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Namibia Meets South Africa: Desert Road Trip & Wildlife Glamping (15 destinations)

22 days
From Windhoek to Cape Town
4.8
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Windhoek to Kalahari Desert

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Rental car pickup at Windhoek airport
    • Drive through Kalahari Desert landscape
    • Sunset viewing from dune
    Landmarks
    Kalahari Desert
    Windhoek
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  2. Day 2

    Kalahari Desert

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Self-guided desert exploration on foot
    • Pool access
    • Sunrise viewing
    • Sunset viewing from veranda

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife spotting (oryx antelope viewing)
    Landmarks
    Kalahari Desert
  3. Day 3

    Kalahari Desert to Namib Desert

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing
    • Drive through Tsaris Pass
    • Drive through Namib-Naukluft Park landscape

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife spotting (oryx antelope and wildebeest viewing)
    Landmarks
    Tsaris Pass
    Namib-Naukluft Park
    Sesriem Canyon
    Sossusvlei
  4. Day 4

    Namib Desert - Sossusvlei & Deadvlei

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing at Sossusvlei
    • Hike to Big Daddy dune
    • Visit Deadvlei

    Optional Activities

    • Shuttle service through sand at Sossusvlei (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Namib-Naukluft National Park
    Sossusvlei
    Big Daddy Dune
    Deadvlei
  5. Day 5

    Namib Desert to Swakopmund

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Gaub Gorge
    • Drive through Kuiseb Gorge
    • Stop at Walvis Bay
    • Flamingo viewing at Walvis Bay lagoon
    • Explore Swakopmund old town
    Landmarks
    Gaub Gorge
    Kuiseb Gorge
    Walvis Bay
    Swakopmund
  6. Day 6

    Swakopmund

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Beach time in Swakopmund
    • Jetty visit for sunset

    Optional Activities

    • Swakopmund Museum visit (admission payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund Museum
    Swakopmund Lighthouse
    Swakopmund Jetty
  7. Day 7

    Swakopmund to Etosha National Park

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Etosha National Park
    • Safari game viewing in Etosha
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
  8. Day 8

    Etosha National Park

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Safari game viewing at Etosha Pan
    • Wildlife viewing at waterholes
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
    Etosha Pan
  9. Day 9

    Etosha National Park

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Safari game viewing in Etosha
    • Okondeka waterhole visit for lion spotting
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
    Okondeka Waterhole
  10. Day 10

    Etosha National Park to Stellenbosch

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Windhoek to Cape Town

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Warwick Wine Estate or other estate (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Stellenbosch
    Warwick Wine Estate
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  11. Day 11

    Stellenbosch to Mossel Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Garden Route
    • Visit Wilderness National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Giant Kingfisher Trail hike (payable locally)
    • Canoe or kayak in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    • Surfing lessons at Inner and Outer Pool (payable on site)
    • Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse visit
    Landmarks
    Wilderness National Park
    Mossel Bay
    Inner and Outer Pool
    Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse
  12. Day 12

    Mossel Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Coffee and refreshment stop at Blue Shed Coffee Roastery
    Landmarks
    Blue Shed Coffee Roastery
  13. Day 13

    Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel, Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Garden Route
    • Visit Wilderness National Park
    • Barefoot walk on Lookout Beach
    • Lagoon exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Giant Kingfisher Trail hike (payable locally)
    • Canoe or kayak in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    Landmarks
    Wilderness National Park
    Plettenberg Bay
    Lookout Beach
  14. Day 14

    Plettenberg Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel, Hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Robberg Nature Reserve hiking - The Gap trail
    • Robberg Nature Reserve hiking - Witsand trail
    • Robberg Nature Reserve hiking - The Point trail
    • Seal colony viewing at Robberg Nature Reserve
    • Dolphin and whale watching
    Landmarks
    Robberg Nature Reserve
  15. Day 15

    Plettenberg Bay to Oudtshoorn

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Karoo landscape
    • Arrive at ostrich farm glamping site

    Optional Activities

    • Braai basket from reception (payable locally)
    Landmarks
    Oudtshoorn
    Karoo
  16. Day 16

    Oudtshoorn

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Guided ostrich farm tour at AfriCamp (payable on site)
    • Chick hatching experience at ostrich farm (payable on site, if available)
    • Afternoon safari in Little Karoo at AfriCamp game reserve (payable locally, book day before)
    Landmarks
    AfriCamp
    Little Karoo
  17. Day 17

    Oudtshoorn to Swellendam

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Hike in Marloth Nature Reserve

    Optional Activities

    • Meerkat family visit at caves with guide (optional, must book on site day before)
    Landmarks
    Marloth Nature Reserve
    Swellendam
  18. Day 18

    Swellendam to Cape Town via Hermanus

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Hermanus
    • Walk at Hermanus cliffs
    • Drive to Cape Town
    • Stroll at V&A Waterfront at sunset

    Optional Activities

    • Whale watching from cliffs (seasonal June-December)
    Landmarks
    Hermanus
    Cape Town
    Table Mountain
    V&A Waterfront
  19. Day 19

    Cape Town - Boulders Beach & Cape Point

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Boulders Beach
    • View penguins at Boulders Beach
    • Walk to Cape Point viewing platform

    Optional Activities

    • Cog railroad to Cape Point top (payable on site)
    Landmarks
    Boulders Beach
    Cape Point
    False Bay
    Diaz Beach
    Cape of Good Hope
  20. Day 20

    Cape Town

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Downtown Cape Town stroll on Long Street
    • View Pink Lady (Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Table Mountain gondola ride to top (payable on site)
    • Camps Bay Beach visit
    • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens visit
    Landmarks
    Long Street
    Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
    Table Mountain
    Lion's Head
    Camps Bay Beach
    Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
  21. Day 21

    Cape Town - Woodstock to Signal Hill

    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Explore Woodstock district
    • Walk Albert Street
    • Visit artist studios
    • Visit Signal Hill at sunset
    Landmarks
    Woodstock
    Albert Street
    Signal Hill
    Table Mountain
    Robben Island
    Bo Kaap
    V&A Waterfront
  22. Day 22

    Cape Town

    Included Activities

    • Return rental car
    Landmarks
    Cape Town

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