Namibia Meets South Africa: Desert Road Trip & Wildlife Glamping (from Windhoek to Cape Town)

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Departure

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3. Day 2

   Windhoek to Kalahari Desert

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   Included Activities

   • Scenic drive through the Kalahari Desert
   • Sunset from the dunes at your accommodation

   Landmarks
   Kalahari Desert

4. Day 3

   Kalahari to Namib Desert

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   Included Activities

   • Sunrise viewing in the Kalahari
   • Scenic drive through Tsaris Pass
   • Evening campfire or bar at accommodation

   Landmarks
   Kalahari Desert
   Tsaris Pass
   Namib Desert
   Sesriem Canyon
   Sossusvlei

   

5. Day 4

   Namib Desert Exploration

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   Included Activities

   • Visit to Sossusvlei at sunrise
   • Hike to Big Daddy dune
   • Exploration of Deadvlei

   Optional Activities

   • Shuttle service through sand to Sossusvlei parking area (payable on site)

   Landmarks
   Namib-Naukluft National Park
   Sossusvlei
   Big Daddy Dune
   Deadvlei

   

6. Day 5

   Namib Desert to Swakopmund

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   Included Activities

   • Scenic drive through Gaub and Kuiseb gorges
   • Stop at Walvis Bay to view flamingos
   • Exploration of Swakopmund old town

   Landmarks
   Gaub Gorge
   Kuiseb Gorge
   Walvis Bay
   Swakopmund

7. Day 6

   Swakopmund

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   Included Activities

   • Beach time in Swakopmund
   • Visit to the lighthouse
   • Sunset at the jetty

   Optional Activities

   • Swakopmund Museum visit (admission payable on site)

   Landmarks
   Swakopmund Museum
   Swakopmund Lighthouse
   Swakopmund Jetty

8. Day 7

   Swakopmund to Etosha National Park

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   Included Activities

   • Scenic drive to Etosha National Park
   • Wildlife viewing in Etosha

   Optional Activities

   • Full day safari in Etosha National Park

   Landmarks
   Etosha National Park

   

9. Day 8

   Etosha National Park

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   Included Activities

   • Wildlife viewing at Etosha Pan
   • Self-drive safari through Etosha

   Landmarks
   Etosha Pan

10. Day 9

    Etosha National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Wildlife viewing at Okondeka waterhole
    • Exploration of Etosha's hidden corners

    Landmarks
    Okondeka Waterhole

11. Day 10

    Etosha to Stellenbosch, South Africa

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    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive from Cape Town to Stellenbosch
    • Exploration of Stellenbosch

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Warwick Wine Estate or other estate (payable on site)

    Landmarks
    Stellenbosch
    Warwick Wine Estate

    

12. Day 11

    Stellenbosch to Mossel Bay

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    Included Activities

    • Stop in Wilderness National Park
    • Visit to Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse
    • Beach time in Mossel Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Hike on Giant Kingfisher Trail in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    • Canoe or kayak in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    • Surf lessons at Inner and Outer Pool, Mossel Bay (payable on site)

    Landmarks
    Wilderness National Park
    Mossel Bay
    Inner and Outer Pool
    Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse

    

13. Day 12

    Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay

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    Included Activities

    • Stop in Wilderness National Park
    • Exploration of Lookout Beach, Plettenberg Bay
    • Lagoon viewing in Plettenberg Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Hike on Giant Kingfisher Trail in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)
    • Canoe or kayak in Wilderness National Park (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Wilderness National Park
    Lookout Beach
    Plettenberg Bay

14. Day 13

    Plettenberg Bay

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    Included Activities

    • Beach time in Plettenberg Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking trails in Robberg Nature Reserve: The Gap, Witsand, or The Point

    Landmarks
    Robberg Nature Reserve

15. Day 14

    Plettenberg Bay to Oudtshoorn

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    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive to Oudtshoorn
    • Fire pit evening at accommodation

    Optional Activities

    • Braai basket pickup from reception (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Oudtshoorn

16. Day 15

    Oudtshoorn

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided ostrich farm tour (payable on site)
    • Afternoon safari in AfriCamp game reserve (payable on site, book the day before)

    Landmarks
    AfriCamp

17. Day 16

    Oudtshoorn to Swellendam

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    Included Activities

    • Hike in Marloth Nature Reserve

    Optional Activities

    • Meerkat Safari with guide to meerkat caves (optional, bookable on site the day before)

    Landmarks
    Marloth Nature Reserve

18. Day 17

    Swellendam to Cape Town

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    Included Activities

    • Visit to Hermanus
    • Exploration of V&A Waterfront at sunset

    Optional Activities

    • Whale watching from cliffs in Hermanus (June-December)

    Landmarks
    Hermanus
    V&A Waterfront
    Table Mountain

19. Day 18

    Cape Town

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    Included Activities

    • Visit to Boulders Beach and penguin viewing
    • Visit to Cape Point

    Optional Activities

    • Cog railway to Cape Point (payable on site)

    Landmarks
    Boulders Beach
    Cape Point
    False Bay
    Diaz Beach
    Cape of Good Hope

20. Day 19

    Cape Town

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    Included Activities

    • Exploration of downtown Cape Town and Long Street
    • Visit to Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Table Mountain gondola ride to top (payable on site)
    • Camps Bay Beach visit for sundowner
    • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens visit

    Landmarks
    Long Street
    Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
    Table Mountain
    Lion's Head
    Camps Bay Beach
    Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

21. Day 20

    Departure from Cape Town

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    Included Activities

    • Return of rental car at airport
22. Day 21

    Arrival Home

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