The Namibian desert is the oldest in the world and offers an exceptional contrast of nature. During our tour you will see the impressive Oryx Gazelle, millions of year-old dunes of 300m in the finest shades of okra, the desert granite of Damaraland the impressive Brandberg to the Cape Cross and the best that Etosha has to offer.
We will be traveling true and experience a wonderful array of districts and areas: South Africa, Cape Town, Namaqualand, Namibia, Noordoewer, Fish River Canyon, Okaukuejo Camp, Sesriem, Namib Desert, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Divundu , Etosha, Botswana, Chobe District, Thebe River, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Accommodation in lodges and campsites. Assistance when you arrive and when you depart. Breakfasts, lunches and suppers. Entrance fees to parks and planned activities. Overland transport.
Air transport Any activity not on the agreed curriculum Cancellation and baggage insurance Extras and personal expenses.
We will meet at a dedicated Lodge/Hotel in or near Cape Town. Here we will get to know more about fellow travelers, check documentation, vaccinations, and everybody's meal preferences.
We depart from Cape town at 8am and travel to !Khwa ttu the San Embase, where we will learn about the oldest people known to man. Then to the scenic region of Namaqualand with a travel distance of 270km. We stop at wine farms on the Olifants river, at the foot of the Cedarberg mountain range in the Klawer wine region where the second day is spent exploring the environment which is simply stunning.
We move North towards the Gariep River and Namibia. Along the way we will see Citrus and Grape Farms where after the landscape changes drastically and becomes desolate and dry. Attractions in the area include the Namaqua National Park, Goegab Nature Reserve and the Richtersveld National Park. We spend the next two nights in the most awesome setting on the banks of the Orange/Gariep River.
Our next destination is the Fish River, we will travel until we start seeing the rocky hills. Look out for Fish Eagles and thorn trees along the way. Further north is the wide expanse of the Gondwana Canyon Park which is the Eden of Namibia. Nights spent around the campfire gives the opportunity to experience the quilt of the southern night sky. Enjoy sunrise amidst the quiver trees and sunset from a viewpoint, overlooking spectacular scenery. Here you can go for walks or simply take advantage of this exceptional part of our world.
An early start is required for the long day ahead that will take us to Sesriem, (so named as it took six lengths of traditional thongs to draw water from the canyon) where seeing the sun set over the Elim dune is a must. Geckos and howling Jackal will remind you that you are now in the oldest desert on the globe-The Namib.
Another early start, before dawn as we need an hour to get to Sossusvlei which is a depression in the heart of the Namib Desert where you can climb some of the highest sand dunes in the world and watch their colors change as the sun rises over the horizon.
From Sesriem we will travel to the coastal town of Swakopmund. This unique route takes us through the Tropic of Capricorn to the tiny town of Solitaire that offers an array of freshly baked options. Naukluft or otherwise known as the moon landscape takes us to the flamingo filled lagoon of Walvis Bay and on to Swakopmund.
Damaraland is our next stop. The shaded bank of the seasonal Aba-Huab River near Twyfelfontein which is an important national heritage site, is just the place to explore the famous rock engravings of the early San people, here you can get to know the culture of the Damara people and if we are very lucky, we might even see a desert elephant.
The unique Etosha National Park is where we are headed, and we should be there just in time for lunch. We will see the salt pan that is visible from space! Abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes is a usual sighting. The park is malaria free. Namibia is a diverse country with an array of habitats and vegetation. Namibia has a great mix of desert, semi- desert and savannahs. You will see a complete contrast of wide-open grasslands, a massive pan that covers 4731km² and large camel thorn trees mixed with Mopani trees.
We leave after breakfast traveling to our next destination, Okaukuejo Camp. Feast your eyes along the way observing wildlife congregations at close quarters.
From here we spend most of the day on route to the banks of the Okavango river in the North of Namibia near Bagani and Divundu. There are 84 bird species and two game parks nearby, Mahango and Buffalo parks. Both these parks host four of the big 5. Try your hand at fishing or take a boat trip to the Popa Falls where you will see hippos, crocodiles and birds. Take a guided village walk and interact with the local people.
Thebe river is situated in the unspoiled upper reaches of the Okavango delta panhandle in the western Caprivi strip, Kavango region. The Chobe area is not only home to over 50 000 elephants, but an abundance of wildlife along the river. We take a day here to absorb the beauty of this expanse.
From Thebe River to the Chobe National Park, you will experience stunning views over the Chobe floodplains and the magnificence of the Chobe National Park. It is truly a wildlife paradise and one of the best national parks in Southern Africa, otherwise known as the Elephant Capital of Africa. You can take a riverboat safari or go on a sunset cruise.
A short drive takes us to Victoria Falls and an opportunity to visit the rainforest which offers spectacular views of the mighty Victoria Falls or “Mosi-oa-Tunya” (The Smoke That Thunders).
The iconic Victoria Falls Bridge that links Zimbabwe and Zambia should be on your to do list, a feat of Victorian engineering. The bridge offers 360-degree views of the Batoka Gorge. A historic bridge tour is also available here, taking you through the construction and planning of this impressive structure and a walk underneath the metal structure
Flying over the Victoria Falls is one of the most awe-inspiring and sought-after activities in Victoria Falls. Take a guided tour of Victoria Falls and learn about the culture, history and the local people. From game drives to horseback safaris, will enable you to view the abundant game, including elephant, impala, kudu, leopard, lion and buffalo.
This is where we say goodbye and leave you to explore and enjoy what the area has to offer.
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