Why you’ll love this trip?
- Explore stunning destinations like the Namib Desert, Etosha National Park, Okavango Delta, and more.
- Experience diverse landscapes and attractions, from desert dunes to lush deltas.
- Encounter rich biodiversity and cultural heritage along the way.
- Enjoy cultural experiences, adventurous activities, and wildlife encounters throughout the trip.
What’s the Activity level?
- Suitable for individuals generally active and in good health
- Full itinerary with a couple of long driving days
- Road conditions through wilderness areas can be very poor, resulting in slow and dusty progress
- Reminder to hold on at all times and embrace the adventure of the ride!
What’s the transport and accommodation like?
- Custom made vehicles ensure comfortable, safe touring with latest safety standards.
- Stay in a range of guest houses, chalets, and small lodges, including tented lodges, with ensuite facilities
- Active involvement in tasks like unpacking and packing the vehicle.
- Tour leaders handle meal prep; clients help with washing up.
*All our tours are non-smoking
TRIP SUMMARY
Duration: 21 days from Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Trip focus: A great classic overland journey taking in the highlights of both Cape Town and Vic Falls.
Accommodation: 19 nights on safari we stay at guest houses, chalets and small lodges (including tented lodges), with en suite facilities, and 1 night in the Cederberg where chalets with 2 bedrooms share one bathroom.
Transport: for the majority of this safari you travel in custom-built Safari truck with 12 forward facing seats.
Group size: Maximum 12 + tour leader and driver
Single supplement: NZ$1,428 – or you can request to share with someone of the same gender
Operator: This tour is run by one of our trusted local partners
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Meals as stated in itinerary
- All park Entrance fees
- All accommodation and transport within the tour
- English speaking driver and local tour guide
- Local game trackers and guides
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks, souvenirs etc
- Optional activities
- Meals not stated in the itinerary
- Local payment if required to be paid on day 1 of your tour to your guide
- International flights and internal flight departure taxes
- Travel insurance, visas and vaccinations
- Tips for your tour leader and driver
PAYING LOCALLY:
Most of our adventure tours involve a local payment. Paying locally allows us to keep the overall cost of our tours competitive and pass the savings on to you. These funds are put towards local expenses. In some developing countries the transferring of funds is at times problematic so this is a way to help us serve you, whilst saving you money. Payment is to be made to your leader upon arrival in cash.
All prices are approximate and subject to currency fluctuations until final payment has been made.
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL DAY CAPE TOWN
Cape Town is one of the most picturesque cities in the world, with its magnificent backdrop of Table Mountain providing its central focus. After a tour briefing, depart from Cape Town at quite early. 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).
Meals Included: None
DAY 2 – CEDERBERG
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.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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. 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).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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)
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners
DAYS 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).
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts and 1 Lunch
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.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAYS 10 & 11 – ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
The pan that is Etosha National Park was once a vast lake fed by the Kunene River. It 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.
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners
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).
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
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.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAYS 14 & 15 – OKOVANGO DELTA
The Okavango Delta is the only inland delta in the world. Instead of flowing into the sea, the annual flood of fresh water, spreads over 15,000sq km of the Kalahari sand in a maze of lagoons and channels. We journey deep into the Okavango Delta on mekoro (dugouts). We have 2 nights at our tented camp and enjoy game walks, swimming, the birdlife and game in this pristine wilderness area.
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners
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).
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
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.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAYS 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.
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts and 2 Lunches
DAYS 20 & 21 – DEPARTURE DAY ZIMBABWE / 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 bungee jump (own expense). Tour ends at 08:00am at the hotel.
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts
HIGHLIGHTS
DATES
| Start Date | End Date | Availability | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29th May 2024 | 18th Jun 2024 | AVAILABLE | NZ$6,550 |
| 12th Jun 2024 | 2nd Jul 2024 | GUARANTEED DEPARTURE | NZ$6,550 |
| 10th Jul 2024 | 30th Jul 2024 | GUARANTEED DEPARTURE | NZ$6,550 |
| 24th Jul 2024 | 13th Aug 2024 | GUARANTEED DEPARTURE | NZ$6,550 |
| 31st Jul 2024 | 20th Aug 2024 | GUARANTEED DEPARTURE | NZ$6,550 |
| 7th Aug 2024 | 27th Aug 2024 | GUARANTEED DEPARTURE | NZ$6,550 |
| 14th Aug 2024 | 3rd Sep 2024 | GUARANTEED DEPARTURE | NZ$6,550 |
| 4th Sep 2024 | 24th Sep 2024 | GUARANTEED DEPARTURE | NZ$6,550 |