Tour Cape & Namibia Discovery - 11 Days | Visit South Africa, Namibia

Transport

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

Meals

10 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 8 dinners

Others

Escorted by a licensed 2-person crew Cape Town Township Tour Fish River Canyon & Sesriem visit Spitzkoppe excursion to see Bushmen paintings Etosha National Park game drives Sleeping mattress (you will need to bring your own sleeping bag) All road tolls and vehicle taxes

Accommodation

8 nights camping in 2-person dome tents and 2 nights in dorm accommodation in Swakopmund (please refer to the trip notes for details)

Guide

Sossusvlei shuttle, guided walk and Dune 45 excursion

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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

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services 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 tour ends on arrival in the city. If you would like to stay for a few days to explore, then we can book post-tour accommodation for you.

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Cape & Namibia Discovery - 11 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Cape & Namibia Discovery - 11 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

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