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South Africa & Namibia: Desert Road Trip to the Big Five

21 days
From Cape Town to Windhoek
5.0 (2 reviews)

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Road Trip & Self-Drive
Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in German
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Departure

    Departure
  2. Day 2

    Cape Town

    Cape Town

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to accommodation
    • Visit Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

    Optional Activities

    • Cape Wheel ride (payable locally)
    • Castle of Good Hope visit
    Landmarks
    Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
    Table Mountain
    Castle of Good Hope
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  3. Day 3

    Cape of Good Hope

    Cape of Good Hope

    Included Activities

    • Visit Boulders Beach
    • Visit Cape Point

    Optional Activities

    • Cog railroad at Cape Point (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Boulders Beach
    Cape Point
    Cape of Good Hope
    False Bay
  4. Day 4

    Cape Town

    Cape Town

    Included Activities

    • Downtown exploration
    • Long Street stroll
    • Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Table Mountain gondola (payable on site)
    • Camps Bay Beach visit
    • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens visit
    Landmarks
    Long Street
    Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
    Table Mountain
    Camps Bay Beach
    Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
    Lion's Head
  5. Day 5

    Cape Town to Paternoster

    Cape Town to Paternoster

    Included Activities

    • Car rental (4x4 SUV)
    • Drive to Langebaan
    • Drive to Paternoster
    • Village exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Fine dining at Wolfgat (booking required, extra cost)
    Landmarks
    Langebaan
    Paternoster
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Paternoster

    Paternoster

    Included Activities

    • Beach exploration
    • Local dining

    Optional Activities

    • Cape Columbine Nature Reserve visit (extra cost)
    • Lighthouse visit
    • Kayaking (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
  7. Day 7

    Cederberg

    Cederberg

    Included Activities

    • Cederberg landscape exploration
    • Sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Cederberg
  8. Day 8

    Cederberg to Fish River Canyon, Namibia

    Cederberg to Fish River Canyon, Namibia

    Included Activities

    • Border crossing
    • Fish River Canyon viewing
    Landmarks
    Fish River Canyon
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Fish River Canyon

    Fish River Canyon

    Included Activities

    • Fish River Canyon exploration
    • Walk from Hobas to Hell's Bend
    Landmarks
    Fish River Canyon
    Hobas
    Hell's Bend
  10. Day 10

    Klein-Aus

    Klein-Aus

    Included Activities

    • Desert landscape exploration
    • Hiking trails

    Optional Activities

    • Naute Dam detour
    Landmarks
    Namib Desert
    Klein-Aus
    Orange River
  11. Day 11

    Sossusvlei Area

    Sossusvlei Area

    Included Activities

    • Spreetshoogte Pass drive
    • Solitaire stop
    Landmarks
    Spreetshoogte Pass
    Solitaire
    Sesriem Canyon
  12. Day 12

    Deadvlei

    Deadvlei

    Included Activities

    • Sossusvlei sunrise viewing
    • Big Daddy dune hike

    Optional Activities

    • Shuttle service (payable on site)
    • Self-drive option through sand
    Landmarks
    Sossusvlei
    Big Daddy Dune
    Deadvlei
    Namib-Naukluft National Park
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  13. Day 13

    Namib Desert to Swakopmund

    Namib Desert to Swakopmund

    Included Activities

    • Gaub Canyon drive
    • Kuiseb Canyon drive
    • Walvis Bay flamingo viewing
    Landmarks
    Gaub Canyon
    Kuiseb Canyon
    Walvis Bay
    Swakopmund
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  14. Day 14

    Swakopmund

    Swakopmund

    Included Activities

    • Beach exploration
    • Jetty visit
    • Sunset viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Swakopmund Museum visit (admission payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund Museum
    Swakopmund Lighthouse
    Swakopmund Jetty
  15. Day 15

    Palmwag

    Palmwag

    Included Activities

    • Brandberg region exploration
    • Twyfelfontein rock engravings visit

    Optional Activities

    • Herero handicraft purchases
    Landmarks
    Brandberg
    Twyfelfontein
    Palmwag
  16. Day 16

    Etosha National Park

    Etosha National Park

    Included Activities

    • Etosha National Park exploration
    • Game drive
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
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  17. Day 17

    Etosha National Park

    Etosha National Park

    Included Activities

    • Etosha Pan exploration
    • Waterhole viewing
    • Game drive
    Landmarks
    Etosha Pan
  18. Day 18

    Etosha National Park

    Etosha National Park

    Included Activities

    • Okondeka waterhole visit
    • Game drive
    • Lion tracking
    Landmarks
    Okondeka Waterhole
  19. Day 19

    Etosha to Windhoek

    Etosha to Windhoek

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Windhoek
    • Markets exploration
    • Street food sampling
    • Café visits

    Optional Activities

    • Township tour with local guide (extra cost)
    Landmarks
    Windhoek
  20. Day 20

    Windhoek Departure

    Windhoek Departure

    Included Activities

    • Hotel relaxation
    • Transfer to airport
  21. Day 21

    Arrival Home

    Arrival Home

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    The trip was superbly organized - from the advice to the execution. We felt very well looked after and the journaway...
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    Liebe Kim, Vielen lieben Dank für Deine tolle Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr, dass Ihr Euch von der Beratung bis zur Rückreise rundum gut betreut gefühlt habt. Südafrika und Namibia sind beeindruckende Reiseziele voller Kontraste und Naturwunder, und wir freuen uns riesig, dass Ihr so viele unvergessliche Eindrücke mitnehmen konntet. Schön, dass wir Teil dieses Abenteuers sein durften – vielleicht geht’s ja bald wieder gemeinsam auf Entdeckungsreise! Viele Grüße, Renska von journaway
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  • Bella5.0July 2025
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    Super trip, perfect organization!
    Traveled in July 2025
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    Liebe Bella, danke für Dein tolles Feedback – genau so soll’s sein! Wir freuen uns riesig, dass Du eine super Reise mit perfekter Organisation erlebt hast. Vielleicht geht’s ja bald wieder gemeinsam auf Tour? Viele Grüße, Renska von journaway
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Tour ID: 307051

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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Namibia.South Africa. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • Rabies - Recommended for Namibia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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