River Lodge
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 20 Zimbabwe / Victoria FallsAfter an early morning optional game drive we cross into Zimbabwe where we have a short briefing on all the optional activities available here. Then we enter the much-anticipated Victoria Falls NP where we will experience the might of the great Zambezi River. Optional Activities: White Water Rafting, Bungee Jump, Helicopter flight over the falls, and many more.
OVERNIGHTElephant Hills Hotel
MEALSBreakfast, Lunch
DAY 21 Victoria Falls / Departure transferFree time until your departure airport transfer.
OVERNIGHTNone
MEALSBreakfast
EXTRASExtra night - post-tour
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