$6,732 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is a surprisingly safe and easy city to visit, and if you’re planning your first trip, your biggest problem may just be how to fit all of the city’s notable attractions into your tight itinerary. But with a few tips and some insight into the city, you’ll be able to maximise your time and ensure you leave South Africa yearning to return.
There is heterogeneity in the culture of Cape Town. It is home to many tribes and different communities. It is indeed satisfying to witness an amalgamation of multiple ethnicities in one region. The place is inhabited by Xhosa, Zulu, San and other African tribes, along with French, German, Dutch, Indonesian and British settlers.
You arrive in Cape Town today, and this will be a day to relax and acclimate before exploring the city and surroundings the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Town (City, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- The Portswood Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town
Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town
Today's you're booked for a half day tour which includes a visit to the Houses of Parliament, City Hall, the Castle, the Slave Lodge, the Company’s Garden and Greenmarket Square. It then continues to enter Bo-Kaap, also known as the Malay quarter and stop to take photos of the brightly painted houses while you'll learn about the fascinating history of the area.
You then pass Signal Hill to witness firing of the noon gun (except Sundays and Public Holidays), with the tour ending on the Table Mountain on top of Table Mountain. There is a cableway to the top with a revolving cable car going to the top of the almost 4000 feet high “table”. There are magnificent views of the city, the bay, and surrounding countryside. The vegetation is all from the Cape Floral Kingdom one of the 5 unique plant kingdoms in the world and the smallest.
- Main Destination:
- Table Mountain (Cape Town, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- The Portswood Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Cape Point Nature Reserve & Wine Tasting, Cape Town
Cape Point Nature Reserve & Wine Tasting, Cape Town
Your Cape Peninsula Tour from Cape Town kicks off with hotel pick-up and air-conditioned transportation towards Cape Point, visiting the Constantia Wine Estate for some lovely wine tasting.
Enjoy a scenic ride through the southernmost edge of the Cape Peninsula as you make your way to the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Enjoy some free time here to tuck into a local lunch or wander the path to Cape Point where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet (as per legend).
You'll stop in Simon’s Town as you make your to Cape Point and opt to visit Boulder’s Beach (own expense) where you find a friendly colony of African penguins wandering the sandy shores. The famous Chapman’s Peak drive will whisk you away from the busy environs of Hout Bay, along a road carved into the side of the cliffs, and to the deserted expanse of Noordhoek beach.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Point (Cape Peninsula, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- The Portswood Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Today you will fly into Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, as you’ll be collected by your hotel driver for your relatively short drive to the town of Victoria Falls. You will be accommodated close to the banks of the Zambezi River and you will have some time to explore the safe and cozy town of Victoria Falls on your own and also visit the mighty Victoria Falls. The view of the waterfall from the Zimbabwean bank is captivatingly beautiful.
Victoria Falls is a tourist hot spot, and it’s just over a mile from the entry into the park. And the area is way more than a photo op! You can go white-water rafting, hiking, or you can check out the local wildlife and so much more.
You’ll want to plan on plenty of time to take it all in, as there are so many amazing views of the Victoria Falls.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Ilala Lodge Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Victoria Falls Town, Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls Town, Zimbabwe
There is a plethora of activities that can be undertaken during your visit to Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is filled with fantastic mix of amazing tourist attractions to exciting adventure activities that suit travellers of all taste and type.
From adventure activities such as white-water rafting, bungee jumping and zip lining, to incredible game drives in Hwange National Park and sunset boat cruises on the Zambezi River - there are tours, attractions and things to do to suit every taste.
Keep in mind that your waterfall experience can be very different depending on when you go to Victoria Falls and if there are specific activities you’d like to include in your itinerary, you’ll need to choose the right time of year to travel.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Ilala Lodge Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Windhoek
Windhoek
Namibia is mostly arid, the spectacular landscape resembles Mars, with vast expanses of rocky mountains and canyons, vast orange and white sand dunes, and empty savannas, while the rugged Atlantic coastline is one of the most treacherous in the world. Today, you'll be flown to Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia.
Namibia is also the perfect country to experience the trials and tribulations of Africa for the first time. It’s safe (mostly), the official language is English, the cost of travel is affordable, it offers an exceptional wildlife experience, and its unique landscapes are some of the most impressive in the world.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- The Weinberg
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Windhoek to Okonjati Game Reserve - 225km (140miles) +/-3H05min
Windhoek to Okonjati Game Reserve - 225km (140miles) +/-3H05min
We head north this morning to the Okonjati Game Reserve, one of Africa's largest privately owned game reserves in Namibia.
This will be approximately a 3-hour drive from Windhoek. We plan to arrive just after noon and enjoy a wonderful lunch upon arrival, after which we will give our guests some time to relax waterhole-side at our lodge.
The late afternoon game drive is optional today to experience incredible views of this area, be familiarized with its fauna and flora, as well as have an opportunity to see the wide selection of wildlife which call this area their home. We've however booked a lion feeding activity for you after dinner tonight.
A lovely buffet dinner is on the cards for tonight.
- Main Destination:
- Okonjati Game Reserve (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Mount Etjo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Okonjati Game Reserve
Okonjati Game Reserve
We will wake up quite early morning for a light breakfast before going on the game drive starting around 06:30 and then be back at our accommodation with plenty of time to unwind before lunch and finally go on our afternoon game drive which starts around 16:00.
We hope to see some lion prides, elephants, antelopes and other carnivores. Careful management of the Okonjati Game Reserve has ensured the recovery of the ecological balance between vegetation, herbivores, and predators, so that the numbers and diversity of the species here lead to sustainable land utilization and socio-economic benefits for all in the area.
After learning so much about the Okonjati Game Reserve, we head back to our lodge for another fabulous dinner!
- Main Destination:
- Okonjati Game Reserve (Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Mount Etjo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Okonjati Game Reserve to Swakopmund - 279km (173miles) +/-3H55min
Okonjati Game Reserve to Swakopmund - 279km (173miles) +/-3H55min
Today we continue our journey with a scenic drive to the cozy town of Swakopmund on the mighty Atlantic Ocean. On this drive, we will pass the famous Spitzkoppe area, as well as the Erongo mountain ranges.
We will arrive in time for a little tour around the town to acquaint ourselves with and book a few activities that you might want to enjoy, i.e. living desert tour, skydiving, sandboarding, paragliding, scenic flights and much more, after which we can enjoy a fine seafood dinner overlooking the ocean.
This coastal town is known for its variety of activities that it offers to travellers. The afternoon is a relaxed one, where our guests can do some curio shopping or just wonder the lively markets of this unique city.
We have our final dinner at the coast this evening, as we look forward to our time in the Sossusvlei area the follow day.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Swakopmund Sands
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Swakopmund to Sesriem/Sossusvlei - 376km (234miles) +/-4H35min
Swakopmund to Sesriem/Sossusvlei - 376km (234miles) +/-4H35min
We start our journey with a drive south-west to the Namib Naukluft Park, one of the most scenic landscapes in Namibia. In 1966 "Game Reserve No. 3" was de-proclaimed, and the Namib Desert Park was established in its stead.
The Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park was included such that the Naukluft Mountains now formed part of the protected area. It previously comprised 14 commercial farms that were bought by government to protect the Hartmann Mountain zebra.
On route to the Sesriem area, which is the gateway to the mighty dunes of Sossusvlei, we will pass Kuiseb and Gaub mountain passes, where will also have brief stops to take more of Namibia’s beauty in.
Solitaire is a great stopover for a lunchtime snack and houses one of the most famous bakeries in the country, which is situated in the heart of the Namib Desert. We will arrive in the late afternoon at our lodge, and so you will have a chance to recover from the long drive before we enjoy a lovely dinner in the Namib Desert.
- Main Destination:
- Sesriem (Town, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Sossusvlei Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
This morning, we will head into the Sosusvlei National Park, as we depart quite early and drive into this great sand sea this morning. We embark on a short journey in discovering the famous Deadvlei and Sossusvlei areas, but before we get there, a short stop at dune 45 is a must.
We will walk amongst the great dunes and photograph this captivating landscape. We may also decide to climb one of the World’s highest climbable dunes, the ‘Big Daddy’. In the afternoon when the temperatures have subsided, we will visit the Sesriem canyon, another amazing geological feature in the area before our wonderful buffet dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Deadvlei (Sand Dunes, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- Sossusvlei Lodge
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Sesriem/Sossusvlei to Windhoek - 332km (206miles) +/-4H00min
Sesriem/Sossusvlei to Windhoek - 332km (206miles) +/-4H00min
Today we have reached the end of our journey and head back to the capital city Windhoek via a few small settlements in the southern part, and the town of Rehoboth. We stop in Klein-Aub for a unique coffee tasting experience around noon, before transiting to Windhoek, as we hope for a late afternoon arrival.
There are lots of attractive green areas in the centre of Windhoek flanked by both modern buildings and fine German-colonial architecture. This city in Namibia is clean and orderly and the pace of life is busy but not overwhelming.
Historically known as a residential area for racial segregation during apartheid, Katutura symbolizes Namibia’s dark past (and even in some way present). While the city has left that chapter more or less behind, Katatura became the backbone of Windhoek.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City, Namibia)
- Accommodation:
- The Weinberg
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport - 40km (25miles) +/-35min
Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport - 40km (25miles) +/-35min
You will be collected at your hotel in Windhoek and transferred to airport today, as you have reached the end of your safari. Windhoek is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700m (5,600 ft) above sea level and is almost exactly at the country's geographical centre.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
