Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
You'll get picked up at Cape Town International Airport and head to your hotel in the Waterfront area. Spend the afternoon however you'd like, whether that's resting up or wandering around the Mother City on your own. At 6 PM, you'll meet your guide and the rest of the group in the hotel lobby for a quick briefing before the trip starts.
Optional Activities
- Explore Cape Town independently
Landmarks/POIs Cape Town International Airport Victoria & Alfred Waterfront - Day 2
Cape Peninsula
Today you'll drive along the Atlantic coast through Hout Bay and Chapman's Peak Drive, checking out Table Mountain National Park and Cape Point. There's a cable car ride up Table Mountain included if the weather cooperates. On the way back, you'll travel along the Indian Ocean coastline. By evening, the Waterfront restaurants and bars are yours to explore.
Included Activities
- Full day Cape Peninsula tour
- Table Mountain cable car ascent (weather dependent)
- Drive through Chapman's Peak
- Visit Cape Point
Optional Activities
- Dine at Waterfront restaurants and bars
Landmarks/POIs Table Mountain Table Mountain National Park Cape Point Chapman's Peak Drive Hout Bay - Day 3
Cape Town to Namaqualand
You'll leave Cape Town and head into Namaqualand, which puts on quite a show with wildflowers from August through October. The day wraps up at a guesthouse at the base of Van Ryns Pass. There's an optional wine tasting of local wines available if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through Namaqualand
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting session at guesthouse (local wines)
Landmarks/POIs Van Ryns Pass Namaqualand - Day 4
Namaqualand to Augrabies Falls National Park
You're heading north toward Augrabies Falls National Park, passing through wine country along the way. In the afternoon, you'll see the falls from different vantage points. The Orange River drops 56 meters here, and locals call it 'Aukoerebis,' which means 'place of great noise' for good reason.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Augrabies Falls viewpoints
- Travel through wine farm region
Landmarks/POIs Augrabies Falls National Park Augrabies Falls Orange River - Days 5 - 6
Augrabies Falls to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
You'll continue north into Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari, a massive 3.6 million hectare reserve. Game drives in the morning and afternoon give you good chances to spot predators and the famous black mane lions since there's not much vegetation to hide in. You're staying two nights here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- Afternoon game drive in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Landmarks/POIs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Kalahari - Day 7
Kgalagadi to Fish River Canyon, Namibia
After leaving the Kalahari, you'll head west and cross into Namibia. Later this afternoon or early tomorrow, you'll get to Fish River Canyon, the second largest in the world. At its deepest, it reaches 549 meters down. The lodge sits in a really scenic spot for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross border into Namibia
- Visit Fish River Canyon viewpoints
Landmarks/POIs Fish River Canyon - Days 8 - 9
Fish River Canyon to Sesriem
You're driving north through changing landscapes toward your lodge near the Namib Desert, just a few kilometers from Sossusvlei's massive dunes. Tomorrow morning you'll walk into the desert, doing a 5 km guided trek through Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, plus a hike through Sesriem Canyon. Keep an eye out for springbok, oryx, and ostrich.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner
Included Activities
- 5 km guided walk to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
- Hike through Sesriem Canyon
- Desert exploration and wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Sossusvlei Deadvlei Sesriem Canyon Namib Desert - Day 10
Sesriem to Swakopmund
You'll head to the coast today, stopping at Walvis Bay for lunch where thousands of flamingos gather to feed. By afternoon you're in Swakopmund, the German colonial town. The rest of the day is free, and there's optional dolphin-watching cruises or scenic desert flights if you want them.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Walvis Bay to view flamingos
- Travel to Swakopmund
Optional Activities
- Dolphin-watching cruise (book and pay locally)
- Scenic flight over Namib Desert (book and pay locally)
Landmarks/POIs Walvis Bay Swakopmund - Day 11
Swakopmund to Damaraland
After a relaxed morning, you'll drive north through Damaraland's mountainous terrain. Your lodge sits on a mountaintop with views all around, and there's even a pool carved right out of the natural rock.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through Damaraland mountains
Landmarks/POIs Damaraland - Days 12 - 13
Damaraland to Etosha National Park
You're heading to Etosha, Namibia's main national park, for your first game drive from the overland vehicle. A giant salt pan dominates the landscape, and wildlife congregates around the few water sources. Your lodge is just outside the park entrance where you can hear the bush at night from your patio. Tomorrow brings a full day in open 4x4 vehicles spotting lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and giraffes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Etosha National Park (Day 12)
- Full day game drive in open 4x4 vehicles in Etosha National Park (Day 13)
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park Etosha Salt Pan - Day 14
Etosha to Rundu
It's a long drive today as you leave Etosha and head north into the Caprivi Strip, that narrow bit of Namibia between Botswana and Angola. You'll stay at a lodge near the Okavango River. There's an optional boat cruise this afternoon if you want it, or you can just relax and take in the peaceful setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through Caprivi Strip
Optional Activities
- Boat cruise on Okavango River (book and pay locally)
Landmarks/POIs Caprivi Strip Okavango River Rundu - Days 15 - 16
Rundu to Okavango Delta, Botswana
You'll travel deeper into the Caprivi Strip and then cross into Botswana, arriving at your lodge on the Okavango Delta's edge. Tomorrow you'll explore the lush delta by boat and on foot, taking a mokoro traditional canoe ride and doing guided walks on land, depending on weather and water levels.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mokoro (traditional canoe) cruise in Okavango Delta
- Guided nature walks in Okavango Delta
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Days 17 - 18
Okavango Delta to Chobe National Park
You're heading back into Namibia today, moving along the Caprivi Strip before crossing into Botswana through Chobe National Park. Your lodge is on the Chobe River banks, and nearby is where Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe all meet at one point. The next day includes a morning game drive in Chobe and a sunset cruise on the river where you might see elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and other animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Chobe National Park (open 4x4 vehicles)
- Sunset game viewing cruise on Chobe River
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 19
Chobe River to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
You'll cross into Zimbabwe today and reach Victoria Falls. The afternoon is yours to browse local markets, see the falls themselves, or try optional activities like helicopter rides over the falls or a sunset river cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross border into Zimbabwe
- Travel to Victoria Falls
Optional Activities
- Browse local markets
- Visit Victoria Falls viewpoints (fee required)
- Helicopter ride over Victoria Falls (book and pay locally)
- Sunset cruise (book and pay locally)
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls - Day 20
Victoria Falls to Airport
Your trip ends after breakfast and checking out. You'll get a transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your departure. If you want to stay longer, post-tour accommodation can be arranged for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Post-tour accommodation (book upon request)
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls International Airport
