Like action, adventure, and wildlife documentaries? Then you’re going to flat-out love this trip visiting Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The itinerary reads like a special double-issue of your favourite travel mag: towering sand dunes, impossibly deep canyons, game drives in Etosha, Kruger, and Matobo National Parks, the bone-shaking roar of Victoria Falls, Shangaan village tour, campouts under a sprawling blanket of stars – and that’s just the start! With expert CEOs and loads of optional activities available, you’ll run out of time before you run out of things to do, see, and experience.
Day 1 - Cape Town
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 - Cape Town/Cederberg
View dramatic Western Cape scenery, camp on a local farm, and opt to sip on local wine.
Day 3 - Cederberg/Orange River
Travel past large plantations of rooibos tea. Cross the border from South Africa to Namibia and opt to take a canoe trip on the scenic Orange River.
Day 4 - Orange River/Fish River Canyon
Enjoy the sunset at Fish River Canyon.
Day 5 - Fish River Canyon/Namib Desert
Explore the natural wonders of this bizarre desert environment. Stop by the Sesriem Canyon for sunset after setting up camp for the night.
Day 6 - Namib Desert
Explore the Sossusvlei dunes, and climb the breathtaking Dune 45.
Day 7 - Namib Desert/Swakopmund
Meet local friends, explore the back streets, and get to know the culture of the region on a guided cultural walk through a township.
Day 8 - Swakopmund
Swakopmund is one of the adventure capitals of Africa. Enjoy a free day to relax or get the adrenaline pumping. Choose from sky diving, dune boarding, or quad biking, just to name a few options.
Day 9 - Swakopmund/Spitzkoppe
Travel north to the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe.
Day 10 - Spitzkoppe/Damaraland
Travel up the coastal area through beautiful desert landscapes.
Day 11 - Damaraland/Etosha National Park
Enter Etosha National Park and enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Day 12 - Etosha National Park
Enjoy a full-day game drive in our overland vehicle. Opt to take an open safari vehicle game drive in the afternoon/night.
Day 13 - Etosha National Park/Windhoek
Transfer to Namibia's capital.
Day 14 - Windhoek/Ghanzi
Visit the Kalahari Desert, and meet the local San/Bushmen. Optional walk to learn survival skills from the locals.
Day 15 - Ghanzi/Maun
Opt to take a flight over the Okavango Delta to get a birds-eye view of the area.
Day 16 - Maun/Okavango Delta
Enjoy game walks, traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions and birding on an overnight excursion into the Okavango Delta.
Day 17 - Okavango Delta/Gweta
Camp under ancient baobab trees.
Day 18 - Gweta/Kasane
Opt to embark on a wildlife-viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River or take an open safari vehicle game drive inside Chobe National Park.
Day 19 - Kasane/Livingstone
Cross the Zambezi River by ferry into Zambia. Opt to visit Victoria Falls, go whitewater rafting or canoeing, or fly over the falls.
Day 20 - Livingstone
Opt to visit Victoria Falls, go whitewater rafting, or take a helicopter flight over the falls.
Day 21 - Livingstone
Opt to visit Victoria Falls, go whitewater rafting, or take a helicopter flight over the falls.
Day 22 - Livingstone/Matobo National Park
Cross into Zimbabwe and opt to check out the falls from another side.
Day 23 - Matobo National Park
Walk with rhinos and enjoy an open vehicle game drive in Matobo National Park.
Day 24 - Matobo National Park/Tshipise
Cross the border into South Africa, and relax in the hot springs at our campsite.
Day 25 - Tshipise/Kruger National Park
Enjoy a full-day game drive in an overland vehicle.
Day 26 - Kruger National Park/Manyeleti
Enjoy more spectacular wildlife on a game drive in an overland vehicle.
Day 27 - Manyeleti/Johannesburg
Visit a community school supported by Planeterra, and interact with the villagers.
Day 28 - Johannesburg
Depart at any time.
Price
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