Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
You'll arrive at Cape Town Airport and get transferred to your hotel. Your guide meets you at 1 pm, then you're heading up Table Mountain for a hike with views out over the city and the Atlantic Ocean, depending on weather. You'll be staying for 2 nights to settle in.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Table Mountain hike and city views
Landmarks/POIs Table Mountain 
- Day 2
Cape Peninsula
Today you're checking out the Cape Peninsula, visiting Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point where the coastal scenery is really something. The drive covers about 180 km. By evening you'll reach the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront where you can grab dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cape of Good Hope visit
- Cape Point visit
- Hout Bay visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
Landmarks/POIs Cape of Good Hope Cape Point Hout Bay Victoria and Alfred Waterfront - Day 3
Cape Town to Springbok
You'll drive north through the Swartland and Namaqualand along the west coast, passing through everything from open deserts to dramatic Cederberg mountain rock formations. In spring, wildflowers put on quite a show here. The drive's about 570 km and ends in Springbok, a small town in the Namaqua Desert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Swartland scenic drive
- Namaqualand exploration
- Cederberg mountains landscape viewing
Landmarks/POIs Cederberg Mountains - Day 4
Springbok to Orange River
After crossing into Namibia, you'll reach the Orange River base camp about 140 km away. The river cuts through dramatic desert and Richtersveld National Park mountains. If you're on the camping tour, you get a briefing and then paddle downstream in canoes past twisted rock formations. If you're staying in accommodations, you'll have free time to explore the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Namibia
- Orange River valley exploration
Optional Activities
- Half-day canoe adventure on Orange River (camping tour guests)
Landmarks/POIs Orange River Richtersveld National Park - Day 5
Fish River Canyon / Orange River
Camping tour guests travel about 185 km to Fish River Canyon, which is the world's second largest canyon at roughly 160 km long and formed over hundreds of millions of years. Accommodated guests stay at Orange River for a half-day canoe trip surrounded by towering cliffs where you might spot desert-adapted wildlife and birds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fish River Canyon exploration (camping tour)
- Orange River half-day canoe trip (accommodated tour)
- Desert wildlife and birdlife observation (accommodated tour)
Landmarks/POIs Fish River Canyon Orange River - Day 6
Namib Rand Nature Reserve
Camping guests drive via a panoramic road through red dune fields and dramatic rock formations, about 360-365 km total, to reach Namib Rand Nature Reserve. Accommodated guests explore the Fish River Canyon rim first, then head to the same 7,000-hectare private reserve. You're staying 2 nights here with time to see desert plants and animals that thrive in this harsh environment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Panoramic road scenic drive
- Fish River Canyon rim exploration (accommodated tour)
- Namib Rand Nature Reserve access
Landmarks/POIs Namib Rand Nature Reserve Fish River Canyon - Day 7
Namib Rand Nature Reserve
In the morning there's a guided walk where you'll learn about the desert's geology and ecology. After that, you can relax at camp with a cold drink or wander around the rock formations for bird watching. In the afternoon, an open vehicle game drive looks for spareribs and bat-eared foxes. Later, enjoy sunset drinks and possibly see nocturnal animals like porcupines, aardvarks, and black-backed hyenas on the return, about 20 km total.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided desert walk and geology lesson
- Rock formation exploration and bird watching
- Afternoon game drive
- Sunset drinks
Optional Activities
- Relaxation at camp with cold drink
Landmarks/POIs Namib Rand Nature Reserve - Day 8
Sossusvlei
You're starting early to drive about 360-365 km to the famous Sossusvlei dunes. You'll climb one of the towering dunes for views, then explore in an open four-wheel drive into Sossusvlei and Deadvlei on foot, seeing the red dunes, white salt pan, and otherworldly landscape. There's also a stop at Sesriem Canyon, a huge gorge formed over thousands of years.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sossusvlei dune climb
- Sossusvlei and Deadvlei four-wheel drive exploration
- On-foot landmark exploration
- Sesriem Canyon visit
Landmarks/POIs Sossusvlei Deadvlei Sesriem Canyon 
- Day 9
Swakopmund
You'll journey through Kuiseb Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park. There's a brief stop in Walvis Bay, Namibia's main harbor. After that, you arrive in Swakopmund, a coastal town founded in 1892 with German colonial architecture, history, and cuisine still evident everywhere. You'll reach your lodge in the afternoon and stay for 2 nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Kuiseb Canyon drive-through
- Namib-Naukluft National Park passage
- Walvis Bay stopover
Landmarks/POIs Walvis Bay Swakopmund - Day 10
Swakopmund
This is a leisure day in Swakopmund where you can explore the German colonial architecture, history, and culture at your own pace. The town has restaurants and shops to check out, or if you prefer action, there are adventure activities available for those interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Catamaran trips
- Quad biking
- Sky diving
- Self-guided exploration of German colonial architecture and culture
Landmarks/POIs Swakopmund - Day 11
Cape Cross / Spitzkoppe or Brandberg
You're traveling along the Atlantic coast to Cape Cross seal colony, about 300-335 km. Camping guests continue inland through desert to Spitzkoppe, an imposing 600m granite mountain with huge rocks and secret caves to explore in the afternoon. Accommodated guests visit Cape Cross Seal Island, drive through desert to the towering granite Brandberg peaks, and take a guided walk to see the Bushmen's White Lady paintings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cape Cross seal colony visit
- Spitzkoppe exploration (camping tour)
- Brandberg Bushmen's White Lady paintings guided walk (accommodated tour)
Landmarks/POIs Cape Cross Spitzkoppe Brandberg 
- Day 12
Etosha National Park
You're heading to Etosha National Park, a drive of about 350-410 km. In the afternoon there's a first game drive in the Adventure Truck, then you'll settle in for the evening outside the park boundaries.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Adventure Truck
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park - Day 13
Etosha National Park
A full day watching wildlife in the heart of the park. You'll explore around the huge Etosha Pan surrounded by varied bush, grassland, and diverse animals. The drive crosses the park from west to east with a picnic break at a good spot along the way, about 160-180 km total.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Full day game observation and wildlife viewing
- Etosha Pan exploration
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park Etosha Pan - Day 14
Zambezi Region
You're leaving the desert landscape behind and driving about 645 km into the fertile landscape along the Okavango River in the Zambezi region. The environment changes completely from what you've seen, with lush scenery and different wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Okavango River landscape exploration
Landmarks/POIs Okavango River - Day 15
Okavango Delta, Botswana
After crossing into Botswana, you continue about 140 km to the Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta. You'll settle into your tented camp for a 2-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Botswana
- Okavango Delta arrival
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta 
- Day 16
Okavango Delta
You're experiencing the delta with short hikes and guided excursions among the wildlife. You'll explore the surroundings by water in traditional mokoro canoes and take a boat trip to watch the sunset over the glittering lagoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short hikes and guided excursions
- Mokoro canoe water exploration
- Sunset boat trip on lagoon
Landmarks/POIs Okavango Delta - Day 17
Maun
Leaving the Okavango Delta, you drive about 340 km through the Kalahari to Maun. Once you arrive, there's time to relax by the pool at your tented camp lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Kalahari landscape drive
- Pool relaxation time
Landmarks/POIs Boteti River 
- Day 18
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
After a relaxing morning at the lodge, you'll take a guided walk through authentic Chanoga Village. Then you're heading about 330 km to the spectacular Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Camping guests camp in a secluded spot under the stars in this dark-sky location with millions of visible stars. Accommodated guests reflect on their journey under the starry sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Chanoga Village guided walk
- Makgadikgadi Salt Pans exploration
Landmarks/POIs Makgadikgadi Pans National Park - Day 19
Chobe River to Victoria Falls
You're continuing about 345 km to the Chobe River, known for its large elephant herds. In the afternoon there's a boat tour on the river, then you cross into Zimbabwe and settle in at your lodge in Victoria Falls for a 2-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Chobe River boat tour
- Border crossing into Zimbabwe
Landmarks/POIs Chobe River 
- Day 20
Victoria Falls
You'll discover Victoria Falls, called 'Mosi o Tunya' (the smoke that thunders) locally, a real natural spectacle. Explore the vibrant city and visit the falls themselves. Optional activities include scenic flights over the waterfalls, Zambezi boat trips, tribal village visits, or market exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Victoria Falls visit and exploration
Optional Activities
- 20-minute scenic flight over Victoria Falls
- Zambezi boat trip
- Bungee jump from over 100m height
- Tribal village visit
- Rarities market visit
- Self-guided walking exploration of surrounding area
Landmarks/POIs Victoria Falls - Day 21
Tour End
You'll have breakfast at the lodge, and that marks the end of your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
