Township visit in beautiful Cape Town, stunning Namib Desert, game drives in Etosha & Kruger NP. Meeting Bushmen in the Kalahari and mokoro trails on the watery paradise of the Okavango Delta.
Special Offer Book before 30th June 2012 and get a 20% discount, applicable to any trip start date that is currently available.
Daily Highlights 01 Depart Cape Town, Township Tour, Citrus Area LD 02 Gariep (Orange) River BLD 03 Fish River Canyon BLD 04 Sesriem, Namib Naukluft Park BLD 05 Bushcamp, Desert Walk BLD 06 Swakopmund B 07 Swakopmund B 08 Spitzkoppe, Bushman Paintings BLD 09 Estoha National Park, Game Drives BLD 10 Estosha National Park, Game Drives BLD 11 Windhoek BL 12 Kalahari, Bushman Walk BLD 13 Maun BLD 14 Okavango Delta, Mokoro/ Walking Safari Wilderness Experience BLD 15 Maun, BLD 16 Kasane, BLD 17 Chobe National Park, Morning Game Drive/ Afternoon Game Cruise BLD 18 Waterfront, Livingstone B 19 Waterfront, Livingstone, Zambian Victoria Falls Visit B 20 Kasane, Chobe National Park, Botswana BLD 21 Nata, Francistown, Botswana BLD 22 Martins Drift, Polokwane, Palapye South Africa BLD 23 Kruger Private Reserve, BLD 24 Kruger National Park, Game Drives BLD 25 Mpumalanga, Johannesburg B
Day 1 – 3 We begin with a cultural tour of Cape Town’s townships and enjoy a traditional lunch before travelling north through the citrus area of the Western Cape to semi-desert of Namaqualand and our camp on the banks of the Gariep (Orange) River. Crossing into Namibia our first stop is at one of the natural wonders of Africa - the Fish River Canyon. In some places 500m deep and over 160km long, this almost rivals the Grand Canyon for its breath-taking views.
Day 4 – 7 Continuing north, we arrive at the Namib Naukluft Park. The Namib is the world’s oldest desert and home to the world’s highest sand dunes (up to 300m high). We visit Sossusvlei and (energy permitting) climb to the top for a panoramic view of sunrise over the vast sea of sand. We continue to the town of Swakopmund, a coastal resort town sandwiched between the desert and the ocean. Relax in one of the town’s many cafes or enjoy one of the thrilling adventure sports on offer, from deep sea fishing to skydiving and sand-boarding.
Day 8 – 12 We leave Swakopmund and travel into Damaraland to the eerie and spectacular Spitzkoppe. We continue to Etosha National Park, a reserve of over 20,000 sq. km surrounding a central salt pan, which features 114 mammal and 340 bird species. We take morning and afternoon game drives and camp for two nights near floodlit waterholes for some exciting night viewing. We continue to Windhoek, Namibia’s pleasant capital city before heading to Botswana.
Day 13 – 15 We skirt the northern reaches of the Kalahari Desert and join local Bushmen for a desert walk before continuing to Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta. The Okavango is a natural wetland, an elaborate world of giant lily pads, labyrinthine channels and swaying grasses. We venture out into the Okavango itself to explore the oxbow lakes and flood plains on foot and by dugout canoe (mokoro). We bush camp on grassy islands in the midst of this watery world for an unforgettable wilderness experience!
Day 16 – 19 We turn towards the northern corner of Botswana, passing the Makgadikgadi Pans en route. Chobe National Park is home to some of the largest elephant populations anywhere in Africa as well as lion and abundant birdlife. We take an early morning game drive and afternoon Fish Eagle Cruise in search of elephant and hippo. From Chobe, we cross into Zambia and drive to our relaxing riverside camp in Livingstone. Why not try one of the many optional activities around Victoria Falls, including white water rafting, canoeing, bungy jumping, elephant back safaris, horse riding or a scenic flight over the Falls to name but a few. We also visit the ‘Falls’ themselves.
Day 20 – 25 From Livingstone we travel back into Botswana and briefly revisit Chobe. We continue via Nata and Francistown to enter South Africa and the famed Kruger National Park for our last opportunity to gamedrive in one of Africa’s greatest parks. From there we head through Mpumalanga province to bustling Johannesburg, where our tour ends.
Age: 18 - 39
Cost: GB£ 795 PLUS Local Payment US$675 as follows: Food & Camping US$500 Etosha National Park US$30 Township Tour US$55 Kruger National Park US$75 Waterfront Accommodation US$20
Optional - Flexible Local Payment = US$275; as follows Victoria Falls Entry US$20 Chobe Cruise/Game Drive US$55 Okavango Delta Trip US$125 Namib Desert Guided Walk US$30 Bushmen Walk US$10 Shangaan Cultural Evening US$35
Fully Inclusive Local Payment: US$950
Included in Price: Fully equipped safari vehicle, camping and cooking equipment, all road tolls and vehicle taxes, all ground transportation, sleeping mattress, meals as indicated and services of two crew, Bushmen paintings visit.
Not Included: Local Payment excursions, visas, travel insurance, international flights, departure taxes, airport transfers, sleeping bag, optional activities, tips, drinks and items of a personal nature.
