Tour Cape, Delta & Falls - 19 Days | Visit South Africa, Zambia

Transport

Transportation in a 24-seater overland truck with camping and cooking equipment

Meals

18 breakfasts, 15 lunches & 14 dinners

Guide

Sossusvlei shuttle, guided walk and Dune 45 excursion Chobe River boat cruise and Chobe National Park game drive in a purpose-built safari vehicle with a resident guide

Others

Escorted by a licensed 2-person crew Cape Town Township Tour Sesriem & Fish River Canyon visit Spitzkoppe excursion to see Bushmen paintings Etosha National Park game drives Kalahari Bushman Walk Okavango Delta excursion including mokoro and walking safari Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls visit Sleeping mattress (you will need to bring your own sleeping bag) All road tolls and vehicle taxes

Accommodation

15 nights camping in 2-person dome tents, 2 nights in dorm accommodation in Swakopmund, and 1 night permanent tented camp in the Okavango Delta (please refer to the trip notes for details)

Not included:

Others

International flights and visas Sleeping bag - please bring your own Tipping - an entirely personal gesture Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes) Airport transfers - can be booked on request

Optional

Optional activities (prices listed in Trip Notes), meals not listed in inclusions, additional drinks and items of a personal nature.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Flights

International flights are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Our Adventure Begins
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Our Adventure Begins

Cape Town - Cederberg. Our African adventure begins today with a tour of the Cape Flats, to the east of the city. Visiting a local township, we’ll meet local people and discover some of the community projects in the area. Then it’s time to climb aboard our overland truck as we head north, through the Western Cape and the fruit-growing region of Citrusdal. Our first night is spent camping by the Olifants River in the Cederberg area, and you will have the opportunity to taste some of the region’s famous wines. Please note: The pre-departure meeting is held at 18:00 on the evening prior to departure. The tour departs at 08:00 on Day 1 so please arrive in Cape Town the day before your tour. Refer to the Joining Instructions in the Trip Notes for more information. We can book accommodation and transfers on request.
Day 2 Day 2: The Orange River
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: The Orange River

Cederberg - Orange River (Namibia). Continuing north, we pass through drier, rockier territory until we reach the Namibian border, crossing at Vioolsdrift. Tonight’s campsite is beside the Gariep (AKA Orange) River, which marks the border between South Africa and Namibia for much of its length. The river is safe for swimming, and you can also enjoy an optional canoe trip on this important waterway either today or on day 3. The dark skies in this isolated area are also great for stargazing.
Day 3 Day 3: Fish River Canyon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Fish River Canyon

Orange River - Fish River Canyon. There is time for the optional canoe safari this morning, if we didn’t have time yesterday. Then we drive north to Fish River Canyon, second only in size to the Grand Canyon in the USA. More than 500 metres deep and scarring the land for 160km, it’s a jaw-dropping sight to behold. We’ll stop at a couple of viewpoints and visit the canyon’s famously sharp bend, known as ’Hell’s Corner’.
Day 4 Day 4: Namib Naukluft National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Namib Naukluft National Park

Fish River Canyon - Namib-Naukluft National Park. We have a long drive today as we journey to the edge of Namib-Naukluft National Park, which protects great swathes of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountains. We’ll camp on the edge of the park, ready to explore tomorrow.
Day 5 Day 5: Dune 45, Deadvlei & Sesriem
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Dune 45, Deadvlei & Sesriem

Namib-Naukluft National Park - Solitaire. It’s time to explore the Namib Desert! Our first stop is mighty Dune 45, one of the tallest sand dunes in the region. It’s a dazzling sight, and the reward for climbing to the top is incredible views over the surrounding area. Then it’s on to Deadvlei, a barren salt pan with petrified trees, completely surrounded by rolling sand dunes. Our last stop is Sesriem Canyon, which isn’t as impressive as Fish River Canyon, but it is worth a visit nonetheless. Tonight’s campsite is in the tiny desert settlement of Solitaire.
Day 6 Day 6-7: Swakopmund
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6-7: Swakopmund

Solitaire - Swakopmund. On day 6 we drive to Swakopmund, a German colonial town located on Namibia’s famous Skeleton Coast. We’ll be staying in simple dormitory accommodation in Swakopmund, rather than camping. The rest of day 6 and the following day are free for you to explore Swakopmund as you see fit. Wander around the town and indulge in the relaxed cafe culture and German colonial architecture. There are also lots of optional activities available including quad-biking, sand boarding, skydiving, and dolphin-watching cruises. See the Trip Notes for further details.
Day 7 Day 8: Spitzkoppe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Spitzkoppe

Swakopmund - Spitzkoppe. Leaving coastal Swakopmund, we head into the Damaraland region and our destination - Spitzkoppe. At this mountain peak, you can see incredibly well-preserved bushmen paintings and spectacular rock formations reaching 1800 metres above sea level. As the sun moves across the sky, the rocks change colour, a sight that is particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset. We’ll be staying at a campsite at the base of the mountain, so you can enjoy this sunset with a refreshing drink. Please note that some travellers may be joining the tour in Swakopmund.
Day 8 Day 9-10: Etosha National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9-10: Etosha National Park

Spitzkoppe - Etosha National Park. The next two days will be spent exploring Namibia’s iconic Etosha National Park. This 20,000 square kilometre reserve is dominated by a salt pan, which floods seasonally but is also home to a select few watering holes all year round. Wildlife is easy to spot as the animals tend to gather around these scarce water sources. We spend two nights in the park, and our itinerary is flexible depending on the conditions and the location of wildlife. We’ll generally enjoy a short game drive on day 9 before spending our first night at a camp with a floodlit watering hole. Here you may be lucky enough to spot elephants, giraffe, hyenas and even lions. Day 10 is spent on a full day’s game drive across the park, stopping whenever we see anything of interest. We will either return to our first campsite, or perhaps a different one, depending on your tour leader’s decision.
Day 9 Day 11: Windhoek
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Windhoek

Etosha National Park - Windhoek. Today we arrive in Namibia’s charming capital. Windhoek is a tiny capital by global standards, with a population of just 470,000 people. It has lots of German architecture, a reminder of Namibia’s early colonial past. Our camp is located on the edge of the city, and it is easy to head in to grab a bite to eat and have a wander around if you wish. We recommend a drink at Joe’s Beerhouse, perhaps the most famous restaurant in Namibia. Please note that some group members may be starting their tour in Windhoek.
Day 10 Day 12: San Bushmen Experience
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: San Bushmen Experience

Windhoek - Gobabis. Say goodbye to Windhoek as we travel east to the city of Gobabis, near the Botswanan border. Today we meet some of the local San Bushmen. The San culture is one of the oldest surviving cultures in Southern Africa and we’ll enjoy a bush walk and learn more about the way of life which has endured for centuries. The San people work with nature and manage their resources responsibly, something we could all learn from.
Day 11 Day 13: Maun & Optional Okavango Delta Flight
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Maun & Optional Okavango Delta Flight

Gobabis - Maun (Botswana). Today sees us travelling to Maun in Botswana, our base for exploring the famed Okavango Delta. If time allows, there is the opportunity for you to take a scenic flight over the delta - if we haven’t got time today then this opportunity will be offered on day 15 instead.
Day 12 Day 14-15: The Okavango Delta
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14-15: The Okavango Delta

Maun - Okavango Delta - Maun. On day 14 we enjoy our overnight excursion in specialized safari vehicles into the Okavango Delta. The delta is a natural wetland spread out over more than 1.6 million hectares, home to an incredible diversity of life. Reaching the mokoro polers station, we transfer to these traditional canoes and paddle along the waterways of the delta to our campsite, which is located in the delta itself. Day 15 sees us enjoying another mokoro ride back out of the delta before returning to Maun, where there is time for the optional scenic flight if we didn’t have time for this on day 13. Horse riding is also offered, or you can simply relax by the pool at our campsite.
Day 13 Day 16: Nata Region
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Nata Region

Maun - Nata region. Today’s drive takes us through a wildlife corridor between the desolate Nxai and Magkadigkadi pans. We’ll stop en route to admire some of the region’s towering baobab trees and arrive at our unfenced campsite in the afternoon. If you’re lucky, you could see all sorts of wildlife, including elephants and antelope, come right up to camp.
Day 14 Day 17: Chobe River Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Chobe River Cruise

Nata Region - Kasane. We make the journey to Kasane in Botswana’s north. Kasane is the gateway to Chobe National Park and we’ll enjoy a cruise on the Chobe River today. Chobe is home to huge herds of elephants, which we may be able to see down at the water’s edge. Other species to look out for include hippo, crocodiles, buffalo and the rare African fish eagle.
Day 15 Day 18: Chobe Game Drive & Victoria Falls
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Chobe Game Drive & Victoria Falls

Kasane - Chobe National Park - Livingstone (Zambia). This morning we transfer to specialized safari vehicles for a game drive in Chobe National Park, which is home to all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo), although rhinos are very rare here. It’s then time to say goodbye to Botswana as we board a ferry in our overland truck to cross the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers into Zambia. Our destination is the town of Livingstone, Zambia’s base for exploring Victoria Falls. Known as ‘Mosi oa Tunya’, the ‘Smoke that Thunders’, Victoria Falls is the world’s largest falling sheet of water. There’s an included visit to the waterfall today, and we set up camp at a campsite on the banks of the Zambezi River.
Day 16 Day 19: Livingstone
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Livingstone

Our tour ends after breakfast, but we highly recommend staying a few more days in the area in order to explore the Victoria Falls area to the full. Apart from the adventure activities already mentioned check out the markets, volunteer a day in some worthwhile local projects, or simply relax at the beautiful waterfront and watch the Zambezi River flow quickly past on its way to Victoria Falls.

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Cape, Delta & Falls - 19 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Cape, Delta & Falls - 19 Days

Day 1: Our Adventure Begins

Day 2: The Orange River

Day 3: Fish River Canyon

Day 4: Namib Naukluft National Park

Day 5: Dune 45, Deadvlei & Sesriem

Day 6-7: Swakopmund

Day 8: Spitzkoppe

Day 9-10: Etosha National Park

Day 11: Windhoek

Day 12: San Bushmen Experience

Day 13: Maun & Optional Okavango Delta Flight

Day 14-15: The Okavango Delta

Day 16: Nata Region

Day 17: Chobe River Cruise

Day 18: Chobe Game Drive & Victoria Falls

Day 19: Livingstone

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