Cape Town, the Panhandle of the Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, Etosha and the highest sand dunes in the world

The journey from Cape Town to Victoria Falls is the most spectacular and diverse in the whole of Africa. Cape Town needs no introduction as a stunning city, but you may be surprised at the delights of Namibia; the Fish River Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world; the dramatic Namib-Naukluft Desert; the towering sand dunes at Sossusvlei. Etosha National Park is an arid landscape interspresed with game-rich waterholes, where we have an excellent chance of seeing elephant, rhino and lion. The Panhandle of the Okavango Delta could not offer a more dramatic contrast and we experience some tranquil game-viewing in dug-out canoes before a river cruise and game drive in Chobe National Park. The climax of the trip is Victoria Falls, one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the world.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Cape Town; visit Cape Point and spectacular coastal scenery of the peninsula. 2 Visit Table Mountain (weather permitting) and local vineyard. 3 Drive up West Coast through Clanwilliam and Springbok to Orange River. Cross into Namibia. 4 Free day to canoe and raft the Orange River (optional). 5 To Fish River Canyon; afternoon walk along the rim. 6 Drive north along edge of desert to Sesriem. 7 Full day to explore the highest sand dunes in the world. 8 To the little German town of Swakopmund. 9 Full day in Swakopmund to enjoy optional activities such as quad biking, sand boarding or sailing. 10 Visit the Cape fur seal colony en route to Aba Huab River. 11 Visit bushman etchings at Twyfelfontein before driving to Etosha N.P. 12-13 Two days in Etosha, one of the best parks in Africa, rich in rare species, plains game and hundreds of varieties of birds. We spend time near both Namutoni and Okaukuejo waterholes. 14 Drive to Ngepi Camp on the Okavango River. 15 Relax in the mokoro as the polers take us through the quiet waters of the Okavango. 16 Drive through the Caprivi Strip and into Botswana where we camp on the banks of the Chobe River. 17 Early morning game drive and afternoon boat ride in Chobe N.P. 18 To Livingstone; visit Victoria Falls. 19 Full day in Livingstone to enjoy many of the optional activities available, including high-adrenalin whitewater rafting and bungy jumping. 20 End Livingstone.

Mode of travel: A full-service camping safari in a purpose-built vehicle with standing space and reference library.
Group size: Min. 6, max. 12, plus guide/driver and camp assistant.
Accommodation: 15 nights full-service camping, 2 nights lodge, 2 nights guesthouse.
Food: All meals included except evening meals in Cape Town, Swakopmund and Livingstone.
Optional Single Supplement: from $240.00
Trip Reference: AZV
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.