Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
You'll arrive in Cape Town and get settled at your hotel near the V&A Waterfront. After dropping your bags, your Trip Manager fills you in on what's ahead. The evening kicks off with a casual dinner walk through the neighborhood to get oriented.
- Meals
- Dinner (Walkabout dinner)
Included Activities
- Walkabout dinner
Landmarks/POIs V&A Waterfront - Day 2
Cape Town
Today's all about Cape Town. Take the cable car up Table Mountain for views across the city and coast. From there, you'll hit the main historical spots and city sights. The afternoon and evening are open - wander the V&A Waterfront, or try one of the optional activities like a Township Tour with lunch or an evening cooking class.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up Table Mountain
- Cape Town city tour including Bo-Kaap, City Centre, and V&A Waterfront
Optional Activities
- Township Tour & Amy Foundation Lunch with locally guided insight into Apartheid history
- MasterChef-style cooking class with food, drinks and music
Landmarks/POIs Table Mountain V&A Waterfront Bo-Kaap - Day 3
Cape Town
After breakfast, you'll drive along Chapman's Peak with its dramatic cliff views, heading toward Cape Point at Africa's southwestern tip. Stop at Boulders Beach to see African penguins up close, and there's optional kayaking if you're interested. The day wraps with optional wine tasting and views to cap off your Cape Town time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Chapman's Peak to Cape Point
- Visit to Boulders Beach to see African penguin colony
Optional Activities
- Kayaking with African penguins at Boulders Beach
- Wine tasting with views
Landmarks/POIs Chapman's Peak Drive Cape Point Boulders Beach - Day 4
Cape Town to Kruger National Park
Early morning flight gets you to Johannesburg, then you'll travel by coach through South African countryside heading to Kruger National Park. You'll arrive in the afternoon and head straight out for a sunset game drive. Later, settle into Contiki Safari Camp on the Sabie River - you're sleeping in canvas tents under African stars.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunset game drive upon arrival at Kruger National Park
- Stay at Contiki Safari Camp
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park Sabie River - Day 5
Kruger National Park
Wake early for an optional sunrise safari to catch predators and nocturnal animals. Midday brings downtime at camp - shop, use the pool, or watch animals drinking from the river while you eat. Evening takes you back out for an optional sunset game drive, then optional traditional braai and dinner back at camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Sunrise safari game drive
- Visit to local camp shop
- Pool time at camp
- Riverside restaurant dining at camp
- Sunset game drive
- Traditional South African braai or BBQ dinner
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 6
Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
Start with an optional sunrise game drive to spot any Big Five you may have missed, or sleep in and have a late breakfast instead. After searching for wildlife, you'll head out of Kruger this afternoon and drive back to Johannesburg. Check into your hotel for the night before your flight tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final game drive through Kruger National Park
Optional Activities
- Sunrise game drive
Landmarks/POIs Kruger National Park - Day 7
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
Flight takes you to Victoria Falls where you'll start with a hike right along the falls themselves, known locally as 'The smoke that thunders'. You'll see the spectacular spray and power of this massive waterfall. The afternoon has optional activities like bridge jumping, ziplining, or swinging across the bridge between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Optional buffet dinner features African dishes with a drum show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike along Victoria Falls
Optional Activities
- Jump off the bridge connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia over the Zambezi River
- Zipline across the bridge
- Swing off the bridge
- African delicacies buffet with drum show
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls Zambezi River - Day 8
Victoria Falls
You'll pick your own adventure today. Go optional white water rafting on the Zambezi River, take a locally guided village tour to see how people live there, or finish with an optional sunset cruise on the river with drinks, which comes highly recommended.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- White water rafting on the Zambezi River
- Locally guided village tour
- Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River with drinks
Landmarks/POIs Zambezi River - Day 9
Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park
Start with an optional guided walking safari on foot through Zambezi National Park to track wildlife and learn about smaller animals and plants. Want to upgrade? There's an optional helicopter ride for aerial views of the falls. Later you'll cross into Botswana and Chobe National Park, famous for its elephant herds. Tonight means wilderness camping under the stars at a private Contiki site with guides, cooks, and a bonfire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Crossing to Chobe National Park, Botswana
Optional Activities
- Guided walking safari along Zambezi National Park
- Helicopter ride above Victoria Falls
Landmarks/POIs Zambezi National Park Chobe National Park - Day 10
Chobe National Park
Watch the African sunrise over the bush with light breakfast, then head out on a morning game drive to spot wildlife. By late morning you'll reach your new lodge and can check in and relax by the pool, chatting with other travelers about what you've seen. Evening option is an optional Chobe River wildlife cruise surrounded by hippos and crocodiles, followed by buffet dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast)
Included Activities
- Sunrise view over African bush
- Morning game drive
- Lodge check-in and pool time
Optional Activities
- Chobe River wildlife cruise with buffet dinner
Landmarks/POIs Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 11
Chobe to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
You'll head south from Kasane to Gweta Lodge at the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. There's an optional open safari vehicle ride hunting for meerkat colonies with great photo opportunities in one of the world's largest salt flats. Later, have sundowner drinks watching the landscape before returning to the lodge for dinner and drinks at the bar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Safari vehicle cruise of Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to search for meerkat colonies
Landmarks/POIs Makgadikgadi Salt Pans - Day 12
Makgadikgadi to Okavango Delta
Today you're heading to the Okavango Delta, a unique landscape filled with wildlife. After a game drive, you'll settle into Contiki Safari Camp with two-person dome tents that have beds and linens ready. Dinner happens around the campfire under the stars while you swap stories from the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Campfire meal)
Included Activities
- Game drive in Okavango Delta
- Stay at Contiki Safari Camp
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 13
Okavango Delta
Early morning game drive looks for elephants, hippos, and if you're lucky, predators. Back at camp by midday for lunch and a siesta. You can relax or join an optional Mokoro boat trip through the delta's waterways. The afternoon brings another game drive, then a special night drive with spotlights searching for nocturnal animals you won't see during the day. Traditional campfire dinner follows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional campfire dinner)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Okavango Delta
- Lunch at camp
- Afternoon game drive
- Traditional campfire dinner
- Night drive with spotlights
Optional Activities
- Mokoro boat trip along delta waterways
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta Khwai River - Day 14
Okavango Delta to Botswana Town
Final morning includes coffee and breakfast at sunrise, then a morning game drive as you head out of the delta. You'll check into the lodge and chill by the pool. There's an optional helicopter flight for aerial views of the waterways and wildlife. Tonight celebrate your last Botswana evening at Okavango Delta Brewery with a tour, tasting, and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning game drive with sunrise breakfast
Optional Activities
- Okavango Delta helicopter flight
- Okavango Delta Brewery tour, tasting, and dinner
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 15
Botswana to Namibia (Windhoek)
You're crossing from Botswana into Namibia today. Your original Trip Manager leaves and a local Namibian guide joins you. You'll head to Windhoek in the evening through Savannah scenery. That night, hit the famous Joe's Beerhouse, an eccentric cattle ranch-style restaurant, to start your Namibian adventure with local game meat dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Windhoek
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Joe's Beerhouse
Landmarks/POIs Joe's Beerhouse - Day 16
Windhoek to Sossusvlei
After breakfast, the road ahead shows off Namibia's beautiful countryside with long scenic drives and great views. You'll stop for lunch near Nauklauft Mountain Range at a desert vineyard for wine tasting. Later you'll reach accommodation near Sossusvlei with its massive salt and clay pan surrounded by enormous sand dunes. Get ready for early morning desert exploring with a big buffet dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch near Nauklauft Mountain Range on a vineyard), Dinner (Buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- Travel to Sossusvlei
- Lunch near Nauklauft Mountain Range on a vineyard
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Sossusvlei Nauklauft Mountain Range - Day 17
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Start early to explore the desert before heat peaks. You'll look for desert wildlife like Oryx in Namib-Naukluft National Park. Walk barefoot through sand dunes with 360-degree views, wander Big Daddy dune and down into Deadvlei. Later drive to coastal Swakopmund, check into your hotel, and take a sunset stroll enjoying local food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Namib-Naukluft National Park
- Barefoot walk through sand dunes with views of Big Daddy and Deadvlei
Landmarks/POIs Namib-Naukluft National Park Big Daddy Sand Dune Deadvlei - Day 18
Swakopmund
This is adventurer's paradise. Explore the ocean and desert. Optional seal kayaking at Pelican Point lets you see dolphins, whales, seals, and marine life. The afternoon is free - grab beer at a Brauhaus, lunch on the pier, or head to the dunes for adventure activities. Evening option is a Mondesa Township tour meeting locals and having home-made dinner at a traditional restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Seal kayaking experience at Pelican Point
- Township tour of Mondesa with home-made dinner in traditional restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Pelican Point Mondesa Township - Day 19
Swakopmund to Etosha National Park
You'll head inland toward Etosha, Africa's premier safari spot. Stop in the Erongo Mountains to visit the San Bushmen of Omandumba, learning their language and seeing their survival skills and crafts in harsh desert conditions. Get to accommodation near Etosha with its massive pan, then enjoy sundowner drinks at the lodge as you anticipate tomorrow's game drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to San Bushmen village of Omandumba in Erongo Mountains
- Cultural education on survival and crafts
Landmarks/POIs Erongo Mountains Etosha National Park - Day 20
Etosha National Park
Rise early for your first Namibian game drive in Etosha, spotting everything from big cats to desert antelope. Return to the lodge midday for lunch and pool time. Tonight is your final buffet dinner as you reflect on your incredible African journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Etosha National Park
- Lunch at lodge
- Buffet dinner
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park - Day 21
Etosha to Windhoek Departure
After breakfast, you'll drive back to Windhoek to catch afternoon flights home. Say goodbye to new friends and hold onto the memories from your African safari adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Windhoek
