Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the most picturesque cities in the world, with the majestic Table Mountain providing its central focus.

After a tour briefing this morning the tour departs from Cape Town at 08:00am visiting 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 account).

Day 2: Cederberg

The Cederberg is a massive rock wilderness with giant sandstone boulders that have been sculpted by wind and rain into bizarre and artistic shapes. We head north to the Cederberg and explore the rugged landscape on foot before relaxing in chalets for the evening.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 3: Gariep River

We make our way into the more arid regions and upon entering Namibia, we stay at a lodge on the Gariep River. Namibia’s southern border river flows quietly and peacefully and the river valley is hardly affected by tourism. The riverbed is sandy, the water clean and clear. Time free for swimming and relaxing or you can venture down the river in canoes (own expense).

Optional activities:
- Half day canoe safari (addition cost)

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 4: Fish River Canyon

The Fish River Canyon, situated along the lower reaches of the Fish River, is one of the most impressive natural beauties in the southern part of Namibia. With its depth of up to 550 metres, the Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world. We make our way to the canyon and in the afternoon watch a spectacular sunset as the sun slips over the canyon’s rim.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 5-6: Namib Desert

The parched Namib Desert has endless orange dunes blown into sharp ridges by the sand-shifting wind and at Sossusvlei they form a gateway into the Namib Desert. We will walk to Sossusvlei, explore Sesriem Canyon and from the comfort of our lodge outside the national park watch dramatic sunsets over the world’s highest sand dunes. (If you prefer not to do the 4km walk to Sossusvlei there is an optional own expense 4WD transfer)

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 7-8: Swakopmund

Swakopmund is a popular seaside resort with a slightly nostalgic atmosphere, characterized by numerous colonial buildings. In terms of flora, both the Welwitschia Mirabilis and the Kokerboom grow on the stony plains of the Namib and many beautiful specimens surround this coastal town. Swakopmund is also the adventure activity capital of Namibia. Day free to explore the town or try dune boarding or sea kayaking (own expense).

Optional activities:
Sand boarding, skydiving, Ocean canoe safari, Scenic flights (additional cost)

Day 7: Breakfast & lunch included
Day 8: Breakfast included

Breakfast included.

Day 9: Damaraland

Namibia is a land of great contrasts and Damaraland demonstrates this with stark plains, petrified forests and ancient valleys leading to rocky outcrops and the soaring peaks of the Brandberg Massif Mountains.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 10-11: Etosha National Park

Once a vast lake fed by the Kunene River, the pan that is Etosha NP dried up thousands of years ago when the river waters chose a new course. Etosha is big game country. We take game drives around the huge pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope and lions around the waterholes. We stay at a lodge on the outskirts of the national park.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 12: Windhoek

This pretty town, beautifully situated in a valley, combines the architecture of a modern city with numerous buildings in the style of the German colonial era. 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).

Breakfast and Lunch included.

Day 13: Kalahari

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

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 14-15: Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is the only inland delta in the world: the annual flood of fresh water, spreads over 15000sq km of the Kalahari sand in a maze of lagoons and channels. We journey to the western floodplains of the Okavango Delta to our lodge overlooking a permanent lagoon, where we enjoy a game walk, a mokoro excursion and the amazing birdlife in this pristine wilderness area.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 16: Maun

Making our way around the Okavango we head to Maun where we have an evening meal at a local restaurant (own expense).

Breakfast and Lunch included.

Day 17: Makgadikgadi Pans

The shimmering saltpans of Makgadikgadi are the size of Switzerland and most of the time appear as a glaring, white, endless plain. When the rain comes a dramatic change takes place as the pans come to life with frantically feeding water birds and great herds of zebra, wildebeest and springbok.

Breakfast and Lunch included.

Day 18-19: Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park is famous for large herds of elephant and buffalo. We explore the national park on a morning game drive and spend the rest of the day on the river, enjoying lunch on our cruise boat with spectacular wildlife viewing.

Breakfast and Lunch included.

Day 20: Victoria Falls

Magnificent Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. David Livingstone ‘discovered’ the falls in 1885 and named them after his Queen. The scene he encountered was a mile-wide (1.6 km) sheer basalt fault line over which the mighty Zambezi tumbled to a depth of 100m, creating a cloud of spray. The falls are also the centre of a wide range of activities, including white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi, scenic flights or a 111m bungy jump (own expense).

Breakfast included.

Day 21: Departure

The tour ends today after breakfast at 08:00am at the hotel.

Breakfast included.

• Accommodation in camps or hotels and lodges
• Park/Entrance fees
• Scheduled activities as per itinerary
• Services of a professional guide
• Land transportation
• Meals as specified

• International & internal airfares 
• Arrival/departure taxes or reciprocity fees, visa fees where applicable 
• Optional activities (please ask us for full details)
• Travel insurance 
• Gratuities
• Any items not listed as included

This tour is operating with a maximum number of 12 passengers.

The minimum age is 12 years.

Please note: Accommodation specified in the itinerary is a guide only and is subject to availability.