CAPE TOWN

Departing, after a tour briefing, from Cape Town at 08:00am we visit the African Penguin colony en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve and then relax on Hout Bay beach. We sample some of Cape Town’s culinary wonders at a local restaurant in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (own expense).

Includes: Entrance fees to Penguin colony & Cape Nature Point
Overnight: Guesthouse / hotel - twin rooms with en-suite facilities
Distance/time: Full day Cape Peninsular tour is 160km which takes between 6 and 8 hours.
Optional Activities: N/A

The Cedarberg is a massive rocky wilderness where giant sandstone boulders have been sculpted by wind and rain into bizarre and artistic shapes. In the afternoon we explore the rugged landscape on foot.

Includes: Entrance fees, and walking permit in the Cedarberg
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers.
Distance/time: 250km, ± 3½ hours, excluding stops for sightseeing
Optional Activities: N/A

We make our way into the more arid regions and entering Namibia, we camp at the Gariep River. Time free for swimming and relaxing or you can adventure down the river in canoes (own expense).

Includes: N/A
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, restaurant & bar
Distance/time: 500kms, ± 7 hours, excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch
Optional Activities: Half day canoe safari

Day 5 – 6

Towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert. We will walk to Sossusvlei, explore Sesriem Canyon and watch dramatic sunsets over the world’s highest sand dunes.

Includes: Entrance fees to Sesriem Canyon and Naukluft National Park
Overnight: Campsite - good ablution facilities with hot showers, shop.
Distance/time: 550kms, ± 7½ hours excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch
Optional Activities: N/A

Lunar landscapes and the prehistoric Welwitchia plants surround the coastal town of Swakopmund. Day free to explore the town or try quad biking / dune boarding (own expense). We enjoy evening restaurant meals (own expense) and overnight in a guest house.

Includes: N/A
Overnight: Chalets – twin rooms with en-suite facilities & restaurant.
Distance/time: 350kms, ± 5 hours excluding stops for sightseeing
Optional Activities: Quad biking, Sand boarding, Skydiving, Ocean canoe safari, Scenic flights & many more

Day 9

Two days of beautiful desert landscapes. We move north along the arid coast to the Cape Cross seal colony before heading inland to set up camp under the Spitzkoppe, huge granite domes rising out of the desert. Enjoy a magnificent sunset.

Includes: Entrance to Cape Cross seal colony
Overnight: Campsite – basic ablution facilities.
Distance/time: 250km, ± 3½ hours, excluding stops for sightseeing
Optional Activities: N/A

The unique “Rainbow Nation”; in Southern Africa. A melting pot of culture wildlife and wonderful scenery. South Africa's historic emergence from the Apartheid era has created a country with wonderful spirit. With eleven national languages and many more cultures...

South Africa's wildlife destinations rival the best in the world, with the Kruger National Park being a must for all visitors along with Mkuzi Game reserve and Addo Elephant National Park. The Zulu and the Xhosa cultures portray a intense history of survival and exploration of the country before the arrival of the Dutch Settlers.

Trekking in the wilderness of the Drakensberg mountains is challenging but rewarding. Mountainous landscapes and streams and unspoilt terrain are a photographers playground.

The garden route from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town is an area of lush indigenous forest, rocky coastline and abundant indigenous flowers. The small town of Knysna lies on a lagoon, is home to craftsman and artists.

Cape Town, the mother city, sits at the foot of the Table Mountain. Surrounded by the wine regions of Stellenbosch on one side and the Atlantic Ocean, on the other, no trip to South Africa is complete without a few days exploring the highlights of Cape Town. Cape Point, Robben Island, wine tasting in Stellenbosch, and the views from the top of Table Mountain are not to be missed.

A land of wide open spaces, never failing to enthral its visitors. Namibia is known for its contrasting landscapes. The Namib Desert is the oldest in the world, with its high dunes and awe-inspiring sense of space. The views over the Fish River Canyon, the delicate balance of wildlife in Etosha National Park. The german heritage is very noticeable in Swakopmund and Windhoek.

Other highlights of Namibia include the seal colony at Cape Cross, the granite domes of the Spitkoppe rising above the desert floor. The rock engravings of Twyfelfontien, the San rock paintings in the Brandberg.

Is the premier wildlife destination in Southern Africa. The rustic, remote atmosphere of Botswana's wildlife areas offer real adventure. Open 4 wheel drive game drives in Moremi game reserve, Savuti and Chobe National Parks are the experience of a lifetime.

The experience of being polled into the Okavango Delta is unriveled. You polers will interepret birdlife as you pass through tranquil waterlilly covered lagoons to your camp. Your professional guide will lead you on game walks getting you close to nature. If your passion in camping close to the wildlife or the comfort of a luxury lodge safari Botswana has something to offer you.

The vast Magadikgadi Pans seasonally fill with water and attract amazing birdlife including flamingoes and pelicans.

A short journey across the border at Kazangula into Zamiba gets you to one of the natural wonders of the world Victoria Falls.