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Cape Town to Victoria Falls (Camping)

Tour Includes:

Cederberg
Bushman Paintings
Gariep/Orange River
Fish River Canyon
Namib – Naukluft NP
Sesriem Canyon Guided Walk in Sossusvlei
Spitzkoppe
Himba Tribes
Etosha NP
Bushman Tribal Dances
Okavango Delta Excursion
Chobe NB Boat Cruise
Victoria Falls NP

Day 1 South Africa – Cederberg Mountain Region

After a short stop view Table Mountain we drive north to the Cederberg region. In the afternoon (weather permitting) we go on a guided walk to see Bushmen paintings and learn about fauna and flora.

Day 2 Namaqualand – Orange River

Today we travel to the Gariep/Orange River. We spend the night under the stars and sit at the campfire getting to know each another.

Day 3 Namibia – Orange/Gariep River – fish River Canyon

You can choose between a morning on the riverbank or the half –day canoe on the river. After lunch we travel north to the Fish River Canyon.

Optional Activities: Orange/Gariep River Half Day Canoe Adventure.

Day 4 Namib-Naukluft NP

From the Fish River Canyon we continue into the remote hinterland. We arrive at camp in the afternoon and enjoy a short hike at Sesriem Canyon.

Day 5 Sossusvlei Dunes – Namib-Naukluft NP

We wake before dawn so we can hike up Dune 45 and watch the sunrise. After breakfast we join a local expert on a guided tour explaining the desert ecosystem.

Day 6/7 Swakopmund

Today we cross the Tropic of Capricorn on our way to Namibia’s Atlantic coast. In Swakopmund you will be briefed on the optional activities available here. Day 7 is free for the many adventure activities.

Optional Activities: Quad biking, Sand boarding, Sky Diving, Dolphin Cruise, Scenic Flights, Fishing, Dinner at Local Restaurant etc.

Day 8 Spitzkoppe

We leave all the trappings of modern life behind us and drive inland to the mysterious Spitzkoppe. Tonight we camp in the wild.

Day 9 Himba Tribes

After some early morning exploration we continue inland and drive towards Kamanjab. The Himba are a pastoral people and predominantly breed cattle or goats, they are easily recognizable by their unique style of dress.

Day 10/11 Etosha NP

Etosha NP is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. We will go on various game drivers, and spend our evenings at the abundant water holes for some excellent game photography.

Day 12 Windhoek

After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek in the centre of Namibia. In the afternoon we go on a short city tour.

Optional Activities: Dinner out at Joe’s Beer House.

Day 13 Ghanzi, Botswana

Today we cross into Botswana. Once at camp we will meet with a local Bushmen community and experience some traditional Tribal Dancing.

Day 14/15/16 Maun – Okavango Delta

Today takes us from Ghanzi towards Maun where we prepare for our two night bush-camping experience. Your guides will provide you with a briefing about the next few days’ activities and the community run tourism operation. From here we will enter the Delta using local transport. We enter by local mokoro canoe and take guided game walks. The animals here are not used to people so this is real game viewing at its best, on foot!

Day 17 Gweta

We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Gweta, which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans NP.

Day 18 Botswana – Chobe NP

After arriving in Kasane, this afternoon is spent game viewing from a boat in the Chobe NP, plus an early morning game drive next day.

Day 19 Zimbabwe – Victoria Falls

On arrival we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls NP and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi. The popular optional sunset cruise includes dinner and drinks.

Optional Activities: Chobe morning dame drive, Zembezi Sunset Cruise