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18 nights in hotel/cabin/chalets & 2 nights camping |  | Entrance fees | | Use of camping equipment (except sleeping bags) | | Transport in minibus & 4x4 | | Meals as per itinerary | | Professional guide | | Okavango Delta mokoro excursion
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To be advised by your Go2Africa Travel Consultant.
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A 21-day exploration that starts in Cape Town and ends at Victoria Falls.
An epic journey through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia covering the Fish River Canyon, the wildlife in Etosha Pan National Park, the Okavango Delta, Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert and the amazing Victoria Falls.
Day 1: Cape Town
Cape Town is one of the most picturesque cities in the world, with the majestic Table Mountain providing its central focus. After a tour briefing at 8:00am, you visit the African Penguin colony en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve, and spend the rest of the day relaxing on Hout Bay beach. You sample some of Cape Town’s culinary wonders at a local restaurant in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (own expense).
Days 10 – 12: Etosha National Park
Once a vast lake fed by the Kunene River, the pan that is Etosha N.P. dried up thousands of years ago when the river waters chose a new course. Etosha is big game country. You take game drives around the huge pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope and lions around the waterholes before you stay in chalets at Okaukuejo with its flood-lit waterhole.
Day 13: Windhoek
This pretty town, beautifully situated in a valley, combines the architecture of a modern city with numerous buildings in the style of the German colonial era. The charm of the City of Windhoek lies in its harmonious blend of African and European cultures and the friendliness of its people. You visit the cosmopolitan capital and enjoy a restaurant meal (own expense).
Day 14: Kalahari
Crossing into Botswana you overnight in rustic, grass huts in the heart of the Kalahari. The sand masses were created by the erosion of soft stone formations. The wind shaped the sand ridges, which are so typical of the landscape in the Kalahari. You take a walk with the local Bushmen to learn fascinating bush skills (local guide may not be San due to the nomadic lifestyle of San Bushmen).
Days 15 – 17: Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta in the world. Instead of flowing into the sea, the annual flood of fresh water flows inland, spreading over 15 000km of the Kalahari sands in a maze of lagoons and channels. You journey deep into the Okavango Delta on a mokoro (dugout canoe). You have 2 nights at your tented camp and enjoy game walks and swimming, birdlife and game viewing in this pristine wilderness area. You return to Maun late in the afternoon on day 17 for an evening at the lodge and a hot shower and restaurant meal. If you're staying in the lodge, dinner will be at your own expense.
Day 18: Makgadikgadi Pans
Feel the vastness of Africa. The shimmering saltpans of Makgadikgadi are the size of Switzerland and appear, most of the time, as a glaring, white, endless plain. When the rain comes, a dramatic change takes place as the pans come to life with frantically feeding water birds and great herds of zebra, wildebeest and springbok.
Days 19 – 21: Zambia/Victoria Falls: Tour Ends
Magnificent Victoria Falls is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. David Livingstone ‘discovered’ the Falls in 1885 and named them after his Queen. The scene he encountered was a mile-wide (1.6km) sheer basalt fault line over which the mighty Zambezi tumbled to a depth of 300 feet (100m), creating a cloud of spray, which can be seen up to 20 miles away. The Falls are also the centre of a wide range of activities, including white water rafting on mighty Zambezi, elephant back rides, scenic flights or a 111m Bungee Jump (own expense).
Day 2: Cederberg
The Cederberg is a massive rock wilderness whose giant sandstone boulders have been sculpted by wind and rain into bizarre and artistic shapes. You head North to the Cederberg and explore the rugged landscape on foot before relaxing in chalets for the evening.
Day 3: Gariep River
You make your way into the more arid regions, and entering Namibia, you stay at a lodge on the Gariep River. Namibia's southern border river flows quietly and peacefully, and the river valley is hardly affected by tourism. The riverbed is sandy, the water clean and clear; perfect for swimming and relaxing in your free time, or venturing down the river in canoes (own expense).
Day 4: Fish River Canyon
The Fish River Canyon, situated along the lower reaches of the Fish River, is one of the most impressive natural beauties in the southern part of Namibia. With a depth of up to 550m, the Fish River Canyon is the 2nd largest canyon in the world. You make your way to the canyon and in the afternoon you watch as a spectacular sunset slips over the canyon’s rim.
Days 5 – 6: Namib Desert
The parched Namib Desert has endless orange dunes blown into sharp ridges by the sand-shifting wind, and at Sossusvlei they form a gateway into the Namib Desert. You will walk to Sossusvlei, explore Sesriem Canyon and watch dramatic sunsets over the world’s highest sand dunes.
Days 7 – 8: Swakopmund
Swakopmund is a popular seaside resort with a slightly nostalgic atmosphere, characterised by numerous colonial buildings. In terms of flora, both the Welwitschias Mirabilis and the Kokerboom are exclusive to Namibia. These strange plants only grow on the stony plains of the northern Namib and many beautiful specimens surround the coastal town. Swakopmund is also the adventure activity capital of Namibia. You have the day free to explore the town or try quad biking/dune boarding (own expense).
Day 9: Damaraland
Namibia is a land of great contrasts and Damaraland demonstrates this with its stark plains, petrified forests and ancient valleys leading to rocky outcrops and the soaring peaks of the Brandberg Massive Mountains.
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