Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Windhoek Kalahari, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, Zambezi Gorge, Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window, Kruger National Park, Johannesburg.
Take the long way round from Cape Town to Johannesburg and discover that getting there is the best part. Cross deserts and take game drives on the open African plains. Explore the world’s highest sand dunes, Africa’s largest canyon and the region’s most majestic waterfalls. Gain a strong sense of local culture for a truly immersive experience. Our overland trucks are an adventurous and inexpensive way to see the highlights while wilderness camping will bring you closer to the region’s wildlife. Make sure your camera’s charged—with this much African adventure you're going to need it.
What's Included
- Fish River Canyon entrance, Etosha National Park with game drives, Okavango Delta entrance with mokoro excursion, Blyde River Canyon visit and entrance, Kruger National Park entrance with game drives.
- 27 Breakfasts, 23 Lunches, 20 Dinners. (Allow USD150-190 for meals not included.)
- Simple hotels (3 nts), Participation camping (21 nts), Multishare Guesthouse (2 nts), Basic bush camping (2 nts).
- Overland vehicle, Walking, Mokoro.
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO)/driver, Cook, Local guides.
- Small group experience; Max 22, Avg 14
Add to your Experience
Interested in more time in picturesque Cape Town? Check out our Cape Town myStyle program, TDACM3N.
Places Visited
- Botswana
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
Day 1 Cape Town
Arrive at any time.
Day 2-3 Gariep River/Fish River Canyon (2B,2L,2D)
Enjoy the sunset at Fish River Canyon.
Day 4-5 Namib Desert (2B,2L,2D)
Climb up Dune 45, visit Sesriem Canyon.
Day 6-7 Swakopmund (B,L)
Explore Swakopmund’s historical town. Option to enjoy sand boarding, a dolphin boat cruise, sky diving, quad biking, a Living Desert tour or much more!
Day 8 Damaraland (B,L,D)
Travel up the Skeleton Coast through beautiful desert landscapes.
Day 9-10 Etosha National Park (2B,2L,2D)
Game drive in own vehicle in Etosha National Park. Option to enjoy an open safari vehicle game drive.
Day 11-12 Waterberg Plateau Game Park/Windhoek (2B,L,D)
Morning game drive in own vehicle in Etosha National Park. Optional 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, Zambia (3B,L)
Ferry crossing into Zambia. Option to visit Victoria Falls, and enjoy white-water rafting, canoeing, elephant-back safari, fly over the falls, and much more!
Day 22-24 Kasane/Chobe River/Nata/Palapye (3B,3L,3D)
Option to embark on a boat cruise on the Chobe River or a game drive in an open safari vehicle. Watch the elephants drink from the camp’s watering hole at night in Nata.
Day 25 Polokwane (B,L,D)
Spot White Rhinos at the Polokwane Game Reserve.
Day 26 Greater Kruger Area (B,L,D)
Conservation walk to learn about animal tracks and plants. Traditional dancing in the evening.
Day 27 Kruger National Park (B,L,D)
Game drive in own vehicle. Option to enjoy a game drive in an open safari vehicle.
Day 28 Johannesburg (B,L)
Morning game drive in own vehicle in Kruger National Park. Option to visit Soweto or the Apartheid Museum.
Day 29 Johannesburg (B)
Depart at any time.
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