Itinerary

Day 1      Arrive in Cape Town

Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will be met at the airport and transferred the Breakwater Lodge, or similar, for your overnight. Set against the majestic Table Mountain, Cape Town offers scenic, historic, and cultural attractions. In the evening, you will meet your guide and travel companions in the hotel lobby for a pre-tour briefing.
    

Lodging: Breakwater Lodge (or similar)    
Day 2      Cape Town Peninsula

Depart from Breakwater Lodge at 8:00 a.m. for a full day peninsula tour. Driving along the Atlantic seaboard via Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak, you will visit the Table Mountain National Park Cape Point Nature Reserve, returning along the Indian Ocean coastline and making your way back to the lodge. A morning or afternoon cable car ascent up Table Mountain is included (weather dependent). Dinner can be enjoyed at the bustling Waterfront (own expense). Return to the Breakwater Lodge, or similar, for your overnight.
    
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Breakwater Lodge (or similar)    
Day 3      Namaqualand

An early departure will take you up the West Coast via Namaqualand to the campsite near in the heart of the region.  This drive is about eight hours (550 kms) and will take most of the day.
    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camping    
Day 4      Fish River Canyon

Cross the border into Namibia. After lunch, drive to the Fish River Canyon, one of the most staggering sights in Africa (second in size to the Grand Canyon of America). After setting up camp, enjoy a walk along the rim of the canyon and watch the changing colors of sunset over the  canyon.  Today, your travel time will be approximately five hours (350kms).
    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camping    
Day 5 & 6      Namib Desert / Sossusvlei / Sesriem

Today, journey north through ever-changing scenery to your camp on the edge of the Namib Desert. Enjoy a sunset walk on the dunes surrounding your camp. The following morning, you will have an early departure for Sossusvlei, stopping in the dune belt to witness the changing colors of the world’s highest sand dunes. You will take a 5km walk to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. In the afternoon, take another short hike through the Sesriem Canyon.  Your drive time today is approximately eight hours (516kms).
    
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Lodging: Camping    
Day 7 & 8      Walvis Bay / Swakopmund

Heading north, you will reach the coast at Walvis Bay and enjoy lunch while viewing the many flamingos.  Arrive in Swakopmund and spend the afternoon exploring this German colonial town or book one of the numerous optional excursions (all activities booked locally) for the following day. Activities available may include sandboarding, quadbiking, skydiving, kayaking, hot air ballooning, or scenic flights over the vast Namib Desert. Accommodation in bungalows or guest house.  Dinner on Day 7 and lunch and dinner on Day 8 are at client's own expense.   Your drive time to reach Swakopmund is approximately five hours (300km).
    
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Lunch
Lodging: Guest House (or similar)    
Day 9      Spitzkoppe

Leaving Swakopmund, you will continue north and set up camp among the boulders of the Spitzkoppe Mountains.  An afternoon walk is taken in the surrounding area.  The spectacular setting of your remote bush camp is sure to leave a lasting impression.  Today's drive time is approximately two hours (150km).
    
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Lodging: Camping    
Day 10      Damaraland

Drive inland through the Damaraland region with its vast and rugged terrain. Its mountain ranges are intercepted by wide gravel plains which run into sandy, vegetated riverbeds and hot, dry valleys.  Total travel time today is approximately nine hours (468km).
    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camping    
Day 11      Himba Visit / Etosha National Park

In the morning, you will visit the Himba people, a semi-nomadic tribe living in scattered settlements throughout the region. They are characterized by their proud, yet friendly stature, and the women are noted for their unusual beauty, which is enhanced by intricate hairstyles and traditional dress. A few hours are spent learning more about these fascinating people.  Then proceed to Etosha National Park for your first game drive.  Today's travel time is approximately eight hours, including the Himba visit (230km).
    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camping    
Day 12 & 13      Etosha National Park

Etosha National 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. Floodlit watering holes at Okaukuejo and Namutoni campsites attract an abundance of animals throughout the evening, providing us with many amazing wildlife sightings. Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives.
    
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Lodging: Camping    
Day 14 & 15      Okavango River

Enter the Caprivi Strip, where camp will be set up amongst the lush vegetation overlooking the Okavango River. Enjoy sunset on the deck or a swim in the famous “river pool."  Many optional activities are available for the following day including mokoro excursions, bird walks and boat cruises.  Choose your own way to enjoy the prolific bird and animal life of the Okavango.  Total drive time from Etosha to this area of the Okavango is approximately nine hours (653km).
    
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Lodging: Camping    
Day 16      BwaBwata National Park / Kwando River

Driving through the BwaBwata National Park (formally Caprivi Game Reserve), you will stop for a guided tour at a traditional Caprivi village and have a chance to buy their famous weavings before setting up camp on the banks of the Kwando River. Elephant and hippo can be viewed from the deck overlooking the river. Take an afternoon boat excursion in search of the many wild animals that inhabit the park.  Drive time today is approximately three hours (220km).
    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camping    
Day 17 & 18      Livingstone / Victoria Falls

Travel across the Zambia or Zimbabwe border to Victoria Falls – without doubt one of the greatest and most spectacular sights in Africa. Your day is yours to spend at leisure browsing the local markets or experiencing some of the many optional activities on offer in the adrenaline capital of Africa, including white water rafting, bungee jumping, microlighting, airplane or helicopter flights over the Falls, rhino walks, elephant-back safaris, and visiting the Falls (all activities booked locally).  Your total travel time today is approximately four hours (250km).

Note: You have the option of ending this tour in Livingstone / Victoria Falls on the morning of day 19 or continuing as follows below.
    
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Lunch, Dinner    
Day 19      Chobe River

Crossing into Botswana via the Zambezi River pontoon, you will set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets, and abundance of animals and bird life. Relax and enjoy the incredible scenery during a game viewing sunset cruise on the Chobe River.  Your total travel time today is approximately two to five hours, depending on the ferry (80km).
    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camping    
Day 20      Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Making our way South through Botswana we arrive at Khama Rhino Sanctuary mid afternoon. The following morning is free for optional excursions such as Rhino or Giraffe tracking, game drives, nature walks (own expense). Travel time is eight to ten hours (720km).
    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camping    
Day 21      Limpopo Area

Today, you will set up camp for the last night near the mighty Limpopo River, which forms the border between Botswana and South Africa.  Your total travel time today is four to five hours, including the border crossing (300km).
    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Camping    
Day 22      Johannesburg

Travel via the ‘Jacaranda City’ of Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, and home of the famous Union Buildings, to Johannesburg.  Total travel time today is approximately five hours (375km), with the tour ending upon your arrival in Johanessburg around 4:00 p.m.
    
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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