Cruising the Okavango Delta in dug-out canoe, meeting the San bushmen, marvelling at Fish River Canyon, gazing out across Victoria Falls, spotting the 'Big 5' in Etosha and Kruger National Parks, walking in search of rhinos and searching for wildlife from a 4x4 in Matobo National Park, witnessing Shangaan traditions, discovering the less-visited Zimbabwe.
Like action, adventure and wildlife documentaries? Then you’re going to flat-out love this trip. The itinerary reads like a special double-issue of your favourite travel mag: towering sand dunes, impossibly deep canyons, game drives in Etosha, Kruger and Matobo national parks, the bone-shaking roar of Victoria Falls, Shaagan village tours, campouts under a sprawling blanket of stars—and that’s just a sample! With expert CEOs and loads of optional activities available each day, you’ll run out of time before you run out of things to do, see and experience.
What's Included
- Fish River Canyon entrance, Etosha National Park with game drives, Okavango Delta entrance with mokoro excursion, Guided rhino walk and open vehicle game drive in Matobo National Park, Kruger National Park entrance with game drives in overland vehicle, Traditional Shaagan dinner and dance.
- 26 breakfasts, 22 lunches, 19 dinners. (Allow USD150-190 for meals not included.)
- Participation camping (20 nts), simple hotel (3 nts), multishare guesthouse (2 nts), basic bush camp (2 nts).
- Overland vehicle, walking, mokoro, open safari vehcle.
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO), cook and driver, local guides.
- Small group experience; Max 22, avg 19.
Places Visited
- Botswana
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Day 1 Cape Town
Arrive at any time.
Day 2-5 Gariep River/Fish River Canyon/Namib Desert (4B,4L,4D)
Enjoy the sunset at Fish River Canyon. Climb up Dune 45, visit Sesriem Canyon.
Day 6-8 Swakopmund/Damaraland (2B,2L,1D)
Explore Swakopmund’s historical town. Option to enjoy sand boarding, a dolphin boat cruise, or even sky diving! Travel through beautiful desert landscapes.
Day 9-12 Etosha National Park/Waterberg Plateau Game Park/Windhoek (4B,3L,3D)
Game drives in overland vehicle in Etosha National Park. Option to enjoy an open safari vehicle game drive, or embark on a forest walk in Waterberg Plateau Game Park.
Day 13-14 Kalahari/Maun (2B,2L,2D)
Visit the Kalahari desert, meet the local San Bushmen. Optional walk to learn survival skills by the locals.
Day 15-16 Okavango Delta (2B,2L,2D)
Enjoy game walks, traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions, birding. Learn the ways of the bush from your local polers.
Day 17-18 Gweta/Chobe River (2B,2L,2D)
Camp under ancient baobab trees, optional visit to the salt pans of Makgadikgadi in dry season. Option to embark on a boat cruise on the Chobe River or game drive in open safari vehicle in Chobe National Park.
Day 19-21 Livingstone (3B,1L)
Ferry crossing into Zambia. Option to visit the mighty Victoria Falls, and enjoy white-water rafting, canoeing, elephant-back safari, fly over the falls, and much more!
Day 22-23 Bulawayo (2B,2L,2D)
Option to visit Victoria Falls town or the falls from the Zimbabwe side. Walk with rhinos, open vehicle game drive in Matobo National Park.
Day 24-26 Greater Kruger Area/Kruger National Park (3B,3L,3D)
Chill in a warm water spring pool. Game drives in our overland vehicle. Taste local food and witness a traditional dancing.
Day 27 Johannesburg (1B,1L)
Visit to community school project, interact with the villagers.
Day 28 Johannesburg (1B)
Depart at any time.
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