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24 Day Cape Town to Johannesburg via Victoria Falls Explorer (Accommodated) - (Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe & South Africa)

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Overland Truck
Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 12
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Days 1 - 2

    Cape Town

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Table Mountain Hike
    • Cape Point National Park visit
    • Cape of Good Hope visit
    • Wine Tasting
    • Coastal Roads exploration
    • Hout Bay visit

    Optional Activities

    • Victoria and Alfred Waterfront dinner and evening activities
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Cape Point
    Cape of Good Hope
    Hout Bay
    Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
  2. Day 3

    Cape Town to Namaqualand

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Homemade meal)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Drive along West Coast
    • West Coast Sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Cederberg
    West Coast, Namaqualand
  3. Days 4 - 5

    Namaqualand to Orange River, Namibia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orange River canoe experience
    • Orange River exploration
    Landmarks
    Orange River
    Richtersveld National Park
  4. Day 6

    Orange River to Fish River Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Fish River Canyon visit
    • Scenic Drive through Desert Region
    • Private Desert Game Reserve exploration
    Landmarks
    Fish River Canyon
  5. Day 7

    Namib Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning Desert Walk
    • Afternoon Desert Drive
    • Night Drive with nocturnal animal viewing
    Landmarks
    Namib Desert
  6. Day 8

    Sossusvlei

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Dune Climbing
    • Sossusvlei visit
    • Deadvlei visit
    • 4x4 transfer into Sossusvlei
    Landmarks
    Sossusvlei
    Deadvlei
  7. Day 9

    Sossusvlei to Swakopmund

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Drive through the desert

    Optional Activities

    • Sky Diving
    • Market Visits
    • Quad Biking
    • Desert tours
    • Dune Boarding
    Landmarks
    Kuiseb Canyon
    Naukluft Park
    Swakopmund
  8. Day 10

    Swakopmund

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Sky Diving - N$ 2100.00 per person
    • Handy Cam - N$ 500.00
    • Professional camera man - N$ 950.00
    • Market Visits
    • Quad Biking - 1hr N$ 400.00, 90min N$ 500.00, 2hrs N$ 600.00
    • Desert tours
    • Sandboarding - Lie down N$400pp, Stand up N$500pp
    • Living Desert Tours - N$ 600.00 per person
    • Dolphin Tour - N$ 600.00pp
    • Kayaking - N$ 800.00pp (minimum 2 people)
    • Fishing - N$ 1350.00pp (Boat), N$ 1500.00pp (Shore)
    • Township Tours - N$ 450.00pp
    • Sunset Tour - N$650.00pp
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund
  9. Day 11

    Swakopmund to Brandberg Mountain

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cape Cross visit
    • Seal Colony viewing
    • Brandberg White Lady Bushman Painting Walk
    Landmarks
    Skeleton Coast
    Cape Cross
    Brandberg Mountain
  10. Days 12 - 13

    Etosha National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Etosha National Park exploration
    • Full-Day Game Drive
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
    Etosha Pan
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 14

    Etosha to Caprivi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Short morning game drive while exiting Etosha
    • Scenic drive through Namibia
    Landmarks
    Caprivi
    Okavango River
  12. Days 15 - 16

    Okavango Delta, Botswana

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Okavango Delta exploration
    • Guided walk in the Delta led by local Motswana guides
    • Mokoro trip

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta - Flight prices range from R665 to R3760 (dependent on number of participants)
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
    Okavango River
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  13. Day 17

    Okavango Delta to Maun

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Village walk from Drifters Lodge in Maun - Pula 50 (prices may vary)
    Landmarks
    Boteti River
  14. Day 18

    Maun to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxed morning at lodge
    • Visit to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

    Optional Activities

    • Local village walk in Chenoga Village
    Landmarks
    Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
    Chenoga Village
  15. Day 19

    Makgadikgadi to Chobe National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Chobe National Park exploration
    • Extensive Boat Cruise on the Chobe River
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
  16. Day 20

    Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Victoria Falls Entry fee

    Optional Activities

    • Aircraft flip over the falls
    • Boat trip on the Zambezi River
    • White water rafting - Low water USD 150, High water USD 140
    • Bungee jumping
    • Tribal village visit
    • Curio market visit
    • Gorge Swing - USD 95
    • Tandem Gorge Swing - USD 140
    • Zip line - USD 70
    • Tandem Zip line - USD 110
    • Flying Fox - USD 45
    • Canopy tour - USD 55
    • Half Day Adrenalin (Adrenalin High wire pass) - USD 140
    • Adrenalin high wire & canopy tour pass - USD 175
    • Full Day Chobe - USD 160
    • Horse Riding Safari Experienced - USD 85
    • Horse Riding Safari Novice - USD 80
    • Game Drive - USD 95
    • Night Drive - USD 130
    • Sundowner Cruise - USD 50
    • Fishing (3 hrs) - USD 120
    • Upper Zambezi Canoeing - USD 150
    • 12/13 Minutes Helicopter - USD 150
    • Micro light Flight - USD 174
    • Adventure Pass (choose any two): USD 305.00
    • Safari Pass (choose any one plus Chobe trip): USD 293.00
    • Rafting + Gorge Swing Combo - USD 200.00
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Zambezi River
  17. Day 21

    Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hwange National Park exploration
    • Game drive/Walk within the Park
    Landmarks
    Hwange National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 22

    Hwange to Matopos

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Matopos National Park exploration
    • Rhino Tracking on Foot
    Landmarks
    Bulawayo
    Matopos National Park
  19. Day 23

    Matobo to Limpopo Valley, Botswana

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Drive
    • Short Walk
    Landmarks
    Limpopo Valley
  20. Day 24

    Limpopo Valley to Johannesburg

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Drive through South Africa back to Johannesburg
    Landmarks
    Johannesburg
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      Transfers are not included unless specifically requested during the booking process.

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      The tour rate is EUR 3045 per person for camping and EUR 4395 per person for accommodated options.

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      Water is provided from coolers onboard the vehicle, with clients advised to buy additional water when stops are made.

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