Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
Touch down in Cape Town and get settled at your hotel with views of the V&A Waterfront. After meeting your Trip Manager, you'll head out for a casual dinner walk through the area to kick off your African adventure.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walkabout dinner
Landmarks V&A Waterfront 
- Day 2
Cape Town
Start early with a cable car ride up Table Mountain for views across the city and coast. A guided tour takes you through Cape Town's main attractions and historical sites. Afternoon is yours to check out the V&A Waterfront at your own pace. If you're interested, there's a township tour with lunch available, or a cooking class in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up Table Mountain
- City tour of Cape Town's key sights and historical attractions
Optional Activities
- V&A Waterfront exploration
- Township Tour & Amy Foundation Lunch
- MasterChef-style cooking class with food, drinks and music
Landmarks Table Mountain V&A Waterfront - Day 3
Cape Town - Cape Point - Boulders Beach
After breakfast, drive along Chapman's Peak cliffs down to Cape Point at Africa's southwestern tip. The afternoon brings a stop at Boulders Beach to see African penguins up close. You can add on a kayaking experience if you'd like, and optional wine tasting rounds out your Cape Town time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Waterfront Breakwater Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Scenic drive along Chapman's Peak
- Visit to Cape Point
- Boulders Beach visit and observation of African penguins
- Kayaking with African penguins
- Wine tasting
Landmarks Chapman's Peak Cape Point Boulders Beach - Day 4
Cape Town to Johannesburg to Kruger National Park
An early flight gets you to Johannesburg, then straight into a coach heading to Kruger National Park. Late afternoon you'll arrive at the park gates and board a sunset game drive to your safari camp on the Sabie River banks, where canvas dome tents await under the stars.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Contiki Safari Camp, Lower Sabie (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight to Johannesburg
- Coach journey to Kruger National Park
- Sunset game drive upon arrival at Kruger
Landmarks Kruger National Park Sabie River 
- Day 5
Kruger National Park
Rise early for an optional sunrise safari to watch predators finishing their night hunt, or sleep in and relax. Midday is yours at camp to visit the shop, swim in the pool, or watch wildlife from the riverside restaurant. An optional sunset game drive and traditional braai (BBQ) round out the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Contiki Safari Camp, Lower Sabie (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Sunrise safari
- Visit local camp shop
- Swimming pool
- Riverside restaurant experience
- Sunset game drive
- Traditional South African braai or BBQ dinner
Landmarks Kruger National Park - Day 6
Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
Choose between an optional sunrise game drive or sleeping in for a late breakfast. One final morning drive through the park keeps your eyes open for any animals you've missed. By afternoon you're heading back to Johannesburg to your hotel for rest before tomorrow's flight.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sunrock Guesthouse (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Sunrise game drive
- Late breakfast
Landmarks Kruger National Park 
- Day 7
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
Fly to Victoria Falls this morning and head straight to the main attraction itself. Hike along this natural wonder, one of the world's largest waterfalls, and bring a raincoat for the spray. Optional afternoon options include bridge jumping, zip-lining, or swinging over the Zambezi. End with an optional buffet dinner and drum show.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shearwater Explorer's Village (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight to Victoria Falls
- Hike along Victoria Falls
Optional Activities
- Jump, zipline or swing off the bridge over Zambezi River
- Optional buffet dinner with African delicacies and drum show
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi River - Day 8
Victoria Falls
Your day opens up with optional choices: white water rafting down the Zambezi River or a locally guided village tour to meet and talk with locals. An optional sunset cruise with drinks wraps up the evening and comes highly recommended.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shearwater Explorer's Village (or similar))
Optional Activities
- White water rafting along Zambezi River
- Locally guided village tour
- Sunset cruise with drinks
Landmarks Victoria Falls Zambezi River - Day 9
Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park, Botswana
Start with an optional guided walking safari through Zambezi National Park to track wildlife and learn about smaller animals and plants. Optional helicopter flights offer another view of the falls. Later you cross into Botswana for Chobe National Park, famous for its huge elephant herds. Spend the night at a private Contiki campsite under the stars.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Contiki Safari Camp (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Optional guided walking safari along Zambezi National Park
- Helicopter ride above Victoria Falls
Landmarks Zambezi National Park Chobe National Park 
- Day 10
Chobe National Park
Wake early to watch sunrise over the bush with light breakfast, then head out on a morning game drive to spot what you heard the night before. By late morning you're at your lodge to check in and relax by the pool. Your last evening brings an optional wildlife cruise on the Chobe River with hippos and crocodiles, followed by buffet dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kwalape Safari Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sunrise observation with light breakfast
- Morning game drive
Optional Activities
- Wildlife cruise on Chobe River
- Buffet dinner
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River - Day 11
Kasane to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Head south from Kasane to Gweta Lodge at the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Opt for a drive across the vast salt pans in open vehicles searching for meerkat colonies and grabbing unique perspective photos. Watch the sunset with drinks before heading to the lodge for dinner and drinks at the bar.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gweta Lodge (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Cruise the salt pans in open safari vehicles
- Meerkat colony search
- Sundowner drinks
Landmarks Makgadikgadi Salt Pans - Day 12
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to Okavango Delta
Leave the salt pans behind and head to the Okavango Delta, Africa's wetland wildlife haven. A game drive comes first, then you settle into your safari camp with pre-set up dome tents. Share stories over a campfire meal under the stars.
- Meals
- Dinner (Campfire meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Contiki Safari Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Game drive to Okavango Delta
- Campfire meal
Landmarks Okavango Delta Khwai River 
- Day 13
Okavango Delta
Start early with a morning game drive searching for the Big Five and other species. Back at camp for lunch and a rest period. Afternoon options include staying put at camp or taking a Mokoro boat trip along the waterways. An afternoon game drive follows, then a traditional campfire dinner and optional night drive with spotlights.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Traditional campfire dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Contiki Safari Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Lunch at camp
- Afternoon game drive
- Campfire dinner
- Night drive with spotlights
Optional Activities
- Mokoro boat trip along delta waterways
Landmarks Okavango Delta - Day 14
Okavango Delta to Maun
Another Delta morning lets you choose between an optional sunrise game drive or sleeping in. After coffee and breakfast, one final morning game drive keeps watch for elephants as you head out. Check into the lodge and relax by the pool. Optional helicopter flights offer views, or visit the Okavango Delta Brewery for a tour, tasting and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee and breakfast at sunrise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Island Safari Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Morning game drive
- Coffee and breakfast at sunrise
Optional Activities
- Sunrise game drive
- Okavango Delta helicopter flight
- Okavango Delta Brewery tour, tasting and dinner
Landmarks Okavango Delta - Day 15
Botswana to Namibia (Maun to Windhoek)
Leave Botswana and head into Namibia, saying goodbye to your first Trip Manager in Maun. Cross the border and arrive in Windhoek later in the evening with your new Namibian Trip Manager. Keep cameras ready for Savannah scenery. Grab dinner at Joe's Beerhouse, known for its game meat and cattle ranch style.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Town Lodge, Windhoek (or similar))
Included Activities
- Coach journey across Botswana-Namibia border
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Joe's Beerhouse
- Last-minute shopping in Windhoek
Landmarks Joe's Beerhouse - Day 16
Windhoek to Etosha National Park
Before heading to Etosha National Park, take a guided tour of Windhoek's main attractions. Watch for desert scenery and cultural stops along the way. Lunch happens in Otjiwarongo, then it's all Etosha. Check in at the lodge and relax by the pool. Tonight, dinner walk in Outjo fuels you up for tomorrow's safari.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Otjiwarongo), Dinner (Walkabout dinner in Outjo)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ijaba Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Windhoek
- Lunch in Otjiwarongo
- Walkabout dinner in Outjo
Landmarks Etosha National Park 
- Day 17
Etosha National Park
Wake early for your first big Namibian game drive with eyes peeled for desert-adapted antelope. Return to the lodge for lunch, then free time for sunbathing and relaxing. A sunset walk precedes a buffet dinner back at the lodge this evening.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Buffet dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ijaba Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Lunch at lodge
- Sunset walk
- Buffet dinner at lodge
Landmarks Etosha National Park - Day 18
Etosha to Swakopmund
Head west to coastal Swakopmund with stops along the way. Visit the San Bushmen of Omandumba to learn their language and how they survive in harsh desert. Browse local handmade crafts for souvenirs. See the Matterhorn of Namibia's granite peaks, have lunch, and check into your hotel for a free night to explore.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prost Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to San Bushmen of Omandumba
- Language and survival education from Bushmen
- Lunch near Spitzkoppe
Optional Activities
- Browse San Bushmen handmade arts and crafts
- Free evening exploration of Swakopmund
Landmarks Spitzkoppe Erongo Mountains 
- Day 19
Swakopmund - Walvis Bay
Head to Walvis Bay for a kayaking trip at Pelican Point looking for seals, dolphins, and possibly whales. Afternoon is free to explore Swakopmund at your own pace with restaurants, bars, or dune adventures. A township tour in the evening includes meeting locals and a homemade dinner at a traditional restaurant.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prost Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Kayaking trip at Pelican Point, Walvis Bay
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration of Swakopmund
- Township tour with homemade dinner at traditional restaurant
Landmarks Walvis Bay Pelican Point - Day 20
Swakopmund to Soussusvlei
Drive deep into the Namibian desert with a lunch stop in Solitaire, a one-horse town famous for apple pie. Arrive at your lodge near Soussusvlei's salt pans framed by some of the world's highest sand dunes. Swim and head out for a sunset desert drive followed by buffet dinner at the lodge.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Solitaire), Dinner (Buffet dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Soft Adventure Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lunch in Solitaire
- Sunset desert drive
- Buffet dinner at lodge
Landmarks Soussusvlei 
- Day 21
Soussusvlei - Deadvlei - Windhoek
Rise early to explore Namib-Naukluft National Park looking for Oryx and other desert wildlife. Climb Big Daddy sand dune and walk down into Deadvlei for 360 degree views. After lunch, drive back to Windhoek. Check in, freshen up, and head to Joe's Beerhouse for a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Joe's Beerhouse)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Town Lodge, Windhoek (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Namib-Naukluft National Park
- Walk of Big Daddy sand dune
- Deadvlei visit
- Lunch
- Farewell dinner at Joe's Beerhouse
Landmarks Namib-Naukluft National Park Big Daddy Sand Dune Deadvlei Joe's Beerhouse - Day 22
Windhoek
Wake up and prepare your goodbyes while planning your reunion. Share one last hearty breakfast with fellow travelers to reflect on your African safari adventure before heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty farewell breakfast)
Included Activities
- Farewell breakfast
