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Great African Road Trip: Desert Dreams & Safari Wonders (18 destinations)

19 days
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From Windhoek to Cape Town
4.7
97 traveler reviews
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Great African Road Trip: Desert Dreams & Safari Wonders (18 destinations)

19 days
•
From Windhoek to Cape Town
4.7
97 traveler reviews
From
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-33%
NZ $4,722
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Operator
journaway
Overland Truck
Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Age range up to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Windhoek
    Windhoek
  • Sossusvlei
    Sossusvlei
  • Swakopmund
    Swakopmund
  • Victoria Falls
    Victoria Falls
  • Johannesburg
    Johannesburg
  • Pretoria
    Pretoria
  • Cape Town
    Cape Town
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Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Kalahari Colors: Red sand & golden grasses
  2. Day 2 Wanderlust & Highway Dust: Road to Namib Desert!
  3. Day 3 Mysterious Deadvlei: Nature's white wonder!
  4. Day 4 Walvis Bay & Swakopmund: From deserts to waves
  5. Day 5 Walking Through History: In search of clues in Swakopmund!
  6. Day 6 City stalking: in the hustle and bustle of Windhoek!
  7. Day 7 Victoria Falls: Touchdown in the Wild
  8. Day 8 Adventure Awaits: Roaring Falls & Golden Skies
  9. Day 9 Chobe National Park: Safari Mode ON!
  10. Day 10 Affectionate nicknames: Joburg, Jozi or Johannesburg after all?
  11. Day 11 Adventure is Calling: Road trip to wild South Africa
  12. Day 12 Kruger National Park: In the living room of the Big Five
  13. Day 13 Where the Wild Things Are: Africa's Beauty
  14. Day 14 Wildlife Encounter: Off to Kruger National Park
  15. Day 15 Pretty Pretoria: Capital city in full bloom!
  16. Day 16 Grande finale: take off for Cape Town
  17. Day 17 Cape of Good Hope: Africa's most famous tip!
  18. Day 18 Best of Cape Town: From downtown to Table Mountain
  19. Day 19 Goodbye, beautiful South Africa!
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Kalahari Anib Camping2Go

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Namib Desert Camping2Go

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Giardino Boutique Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5

  • Town Lodge Windhoek

    Hotel
    day 6

  • Explorers Village

    Hotel
    Days 7, 8, 9

  • Catalyst Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK

    Hotel
    day 10

  • Sefapane Lodges and Safaris

    Hotel
    Days 11, 12

  • Bucklers Africa Lodge

    Hotel
    Days 13, 14

  • Protea Hotel by Marriott Pretoria Loftus Park

    Hotel
    day 15

  • Old Bank Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 16, 17, 18

Operated by

journaway

4.7
(97 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Franziska
    · December 22nd, 2024
    Everything was great! From booking to communication to the trip - everything was perfectly organized with reputable providers, great hotels and other service providers.
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  • Maximilian
    · November 16th, 2024
    Incredible trip. But you sit in the car a lot and, as expected, we often had stomach problems.
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  • Renska
    · September 4th, 2024
    Exceptional accommodation and great planning by the tour operator. The team was very responsive to my wishes and made my trip unforgettable. Really something very special!
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Dates & Availability

19 days
Great African Road Trip: Desert Dreams & Safari Wonders (18 destinations)
From Windhoek to Cape Town

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Tour ID: 309810

  • Currencies
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    Namibia
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    South Africa
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Zimbabwe
  • Vaccines
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Namibia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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