Day 1: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe        
Arrival in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. We can arrange airport transfers on request.  This afternoon is spent at your leisure for optional activities offered (own expense).

Accommodation: Lokuthula Lodges or similar (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, bar and swimming pool).

Day 2: Depart Victoria Falls for Chobe National Park, Botswana    
Early this morning we explore the Victoria Falls on a guided tour. A mid morning departure takes you from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe onto Botswana. The afternoon is spent on a sunset cruise game viewing in a part of Africa’s unspoilt wilderness, Chobe National Park. Chobe has an abundance of Game whose distinctive calls can be heard throughout the night. [BL]

Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge Campsite or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water, bar and swimming pool).

Day 3: Eastern Caprivi, Namibia    
Leaving Botswana, we drive through Chobe National Park before crossing over into Namibia and driving through the Caprivi to our camp on the banks of the Kwando River. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive to the famous Mudumo National Park. In contrast to the rest of Namibia, the area is lush with riverine forest, marshes, dense savannah and mopane woodland. [BLD]

Accommodation: Camp Kwando or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water, bar and swimming pool).

Days 4 & 5: Caprivi to Okavango Delta, Botswana          
We leave our camp on the Caprivi for Etsha, on the western border of the Okavango Delta. The next day is spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes). The Delta is a well-preserved gem of Africa with a vast oasis of crystal clear lakes, lagoons and palm-fringed islands. [BLD, BLD]

Accommodation: Guma Lagoon Camp or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water and bar).

Days 6 & 7: Okavango Delta to Kavango River, Namibia    
Leaving Botswana we make our way into Namibia and head along the Caprivi to Rundu and onto N’kwazi River Camp, which is on the bank of the Kavango River overlooking Angola. A sunset cruise, horse riding, traditional dancing in the evening as well as visiting a local village are optional or you can just put your feet up and relax on the banks of the river as the sunsets. [BL, BL]

Accommodation: N’Kwazi River Camp or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool and laundry service available).

Days 8, 9 & 10: Etosha National Park, Namibia        
The following morning we head off to Etosha National Park. We fill the next 2 days with game drives, which include evening game viewing at floodlit waterholes. In the mornings we have the opportunity to take game drive at sunrise. At all three camps, Namutoni, Okaukuejo and Halali you can take a swim in the swimming pool or as the sunsets and late into the night the group can watch animals drink at the floodlit waterhole. [BLD, BLD, BLD]

Accommodation: Namutoni or Okaukuejo or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool and convenience store).

Day 11: Kamanjab – Himba Experience, Namibia    
We leave the wild animals behind at Etosha and move onto the spectacular scenery of Twyfelfontein. On our way we visit the small German town of Outjo where we relax for a coffee break. Our final destination for the day will be Kamanjab. Depending on the time of arrival we go and explore a traditional Himba Village that afternoon or the next morning. This will be a journey of culture exchange and learning and understanding of our last traditional tribe in Namibia, the Ova-Himba. [BLD]

Accommodation: Porcupine Camp or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water)

Day 12: Petrified Forest and Brandberg (White Lady), Namibia    
The Petrified Forest is next on the itinerary before reaching Twyfelfontein where we walk to visit the ancient bushman’s artwork carved and painted into the surrounding Mountains. After doing this walk we head to our camp at the foot of the Brandberg Mountains. [BLD]

Accommodation: Brandberg White Lady Lodge or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water and bar).

Day 13: Cape Cross Seal Colony and Swakopmund, Namibia         
Today we walk and visit the famous ‘White Lady’ rock painting in Brandberg.  We move westwards across the flat desert plains to reach the cold Atlantic coastline. As we follow the Skeleton Coast on our way to Swakopmund we visit Africa’s largest seal colony at Cape Cross where zoom lenses and binoculars will definitely not be needed. [BL]
 
Accommodation: A la Mer or similar (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms; Restaurant, bars, laundry service and Internet cafe in town).

Day 14: Swakopmund, Namibia    
We have the opportunity to explore this quaint German town by day and night. There are a number of activities to enjoy here: sand boarding, quad biking, skydiving and even fishing. You may even dare to brave the icy sea. [B]

Accommodation: A la Mer or similar (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms; Restaurant, bars, laundry service and Internet cafe in town)

Day 15: Namib Naukluft National Park and Kuiseb Canyon, Namibia      
Today is spent exploring the barren, arid, and sometimes rocky landscape of the Namib Naukluft National park. Once we reach Hammerstein Lodge we camp in wide-open space under the countless stars. [BLD]

Accommodation: Hammerstein Lodge Campsite or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water, bar and swimming pool).

Day 16: Sesriem & Sossusvlei, Namibia    
We visit the world’s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei. There is an option of taking the shuttle into the dunes (optional cost of ZAR 120 pp transfer from 2x4 parking to Sossusvlei/Dead vlei parking area). At sunset these red sand dunes, which can reach heights of more than 300 m, are absolutely spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck there may even be water in the vlei (lake). [BLD]

Accommodation: Hammerstein Lodge Campsite or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water, bar and swimming pool).

Day 17: Fish River Canyon, Namibia    
After a long drive we arrive at the Fish River Canyon and set up camp at Canon Road House. Later in the evening we take in another perfect African sunset with the magnificent views and scenery along the edge of the Canyon. [BLD]

Accommodation: Canon Road House Campsite or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool and convenience store).

Day 18: The Orange River, Namibia
We leave Hobas in the morning for our camp on the banks of the Orange River, which makes up the South African – Namibian boundary.  Here you can relax in the water that has supplied the region with its famous diamonds. [BLD]

Accommodation Felix Unite River Camp at Orange River or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water, laundry and bar).

Day 19: Canoeing on the Orange River, Namibia
The only traveling today is done in a canoe. Put your feet up and relax as the currents take you downstream – mind the rapids though!  [BLD]

Accommodation: Felix Unite River Camp at Orange River or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water and bar).

Day 20: West Coast of South Africa and the Namaqualand Flowers, South Africa
We cross the border into South Africa and make our way down the coast. If you are traveling in spring you will see the spectacular carpets of wildflowers of the famous Namaqualand region. Before you know it we reach the Cedarberg Mountains, where we’ll spend our last night. [BLD]

Accommodation: Gecko Creek or similar (tents, wash rooms with hot water and bar).

Day 21: Cedarberg Mountains / Cape Town, South Africa
A day drive through the mountains takes us to our final destination, Cape Town; we stop at the beach on the Atlantic Ocean to view Table Mountain across the Bay. [BL]

Accommodation: Lady Hamilton Hotel or similar (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms, restaurant, bar and swimming pool)

Day 22: End of Tour    
The tour ends after breakfast this morning. Airport transfers can be arranged on request. [B]