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24 Day Cape Town to Johannesburg via Victoria Falls Pioneer (Camping) - 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 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Days 1 - 2

    Cape Town

    Included Activities

    • Table Mountain hike
    • Cape Point National Park visit
    • Cape of Good Hope visit
    • Scenic coastal drive
    • Hout Bay exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Half day Township tour: District 6 and museum, Langa, Community school, Shebeen, Kayalitscha (R 515 for 3½ hours)
    • Robben Island tour: boat ride to island, drive over island, prison visit, boat ride back (R 320 excluding taxi to ferry)
    • Hop on-Hop off bus Red route through V&A Waterfront, City, District 6, cable way, Camps Bay, Sea Point (R 200 for whole day)
    • Hop on-Hop off bus Blue Route to V&A Waterfront, Kirstenbosch, Hout Bay, World of birds, Camps Bay, Sea Point (R 200 for whole day)
    • Full day Peninsula tour: Clifton, Camps Bay, Twelve Apostles, Hout Bay, Chapmans Peak, Noordhoek, Ostrich Viewing, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Cape Point, Penguin Colony, Simons Town, Muizenberg, Constantia, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (R 850 or half day without Kirstenbosch R 585)
    • Full day Wine route: Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschoek (R 850 or half day R 585)
    • Full day whale watching trip to Hermanus (R 810 seasonal, excluding transfer to Hermanus)
    • Abseiling off Table Mountain (R 700, excluding cable car tickets)
    • White shark diving: drive to Gansbaai, boat trip, snorkel or dive in cage, picnic lunch (R 1350)
    • Tandem Paraglide from Lions Head (R 1100)
    • Helicopter flips: various options (R 2000 to R 3000)
    • Horse riding in Hout Bay: 2 hour ride (R 350)
    • Historic walking tour through the city: every day from tourist information in Burg street (R 230)
    • Dinner and evening entertainment at Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Cape Point
    Cape of Good Hope
    Hout Bay
    Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
  2. Day 3

    Cape Town to Springbok

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive along West Coast
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Cederberg Mountains
    Namaqualand
  3. Day 4

    Springbok to Orange River, Namibia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orange River canoe experience
    • Orange River exploration
    Landmarks
    Orange River
    Richtersveld National Park
  4. Day 5

    Orange River to Fish River Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Fish River Canyon visit and viewing
    Landmarks
    Fish River Canyon
  5. Day 6

    Fish River Canyon to Namib Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through desert region
    • Private Desert Game Reserve exploration
    Landmarks
    Namib Desert
    Namib Rand
  6. Day 7

    Namib Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning desert walk with guide
    • Afternoon desert drive with open vehicle
    • Night drive for nocturnal wildlife viewing
    Landmarks
    Namib Desert
  7. Day 8

    Namib Desert to Sossusvlei

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Dune climbing
    • Sossusvlei visit and exploration
    • Deadvlei visit and exploration
    • 4x4 transfer into Sossusvlei
    • Sesriem Canyon viewing
    Landmarks
    Sossusvlei
    Deadvlei
    Sesriem Canyon
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  8. Day 9

    Sossusvlei to Swakopmund

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through desert region
    • Kuiseb Canyon viewing
    • Namib-Naukluft National Park drive-through

    Optional Activities

    • Sky diving (N$ 2100 per person, with Handy Cam N$ 500, professional camera man N$ 950 including 2 DVDs, pick-up and drop-off at lodge)
    • Quad biking: 1 hour N$ 400, 90 minutes N$ 500, 2 hours N$ 600 (fully automatic or manual options, morning or afternoon)
    • Desert tours
    • Sandboarding - Lie down N$ 400 per person, Stand up N$ 500 per person (includes transfers, light lunch, safety gear, mornings only, approximately 3-3.5 hours, pick-up and drop-off at lodge)
    • Living Desert Tours (N$ 600 per person, half day tour mornings only approximately 5 hours, includes tracking and finding hidden life in desert landscape, pick-up and drop-off)
    • Dolphin tour (N$ 600 per person, includes transfers, light lunch, cold beverages, catamaran ski-boats with toilets, view Cape Fur Seals at Pelican Point, see dolphins, complimentary glass of champagne with fresh oysters and snacks)
    • Kayaking (N$ 800 per person adults minimum 2 people, includes scenic ride from Swakopmund down to Walvis Bay, lunch, safety gear, transfers)
    • Fishing (N$ 1350 per person boat, N$ 1500 per person shore, includes transfers, lunch, drinks, equipment)
    • Township tours with Hafeni Tours and Travel - traditional meal and cultural experience (N$ 450 per person, includes transfers, traditional meal and drinks)
    • Sunset tour (N$ 650 per person minimum 4 people, 90 minute quad drive as sun sets, stop at top of dune for fresh oysters and non-alcoholic champagne, includes sparkling non-alcoholic champagne and transfers)
    Landmarks
    Kuiseb Canyon
    Namib-Naukluft National Park
    Walvis Bay
    Swakopmund
  9. Day 10

    Swakopmund

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Sky diving (N$ 2100 per person, with Handy Cam N$ 500, professional camera man N$ 950 including 2 DVDs, pick-up and drop-off at lodge, morning or afternoon)
    • Quad biking: 1 hour N$ 400, 90 minutes N$ 500, 2 hours N$ 600 (fully automatic or manual options, morning or afternoon)
    • Desert tours
    • Sandboarding - Lie down N$ 400 per person, Stand up N$ 500 per person (includes transfers, light lunch, safety gear, mornings only, approximately 3-3.5 hours, pick-up and drop-off at lodge)
    • Living Desert Tours (N$ 600 per person, half day tour mornings only approximately 5 hours, pick-up and drop-off)
    • Dolphin tour (N$ 600 per person, includes transfers, light lunch, cold beverages)
    • Kayaking (N$ 800 per person adults minimum 2 people, includes scenic ride, lunch, safety gear, transfers)
    • Fishing (N$ 1350 per person boat, N$ 1500 per person shore, includes transfers, lunch, drinks, equipment)
    • Township tours with Hafeni Tours and Travel (N$ 450 per person, includes transfers, traditional meal and drinks)
    • Sunset tour (N$ 650 per person minimum 4 people, 90 minute quad drive, fresh oysters and non-alcoholic champagne, includes transfers)
    • Explore beaches, markets and curio shops in Swakopmund
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund
  10. Day 11

    Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cape Cross visit
    • Seal colony viewing
    • Spitzkoppe exploration
    Landmarks
    Skeleton Coast
    Cape Cross
    Cape Cross Seal Reserve
    Spitzkoppe
  11. Days 12 - 13

    Spitzkoppe to 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
  12. Day 14

    Etosha to Okavango River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Okavango River to Okavango Delta

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

    Included Activities

    • Okavango Delta exploration
    • Guided walks in the Delta led by local Motswana guides
    • Mokoro trip
    • Sunset boat trip

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter flip to see the vastness of the Delta from the air (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
    Okavango River
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  14. Day 17

    Okavango Delta to Maun

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private tented lodge on the banks of the Boteti River

    Optional Activities

    • Village walk to Chenoga Village with lodge staff member (Pula 50 - prices may vary)
    Landmarks
    Boteti River
    Maun
  15. Day 18

    Maun to Makgadikgadi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxed morning at lodge
    • Village walk to Chenoga Village (included with optional aspect)
    • Visit to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

    Optional Activities

    • Village walk to Chenoga Village, not on regular tourist route, explore authentic village with lodge staff member (Pula 50 - prices may vary)
    Landmarks
    Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
    Elephant Sands
  16. Day 19

    Makgadikgadi to Chobe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Chobe National Park exploration
    • Extensive boat cruise on the Chobe River
    Landmarks
    Chobe River
    Chobe National Park
  17. Day 20

    Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Victoria Falls entry and exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Aircraft flip over the falls
    • Boat trip on the Zambezi River
    • White water rafting
    • Bungee jumping
    • Tribal village visit
    • Curio market exploration
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
  18. Day 21

    Victoria Falls to Hwange

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hwange National Park exploration
    • Game drive within the park
    Landmarks
    Hwange National Park
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  19. Day 22

    Hwange to Matobo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Matobo National Park exploration
    • Rhino tracking on foot
    Landmarks
    Bulawayo
    Matobo National Park
    Matobo Hills
  20. Day 23

    Matobo to Limpopo River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in the bush around a flickering fire)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive
    • Short walk along the Limpopo River
    Landmarks
    Limpopo River
  21. Day 24

    Limpopo River to Johannesburg

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through South Africa back to Johannesburg
    Landmarks
    Waterberg Mountains
    Johannesburg
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    Are these private above ground tents with en suite bathrooms attached or are they 2 person, ground camping with community showers and toilets?

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      I can confirm that you will be staying for 13 x nights in 2-person canvas dome tents. The canvas dome tents, stretchers and other camping equipment are provided by Drifters, whereas you must bring your own sleeping bag, towels, pillow, and a compact camping sleeping mat if preferred. For the remaining nights, you will be accommodated 2 x nights tented camp (bed with mattress), 1 x night tented lodge and 7 x nights hotel / lodge.

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      You will be staying for 13 nights in 2-person canvas dome tents. The canvas dome tents, stretchers and other camping equipment are provided by Drifters. You must bring your own sleeping bag, towels, pillow, and a compact camping sleeping mat if preferred. For the remaining nights, you will be accommodated 2 nights in tented camp (bed with mattress), 1 night in tented lodge and 7 nights in hotel/lodge.

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