56-Day Cape Town To Gorillas (Camping)

We start our adventure with a trip into Cape Towns townships to see and experience the life that so many of South Africas less privileged lead. From here its off onto the open road - up the West Coast to the small farming settlement of Trawal on the border of the Cederberg Mountain Range, where our camp faces out onto the majestic mountains. This afternoon there is an option to enjoy a wine tasting at the camp.

Continuing further up the West Coast, we pass by a few small towns, heading up into the drier northern Cape and cross into Namibia - where we spend the night on the banks of the Orange Gariep River. The scenery in this area is striking with the red coloured rocks turning to soft hues as the sun goes down.

This morning we have the opportunity to get out onto the river in canoes and explore the Richtersveld area. Once back at camp, we pack up and head through the Mars-like landscape and on to the Fish River Canyon. At 165km long and up to 80km wide, this impressive Canyon appears suddenly in the surrounding desert landscape. Enjoy a walk along the canyon rim to the viewpoint with the quiet and solitude of the desert as your companion.