Cape Town to Namibia Overland Safari
Experience Overview
From bustling city streets to sand dunes and safaris, the sites of Africa will no doubt leave their unforgettable impressions. Join this 13-day adventure and experience safaris in Etosha National Park and encounter the wildly bizarre landscapes of Swakopmund all while camping under the big African skies. Your rugged Lando (overland adventure vehicle) will get you to the sites safely, and your expert CEO (Chief Experience Officer) will take care of all the hassles so that you will be free to delve deep into these magnificent countries worry-free.
Highlights
- Soak up cosmopolitan Cape Town
- Take in the breathtaking view of the immense Fish River Canyon
- Tackle the world's largest sand dunes
- Get your adrenaline going with adventurous activities in Swakopmund
- Snap shots of the "big five" in Etosha National Park
Trip Details
Product Code: 8520
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Lando (overland adventure vehicle), walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: DSCW
Starts: Cape Town, South Africa
Finishes: Windhoek, Namibia
Duration: 13 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, Yzerfontein Your G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, Windhoek Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Fish River Canyon, Park fees for Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon, and Spitzkoppe entrance fees
- Etosha NP entrance with a full day safari drive in the Lando
- Waterberg Plateau visit
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hostel (3 nts, multi-share), participation camping (9 nts)
- 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport
- Lando (overland adventure vehicle), walking.
Group Leader
- 2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout as head guide/cook and driver, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2,649 ($204 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town
Arrive at any time.
Tonight, after a brief welcome meeting, attend an optional group dinner for your first night in Cape Town.
Get the most out of your time in Cape Town by pre-booking the South African Wine Tour and Tasting extra. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour as this activity has an early start time. Please note, due to the timings of this activity, there is a possibility you may miss the welcome meeting on day 1 of your tour - in this case, your CEO will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
Day 2: Cape Town/Cederberg
Hit the road in the Lando and view the stunning Western Cape scenery on the way to the G Adventures-supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre. Learn about the history and culture of the ancient San people. Arrive to the campsite in the afternoon and enjoy free time in the area.
Day 3: Cederberg/Orange River
Travel north past large plantations of rooibos tea. Camp at the scenic Orange River and arrive at the site with enough time to enjoy a late afternoon swim in the river.
Day 4: Orange River/Fish River Canyon
Travel to Fish River Canyon today, the largest canyon in Africa. Hop out of the Lando to watch sunset over the canyon's rim. Set up camp nearby and sit around the campfire.
Day 5: Fish River Canyon/Namib Desert
Sit back in the Lando and travel north along long, bumpy roads to the Namib Desert. Arrive and set up camp in the late afternoon, and admire the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei seeming to rise up towards the sky in the middle of nowhere.
Day 6: Namib Desert
Begin the day at dawn and watch sunrise from atop the iconic Dune 45. Later, venture to the surreal Deadvlei for an optional excursion to this mesmerizing clay pan before slipping into the shadier areas of Sesriem Canyon to learn about its formation and ability to sustain wildlife with hidden pools.
Conclude your day with a scenic drive, if time allows, stopping at the quaint town of Solitaire, before settling in at the campsite. Here, you may opt for an evening activity: "Namib Desert Walk." This activity is an educational experience about bushmen's survival in the desert, the geology of sand dunes, and local wildlife, and ends with a beautiful desert sunset.
Day 7: Namib Desert/Swakopmund
Cross over the dry mountain passes and vast empty region of the Namib Desert en route to adrenaline capital; Swakopmund. The group will spend two nights here with plenty of time for the many optional activities in the area.
Day 8: Swakopmund
Spend a free day in Swakopmund. Try activities like skydiving and sand boarding. For an even bigger adventure, hop on a scenic flight over the Skeleton Coast.
You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.
Day 9: Swakopmund/Spitzkoppe
Jump in the Lando and travel toward the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe. Dubbed the Matterhorn of Namibia, this is the perfect place for epic outdoor adventures. Enjoy free time here upon arrival.
Explore on your own by foot, and be sure to check out the night sky—it's great for star-gazing!
Day 10: Spitzkoppe/Etosha National Park
Soak in the strangeness of this unique landscape before moving on to Etosha National Park for some prime wildlife viewing. Enjoy a safari drive in the park on the way to your camp.
After sunset, watch animals at the watering holes near the camping area, which is safe, being well lit with flood lights. Free time at night allows for the option of a night safari in an open vehicle.
Day 11: Etosha National Park
Embark on a full-day wildlife safari drive in Etosha National Park. Search for more than 100 different mammals that call this park home. During the dry season (May through October) the animals all gather around the waterfalls creating some of the densest wildlife viewing in the world.
Day 12: Etosha National Park/Waterberg Plateau
Move on from Etosha today and travel further south to the Waterberg Plateau. Spend free time exploring the trails in this national park in search of more wildlife, or choose to relax at camp.
Day 13: Waterberg Plateau/Windhoek
Today involves travelling south from the Waterberg Plateau National Park through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek. Along the way make a stop at the G Adventures supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop for a delicious traditional lunch before the trip ends.
If you aren't ready to go home yet, talk with your CEO about extending your adventure and get to know more of Namibia or beyond!
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Elisabeth - Traveled, July 2024
This tour was exceptional! We got to see and experience so much! Cape Town was great we opted for the wine tour and that was fantastic! Kruger was great but I enjoyed the rhino trekking much more! Victoria falls book the extra day and do the helicopter and Zambezi dinner cruise luxury version! Francisca was our guide and she was exceptional, she helped us learn and fall in love with South Africa and Zimbabwe!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/25/2024
Andrea - Traveled, July 2024
This tour itinerary was very inclusive and provided many great experiences However the accommodation for Etosha was misleading as the accommodation is noted as Hotel accommodation but actually involves camping in a tent. We did not carry camping gear as we believed we had 2 days of camping in namibia and one night in the delta and had to purchase blankets This requires amendment on the tour radar website. We also did the Masai Mara tour which is incorrectly described as 5 days in the detailed itinerary and had to cut short one day as we had to booked to return home on the 5 th when the tour ended on the 6th day. Would appreciate a response from tour radar
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/06/2024
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