Day 1: Cape Town
Departing, after a tour briefing, from Cape Town at 08:00am we visit Hout Bay harbour en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve and then the African Penguin colony at Boulders 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 of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
Distance/time: ±150km, 3h30 actual driving time, but with stops, penguins and lunch it is a full day out.
Day 2: Cederberg
The Cederberg 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 Cederberg.
Distance/time: ±250km, 3h30 actual driving time, it's a relatively short hop north and we expect a total travel day of ±4h30.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 3: Gariep River
We make our way into the more arid regions and upon entering Namibia, we camp at the Gariep River. Free time for swimming and relaxing or you can adventure down the river in canoes (own expense).
Distance/time: ±480km, 6h00 actual driving time, today is a stretch and with a border crossing (variable) we expect a long travel day of ±8h30.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 4: Fish River Canyon
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.
Distance/time: ±200km, 2h30 actual driving time, our first long gravel sections, we expect a total travel day of ±3h30.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 5-6: Namib Desert
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.
Distance/time: ±570km, 7h00 actual driving time, through magnificent scenery but day 5 is a very long total travel day of ±9h00.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 7-8: Swakopmund
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).
Day 7: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 7: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 7: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Day 8: Breakfast provided by the guest house
Day 8: Lunch is an own expense meal
Day 8: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant
Distance/time: ±360km, 5h00 actual driving time on day 7, this gravel road is very rough we expect a total travel day of ±8h00.
Breakfast and Lunch included.
Day 9: Spitzkop
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.
Distance/time: ±300km, 4h30 actual driving time, we head along the coast to the Cape Cross seal colony and on through lunar landscapes and expect a total travel day of ±6h30.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 10: Ugab Wilderness
Our next stop is the Brandberg where we camp next to the dry Ugab River, 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.
Distance/time: ±150km, 2h30 actual driving time, a short hop on a gravel road with beautiful scenery. Including our activities expect a total travel day of ±4h00.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 11-12: Etosha NP
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 3 camps in Etosha.)
Includes: Entrance fees to Etosha National Park. Morning and afternoon game drives.
Distance/time: ±410km, 6h30 actual driving time, the road can be rough and with an afternoon game drive in Etosha we expect a total of ±8h00 in the vehicle on day 11. On day 12 we are gamedriving in the national park.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 13: Windhoek
The charm of the city of Windhoek lies in its harmonious blen of African and European cultures and the friendliness of its people. We arrive late in the day and enjoy a restaurant meal (own Expense).
Cape to Namibia clients end tour +/-08:00am on morning of day 14, please contact Sunway office for details, CW14.
Distance/time: ±440km, 6h00 actual driving time, good tarmac road and a stop for market shopping, we expect a total travel day of ±7h00.
Breakfast and Lunch included.
Day 14: Kalahari
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.
Includes: Nature walk with local San bushman and translator.
Distance/time: ±520km, 6h00 actual driving time, an early start, good tarmac road but it's a long way and with border formalities we expect a total travel day of ±8h00.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 15-17: Okavango Delta
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.
Day 15: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 15: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 15: Dinner will be own expense
Day 16: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 16: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 16: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 17: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 17: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Day 17: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group
Includes: Entrance to Okavango Delta, morning and afternoon game walks with local guides.
Distance/time: Day 15: ±320km, 4h30 actual driving time, excluding a walk to meet the San Bushman and a stop on route to Maun for shopping we expect a travel day of 5h00.
Day 16: ±50km, 2h00 actual driving time to mekoro station. Mokoro ride to camp is dependent on campsite location so overall travel time for the day ±6h30.
Breakfast and Lunch included.
Day 18: Makgadikgadi Pans
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 to Makgadikgadi Pans.
Distance/time: ±360km, 6h00 actual travel time includes 4WD out of Okavango, and then flat tarmac to Nata, it's a long day of ±9h00.
Breakfast and Lunch included.
Day 19-21: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
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 08:00am at the camp.
Includes: Entrance fees to Vic Falls.
Distance/time: ±400km, 5h00 actual travel time, relatively flat tarmac road, + what can be a slow border crossing, we aim to be in Vic Falls late in the afternoon after ±7h00 travel time.
Breakfast included.
