22-day Northern Experience - Cape Town to Victoria Falls

Your journey starts in Cape Town, with spectacular scenery by day and bustling city vibe by night. Head through the Cedarberg Mountains, explore the Orange River by canoe and marvel at the Fish River Canyon. Experience breath-taking sand dunes in Sossusvlei and follow the tracks of the elusive Desert Elephant, after encountering animated creatures at Cape Cross Seal Colony. Continue northwards to Etosha for wonderful game-viewing. Practice your wildlife spotting in the outstanding Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park in Botswana, before ending your safari at the Victoria Falls.

We also operate this tour from Victoria Falls/Livingstone to Cape Town. The itinerary stays the same, running in the opposite direction.

Highlights: Cape Town, Cedarberg, Orange River, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Sesriem, Swakopmund, Himba Experience, Etosha National Park, Okavango Delta, Western Caprivi, Mudumo National Park, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls
Group Size: maximum 10 people
Type of Safari: Camping, Camping + Accommodated and Fully Acommodated

Price: This safari comes in 3 different accommodation options. We make use of properties that have camping facilities as well as chalets, lodges or tented camps. Camping, Camping/Accommodated, and accommodated clients will travel and enjoy their meals together. The camping/accommodated and accommodated options give the additional comfort of extra-bedded accommodation. Clients are also asked to help out with the camp duties (setting up and breaking down the overnight camps, tents, chairs; packing and unpacking the vehicle, assisting with preparation of meals and cleaning dishes).

Camping:  17 nights camping + 4 nights accommodated - USD$2499 pp sharing*
Camping/Accommodated:  10 nights camping + 11 nights accommodated - USD$3059 pp sharing*
Accommodated:  21 nights accommodated - USD$3570 pp sharing*

Local payment: ZAR 2000

Includes: Use of full camping equipment (except sleeping bags), 21 breakfasts, 19 lunches, 15 dinners (meals are prepared by the guide at the campsites), coffee/tea with the meals, transport on the tour, activities as per itinerary, game drives as per itinerary.

Excludes: Meals not mentioned in the itinerary, all personal expenses, insurance for luggage, tips, drinks, laundry.



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Day 1 - Cape Town, South Africa
Arrival in Cape Town. On request, airport transfers ca be arranged. You have the remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 2 - Cape Town to Cedarberg Mountains and Citrusdal Hot Springs, South Africa
An early start from the Lady Hamilton Hotel takes us to the beach on the Atlantic Ocean to have a last look at Table Mountain across the bay. After lunch we head for the Cedarberg Mountains, bypassing Citrusdal, a bustling rural village set amongst lush green citrus orchards.

Day 3 - West Coast of South Africa to Orange River, South Africa
Travelling up the West Coast, we pass through some magnificent mountain ranges on our way to the Orange River. If you are travelling in spring you will see the spectacular carpets of wildflowers in the famous Namaqualand region.

Day 4 - Canoeing on the Orange River, Namibia
The only travelling today is done in a canoe. Put your feet up and relax as the currents take you downstream - mind the rapids though!

Day 5 - Fish River Canyon, Namibia
Today we head off to Canon Road House close to the Fish River Canyon. Later in the evening we take in another perfect African sunset with the magnificent views and scenery along the edge of the Canyon.

Day 6 - Sossusvlei, Namibia
Moving inland we make our way to Hammerstein Lodge, which is close to the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei.

Day 7 - Sesriem and Sossusvlei, Namibia
We visit the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei. A drive into the dunes is also available (optional cost of R95pp transfer from 2x4 parking to Sossusvlei/Dead vlei parking area). At sunset these red sand dunes, which can reach heights of over 300 m, are absolutely spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck, there may even be water in the vlei (lake).

Day 8 - Namib Naukluft National Park & Kuiseb Canyon to Swakopmund, Namibia
The day is spent driving through the Namib Naukluft National Park and the Kuiseb Canyon on our way to Swakopmund.

Day 9 - Swakopmund, Namibia
We have the opportunity to explore this quaint German town by day and night. There are a number of activities to enjoy here; sand boarding, quad biking, skydiving and even fishing. You may even dare to brave the Atlantic sea.

Day 10 - Cape Cross Seal Colony and Brandberg, Namibia
We follow the barren Namibian coastline on our way out of Swakopmund to visit Africa's largest seal colony. Leaving the cold Atlantic coastline behind we head inland across the desert planes for Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia.

Day 11 - Twyfelfontein, Petrified Forest and Himba Village, Namibia
An early morning start takes us from Brandberg to our first stops at Twyfelfontein and Petrified Forest. Our final destination for the day will be Kamanjab. Depending on the time of arrival we go and explore a traditional Himba Village that afternoon or the next morning. This will be a journey of culture exchange and learning and understanding of our last traditional tribe in Namibia, the Ova-Himba.

Day 12 - Etosha National Park, Namibia
After our cultural experience in Kamanjab, we head to the land of the big five - Etosha National Park. Lunch is eaten close to the small German town of Outjo where we relax and have the opportunity to visit an Internet cafe. Our final destination for the day is Etosha. As the sun sets and late into the night, the group has the opportunity to watch animals drink at floodlit waterholes.

Days 13 & 14 - Etosha National Park, Namibia
We fill the next 2 days with game drives, including evening game viewing at floodlit waterholes. In the mornings we have the opportunity to take game drive at sunrise. At all three camps, Namutoni, Okaukuejo and Halali you can take a swim in the swimming pool or as the sun sets, and late into the night, the group can watch animals drink at the floodlit waterhole.

Days 15 & 16 - Kavango River, Namibia
Leaving Etosha we head to Rundu and onto n'Kwazi River Camp, which is on the banks of the Kavango River over looking Angola. A sunset cruise, horse riding, traditional dancing in the evening as well as visiting a local village are optional or you can just put your feet up and relax on the banks of the river as the sunsets.

Days 17 & 18 - Okavango Delta, Botswana
We leave Namibia for Etsha, on the western border of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. The next day is spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes). The Delta is a well-preserved gem of Africa with a vast oasis of crystal clear lakelets, lagoons and palm-fringed islands. On our last evening in the Delta we feast with a braai (barbeque).

Day 19 - Western Caprivi, Namibia
Leaving Botswana, we drive up the Western border of the Okavango Delta before crossing over into Namibia and driving through the Caprivi to our camp on the banks of the Kwando River. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive in the famous Mudumo National Park. In contrast to the rest of Namibia, the area is lush with riverine forest, marshes, dense savannah and mopane woodland.

Day 20 - Chobe National Park, Botswana
The next morning we depart Camp Kwando, head along the Caprivi and cross the border back into Botswana to drive through Chobe National Park to our camp on the Chobe River. In the afternoon you will go on a sunset cruise along the banks on the Chobe National Park. We spend the night camping on the banks of the Chobe River listening to the calls of Africa.

Day 21 - Victoria Falls, Zambia
A mid morning departure takes you from Chobe to Livingstone in Zambia by ferry across the Zambezi. The tour finishes here where you will be dropped off at your lodge of choice. The Victoria Falls can be seen from Livingstone in Zambia.

Day - 22 End of tour
The tour ends after breakfast this morning. We can arrange an airport transfer on request (own expense).