Itinerary
- Day 1
Victoria Falls
You'll land in Victoria Falls and head to a welcome meeting at 4 pm where you'll meet your local leader and the group. If you get in early, there's plenty to see and do around the falls, so you might check out some optional activities before the meeting.
Optional Activities
- Explore optional activities and sights around Victoria Falls
- Canoe trail (full day)
- Flying fox
- Gorge swing
- Helicopter Flight of the Angels (12 mins)
- Helicopter Flight (25 mins)
- Village & township tour
- Victoria Falls entrance visit
Landmarks Victoria Falls 
- Day 2
Victoria Falls
Today gives you the choice to see Victoria Falls, which stretches about a mile wide and drops 108 m into a narrow gorge. The local name Mosi oa Tunya translates to 'smoke that thunders'. Your leader can also recommend other things to do if you'd prefer something different.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Victoria Falls
- Canoe trail (full day)
- Flying fox
- Gorge swing
- Helicopter Flight of the Angels (12 mins)
- Helicopter Flight (25 mins)
- Village & township tour
- Victoria Falls entrance visit
Landmarks Victoria Falls - Day 3
Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park
The morning's free to keep enjoying Victoria Falls. Later you'll travel to Chobe National Park in Botswana, stopping at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust to learn about animal rescue work. From there, you'll head into Botswana's first national park, known for having lots of elephants.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust
- Travel to Chobe National Park
Optional Activities
- Continue exploring Victoria Falls
- Other activities recommended by leader
Landmarks Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Chobe National Park 
- Day 4
Chobe National Park
Get up early for a game drive through Chobe National Park where you'll spot elephants, hippos, crocodiles, cheetahs, and hundreds of bird species like eagles and kingfishers. In the afternoon, there's an optional boat cruise down the Chobe River if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early-morning game drive in Chobe National Park
Optional Activities
- Afternoon Boat Cruise on Chobe River
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River 
- Day 5
Chobe National Park to Bagani
You'll cross into Namibia today, driving from Kasane through Ngoma Bridge toward Bagani, which is the homestead of the local Mbukushu kings. Watch the landscape shift as towns, trees, and skies pass by. There'll be stops for an ATM and market if you need anything.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stop at ATM
- Visit market or shop
Landmarks Ngoma Bridge Bagani - Day 6
Bagani to Okavango Delta
Cross back into Botswana and head south along the Okavango Panhandle to Sepopa. You'll leave the truck and travel deeper into the delta by boat to meet your mokoro team. Then you'll paddle into the Okavango Delta by traditional canoe through waterways lined with reeds and lily pads, camping on a secluded island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mokoro safari in Okavango Delta
Landmarks Okavango Panhandle Okavango Delta Sepopa 
- Day 7
Okavango Delta
Spend more time in the delta exploring by mokoro and take a short guided walk. Later you'll return to Sepopa Camp where hot showers, a pool, and a bar await. There's an optional scenic flight over the delta for an aerial view if you want to try it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mokoro safari in Okavango Delta
- Guided nature walk
Optional Activities
- Helicopter scenic flight over Okavango Delta
Landmarks Okavango Delta Sepopa Camp 
- Day 8
Okavango Delta to Bagani
Head back into Namibia and return to Bagani for the night. Boat trips and guided hikes are available from camp. If you're up for it, challenge some local kids to a soccer match. After that, settle into camp for a well-deserved rest from traveling.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Boat trips from Bagani
- Guided hikes from Bagani
- Soccer match with local kids
Landmarks Bagani - Day 9
Bagani to Grootfontein
You'll drive to a camp located 50 km outside Grootfontein. The town sits in the Otavi Triangle and turns quite green during warmer months but gets drier in winter. If you're there in spring, you might see jacarandas blooming.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Grootfontein - Day 10
San People
Today's a 180-km round-trip to meet the San people, the oldest inhabitants of southern Africa who've lived here for at least 20,000 years. You'll hear their stories and songs and learn how their traditional lifestyle centers on living in balance with nature.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- San Bushman cultural experience
Landmarks San People settlements - Day 11
Grootfontein to Etosha National Park
Head to Etosha National Park this morning. The park holds black rhinos, Hartmann's mountain zebras, black-faced impalas, roan antelopes, and tiny Damara dik-diks. Game viewing's pretty straightforward thanks to man-made waterholes. There's an optional evening game drive before you stay at Namutoni. Room upgrades are available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Evening game drive in Etosha National Park
Landmarks Etosha National Park Namutoni 
- Day 12
Etosha National Park
Spend the whole day on a game drive through Etosha. Namibia's protected its reserves well against poaching, so you'll see good numbers of elephants, antelopes, and other herbivores. Around 340 bird species call the park home. Tonight you'll stay at Okaukuejo Camp, which overlooks a floodlit waterhole where animals come throughout the day and night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive in Etosha National Park
Landmarks Etosha National Park Okaukuejo Camp 
- Day 13
Etosha to Spitzkoppe
Travel to Spitzkoppe today, a striking granite peak surrounded by wild terrain. The mountain's 700 million years old, stands 1,987 m high, and the area's rich with plant life and bush paintings. Watch for the sunset from your camp this evening when the landscape glows with orange and red.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- San People rock painting guided walk
Landmarks Spitzkoppe 
- Day 14
Spitzkoppe to Swakopmund
Head to Swakopmund by traveling up the Atlantic Coast. You'll pass Cape Cross where thousands of olive-colored seals gather on the shore. There are stops along the way for ATM access and shopping if you need supplies.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Cape Cross seal colony
Landmarks Cape Cross Nature Reserve Swakopmund 
- Day 15
Swakopmund
Swakopmund sits between massive sand dunes of the Namib Desert on three sides and the Atlantic on the other, with German culture visible in the town's character. Your free time lets you wander around at your own pace or ask your leader for activity and restaurant suggestions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Swakopmund
- Swakopmund Museum
- Seal and dolphin cruise
- Horse riding
Landmarks Swakopmund Swakopmund Museum - Day 16
Swakopmund
Another free day to enjoy this fun beach town. For history and culture buffs, the lighthouse and Swakopmund Museum are worth a visit. Active types can try the outdoor adventure activities available here, as Swakopmund's Namibia's adventure sports hub.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit lighthouse
- Swakopmund Museum
- Seal and dolphin cruise
- Horse riding
- Various outdoor and adventure sports activities
Landmarks Swakopmund Swakopmund Museum - Day 17
Swakopmund to Sesriem
Drive to Sesriem, your base for exploring the Namib Desert region. The dune fields near Sesriem Canyon are some of the most striking in the world. The canyon formed when the Tsauchab River cut a 30 m gorge into gravel about 15 million years ago. The river flows to Sossusvlei, a salt and clay pan, and dries up there. The dunes are the world's highest with dramatic colors from bright sands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Sesriem Canyon Sossusvlei Namib Desert - Day 18
Sossusvlei
Wake before sunrise and climb the dunes to watch the colors shift across a vast sand sea. Have brunch at this spot, then jump in a pickup truck to head to Sossusvlei, that strange salt and clay pan. You'll explore it, then continue past Bethanie to your camp with basic amenities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Sunrise brunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Sand dunes visit with sunrise
- Sossusvlei 4x4 tour
Landmarks Sossusvlei Sesriem Canyon Bethanie - Day 19
Bethanie to Fish River Canyon
Stop in Bethanie before heading further south into Namibia's desert toward Fish River Canyon. At 500 m deep and stretching over 160 km, it's one of the world's largest canyons. The riverbed dries out in the dry season, leaving just pools, but turns into a raging river when wet. Granite rocks create striking photo opportunities as the sun sets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fish River Canyon entrance
Landmarks Fish River Canyon Bethanie - Day 20
Fish River Canyon to Noordoewer
Leave Fish River Canyon and travel to Noordoewer in southern Namibia. You'll camp on the scenic banks of the Gariep (Orange) River, the region's longest at 2,200 kilometers. The river originates in the Drakensberg mountains and flows into the Atlantic at Alexander Bay in South Africa. It's responsible for transporting diamonds along the Namibian coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canoe trip on Orange River
Landmarks Gariep River Noordoewer - Day 21
Noordoewer to Klawer
Depart camp early and head to Klawer, a town named after the Afrikaans word for a wild clover that blooms after rain. The surrounding countryside looks great, and you'll have time to explore if it works out. Maybe take a walk around the nearby mountains and farms, then relax for a quiet evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore surrounding countryside
- Walk around nearby mountains and farms
- Winery visit & tasting
Landmarks Klawer - Day 22
Klawer to Cape Town
Head to Cape Town this morning where your trip ends. The city offers a striking coastline, modern buildings, nearby mountains, and vineyards within reach, making it one of Africa's most dynamic destinations. There's no accommodation included for tonight, but you can arrange something when you book.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Harbour cruise
- Table Mountain hike
- Table Mountain aerial cable car
- Robben Island tour
- Best of the Cape combo tour (full day)
- Cape Peninsula and SUP tour (full day)
- Robben Island ferry & Table Mountain tour (full day)
- Winelands tour (full day)
- Winelands tour (half day)
- Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain tour (full day)
- Cape Malay cooking tour (half day)
- Township experience (half day)
- City and waterfront tour (half day)
- Cape Peninsula & Kirstenbosch tour (full day)
- District Six & Bo-Kapp cultural tour (half day)
Landmarks Cape Town Table Mountain Robben Island
