Vic Falls to Namibia & Cape Town - Itinerary

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DAYS 1: Victoria Falls
We stay beside Victoria Falls in Victoria Falls town, there is lots to see and do. Adventure activities abound - you can bungee jump, white water raft, and go game-viewing on horseback or walking with lions. More sedate excursions include canoeing, light aircraft or helicopter flights over the Falls and the sunset cruise on the Zambezi. Though the Falls themselves are the main attraction, you can walk in the rainforest along the cliff opposite for an excellent view.
Optional Activities - Entrance to Victoria Falls Bungee jump from the Victoria Falls Bridge, abseil down the Gorge. Fly over the Falls. Whitewater raft down the Zambezi. You can float serenely down the river deep below the cliff topped gorge.

DAY 2: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Chobe, Botswana
Westwards, leaving Zimbabwe to Botswana, to the small town of Kasane and Chobe National Park. In Chobe National Park you can take an overnight game drive; a wild experience - excellent game viewing is a must.
Optional Activity: Chobe National Park game trip

DAY 3: Chobe National Park to Kasane
Back in camp, you can have a break, after all the adventure. You can take an optional boat cruise on the Chobe River, or spend your time by the pool.

DAY 4: Savuti Game Reserve
The Savuti Game Reserve is bordered by the Okavango Delta to west and Chobe National Park to the east. Savuti is a big game area, with the largest concentrations of wildlife in Southern Africa. We spend our day travelling through the Savuti Game Reserve looking for game in the wetland, open water to the grasslands and woodland on our way to the Khwai Conservation area.

DAY 5: Okavango Delta, Khwai Conservation Area
A Mokoro is a traditional dugout canoe and your transport into the Delta. As you glide through the waterways, you will see a fantastic array of wetland wildlife, birds in particular, and you will come across hippos in the water and elephants drinking on the shore. You can go on a walking safari to look for giraffe, buffalo and rare antelope – the overnight stay is a great wilderness experience.
Included Activity: Overnight Delta excursion

DAY 6: Okavango Delta to Maun and Ghanzi
Up early and it’s off walking with the guide, a unique chance to see the game on foot; elephants, herds of grazing zebra and pods of hippos. Try learning how to pole your mokoro, or try to catch a catfish; the guides make it look so easy. A last swim in the clear delta water before heading back to the truck and campsite for a shower and cold drinks. Time permitting you can take a scenic flight over the Delta from Maun. From the lush Delta we pass through the arid Namibian landscape to our evening’s bush camp. Fingers crossed for a classic sunset in Botswana at Ghanzi. Here you can go with the San Bushmen to learn about their life and how they live in this harsh land
Optional Activity: Bushman Experience

Day 7: Ghanzi to Windhoek, Namibia
Today’s drive will take us through small rural towns and scenic landscapes. Nestled between the hills, Windhoek is a rather small capital city but has many places of historical interest. This afternoon is spent at your leisure with time to visit the local museum or haggling at the street side markets. There are also many shops for those in need of a bit of retail therapy. And if you like take a meal out at a beer house, German style. 

DAY 8-9: Windhoek to Etosha National Park
Heading north to Etosha Pan National Park. Thousands of years ago this vast saltpan was a lake, till Kunene River changed course and deprived the lake of water. The pan and surrounding bush support large numbers and a wide range of wildlife. We view game from the truck and spend the evenings by the floodlit water holes at the park's campsites. These waterholes provide an excellent opportunity to observe animals that are hard to find during the day, particularly rhino and also smaller animals such as the genet. Elephant, lion, giraffe, zebra, oryx, ostrich, springbok, jackals, hyenas and meercats are also likely to be seen here.
Optional Activity: Night game drives in Etosha National Park
Included Activity: Game drives through Etosha National Park

Day 10: Etosha to Brandberg Mountain
We leave Etosha and head to Brandberg Mountain [fire mountain]a massive mountain outcrop rising above the gravel plains, uninhabited and isolated with the tallest mountain in Namibia.

DAY 11-13: Brandberg Mountain to Spitzkoppe and Swakopmund on the sea
Namibia is a land of wide open spaces and we pass few inhabited areas as we drive towards Spitzkoppe; a group of granite peaks Swakopmund is an old German colonial seaside resort with plenty to do for the energetic and German beer halls for those after a more relaxing time. Horse-riding, quad biking or sand boarding on the dunes, deep sea fishing in the Atlantic, jump out of a plane or take a scenic flight over the coastline are just a few of the things you can do here.
Included Activity: Spitzkoppe
Optional Activities: Sky diving, quad biking, sand boarding, scenic desert flights, dolphin cruises, fishing trips, golf, horse riding.

Day 14-16 Swakopmund to Sesriem
Leaving Swakopmund, we head south to the industrial port Walvis Bay, before turning inland and toward the desert. Continuing our journey, we enter the Namib-Naukluft Park in one of the oldest deserts in the world. We base ourselves at Sesriem, a great place to experience the Namib and its many moods.

Namib-Naukluft National Park, Dune 45 & Sossusvlei. An early start into Namib-Naukluft National Park, we take a morning roaming around the sands. We take some time to summit the famous Dune 45. We then take a desert shuttle a further 5kms into the desert where you can take a walk to Sossusvlei; a river which ends is a salt and clay pan, surrounded by high red dunes.
Included Activity: Visit to Sossusvlei & Dune 45

DAY 17: Sesriem to Fish River Canyon
The quiver tree is not really a tree, but a plant that can grows for hundreds of years. We visit to the Quiver Tree Forest and the Giants Playgrounds, named for the way in which the massive dolerite boulders sat upon each other- creating rock formations and a series of mazes. We follow the gravel roads to Ais Ais Hot Springs. The hot pools are the perfect tonic to rinse the desert dust. Fish River Canyon is one of the largest in the world and this afternoon we take a walk along the rim of the canyon and end our day with a memorable sunset on the canyon edge.
Included Activity: Visit to Fish River Canyon

DAY 18: Fish River Canyon to Orange River, South Africa
We Cross into South Africa on the Orange River. Take a canoe trip down the river or relax by the pool enjoying the spectacular view.
Optional Activity: Canoe the Orange River

DAY 19: Orange River to Cederberg
We drive through mountain valleys and stony semi-desert following the farmland south through the sparsely populated areas of the Western Cape. Cederberg growing area of the centre of one of the Cape's many wine routes.

DAY 20: Cederberg to Cape Town
Continuing south through to the fruit growing area of Citrusdal; we cross the mountains to Cape Town - a beautiful city, plenty of cafes, pubs, clubs and markets. This morning is the end of our tour. While in Cape Town; go and climb Table Mountain or take the cable car to the top for views of the city and visit Robben Island