Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers
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Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Ends
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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Highlights
Cape Town - Start in South Africa's captivating Mother City and enjoy a full day tour of the beautiful Cape Peninsula
Augrabies Falls National Park - Marvel at the magnificent Augrabies Falls where the Orange River plummets 56m into the gorge below
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Go in search of the famous black maned lion on a game drive in this vast reserve
Fish River Canyon - Admire the world's second largest canyon
Namib-Naukluft National Park - Admire the giant dunes of Sossusvlei, trek through striking Deadvlei and the Sesriem Canyon
Swakopmund - Explore this charming German colonial town and enjoy an optional dolphin cruise or scenic flight
Spitzkoppe Mountains - Camp among the boulders of the Spitkoppe Mountains and explore this stunning area on foot
Etosha National Park - Enjoy game drives in Namibia's premier game reserve
Okavango Delta - Explore the world's largest inland delta on guided nature walks, mokoro and boat excursions
Chobe National Park - Search for wildlife on safari and enjoy a cruise on the Chobe River
Victoria Falls - Finish your tour in Africa's adrenaline capital, home to the spectacular Victoria Falls
Swakopmund - Explore this charming German colonial town and enjoy an optional dolphin cruise or scenic flight
Spitzkoppe Mountains - Camp among the boulders of the Spitkoppe Mountains and explore this stunning area on foot
Etosha National Park - Enjoy game drives in Namibia's premier game reserve
Okavango Delta - Explore the world's largest inland delta on guided nature walks, mokoro and boat excursions
Chobe National Park - Search for wildlife on safari and enjoy a cruise on the Chobe River
Victoria Falls - Finish your tour in Africa's adrenaline capital, home to the spectacular Victoria Falls
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15 nights fully serviced camping (meaning the crew take care of all camping chores: cooking, cleaning, pitching and packing tents)4 nights 3 star hotels (Cape Town, Swakopmund and Victoria Falls)Spacious 2-person domed tents, camp bed, mattress, sleeping bag and pillowTransport in a 16 seater overland lodge vehicle
Meals
19 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 15 dinners
Transport
Cape Town International Airport transfer on day 1Victoria Falls International Airport departure transfer on day 20Chobe National Park - morning game drive in an 4x4 open vehicle and afternoon Chobe River game viewing cruise
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Services of a 3-man crew including a licensed African tour guide, camp assistant and chef
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Cape Peninsula full day tourKgalagadi Transfrontier Park - 2 hour nature walk and full day game drive in our overland truckEtosha - afternoon game drive and full game drive through the park in our overland truckOkavango Delta - mokoro trip, scenic boat tour and nature walkSesriem - 5km guided walk to Dead Vlei
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day 1 - Cape Town
Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport you'll be met and transferred to our centrally located Waterfront hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore South Africa's Mother City. At 18.00hrs this evening meet your guide and the rest of the group at our pre departure meeting in the hotel lobby.
OverNight:Cape Town
day 2 - Cape Peninsula Tour
Today we enjoy a full day tour of the stunning Cape Peninsula. Travelling along the Atlantic seaboard via Hout Bay and Chapman’s Peak, we visit Table Mountain National Park and beautiful Cape Point before returning along the Indian Ocean coastline back to our hotel. You can also opt to enjoy a morning or afternoon cable car ride up iconic Table Mountain (at your own expense and weather dependent). This evening is free to enjoy Cape Town's buzzing Waterfront with its excellent selection of bars and restaurants.
Meals:1 Breakfast
OverNight:Cape Town
day 3 - Namaqualand
Cape Town - Namaqualand. We begin our overland journey today, travelling through the beautiful Namaqualand region, which is truly spectacular between August and October when there's an explosion of colourful wild flowers.
Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
OverNight:Namaqualand
day 4 - Augrabies Falls National Park
Namaqualand - Augrabies Falls National Park. Leaving the Little Karoo we head north to the Augrabies Falls National Park today. We pass through a lush oasis area with an abundance of wine farms. Here the mighty Orange River plummets 56m into the gorge below. The local name for these majestic falls is ‘Aukoerebis’ or ‘place of great noise’. We spend the afternoon enjoying the falls from its many viewpoints.
Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
OverNight:Augrabies Falls National Park
days 5-6 - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Augrabies Falls National Park - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. On day 5 we continue our journey north to the magnificent Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari. This vast reserve covers over 3.6 million hectares and is home to the famous black mane lion. Our campsite is situated 35 km south of the park in South Africa's red Kalahari dune fields. On the afternoon of arrival we enjoy a two hour walk accompanied by a qualified field guide and possibly a family of meerkats! We will learn about the geology of the area as well as the animals and plants of the Kalahari dunes. On day 6 we enter Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park for a full day game drive in our overland vehicle.
Meals:2 Breakfast, 2 Dinner
OverNight:Kalahari (2)
day 7 - Fish River Canyon
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Fish River Canyon (Namibia). Leaving the Kalahari region we head west and enter Namibia. After setting up camp enjoy a walk along the rim of the spectacular Fish River Canyon and watch the changing colours of sunset over the canyon.
Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
OverNight:Fish River Canyon
days 8-9 - Sossusvlei & Sesriem
Fish River Canyon - Sesriem. On day 8 we continue our journey northbound through ever-changing scenery to our camp located on the edge of the Namib Desert. The following morning is an early departure for Sossusvlei, stopping in the dune belt to witness the changing colours of the world’s highest sand dunes. We enjoy a leisurely 5km walk to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. In the afternoon we take a short hike through the Sesriem Canyon.
Meals:2 Breakfast, 2 Dinner
OverNight:Sesriem (2)
day 10 - Swakopmund
Sesriem - Swakopmund. Heading north we reach the coast at Walvis Bay and enjoy lunch while viewing the many flamingos feeding. We arrive in Swakopmund and spend the afternoon and following morning exploring this German colonial town or booking one of the numerous optional excursions (own expense). Activities available include dolphin cruises, scenic flights over the vast Namib and many more.
Meals:1 Breakfast
OverNight:Swakopmund
day 11 - Spitzkoppe Mountains
Swakopmund - Spitzkoppe Mountains. Leaving Swakopmund after lunch we set up camp among the boulders of the Spitzkoppe Mountains. The afternoon is free to explore the stunning surrounding area on foot. The spectacular setting of our remote bushcamp is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
OverNight:Spitzkoppe Mountains
days 12-13 - Etosha National Park
Spitzkoppe Mountains - Etosha National Park. On day 12 we proceed to Etosha National Park. This Park is one of the most important reserves and game sanctuaries in Africa with thousands of wild animals such as blue wildebeest, springbok, zebra, kudu, giraffe, cheetah, leopard, lion and elephant making this area their home. We set up camp just outside the park and enjoy a late afternoon game drive on the afternoon in our overland vehicle.
After packing up camp and having breakfast on day 13, we game drive through the park to the Eastern sector. We stop at Etosha Pan and arrive at our campsite after lunch. We explore the Eastern area on an afternoon game drive in our overland vehicle and overnight inside the park.
Meals:2 Breakfast, 2 Dinner
OverNight:Etosha National Park (2)
day 14 - The Okavango River
Etosha National Park - Rundu. Today we travel to Rundu on the banks of the picturesque Okavango River. Our camp is set amongst the lush vegetation overlooking the river.
Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
OverNight:Rundu
days 15-16 - Okavango Delta
Rundu - Okavango Delta (Botswana). Continuing further into the Caprivi on day 15 we cross into Botswana and drive to our camp on the edge of the Okavango Delta. The following day we embark on mokoro & boat excursions in the back channels of the Nxamasire area of the delta. Game walks are also included on the smaller islands in the area, subject to the water levels of the delta.
Meals:2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinner
OverNight:Okavango Delta (2)
days 17-18 - Chobe National Park
Okavango Delta - Chobe National Park. We travel through the Caprivi Strip in Namibia on day 17 before crossing back into Botswana via Chobe National Park to our camp on the banks of the Chobe River. The next day we go in search of wildlife on a morning game drive in Chobe National Park and enjoy a sunset game viewing cruise on the Chobe River.
Meals:2 Breakfast, 2 Dinner
OverNight:Chobe River (2)
day 19 - Victoria Falls
Chobe River - Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). We cross the border into Zimbabwe today and travel on to Victoria Falls. The afternoon is free for you to visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and enjoy some of the optional activities on offer in Africa's adrenalin capital. Perhaps enjoy a helicopter ride over the falls, or visit Livingstone Island (book and pay locally).
Meals:1 Breakfast
OverNight:Victoria Falls
day 20 - Victoria Falls
Our African adventure comes to an end after breakfast and hotel check out today. A departure transfer to Victoria Falls Airport is included. We can also book post tour accommodation upon request.
