Cape Town to Victoria Falls Adventure

$3.919,20 / Per Person

  • Duration

    18 Days

  • Min Age

    12 +

  • Country

    Rand, ZAR

  • Location

    South Africa

  • Posted 2 days ago

  • 4,6 Super

Overview

Booking Type

G Adventures

Duration

18 days

Age Requirement

12-90 yrs

Max Group Size

18

Guiding Method

Festival & Events

This 18-day journey through four African countries hits the highlights and is perfect for the adventurer who wants to discover the region’s diversity. Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe, marvel at some of the highest sand dunes in the world in the Namib Desert, and meet the San Bushmen of the Kalahari. Your knowledgeable CEO (Chief Experience Officer) will take care of the hassles and planning while you recharge in hotels, local lodges, and camps for an unforgettable cultural experience you'll forever treasure.

ITINERARY

Arrive at any time.
Get the most out of your time in Cape Town by pre-booking the South African Wine Tour and Tasting extra. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour as this activity has an early start time. Please note, due to the timings of this activity, there is a possibility you may miss the welcome meeting on day 1 of your tour - in this case, your CEO will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.

Accommodation:
- Cresta Grande Cape Town (or similar).

Included Activities:
- Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group

Optional Extras to chose from:
- South African Wine Tour and Tasting

Additional Notes: If you book any optional activities on day 1 please contact your sales agent to see if booking a pre-night is necessary to participate in the activity.

Head up the Cape's west coast, stopping at the G Adventures supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre. Arrive in Lambert's Bay and enjoy an included wine tasting. Then, opt to visit Bird Island, or stroll through this charming town.
Travelling from Cape Town, continue north towards Namaqualand, keeping an eye out for fields of Namaqualand daisies (in season August and September).

Head towards the coast again and on to Lambert’s Bay, a picturesque town on the west coast of South Africa. Enjoy an included wine tasting. Learn how to analyze your palates, listen to your taste buds, and how to pair your food with the best wine raised in the foothills of the Cederburg Mountains.

Accommodation:
- Sir Lambert's Guest House (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Cape Town to Lambert's Bay 05:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Lambert's Bay Wine Tasting
- !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre

Continue north and cross into Namibia. Settle in by the banks of the Orange River with time to swim or just relax.
Travelling north, enjoy a full day's travel through this dry and remote part of South Africa.

In the mid-afternoon, cross into Namibia and a more arid region and stop at scenic Orange River for the evening.

After getting settled, enjoy the late afternoon by the river bank.

Accommodation:
- Norotshama River Resort (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Lambert's Bay to Orange River 07:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Border Crossing (South Africa - Namibia)

Spend the morning relaxing on the banks of the Orange River, then continue on to Fish River Canyon. Visit this breathtaking canyon, then travel north, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes as you head up towards Keetmanshoop. In the afternoon visit the geological formation: Giant's Playground.


Accommodation:
- Quiver Inn Guesthouse (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 02:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Fish River Canyon Visit
- Giant's Playground

Start early with a visit to the Quiver Tree Forest, then travel north, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes as you head up towards Sesriem.
Arrive in the area in the late afternoon, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert.

Accommodation:
- Sossus Oasis Campsite (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 06:00 - 08:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Quiver Tree Forest

Visit Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon. Opt to climb up the breathtaking Dune 45.
Enjoy a visit to Sossusvlei, a clay pan enclosed by the world’s largest sand dunes, up to 300m (984 ft) high. Here, use some free time to enjoy the sand dunes on your own. Visit the Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area.

Accommodation:
- Sossus Oasis Campsite (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Sossusvlei Dunes Visit
- Sesriem Canyon Visit

Enjoy the views of the Namib desert before arriving in the historical town of Swakopmund.
Get a real feel for the Namib Desert as we spend hours crossing this empty region.

En route to the Namibian coast, take a coffee break in Solitaire, a mystical village consisting of a filling station, general dealer/coffee shop, and small mechanical workshop. Before arriving to Swakopmund, drive through Walvis Bay, the only town on the Namibian coastline that boasts a deep-sea harbor.

Spend two nights in the area exploring this historical town or trying some of the numerous activities available, such as sandboarding or a skydiving.

Swakopmund has bizarre lunar landscapes, unforgettable sunsets, and prehistoric Welwitchia plants.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Namib Desert to Swakopmund 04:30 Hr(s)

Spend a day exploring all the area has to offer. Optional activities include sandboarding, skydiving, and a scenic flight.
You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Swakopmund Skydiving

Additional Notes: Please note that there are no remaining departures for Swakopmund Skydiving in December 2019.

Enter Etosha National Park and enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Opt to explore more on an open safari vehicle drive.
Begin moving east into the interior of Namibia. On this route, pass through a lunar landscape and see the imposing Spitzkoppe, also known as the “Matterhorn” of Namibia, in the distance.

Visit Etosha National Park on a wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and antelopes.

After sunset, some animals may head to the watering holes near the campground.

Opt to head out for more wildlife safari drives in an open safari vehicle to make the most of your time here.

Accommodation:
- Etosha NP Okaukuejo Restcamp (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Swakopmund to Etosha National Park 07:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive

Enjoy another wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle and keep your eyes peeled for the vast array of incredible animals.


Accommodation:
- Etosha NP Okaukuejo Restcamp (or similar).

Included Activities:
- Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive

Arrive in Windhoek and visit the G Adventures supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop for an included lunch, then spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the German-influenced capital city.
Leave Etosha National Park and head south through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek.

Accommodation:
- Auas City Hotel (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 05:00 - 06:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop

Get ready to check another country off your list as the group crosses the border from Namibia into Botswana. Travel east into the heart of the Kalahari to Ghanzi. Catch a glimpse of how the local San Bushmen adapted to this difficult landscape on a San bushman walk.
Continue through the eastern part of Namibia and cross into Botswana before travelling into the heart of the Kalahari.

Arrive in the late afternoon and camp in the Ghanzi area.

Accommodation:
- Thakadu Bush Lodge (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 08:00 - 09:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Border Crossing (Namibia - Botswana)
- San Walk

Prepare for a 1-night/2-day journey into the Okavango Delta. Opt to take a scenic flight over the delta.
Travel along the northern portions of the Kalahari Desert throughout the day – this is a severely arid and barren landscape, though very beautiful.

After arrival in Maun, the biggest town in the Okavango Delta area, pick up any supplies needed and prepare for the journey into the Okavango Delta.

Opt to fly over the delta by pre-booking the Okavango Delta Flight when booking your tour.

In the evening, watch a traditional dance group performance on the poolside terrace.

Accommodation:
- Sedia Riverside Hotel (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Lando 04:00 - 05:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Dikgantshwane Performance

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Okavango Delta Flight

Additional Notes: If you pre-booked the Okavango Delta Flight, you will be flying today.

Enjoy wildlife walks, birding and traditional mokoro excursions in the Okavango Delta. Learn the ways of the bush from the local 'polers'.
The excursion begins with a drive in customized safari vehicles for about 1-2 hrs to the "dock" to board a mokoro (canoe) that takes us deep into the delta. After a 1-2 hrs in the mokoro, arrive to the camp.

Accommodation:
- Okavango Delta Camping (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- 4x4: Maun to Okavango Delta 01:00 - 02:00 Hr(s)
- Mokoro: Okavango Delta 01:00 - 02:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Okavango Delta Excursion

Travel to Nata. Opt for a sunset wildlife safari drive or bush walk in the area. Watch elephants drink from the camp's watering hole at night.
Enjoy the sunrise in the delta before travelling back to Maun by mokoro. Stop in Maun, pick up your luggage, have lunch, and continue to Nata.

Accommodation:
- Elephant Sands (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Transport:
- Mokoro: Okavango Delta 01:00 - 02:00 Hr(s)
- 4x4: Okavango Delta to Maun 01:00 - 02:00 Hr(s)
- Private Vehicle: Maun to Nata 03:30 Hr(s)

Travel to Kasane. Opt to embark on a sunset boat cruise or photo wildlife safari on the Chobe River.
Travel to Kasane outside the gates of Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in Southern Africa.

Opt for a Chobe River Sunset Cruise. For photography enthusiasts, this place is heaven with hippos, elephants, and crocodiles all living by the river.

You can pre-book the Chobe River Sunset Cruise on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.

Accommodation:
- Thebe River Safaris Lodge (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Nata to Kasane 04:00 Hr(s)

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Chobe River Sunset Cruise

Opt for an early morning safari drive in Chobe National Park, before crossing into Zimbabwe. Enjoy lunch at the G Adventures–supported Lusumpuko Women's Club. Take advantage of free time and choose to visit Victoria Falls, or try a helicopter flight over them.
Cross the border to enter into Zimbabwe and continue on to Victoria Falls, arriving in the early afternoon. This is a great base to see natural wonders and take part in some adventure activities.

Opt to get up close (and wet from the spray) while visiting the immense Victoria Falls, raft the whitewater of the mighty Zambezi, or, for the more adventurous, bungee jump with Victoria Falls in view.

Accommodation:
- Explorers Village Lodge (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Kazungula to Victoria Falls 01:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Border Crossing (Botswana - Zimbabwe)
- Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Chobe National Park Safari Drive
- Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 12-13min
- Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 25min
- Victoria Falls Whitewater Rafting
- Zambezi River Sunset Cruise

Additional Notes: Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.

Depart at any time.


Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Additional Notes: We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully experience everything Victoria Falls and the Zambezi area has to offer.

Destinations

  • Cape Town / ZA

  • Lamberts Bay / ZA

  • Vioolsdrif / NA

  • Fish River Canyon National Park / NA

  • Namib-Naukluft Park / NA

  • Swakopmund / NA

  • Etosha National Park / NA

  • Windhoek / NA

  • D'kar / BW

  • Maun / BW

  • Okavango Delta / BW

  • Nata / BW

  • Kasane / BW

  • Victoria Falls / ZW

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