Itinerary

DAY 1; (1 Night)
CAPE TOWN, South Africa  [Guest House - meals on own account]

Cape of Good HopeBoulders Beach and African Penguins
After a tour briefing, we depart from Cape Town at 08:00am and visit the African Penguin colony en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve and then relax on Hout Bay beach. We sample some of Cape Town’s culinary wonders at a local restaurant in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (own expense).


Includes: Entrance fees to Penguin colony & Cape Nature Point.
Overnight: Guesthouse / hotel - twin rooms with en-suite facilities.
Distance / Time: Full day Cape Peninsular tour is 160km which takes between 6 and 8 hours.
Optional Activities: N/A

DAY 2; (1 Night)
CEDARBERG, South Africa  [Camping - breakfast, lunch & dinner]

The Cedarberg is a massive rocky wilderness where giant sandstone boulders have been sculpted by wind and rain into bizarre and artistic shapes. In the afternoon we explore the rugged landscape on foot.

Includes: Entrance fees, and walking permit in the Cedarberg.
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers.
Distance / Time: 250km, ± 3½ hours, excluding stops for sightseeing.
Optional Activities: N/A

DAY 3; (1 Night)
GARIEP RIVER, Namibia  [Camping - breakfast, lunch & dinner]

We make our way into the more arid regions and upon entering Namibia, we camp at the Gariep River. Time free for swimming and relaxing or you can adventure down the river in canoes (own expense).

Includes: N/A
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, restaurant & bar.
Distance / Time: 500kms, ± 7 hours, excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch.
Optional Activities: Half day canoe safari.

DAY 4; (1 Night)
FISH RIVER CANYON, Namibia  [Camping - breakfast, lunch & dinner]

We make our way to Fish River canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. In the afternoon we watch as a spectacular sunset slips over the canyon’s rim.

Includes: Entrance fees to Fish River Canyon, Hobas viewing point.
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming pool, and shop.
Distance / Time: 300kms, ± 4 hours excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch.
Optional Activities: N/A

DAYS 5 - 6; (2 Nights)
NAMIB DESERT, Namibia  [Camping - breakfast, lunch & dinner]

Towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert. We will walk to Sossusvlei, explore Sesriem Canyon and watch dramatic sunsets over the world’s highest sand dunes.

Includes: Entrance fees to Sesriem Canyon and Naukluft National Park.
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, shop.
Distance / Time: 550kms, ± 7½ hours excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch.
Optional Activities: N/A

DAYS 7 - 8; (2 Nights)
SWAKOPMUND, Namibia  [Chalets - breakfast x2, lunch x1]

Lunar landscapes surround the coastal town of Swakopmund as we approach the coast. Day free to explore the town or try quad biking / dune boarding (own expense). We enjoy evening restaurant meals (own expense).

Includes: N/A
Overnight: Chalets – twin rooms with en-suite facilities & restaurant.
Distance / Time: 350kms, ± 5 hours excluding stops for sightseeing.
Optional Activities: Quad biking, Sand boarding, Skydiving, Ocean canoe safari, Scenic flights & many more.

DAY 9; (1 Night)
SPITZKOP, Namibia  [Camping - breakfast, lunch & dinne

Beautiful desert landscapes. We move north along the arid coast to the Cape Cross seal colony before heading inland to set up camp under the Spitzkoppe, huge granite domes rising out of the desert. Enjoy a magnificent sunset. We’ll take a short walk to explore the area.

Includes: Entrance to Cape Cross seal colony.
Overnight: Campsite – basic ablution facilities.
Distance / Time: 250km, ± 3½ hours, excluding stops for sightseeing.
Optional Activities: N/A

DAY 10; (1 Night)
UGAB WILDERNESS, Namibia  [Camping - breakfast, lunch & dinner]

Our next stop is the Brandberg where we camp next to the dry Ugab River bed, home to the rare desert elephants. We explore the mountains on foot with our local guides, who lead us through this region adorned with rock art.

Includes: Entrance to see San Rock Art and guided walk with local guide.
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming pool.
Distance / Time: 170km, ± 2½ hours, excluding stops for sightseeing.
Optional Activities: N/A

2009: DAYS 11 - 13; (3 Nights)
2010: DAYS 11 - 12; (2 Nights)
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK, Namibia  [Camping - breakfast, lunch & dinner]

Etosha National Park, “the great white place of dry water”, in the game rich northwest corner of Namibia offers a variety of wildlife. We take game drives around the huge dry pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope and lions around the waterholes before we camp at Okaukuejo with its flood-lit waterhole.

(Subject to animal movements we may use any of the camps in Etosha.)

Includes: Entrance fees to Etosha National Park. Morning and afternoon game drives.
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant, bar & shop.
Distance / Time: 400kms, ± 5½ hours excluding stops for sightseeing + 2x 3 hour game drives per day.
Optional Activities: Night game drive in National Park vehicles.

2009: DAY 14; (1 Night)
2010: DAY 13; (1 Night)
WINDHOEK, Namibia  [Guest House - breakfast & lunch]

The charm of the city of Windhoek lies in its harmonious blend of African and European cultures and the friendliness of its people. We visit the cosmopolitan capital and enjoy a restaurant meal (own expense).

14-Day/15-Day Namibia only Option
The optional 14-day/15-day version of this safari ends here in Windhoek at 08:00am the morning of day 14/day 15.  See Pricing above.

Includes: N/A
Overnight: Guest house – twin rooms with en-suite facilities, swimming pool, restaurant & bar.
Distance / Time: 500kms, ± 7 hours excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch.
Optional Activities: N/A

2009: DAY 15; (1 Night)
2010: DAY 14; (1 Night)
KALAHARI, Botswana  [Camping - breakfast, lunch & dinner]

Crossing into Botswana, we overnight in the heart of the Kalahari. We take a walk with the local San Bushmen to learn fascinating bush skills.

14-Day/15-Day Namibia only Option
The optional 14-day/15-day version of this safari ends in Windhoek at 08:00am today.  See Pricing above.

Includes: Nature walk with local San bushman and translator.
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming in disused quarry.
Distance / Time: 550kms, ± 7½ hours excluding border formalities & stops for sightseeing & lunch.
Optional Activities: N/A

2009: DAYS 16 - 18; (3 Nights)
2010: DAYS 15 - 17; (3 Nights)
OKAVANGO DELTA, Botswana  [Camping - breakfast x3, lunch x3, dinner x2]

We camp in Maun for a night in preparation before journeying deep into the Okavango Delta on Makoro (dugouts) - an experience not to be missed. We camp wild on remote islands for 2 nights and enjoy bush walks, swimming and the birdlife in this pristine wilderness area.

Sustainable Tourism: We visit the Okavango Delta with local guides from the Community Trust - all entrance, camping and guiding fees go directly to the local people thus ensuring them a tourism income and sustainable protection of the environment.

Includes: Entrance to Okavango Delta, morning and afternoon game walks with local guides.
Overnight Maun: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant & bar.
2 Nights Okavango Delta: Wild camping – basic camping facilities, with bucket showers.
Distance / Time: 300km, ± 4½ hours (Kalahari – Maun) Okavango transfer in 4WD ± 2 hour each way.
Optional Activities:Scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (+/-USD100-115 pp depending on number of people in each aircraft).

2009: DAY 19; (1 Night)
2010: DAY 18; (1 Night)
MAKGADIKGADI PANS, Botswana  [Camping - breakfast & lunch]

Feel the vastness of Africa under a big sky sunset. After the rains the pans fill with water and attract thousands of water birds and herds of zebra, wildebeest and springbok.

Includes: Entrance fees into Makgadikgadi Pans.
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant & bar.
Distance / Time: 320km, ± 3½ hours, excluding stops for sightseeing
Optional Activities: N/A

2009: DAYS 20 - 21; (2 Nights)
2010: DAYS 19 - 21; (3 Nights)
LIVINGSTONE / VICTORIA FALLS, Zambia  [Camping - breakfast x2]

Tour Victoria Falls, a natural wonder of the world, plunging into the Zambezi Gorge. Enjoy a sundowner river cruise on the mighty Zambezi or a spectacular “flight of angels” over the Falls (own expense). Tour ends at 12:00 noon on Day 21.

Includes: Entrance to see the Victoria Falls.
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, swimming pool, restaurant & bar.
Distance / Time: 400km, ± 5 hours, excluding border formalities & stops for sightseeing.
Optional Activities: White water rafting, sunset cruises, elephant back safaris, scenic flights & many more.

Note:The distance and travel times quoted above are an estimate only, and subject to local road conditions and photo stops!

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