Cape Town to Victoria Falls Overland Safari & Participation Camping

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21 daysDuration
Group TourJoin a group of travelers
22 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Highlights

Witness first-hand the vibrant culture of Cape Town.

Search for wildlife on adrenaline-surging safari drives in Etosha National Park.

Travel into the Okavango Delta in a traditional dugout canoe.

Meet San people at their local village.

Marvel at the impressive Fish River Canyon

Itinerary

Think sand dunes, safari drives, and unforgettable sunrises, and still you’ll only have scratched the surface of this 21-day camping adventure through southwestern Africa. Start in Victoria Falls, visit wildlife-rich areas, and pitch a tent overnight in the Okavango Delta. Our Landos (overland adventure vehicles) get you close to all the action, while local guides and Chief Experience Officers ensure your time destination goes off without a hitch.

day 1 - Cape Town

Arrive at any time.

Tonight, after a brief welcome meeting, attend an optional group dinner for your first night in Cape Town.
Get the most out of your time in Cape Town by pre-booking the South African Wine Tour and Tasting extra. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour as this activity has an early start time. Please note, due to the timings of this activity, there is a possibility you may miss the welcome meeting on day 1 of your tour - in this case, your CEO will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.

Accomodation:CURIOCITY Green Point Cape Town - Dorm room (or similar)
Included Activity:Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr
Optional Activities:Two Oceans Aquarium , Table Mountain Hike , Table Mountain Cable Car , South African Wine Tour and Tasting , Cape Point Explorer Day Tour , Urban Explorer Day Tour , Overberg Explorer Day Tour , West Coast Explorer Day Tour , Sandboarding and San Cultural Explorer Day Tour , Sandboarding Half Day Tour - Atlantis Dunes , Hout Bay Kayaking Half Day Tour

day 2 - Cape Town/Cederberg

Hit the road in the Lando and view the stunning Western Cape scenery on the way to the G Adventures-supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre. Learn about the history and culture of the ancient San people. Arrive to the campsite in the afternoon and enjoy free time in the area.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Highlanders Campsite and Lodge (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 5.0 hr Distance : 300 km
Included Activity:!Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre
Optional Activities:Wine Tasting Visit a wine cellar cooperative to taste a selection of local wines. Enjoy the experience while looking out over a beautiful view of South African winelands.

day 3 - Cederberg/Orange River

Travel north past large plantations of rooibos tea. Camp at the scenic Orange River and arrive at the site with enough time to enjoy a late afternoon swim in the river.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Bushwhacked - Fiddlers Creek Camping (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 6.5 hr Distance : 350 km
Optional Activities:Paddling on Orange River

day 4 - Orange River/Fish River Canyon

Travel to Fish River Canyon today, the largest canyon in Africa. Hop out of the Lando to watch sunset over the canyon’s rim. Set up camp nearby and sit around the campfire.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Hobas Lodge Campsite (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 5.0 hr Distance : 180 km
Included Activities:Border Crossing (South Africa - Namibia), Fish River Canyon Visit at Sunset

day 5 - Fish River Canyon/Namib Desert

Sit back in the Lando and travel north along long, bumpy roads to the Namib Desert. Arrive and set up camp in the late afternoon, and admire the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei seeming to rise up towards the sky in the middle of nowhere.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Sossus Oasis Camp Site (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 10.0 hr Distance : 560 km

day 6 - Namib Desert

Begin the Day at dawn and watch sunrise from atop the iconic Dune 45. Later, venture to the surreal Deadvlei for an optional excursion to this mesmerizing clay pan before slipping into the shadier areas of Sesriem Canyon to learn about its formation and ability to sustain wildlife with hidden pools.
Conclude your day with a scenic drive, if time allows, stopping at the quaint town of Solitaire, before settling in at the campsite. Here, you may opt for an evening activity: "Namib Desert Walk." This activity is an educational experience about bushmen's survival in the desert, the geology of sand dunes, and local wildlife, and ends with a beautiful desert sunset.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Bushman's Desert Camp Sossus on foot Desert Walk (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 5.0 hr
Included Activities:Dune 45 Visit, Sesriem Canyon Visit
Optional Activities:Namib Desert Walk Enjoy a walk amongst the dunes, learning about the surrounding Namib Desert as well as the survival strategies of Bushmen who live in the area., Deadvlei Visit Venture out into Deadvlei. These drylands boast incredible contrasts of black dead trees amidst the white clay soil, surrounded by red sand dunes reaching up to 300 meters high. We don't want to spoil too much; go and see this unique site for yourselves - it's a must for any traveller to Namibia.

day 7 - Namib Desert/Swakopmund

Cross over the dry mountain passes and vast empty region of the Namib Desert en route to adrenaline capital; Swakopmund. The group will spend two nights here with plenty of time for the many optional activities in the area.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Accomodation:Amanpuri Backpackers (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 7.0 hr Distance : 300 km

day 8 - Swakopmund

Spend a free Day in Swakopmund. Try activities like skydiving and sand boarding. For an even bigger adventure, hop on a scenic flight over the Skeleton Coast.
You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.

Accomodation:Amanpuri Backpackers (or similar)
Optional Activities:Sandboarding in the Namib Desert Head out into the desert, grab a board, and surf the sand dunes. Choose to lie down headfirst, or stand up, surfer-style., Mondesa Township Tour Explore the back streets and local culture on a guided interpretive walk. 


Learn about the history of Swakopmund, its housing and other various topics to get a better understanding of local life. Visit a woman from the Herero ethnic group and also a Nama Medicine Woman, who will host a 'click' lesson in the local Daman language. Finish at a local pub called a 'shebeen' with the opportunity to try the local bush delicacy of Mopani worms and a drink. , Skeleton Coast Scenic Flight , Swakopmund Skydiving

day 9 - Swakopmund/Spitzkoppe

Jump in the Lando and travel toward the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe. Dubbed the Matterhorn of Namibia, this is the perfect place for epic outdoor adventures. Enjoy free time here upon arrival.
Explore on your own by foot, and be sure to check out the night sky—it's great for star-gazing!

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Spitzkoppe Community Restcamp (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 3.0 hr - 4.0 hr

day 10 - Spitzkoppe/Etosha National Park

Soak in the strangeness of this unique landscape before moving on to Etosha National Park for some prime wildlife viewing. Enjoy a safari drive in the park on the way to your camp.
After sunset, watch animals at the watering holes near the camping area, which is safe, being well lit with flood lights. Free time at night allows for the option of a night safari in an open vehicle.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 7.0 hr - 8.0 hr Distance : 435 km
Included Activity:Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive (Lando)
Optional Activities:Etosha Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Night Drive Set off in an open 4x4 safari vehicle with a naturalist guide in search of the stunning wildlife in the park at. Wildlife often come to the many watering holes to drink, so keep your eyes peeled for many animals on the move.

day 11 - Etosha National Park

Embark on a wildlife safari drive in Etosha National Park. Search for more than 100 different mammals that call this park home. During the dry season (May through October) the animals all gather around the waterfalls creating some of the densest wildlife viewing in the world.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp (or similar)
Transport:Lando
Included Activity:Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive (Lando)
Optional Activities:Etosha Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive Set off in an open 4x4 safari vehicle with a naturalist guide in search of the stunning wildlife in the park. Wildlife often come to the many watering holes to drink, so keep your eyes peeled for many animals on the move.

day 12 - Etosha National Park/Waterberg Plateau

Move on from Etosha today and travel further south to the Waterberg Plateau. Spend free time exploring the trails in this national park in search of more wildlife, or choose to relax at camp.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Waterberg Campsite (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 4.0 hr - 5.0 hr Distance : 300 km

day 13 - Waterberg Plateau/Windhoek

Travel south through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek. Lunch will be had along the way at the G Adventures-supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop. There will be free time in Windhoek upon arrival.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Accomodation:Urban Camp (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 4.0 hr - 5.0 hr Distance : 305 km
Included Activity:Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop

day 14 - Windhoek/D'kar

Cross the border from Namibia into Botswana and travel east into the heart of the Kalahari to D’kar. Catch a glimpse of how the local San Bushmen adapted to this difficult landscape on an optional bushman walk.

Later, enjoy the warm hospitality of the San Bushmen as the group will be staying at the G Adventures-supported Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport:Lando Duration : 8.0 hr - 9.0 hr Distance : 565 km
Included Activities:Border Crossing (Namibia - Botswana), Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp
Optional Activities:Walk with San People

day 15 - D'kar/Maun

Climb in the Lando and continue towards Maun. In the afternoon, there will be free time to unwind before setting up camp with the group.
Choose to prebook a scenic helicopter ride through the Delta during your free time in Maun.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Accomodation:Sedia Hotel Campsite (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 4.0 hr - 5.0 hr Distance : 280 km
Optional Activities:Delta Doors-off Scenic Helicopter Flight

day 16 - Maun/Okavango Delta

Dive right into nature today for an overnight excursion in the Okavango Delta. Do some birdwatching and travel in a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) to the basic bush camp. Set up camp and head out for a wildlife walk in the area. Gather around the campfire for a sundowner in the evening.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Okavango Delta Camping (or similar)
Transport:Mokoro Duration : 1.0 hr - 2.0 hr, Safari Vehicle Duration : 1.0 hr
Included Activity:Okavango Delta Excursion

day 17 - Okavango Delta/Gweta

Set out on a morning safari walk before returning to Maun via the mokoro. Then, get back inside the Lando and travel to the ancient baobab trees of Gweta. There will be free time upon arrival.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accomodation:Elephant Sands Lodge Campsite (or similar)
Transport:Mokoro Duration : 1.0 hr - 2.0 hr, Lando Duration : 4.0 hr Distance : 240 km, Safari Vehicle Duration : 1.0 hr

day 18 - Gweta/Kasane

Venture north from Gweta to Kasane. There will be time for an optional river cruise through Chobe National Park before setting up camp under a sky full of stars.
Journey to the area of Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in Southern Africa. You can pre-book the Chobe River Sunset Cruise on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Accomodation:Thebe River Safari Lodge Campsite (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 6.0 hr Distance : 420 km
Optional Activities:Chobe River Sunset Cruise

day 19 - Kasane/Victoria Falls

Choose to go on an early safari drive in the morning before travelling with the group from Botswana across the border to Zimbabwe. Sit down for a traditional lunch at the G Adventurers-supported Lusumpuko Women's Club. Continue on to the town Victoria Falls, a great base to see the falls, and take part in some exciting activities.
Opt to prebook the Chobe National Park Safari Drive and head out early into the park before crossing the border from Botswana to Zimbabwe at the Kazungula border post.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Accomodation:Explorers Village Camping (or similar)
Transport:Lando Duration : 0.75 hr Distance : 20 km, Lando Duration : 1.5 hr - 2.0 hr Distance : 65 km
Included Activities:Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Border Crossing (Botswana to Zimbabwe or vice versa)
Optional Activities:Victoria Falls Visit , Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 15 Mins , Chobe National Park Safari Drive Immerse yourself in Chobe National Park in an open-backed, open-seated safari vehicle, and experience the stunning wilderness of the game-rich park in the care of a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Explore with your eyes as the tour drives along routes that overlook the beautiful Chobe River and keep an eye out for the remarkable variety of animals that are drawn to this permanent water source. During the safari drives it is not uncommon to spot several of Africa’s “big five” in the greater Chobe area and the early morning drive lasting 3 hours is a wonderful opportunity to have some unique sightings.

day 20 - Victoria Falls

Spend a free Day in Victoria Falls. For the adventurous, there are activities like whitewater rafting or a scenic helicopter flight over the falls. The choice is yours!
Victoria Falls is a great base to see both natural wonders and take part in some exciting activities.

Accomodation:Explorers Village Camping (or similar)
Optional Activities:Zambezi Bungee Jump Get the adrenaline pumping with a bungee jump from the Victoria Falls Bridge over the Zambezi River. Hear the rush of Victoria Falls as you enjoy this once in a lifetime experience., Victoria Falls Visit , Princess Laundry Service , Victoria Falls Whitewater Rafting , Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 15 Mins

day 21 - Victoria Falls

Depart at any time.
If you aren't ready to go home yet talk with your CEO about extending your adventure and get to know more of Zimbabwe or beyond!

Meal:Breakfast
Cape Town to Victoria Falls Overland Safari & Participation Camping

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What's Included

Accommodation
Participation camping (14 nts), permanent tented camp (1 nt), backpackers guesthouses (2 nts, multi-share with up to 10 people), basic bush camping (2 nts), hostel (1 nt, multi-share with 3 people).
Meals
18 breakfasts, 17 lunches, 12 dinners
Note: Allow USD270-355 for meals not included.
Transport
Lando (overland adventure vehicle), walking, mokoro, safari vehicle.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout as head guide/cook, driver, local guides.
Included activities
Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, YzerfonteinYour G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, WindhoekYour G for Good Moment: Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp, DekarYour G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Victoria FallsYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Discover Moment: Victoria FallsFish River Canyon, Sossusvlei Dunes, and Spitzkoppe entrance feesEtosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drivesOkavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion

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Caoimhe CVerified Traveler
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A once in a lifetime trip met incredible people and couldn’t recommend this trip enough. I will definitely be travelling with G adventures again!

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It was the trip of a lifetime, made unforgettable by G Adventures and its amazing CEOs!

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Sofie RVerified Traveler
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Awesome trip where you get to see a lot of Africa in 21 days. The guides were very nice and knowledgeable, making the experience so much more than I could hope for. Camping life was comfortable with good tents, enough facilities at the camping spots, and the dinners cooked by the CEOs were 10/10!

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Ciara NVerified Traveler
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Absolutely fantastic! The CEO’s made this such a memorable trip from start to finish. I’d like to give a special mention to Elke who was on her training trip. Sje was so professional and already so knowledgeable of everything we needed to know on the trip. In fact for the first 8 days, I didn’t even realise she was on a training trip and thought she was another CEO. She will be a real asset to the GAdventures team. This was a trio of a lifetime for me and was so special. The activities, culture, animals, people, food and everything else was to the highest standard thanks to the CEO’s. I will be booking another trip with G Adventures soon for sure!!

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