22 days tour

Vic Falls To Cape Town (Including Cape Cross)

$ 2,712 .00 USD

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Vic Falls To Cape Town (Including Cape Cross)

This tour includes:

Guide

On this trip you will be accompanied by three crew members - Group Leader, Cook and Driver who will usually be Kenyan. Your Group Leaderโ€™s role involves organizing the overall operation and smooth-running of the trip, managing trip logistics, coordinating the tipping kitty (where applicable) and will form work groups to take turns cooking, cleaning and shopping. (From time to time your leader may drive as well) Your Group Leader will work towards making the trip as safe and enjoyable as possible for all travellers. Intrepid trips are built around the coโ€“operation and participation of all the group members under the supervision of the group leader. The group leader will show the group how to set up and use the equipment. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting, especially when tracking and identifying game - we think itโ€™s the best of both worlds. Regardless of the country of origin, our Group Leaders are chosen for their leadership skills and are wonderful ambassadors for our company and our beautiful continent and its people. Your Cook is responsible for the cooking and will help to coordinate the work groups for preparing the meals and washing up! Cooks are also responsible for organizing food shopping (they are always happy to have you on board) and most importantly, they make sure high hygiene standards are kept at all times while camping. Your Driverโ€™s main responsibility is to get you to your destination safely; they are also responsible for the maintenance of the vehicles along the way. Everyone is expected to participate and carry their share of the workload/duties, making camp chores easier. The duties Rota system is adopted where all members share in general camp duties โ€“ cooking, shopping, washing up etc. If the whole group participates it will be quicker, easier, and more fun. We endeavour to provide the services of an experienced leader and crew; however, situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders.

Meals

19 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 16 dinners

Transport

Our trucks are purpose-built, self contained safari vehicles. Our fleet of vehicles varies depending on your group size, trip route and style. Your vehicle type may differ from those listed above. It is also important to note that our overland vehicles are not air-conditioned, but all vehicles have windows that can be opened to allow for fresh air. Each seat will have access to a power socket to charge your devices. This outlet will use a UK/K: enyan 3 pronged outlet. There are many early starts with long hours spent driving on rough roads on all African itineraries. While most people love the chance to watch the changing landscape and daily village life, feedback shows that long periods of inactivity does not appeal to all clients. We provide the approximate distance covered each day and how many hours this normally takes to drive so that you can choose the safari experience that is right for you. African conditions are extremely tough on vehicles. While we fastidiously maintain our vehicles at our workshops, you should not expect Africa to be your traditional touring experience. While itโ€™s certainly our aim to avoid them, itโ€™s important that you set off on your trip knowing that the occasional breakdown can happen and are best treated as part of the African adventure. Due to wet weather there may be times when we have to take an alternative route which will mean longer travel times. South Africa has a law whereby the cross border transport agency does not allow foreign-registered vehicles to enter the country. We will be working with a local South African operator for the South African section of this tour who will be providing the services of an alternative vehicle* and driver vetted by Intrepid. Your Intrepid leader and cook will still accompany you on this section and your itinerary will remain unaffected. *The vehicle used on this section will be an overland vehicle similar in style to an Intrepid vehicle. However for smaller groups which donโ€™t require a large vehicle, smaller land cruiser style vehicles may be used. Overland vehicle , 4x4 Safari Vehicle , Mokoro

Others

Victoria Falls - Visit to Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Chobe National Park - Dawn Open 4x4 Game Drive Okavango Delta - Mokoro safari Okavango Delta - Nature Walk Grootfontein - San Bushman cultural experience Etosha National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive Cape Cross Nature Reserve - Cape Cross seal colony Sossusvlei - 4x4 Tour Sesriem - Sand dunes visit Fish River Canyon - Canyon entrance

Accommodation

Accommodation on this trip is mainly in two-person canvas dome tents with camping mattresses supplied. The type and variety of accommodation are determined by conditions on each of our routes. Each route is different - on some, we use a mixture of campsites and wild camps; on others, we also use hotels. In Africa, itโ€™s not usually practical to camp when staying in towns and cities, so we use hotel accommodations and eat out in local restaurants. There may be the occasional night stop when we stay on the grounds of a hotel or at a campsite, which may also have rooms/cabins available. In this case, there may be a choice of camping or upgrading to a room. Rooms cost approximately USD : 40-100 per room per night for a twin room and cannot be pre-booked. Standards of these rooms vary greatly, and we recommend viewing the room before purchasing the nightโ€™s accommodation. The day-by-day itinerary advises when upgrades may be possible (subject to availability). Keep in mind that if we are staying in dormitory accommodation, you may have to share with other passengers or be split into same-sex rooms. Campsites do have facilities, but they usually arenโ€™t to the same standard you would find in Western countries. For example, the bathroom facilities can be very basic. Toilet paper is rarely provided, and shower facilities can be as simple as a hose pipe spurting out cold water. Wild camps have no facilities at all. At times, there may be spare tents in the vehicles. Unfortunately, these cannot be used without the purchase of a single supplement. This is to ensure the tents avoid wear and tear or are clean and ready for the customers arriving on the next section of the trip. Camping (with facilities) (17 nights), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Cabin (3 nights)

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

International flights are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Vic Falls To Cape Town (Including Cape Cross)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Victoria Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Victoria Falls

      Mhoro! Welcome to Zimbabwe. Your trip begins with a welcome meeting at 4 pm where youโ€™ll meet your local leader and fellow travellers. If you arrive early, there are many optional activities and sights to see around Victoria Falls. Tonight, maybe ask your leader for the best dinner recommendation and toast to a new adventure.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Victoria Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Victoria Falls

      Today you have the option of visiting the magnificent Victoria Falls. Spanning about a mile wide across and falling 108 m into a narrow gorge below, the spray from the falls can sometimes be seen from kilometres away. In the dry season, the view of the falls is unobstructed by mist, and itโ€™s possible to see little islets in the river below. To fully understand the sheer force of this staggering curtain of water, it needs to be experienced in person. Itโ€™s no wonder that the local name Mosi oa Tunya means the โ€™smoke that thundersโ€™. Alternatively, your leader will be able to recommend a range of other activities that are available.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Chobe National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Chobe National Park

      This morning is free for you to continue enjoying all that Victoria Falls has to offer. Afterwards, travel to Chobe National Park in Botswana via the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, one of The Intrepid Foundationโ€™s projects. Here you can learn about the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife, human-wildlife conflict and the Trustโ€™s role in anti-poaching. There may also be a chance to meet any rescued or orphaned wildlife currently in their care. Continue your journey to Botswanaโ€™s first national park, which is famous for its high concentration of elephants, so keep an eye out! They can often be seen swimming in the Chobe River.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Chobe National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Chobe National Park

      Rise and shine for an early-morning game drive. Adventuring through the park, you will get the opportunity to get up close to the wildlife โ€“ with luck you will spot a variety of animals and any number of exotic birds. As well as the Chobe icon, the elephant, the river also attracts hippos and crocodiles โ€“ the latter like to sun themselves by the waterโ€™s edge. Cheetahs also come down for a drink. The birdwatching is excellent here too โ€“ look out for eagles, kingfishers and marabou storks, among hundreds of other species. In the afternoon perhaps take an optional cruise down the Chobe River โ€“ one of the best ways to enjoy the parkโ€™s animals.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Bagani
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Bagani

      Today you will enter Namibia, driving from Kasane to Ngoma Bridge, and on to your camp at Bagani. Bagani is a small, friendly town with some good hiking trails along the river. There are also plenty of nice spots in which you can simply relax and soak up the ambience. This area is the homestead of the local Mbukushu kings. You will have the opportunity to stop at an ATM and a market or shop today. Your camp has flush toilets, showers and wi-fi. Upgrades are also available (subject to availability).

  • Day 6 Day 6: Okavango Delta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Okavango Delta

      Drive across the border into Botswana and head south along the Okavango Panhandle (the narrowest part of the delta) to Seronga. Here youโ€™ll leave your vehicle and join your transport for the journey into the delta. Take a boat across the swamps to Gao Island to meet your mokoro team and start exploring the Okavango Delta with them. Each mokoro (small dugout canoe) takes two people and is poled along through the waterways by a local tribesman. Reeds and lily pads line the streams, and birds startled by the mokoros rise out of the long grasses. Punting along, youโ€™ll hear hippos occasionally piercing the peaceful atmosphere with their grunts. On the first night here, youโ€™ll camp on an island well away from civilisation.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Okavango Delta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Okavango Delta

      Continue your trip around the delta and then return to Gao Island before heading to the relative civilisation of Umvuvu Camp. This camp usually has hot showers, and thereโ€™s a small bar at which you can relax and perhaps enjoy a refreshing sundowner. Today there is an option to take a nature walk with your guide. This is a great chance to discover the beautiful natural surrounds, gain some insight into the history of the local area and look out for animals such as giraffe, zebra and elephants.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Bagani
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Bagani

      Cross the border back into Namibia and return to Bagani to camp for the night. Various boat trips and guided hikes are possible from Bagani, so if youโ€™re feeling active, get out and make the most of it. Those who are feeling bold might even be able to challenge the local kids to a soccer match โ€“ donโ€™t expect to win though! Retire to your camp in the evening and enjoy this welcome break from the road.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Grootfontein
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Grootfontein

      Drive to your camp situated 50 km outside of Grootfontein. The town of Grootfontein, part of the Otavi Triangle, tends to get very green in the warmer months but dries out markedly in the winter. If itโ€™s springtime, youโ€™ll likely see jacarandas in bloom.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Grootfontein/San People
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Grootfontein/San People

      Embark on a 180-km (112-mile) round-trip to visit the San people. The oldest inhabitants of southern Africa, the San, have lived in this region for at least 20,000 years. Listen to their stories and songs and learn how those who still adhere to a traditional way of life emphasise the importance of living in harmony with the environment.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Etosha National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Etosha National Park

      Travel to Etosha National Park this morning. While Etosha National Park is home to a wide range of southern Africaโ€™s wildlife, including the big carnivores and five rare or endangered species: black rhino, Hartmannโ€™s mountain zebra, black-faced impala, roan antelope and the tiny Damara dik-dik. Game viewing in Etosha is relatively easy due to the man-made waterholes and the large, sparsely vegetated pans. The bushland surrounding the pans is difficult to see through, but there are enough clearings, pans and waterholes to usually allow for some sightings. Embark on an optional evening game drive here in the evening, then spend the night at Namutoni. Accommodation upgrades are on offer here.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Etosha National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Etosha National Park

      Enjoy a full-day game drive in Etosha National Park. Namibia has protected its game reserves against poaching, which means significant numbers of elephants, antelope and other herbivores reside here. The park is also home to some 340 species of birds โ€“ keep an eye to the sky where you might spot a soaring eagle. Tonight, you will stay at the particularly spectacular Okaukuejo Camp. The camp overlooks a floodlit waterhole visited by many different species throughout the day and night. Upgrades are not available at this location tonight.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Spitzkoppe
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Spitzkoppe

      Travel to the mountain of Spitzkoppe or the โ€™Matterhorn of Namibiaโ€™ today. The wild lands around this superb granite peak are some of Namibiaโ€™s most stunning. The mountain itself is 700 million years old and 1987 m (6519 ft) high. Although you shouldnโ€™t try to climb to the top, there are some excellent hikes to do in the area, rich in plant life and with some bush paintings to be found. The Spitzkoppe is known for its stunning beauty and the thousands of ancient Bushmen rock art paintings that are still viewable. Be sure to look out for the sunset from your bush camp this evening โ€“ the landscape is known to take on dazzling hues of orange and red.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Swakopmund
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Swakopmund

      Continue to the town of Swakopmund. Be dazzled by the sight, sound and smell of thousands of olive-coloured seals on the shores of Cape Cross while youโ€™re travelling up the Atlantic Coast. Youโ€™ll be able to stop along the way to access an ATM and market if you need some supplies.

  • Day 15 Day 15: Swakopmund
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Swakopmund

      Surrounded by the massive dune fields of the Namib Desert on three sides and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, Swakopmund is an example of the German culture found in all major settlements in Namibia. With your free time, maybe wander the streets and explore at your own pace or ask your leader for recommendations on activities and dining options.

  • Day 16 Day 16: Swakopmund
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Swakopmund

      Today is another free day to enjoy this fun beachside town. If youโ€™re after a dose of history and culture, you can stop in at the lighthouse and visit the Swakopmund Museum. Active types and thrillseekers might like to take advantage of the many outdoor activities on offer โ€“ this town is the adventure sports mecca of Namibia.

  • Day 17 Day 17: Sesriem
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Sesriem

      Drive to Sesriem, your base for exploring the incredible Namib Desert region. The most famous part of the Namib Desert is its vast dune fields, the most spectacular of which are found near the Sesriem Canyon. This canyon was formed when the Tsauchab River carved a gorge 30 metres into the gravel deposits about 15 million years ago. Now, the river flows out to the dune fields that stretch for hundreds of miles up the coast and dries up in a clay pan at Sossusvlei. The dunes โ€“ the highest in the world โ€“ are stunning, with magnificent flaming tones created by the brightly coloured sands.

  • Day 18 Day 18: Sossusvlei/Konkiep River
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: Sossusvlei/Konkiep River

      Wake up before dawn and scramble to the top of the dunes for a dramatic sunrise view across a vast sea of sand. The colour changes are simply incredible and provide a spectacular setting for your brunch. Afterwards you will jump in the back of a pickup truck for a trip to Sossusvlei, the incredible salt and clay pan just nearby. Enjoy some time to explore this incredible and mysterious desert oddity. Later, continue to your camp past the small town of Bethanie. Your camp has basic facilities, with showers, flush toilets, wi-fi and optional upgrades.

  • Day 19 Day 19: Fish River Canyon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: Fish River Canyon

      Check out the town of Bethanie before heading further south into the vast desert lands of Namibia towards Fish River Canyon. At 500 m deep and over 160 km long, Fish River Canyon is one of the very largest canyons in the world. During the dry season, the riverbed tends to dry out completely, leaving only a few puddles. In the wet season, after the summer rains, the river can turn into a spectacular raging torrent. At any time of year there are remarkable photographic opportunities here as you watch the colour of the granite rocks change as the sun goes down.

  • Day 20 Day 20: Orange River
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Orange River

      Departing Fish River Canyon, travel to Noordoewer in southern Namibia. Pitch your tent on the scenic banks of the Gariep (Orange) River, which stretches 2200 kilometres (1367 miles) โ€“ the longest river in Lesotho. The riverโ€™s source is high up in the Drakensberg mountain range, and it flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Alexander Bay in South Africa. The Orange River is responsible for transporting diamonds and creating the deposits that can be found along the Namibian coast.

  • Day 21 Day 21: Western Cape
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 21: Western Cape

      Depart your camp first thing in the morning and head to Klawer, a town named after the Afrikaans word for a wild clover blooming after rainfall. The surrounding countryside is beautiful, and if thereโ€™s time, youโ€™ll have the opportunity to explore some of it. Perhaps take a delightful walk around the nearby mountains and farms before settling in for a relaxing evening.

  • Day 22 Day 22: Cape Town
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 22: Cape Town

      Head to Cape Town this morning, where your trip will come to an end. With its stunning coastline, modern cityscape, nearby mountains and a plethora of vineyards within reach, this is one of Africaโ€™s most exciting cities. Thereโ€™s no accommodation provided for tonight, but this can be arranged โ€“ please enquire at the time of booking this trip.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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