Southern Africa Southbound: Dunes, Deltas & Falls

21 days, Livingstone to Cape Town

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Travel Style: 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.

Service Level: Camping

Camping most nights with some hotel/hostel stays to start and throughout; affordable public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 22, avg 18.

Age requirement: 18-39

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Trees planted for this trip: 21

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Itinerary

Day 1Livingstone

Arrive at any time.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Livingstone

Opt to visit Victoria Falls, go whitewater rafting, or take a helicopter flight over the falls.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3Livingstone/Kasane

Opt to take a wildlife viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River or a wildlife safari drive in an open safari vehicle in Chobe National Park.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Kasane/Gweta

Opt to do a morning safari drive before travelling south to Gweta. Camp under ancient baobab trees.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5Gweta/Maun

Opt to catch a bird's-eye view of the delta on a scenic flight.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Maun/Okavango Delta

Enjoy a wildlife walk, a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) excursion, and birding.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7Maun/Ghanzi

Visit the Kalahari Desert and meet the local San Bushmen. Enjoy an optional walk to learn survival skills from the locals.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 8Ghanzi/Windhoek

Opt to explore the city centre of Windhoek after a long drive and a border crossing.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 9Windhoek/Etosha National Park

Enjoy a wildlife safari drive in the overland vehicle in Etosha National Park. Opt to take an open vehicle wildlife safari night drive.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 10Etosha National Park

Enjoy a full-day wildlife safari drive at Etosha National Park.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 11Etosha National Park/Damaraland

Morning wildlife safari drive in the overland vehicle. Travel to Damaraland through beautiful desert landscapes.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 12Damaraland/Spitzkoppe

Visit the Damaraland Living Museum to learn more about the lost culture of the Damara people, then travel south and enjoy the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 13Spitzkoppe/Swakopmund

Wake up and feel like you crash landed on Mars. Gaze in wonder at this wild landscape and let peace wash over you (trust us you’re going to need it) before the group travels through the coastal region of Namibia to the adrenaline capital of Swakopmund.

Sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the mighty Namib desert this coastal city has strong German heritage which is reflected in the architecture around town. The group will spend two nights in Swakopmund so fear not you have time for all of the things you may want to try.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 14Swakopmund

Fill free time with sandboarding, skydiving, quad-biking, or a living desert tour.

Day 15Swakopmund/Namib Desert

Arrive in the area in the afternoon where we will be camping on the edge of the Namib Desert. Opt to walk with a local expert who will explain the desert and its mysteries.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 16Namib Desert

Explore the Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area. Then continue on to the Sossusvlei Dunes and climb up breathtaking Dune 45.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 17Namib Desert/Fish River Canyon

Enjoy the sunset at Fish River Canyon.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 18Fish River Canyon/Gariep (Orange) River

Head to the border and cross into South Africa. Camp at the scenic Gariep River and opt to go canoeing.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 19Orange River/Cederberg

Travel past large plantations of rooibos tea and view dramatic Western Cape scenery.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 20Cederberg/Cape Town

Arrive in vibrant Cape Town and enjoy beautiful views of Table Mountain. Opt for a final night out with the group.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 21Cape Town

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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Reverse Itinerary

This trip also runs in reverse from Cape Town to Livingstone. See Dunes, Deltas & Falls

What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Okavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion
  • Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives
  • Entrance to Sossusvlei Dunes, Fish River Canyon, and Spitzkoppe
  • Damaraland Living Museum visit
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Participation camping (14 nts), permanent tented camp (1 nt), guesthouse (2 nts, multi-share ), basic bush camping (2 nts), hostel (1 nt, multi-share).

Meals

19 breakfasts, 17 lunches, 14 dinners
Allow USD105-140 for meals not included.

Transportation

Overland adventure vehicle (OAV), walking, mokoro, safari vehicle.

Staff & experts

2 Chief Experience Officers (CEOs) throughout as head guide/cook and driver, local guides.

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Southern Africa Southbound: Dunes, Deltas & Falls

| 21 days - Livingstone to Cape Town - from $2174 USD