26 day Cape to Kruger Adventure Tour, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
Summary of this Adventure tour:
Accommodation: Camping in 2 man tents
Destinations: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
Included Highlights: Fish River Canyon, Sesriem Canyon, Sossuvlei, Namib Desert, Swakopmund, Etosha National Park, San (Bushmen) Village in Ghanzi, Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls, optional adventure activities like white river rafting or bungee jumping
What you can expect from this 26 day Cape to Kruger Adventure Tour:
Nature lovers and adrenalin junkies will be satisfied with the mix of activities in store. You will have the opportunity to see African wildlife close up in Etosha National Park, Namibia, in Chobe National Park, Botswana, and in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
For the adrenaline junkies, there are plenty of adventure activities on offer at Victoria Falls. Go skydiving, bungee jumping or white river rafting. For the more contemplative, there will be plenty of free time to get back to nature as you explore the Namib Desert dunes and the Okavango Delta.
Day 1: Cape Town to Cederberg Area, South Africa
Leaving Cape Town, there’s a photo stop at Table View for a spectacular panorama of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. On the way to the Cederberg you visit the !Kwa ttu people just outside Yzerfontein. Here you enjoy a San (Bushmen) guided tour and museum visit.
After the 3hr tour you sit down for some lunch at the restaurant and then continue to the campsite where your guides will give you a full briefing on the tour. Lunch and dinner included.
Day 2: Cederberg Area to Orange River, South Africa
Early in the morning you leave the Cederberg Area and head north via the distant town of Springbok, best known for its diamonds, copper and spring flowers. You then proceed to your camp located right beside the Namibian border. It is situated on the riverbank that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 3: Orange River to Fish River Canyon, Namibia
This morning you have the option to go on an Orange River canoe trip. After lunch you cross the border and travel to the Fish River Canyon in Namibia. After a scenic walk along the edge of the second largest canyon in the world you enjoy dinner while watching the sunset. This is also a fantastic photo opportunity. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 4: Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia
You arrive at the Namib Naukluft National Park and set up camp, then enjoy a short hike into the Sesriem Canyon. Tonight you can sleep underneath the star-studded sky and enjoy the enduring silence of the Namib Desert, only occasionally interrupted by the call of a Jackal or, a rather unique lizard, the barking Gecko. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 5: Sossusvlei Dunes, Namib Desert, Namibia
This is your earliest morning as you prepare for your hike up Dune 45 to marvel at the sunrise in the Namib Desert. Later, you join a local expert on a guided hike of the unique desert ecosystem and learn how the San (Bushmen) survived in the harsh desert conditions. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Page: 2 Days 6 & 7: Swakopmund, Namibia After a brief photo stop while crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, you travel towards the Atlantic coast and the adventure capital of Namibia, Swakopmund. Often there are Flamingos at the Walvis Bay lagoon. You will be briefed on the many optional advent ...
Page: 3 Day 14: Ghanzi to Maun, Botswana Today, you travel from Ghanzi towards Maun. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta, Botswana, and this afternoon you will prepare for this excursion, packing small 2-night bags. There may be an opportunity this afternoon to visit th ...
Page: 4 Day 22: Palapye / Martinsdrift to Johannesburg, South Africa After another 6.00 am departure, you enter into South Africa. Covering the next 450 – 550km on sealed roads you should get to Johannesburg as early as possible. Take the time to enjoy one of the many local restaurants. No meals include ...
Page: 5 Optional Activities Optional Activities in Namibia
Quad biking, sandboarding, tandem skydiving, Dolphin cruise, etc.
Optional Activities in Botswana
Okavango Delta Scenic Flight
Activities Victoria Falls
White water rafting, bungee jum ...
There is no better way to relax in the wilderness than a mokoro trip through the Okavango Delta. It is also possible to spot game from your mokoro (dug out canoe).
Himba Women
Himba women traditionally apply a bright orange body paint called "otjize". This is a paste made from red ochre, which is used to coat the skin and protect it from the harsh sun.
Fish River Canyon - Namibia
Explore the spectacular Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world, by taking a hike into the 549 metre (1801.1 feet) deep canyon.
