Namibia & Botswana Wanderer

Cape Town - Victoria Falls

24 days through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana

FROM: $2080 USD + 1,150 USD Kitty

Transport:

Overland Expedition Vehicle, Jeep, Mokoro

Crew:

Two Dragoman Crew Members, Local Guides where necessary, African Camp Master

Accom:

Comfortable Hotel 1 night
Camping 19 nights
Multishare Hostel 2 nights
Overnight Boat 1 night

Meals:

Breakfasts x 18, Lunches x 18, Dinners x 18

Physical:

Lifestyle:

Code:

YVC

Deposit:

$260 USD per person

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TRIP OVERVIEW

Explore Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia with wildlife experiences and game viewing opportunities that are truly off the beaten track. Beautiful Zimbabwe has two of the pearls of Africa, Hwange and Matobo NP. In Hwange we learn about the painted dogs (African wild dogs) and in Matobo we go on a walking safari in search of the White Rhino. We visit Etosha NP in Namibia, home to some of the largest elephants in Africa and the endangered black rhino. Namibia also offers spectacular and varied scenery; the dunes of the Namib Desert that stretch south from Swakopmund through to Sossusvlei, the barren mountains of Spitzkoppe and the unrivalled Fish River Canyon. Sitting in between we have the highlight of the whole tour, the totally unique swamplands of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. We also visit the beautiful Chobe NP by boat for more game viewing opportunities. All in all this is an amazing journey and you need 24 days to experience it all.

HIGHLIGHTS

Marvel at the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls

Take advantage of many optional activities at Victoria Falls

Boat trip to spot wildlife in Chobe NP

Jeep safari in Hwange NP

Guided walking safari in search of White rhino in Matobo NP

Learn the colonial history of Southern Africa at the grave of Cecil Rhodes

Search for meerkats at the Makgadikgadi Pans

2 days wilderness safari in Okavango delta

Spot wildlife among the reeds and lillies from a canoe in the Okavango

Visit to the San Bushmen Village project near Grootfontein

WHAT TO EXPECT

An excellent trip where we really take the time to explore. Plenty of 2-night stays to explore properly, excellent campsites and upgrades available, with some off-the-beaten track nights of wild camping. Great wildlife, scenery and beauty. An easy-going yet every day is different sort of trip.

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES

Take in the jaw-dropping vistas at the Fish River Canyon

Visit the famous Dune 45 and explore the other-wordly landscapes of the Sossusvlei and the Dead Vlei salt pans

Visit the seal colony at Cape Cross

Spend time exploring the area around Spitzkoppe (nicknamed the Matterhorn of Africa), a granite peak rising 1728 metres above sea level

Overland safari through Etosha National Park with excellent wildlife

ITINERARY

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Day 1 - Cape Town (15th August 2020)

Border Information: If joining in Cape Town, you will most likely enter South Africa at Cape Town International Airport (IATA code: CPT).

There will be a group meeting today at 18:00. Your leader will leave a note at reception telling you where this important meeting will take place.

The rest of the day will be free to explore the city. There is the option tonight of joining the group for dinner.

Please note that many of the options listed below will only be possible for those with extra time in Cape Town before the start of your trip with us - please contact the Sales team if you would like to book pre-tour accommodation with us to have extra time exploring Cape Town.

In Cape Town we will stay in a hotel in the popular, lively and vibrant Kloof Street with a large variety of restaurants, coffee shops, cafes and bars all within walking distance.

Accommodation: Comfortable Hotel

Daily Activities

Optional Activities

Cable car trip to the top of Table Mountain

One way ticket: 200 ZAR

Return ticket: 395 ZAR

Excursion to the former jail on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was once imprisoned

Excursion: 280 ZAR

Visit the District Six Museum to learn about the old vibrant neighbourhood that was destroyed by the apartheid government in the 1960s

Entrance: 45 ZAR

Tour to the Cape of Good Hope and the Boulders Penguin Colony

Additional boat trip to Cape Seal colony: 60 ZAR

See the sights of Cape Town on a Hop On - Hop Off bus tour

1-day ticket: 200 ZAR

Day 2 - Citrusdal (16th August 2020)

Our journey begins up the Western Cape to the wine region of Citrusdal. In the evening we will have the option for some wine tasting!

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 5

Daily Activities

Optional Activities

Sample the delicious wines from the vineyards at the base of the Cederberg Mountains

Price: 100 ZAR

Day 3 - Noordoewer (17th August 2020)

Border Information: Exit South Africa at Noordoewer, enter Namibia at Noordoewer.

Today we pass through Namaqualand to arrive at Noordoewer, next to the scenic banks of the Gariep (Orange) River - the natural border between Namibia and South Africa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 10

Day 4 - Fish River Canyon (18th August 2020)

This morning if there is enough water in the river there is a chance for an optional canoe adventure on the Orange River, before we head west into the desert lands of Namibia towards the dramatic secnery of the Fish River Canyon. Here we will have a some time for exploration and taking in the beautiful sunset over the canyon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 5

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Take in the jaw-dropping vistas at the Fish River Canyon

Included

Optional Activities

Head out on a short canoe trip on the Orange River which marks the boundary of Namibia and South Africa

Full-day Canoe trip incl packed lunch: 300 NAD

Day 5 - Sesriem (19th August 2020)

Today we have a full day drive to Sesriem, our base for exploring the the fabled sand dunes of Namibia. En route we will detour to the town of Keetmanshoop for food shopping.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 11

Day 6 - Solitaire (20th August 2020)

Today we have an early morning start to climb to the top of the famous Dune 45 for a dramatic and incredible sunrise view across a vast sea of sand. We will also have chance to explore the otherworldy landscape of the Dead Vlei.

We will then drive a short distance to the deserts at Solitaire.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 3

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Visit the famous Dune 45 and explore the other-wordly landscapes of the Sossusvlei and the Dead Vlei salt pans

Included

Optional Activities

Take a balloon trip over the Namib desert and Dune 45

Price: 5,950 NAD

Go on a scenic flight over the Sossusvlei

1hr trip (price per plane, taking max 5 pax): 4,280 NAD

40min trip (price per plane, taking max 5 pax): 3,000 NAD

1hr 30min trip (price per plane, taking max 5 pax): 7,075 NAD

Guided walk through the landscapes of the Namib desert learning all about the delicate desert ecosystem

Price: 260 NAD

Day 7 - Swakopmund (21st August 2020)

Today we will continue to the old German colonial town of Swakopmund, where we will have 2 nights to explore the town and enjoy some of the many optional adventure activities on offer.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Multishare Hostel

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 5

Day 8 - Swakopmund (22nd August 2020)

Today we have free time for all of the amazing optional activities available in Swakopmund

Accommodation: Multishare Hostel

Daily Activities

Optional Activities

Take a scenic flight over the Forbidden Coast and the Skeleton Coast

2 hrs: 150 USD

All day: 450 USD

Take a boat out for off-shore fishing in the seas near the Forbidden Coast

Offshore fishing trip: 1,200 NAD

Head out on horseback to explore the beautiful area around Swakopmund

2hr trip: 690 NAD

Head out sandboarding and quad-biking on the dunes near Swakopmund

2hr Quad-biking: 600 NAD

Lie-down Sandboarding: 400 NAD

Stand-up Sandboarding: 450 NAD

Combo Quad Biking and Sandboarding: 1,000 NAD

Explore the ocean by boat and search for dolphins seals and other marine life

Approx price, depends on numbers: 600 NAD

Explore the townships of Swakopmund meeting the local Damara Herero and Ovambo people

Price: 400 NAD

Learn about Namibia's marine life at the Swakopmund Aquarium

Entrance: 30 NAD

Go in search of dolphins on a sea kayak trip off the coast of Swakopmund

Scenic tour: 800 NAD

Learn all about the German colonial history of the area at the Swakopmund Museum

Entrance: 25 NAD

Tour to the Rossing Uranium mine: 40 NAD

Day 9 - Spitzkoppe (23rd August 2020)

Today we will drive east to the stunning mountains of Spitzkoppe. This remote region has breathtaking sunsets and sunrises as the colour of the landscape takes on remarkable oranges and reds.

We will also have an included visit to Cape Cross en route to Spitzkoppe, to experience the sight, sound and smell of thousands of olive-coloured seals on the shore.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 6

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Visit the seal colony at Cape Cross

Included

Spend time exploring the area around Spitzkoppe (nicknamed the Matterhorn of Africa), a granite peak rising 1728 metres above sea level

Included

Optional Activities

Guided walk around the stunning landscape of Spitzkoppe

1-4 persons - NAD50pp/hour, 5-10 persons - NAD35pp/hour: 75 NAD

Day 10 - Etosha NP (24th August 2020)

Today we head north to the stunning Etosha NP.

Estimated Drive Time - 5-6 hours.

Etosha is one of the world's most pre-eminent wildlife areas, and we have an excellent chance to spot some of Africa's most famous animals such as elephant, lion, giraffe, zebra, leopard, oryx, impala, and rhino!

We will stay in the park for 2 days, giving us plenty of opportunity for game drives in our truck in search of the animals here.

In Etosha NP we will stay in a mixture of the campsites of Namutoni, Halali or Okaukuejo according to availability, all of which are superbly located within the NP, have excellent facilities and are situated next to watering holes where many animals come for a drink at night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 8

Day 11 - Etosha NP (25th August 2020)

Today we will spend the day exploring Etosha on our truck

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 8

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Overland safari through Etosha National Park with excellent wildlife

Included

Day 12 - Grootfontein (26th August 2020)

Today we will turn east and head to the area north of the town of Grootfontein. This region is home to many of the San people, and we will visit a village community project here - we will go on a fascinating 'bushwalk', learning all about the survival skills, crafts and traditional life from our local San guides! After this, we will head to our campsite for the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 3

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Visit to the San Village project near Grootfontein

Included

Day 13 - Shakawe (27th August 2020)

Border Information: Exit Namibia at Muhembo, enter Botswana at Muhembo.

Today we will drive through the narrow Zambezi region of Namibia (also known as the Caprivi Strip), and cross the border into northern Botswana, arriving at our campsite near the small village of Shakawe.

Tonight we will prepare for our visit to the Okavango Delta.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 9

Day 14 - Okavango Delta (28th August 2020)

Today we have a short drive south to the village of Sepupa, where we leave our vehicle and board boats out over to Mokoba island.

Here we will meet our 'mokoro' team, who will take us out into the stunningly beautiful area of the Okavango Delta. We'll board the mokoros (which are small dugout-style canoes) and get poled out into the reed beds of the delta. Each canoe takes two people and is poled through the meandering waterways by a local guide.

We'll be camping out on an island in the middle of a wilderness area. All food will be provided by our local hosts.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 1

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Head on an unforgettable 3-day/2-night guided safari deep into the Okavango Delta including Mokoro trips and bushwalking safaris

Included

Day 15 - Okavango Delta (29th August 2020)

Today we will explore the island on foot, and then take the mokoros out to a different island for more game walks, lunch, and then mokoro back to camp. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to swim in a safe area of the delta and have a try at poling the canoes ourselves! We will stay overnight at a houseboat.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight Boat

Daily Activities

Optional Activities

Take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta

6-seater plane: 105 USD

Day 16 - Makgadikgadi Pans (30th August 2020)

Today we travel to the Makgadikgadi Pans NP.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 10

Day 17 - Makgadikgadi Pans (31st August 2020)

Today we will have the time for optional excursions into the Makgadikgadi Pans to see the incredible scenery and go in search of meerkats!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Daily Activities

Optional Activities

Take a guided walk around the immense baobab trees found in the area

Price: 35 USD

Visit and explore a local cattlepost village

Price: 80 USD

Guided trip to explore the salt pans

Ntwetwe Pan Expedition: 150 USD

Nxai Xini Pan Expedition: 120 USD

Day 18 - Bulawayo (1st September 2020)

Border Information: Exit Botswana at Ramokgwebana, enter Zimbabwe at Plumtree.

Today we have a long drive day across the border into Zimbabwe and the city of Bulawayo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 7

Day 19 - Bulawayo (2nd September 2020)

Today we will have an included day trip to explore the Matobo NP, home to a large population of black and white rhinoceros. We have an incredible safari to track them on foot, and also have the chance to visit the grave of Cecil Rhodes and learn all about Zimbabwe's past.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 5

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Full day guided tour of Matobo National Park including a visit to the grave of Cecil Rhodes to learn all about the colonial past of Southern Africa and a walking safari in search of White and Black Rhino

Included

Day 20 - Hwange NP (3rd September 2020)

After breakfast we head towards Hwange NP, stopping en route to visit the Painted Dog Conservation Group for an insight into the plight of the African Wild Dog. We will take an included afternoon game drive in local safari trucks through Hwange NP.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 7

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Jeep safari in Hwange National Park

Included

Visit to the Painted Dog Conservation project near Hwange

Included

Day 21 - Kasane (4th September 2020)

This morning we will head out on an early morning game drive within Hwange NP.

Border Information: exit Zimbabwe at Kazangula, enter Botswana at Kazangula.

After our Game Drive in Hwange we head across the border into Botswana and the town of Kasane, the gateway to the beautiful Chobe NP.

In Kasane we will stay in a well equipped campsite in the grounds of a safari lodge.

Estimated Drive Time - 4 hours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 4

Day 22 - Victoria Falls (5th September 2020)

In the morning we will visit the park by taking an included boat trip down the Chobe river - the boat trip provides a fantastic opportunity to take some stunning wildlife photographs, getting extremely close to the animals without disturbing them.

In the afternoon we will drive back into Zimbabwe.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Camping

Today's approximate drive time (hrs): 2

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Take a boat trip to view Chobe National Park's profilic wildlife from the water

Included

Optional Activities

Head out on a safari in Chobe National Park in an open-top jeep

Jeep Safari: 280 BWP

Day 23 - Victoria Falls (6th September 2020)

Today we will have an included visit to the main viewpoints over the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.

Our well equipped campground is centrally located on the Zambezi River only 4 kilometres from the waterfalls, the perfect place to use as a base for the vast array of adventure activities on offer in the area. Please note that no meals are included in Victoria Falls.

Accommodation: Camping

Daily Activities

Included Activities

Visit to the incredible Victoria Falls

Included

Optional Activities

Bungee jump or swing from the bridge (111 m) over the Second Gorge of the Victoria Falls

Bridge Swing or Bungee Jump: 160 USD

Enjoy a relaxing canoeing trip on the River Zambezi

Price: 110 USD

Take a relaxing cruise on the Zambezi

Dinner Cruise: 90 USD

Sunset Cruise: 60 USD

See the incredible Victoria Falls from the air with a helicopter flight over the waterfalls

Long Flight (25 min): 294 USD

Short Flight (12-13 min): 162 USD

Horse riding along the scenic banks of the Zambezi

3 hrs: 85 USD

4-5 hrs: 125 USD

8 hrs: 155 USD

White water rafting on the Zambezi

Full day (high water): 140 USD

Full day (low water): 150 USD

Rafting and Riverboarding Combo: 203 USD

Take a guided walk to a local Matabele village

Price: 55 USD

Day 24 - Victoria Falls - End Date (7th September 2020)

Border Information: If leaving the trip in Victoria Falls, you will likely depart Zimbabwe at Victoria Falls International Airport (IATA code: VFA).

Today is the end day for passengers finishing their trip in Victoria Falls. Please note there is no accommodation included on the trip tonight - please contact the Sales Team if you are interested in booking extra nights of accommodation in order to fully explore and take part in some of the optional activities listed.

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17 Jul 20 Victoria Falls

09 Aug 20 Cape Town

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07 Sep 20 Victoria Falls

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18 Sep 20 Victoria Falls

11 Oct 20 Cape Town

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09 Nov 20 Victoria Falls

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29 Nov 20 Cape Town

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23 Dec 20 Victoria Falls

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03 May 21 Victoria Falls

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06 Sep 21 Victoria Falls

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22 Dec 21 Victoria Falls

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