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Southern Africa Northbound: Dunes, Deltas & Falls

21 days
From Cape Town to Victoria Falls
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Overland Truck
Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
Fully Guided
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 10 - 22
Ages 18-39
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Accommodation
    Hotel (CURIOCITY Green Point Cape Town - Dorm room), Hotel (Hotel Sky Cape Town - Dorm Room)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Your CEO and Group
    • Connect With New Friends

    Optional Activities

    • South African Wine Tour and Tasting
    Landmarks
    Long Street
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  2. Day 2

    Cape Town to Cederberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Highlanders Campsite), Camping (Highlanders Campsite and Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre
    Landmarks
    !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre
  3. Day 3

    Cederberg to Orange River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Fiddlers Creek Camping), Camping (Paddle Power Fiddlers Creek Campsite)

    Optional Activities

    • Canoe Excursion on Orange River
    Landmarks
    Orange River
  4. Day 4

    Orange River to Fish River Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Hobas Lodge Campsite)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (South Africa - Namibia)
    • Fish River Canyon Visit at Sunset
    Landmarks
    Fish River Canyon
  5. Day 5

    Fish River Canyon to Namib Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Sossus Oasis Camp Site)
    Landmarks
    Sossusvlei
    Namib Desert
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  6. Day 6

    Namib Desert

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Sossus On Foot Bushman's Desert Camp), Camping (Bushman's Desert Camp Sossus on foot Desert Walk)

    Included Activities

    • Dune 45 Visit
    • Sesriem Canyon Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Deadvlei Visit
    • Namib Desert Walk
    Landmarks
    Dune 45
    Deadvlei
    Sesriem Canyon
    Solitaire
  7. Day 7

    Namib Desert to Swakopmund

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amanpuri Backpackers)
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund
  8. Day 8

    Swakopmund

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Amanpuri Backpackers)

    Optional Activities

    • Swakopmund Skydiving
    • Sandboarding in the Namib Desert
    • Skeleton Coast Scenic Flight
    • Swakopmund Guided Cultural Tour
    • Mondesa Township Tour
    Landmarks
    Swakopmund
  9. Day 9

    Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Spitzkoppe Rest Camp), Hotel (Spitzkoppe Community Restcamp)
    Landmarks
    Spitzkoppe
  10. Day 10

    Spitzkoppe to Etosha National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp), Hotel (Okaukeujo Restcamp)

    Included Activities

    • Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive (Lando)

    Optional Activities

    • Etosha Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Night Drive
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
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  11. Day 11

    Etosha National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp), Hotel (Okaukeujo Restcamp)

    Included Activities

    • Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive (Lando)
    Landmarks
    Etosha National Park
  12. Day 12

    Etosha National Park to Waterberg Plateau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Waterberg Campsite)

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking and Wildlife Spotting at Waterberg Plateau
    Landmarks
    Waterberg Plateau
  13. Day 13

    Waterberg Plateau to Windhoek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Included lunch at G Adventures-supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Urban Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop
    Landmarks
    Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop
    Windhoek
  14. Day 14

    Windhoek to D'kar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Namibia - Botswana)
    • Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp

    Optional Activities

    • Bushman Walk with San People
    Landmarks
    Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp
    Kalahari
  15. Day 15

    D'kar to Maun

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Sedia Riverside Lodge), Hotel (Sedia Hotel Campsite)

    Optional Activities

    • Delta Doors-off Scenic Helicopter Flight
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
    Maun
  16. Day 16

    Maun to Okavango Delta

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Okavango Delta Camping), Camping (Okavango Delta Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Okavango Delta Experience
    Landmarks
    Okavango Delta
  17. Day 17

    Okavango Delta to Nata

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Elephant Sands Lodge Campsite)
    Landmarks
    Nata
  18. Day 18

    Nata to Kasane

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Camping (Thebe River Safari Lodge Campsite)

    Optional Activities

    • Chobe River Sunset Cruise
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
    Kasane
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  19. Day 19

    Kasane to Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at G Adventures-supported Lusumpuko Women's Club)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Explorers Village Camping)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Botswana to Zimbabwe or vice versa)
    • Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Chobe National Park Safari Drive
    Landmarks
    Lusumpuko Women's Club
    Victoria Falls
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  20. Day 20

    Victoria Falls

    Accommodation
    Camping (Explorers Village Camping)

    Optional Activities

    • Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 15 Minutes
    • Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 25 Minutes
    • Victoria Falls Whitewater Rafting
    • Zambezi Whitewater Rafting
    • Zambezi River Sunset Cruise
    • Bungee jumping with Victoria Falls in view
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Zambezi River
  21. Day 21

    Victoria Falls

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls

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4.9
Overall rating based on 45 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
    4.8
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  • J
    March 11th, 2024
    The tour was Just amazing.
    Traveled in February 2024
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  • A
    November 9th, 2022
    I did the 21 day tour from Cape Town to Victoria Falls. The two guides were Arthur and Leonard. I'm certainly not...
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    Traveled in August 2022
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    Hi there - Thanks so much! Our world deserves more you.
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    September 17th, 2022
    I had an amazing time with great people and very good CEOs which really make me want to come back to Africa
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    Thanks for reaching out! Our world deserves more you.
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    April 9th, 2022
    Amazing tour with amazing people, a lot of wildlife
    Traveled in August 2022
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    November 9th, 2022
    It was such an amazing experience. I'm 21 yo, and I'm really lucky to lived this experience with GA through Southern...
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    October 25th, 2022
    It was incredible, the trip of a lifetime. It was definitely challenging at time being camping and it would have been...
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  • A
    September 25th, 2022
    Was a great trip, great group and CEO'S were great! There was a good variation in accommodations and activities.
    Traveled in April 2022
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    Thank you so much for your feedback! We are happy to learn you had an amazing experience with us.
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    September 25th, 2022
    Excellent guides !!
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    September 25th, 2022
    I would have never expected to see so many animals and so totally different landscapes. The trip is just amazing and...
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    August 10th, 2022
    It was incredible. The food, the people, the itinerary, and the overall vibe of the people. You truly make life long...
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    Lynne

    Asked on September 26th, 2025

    Does the 20 percent off tour apply to the trip leaving February 8-28?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten September 2025

      The trip that is on sale is only 15 Feb. The trip on 8th Feb is not on sale, so cannot offer the discounted rate for that date.

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    Cindy

    Asked on June 26th, 2025

    I'm a lone traveller so does that make a difference to the price or is it twin share?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten June 2025

      We sell our trips on a twin share basis. If you are a solo traveller, we would pair you up with a traveller of the same gender for the trip, where it is twin share. In Swakopmund, we stay in backpacker's (hostels) or small guest houses. There is an option to have a single room at an additional fee AUD469.00

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    Erica

    Asked on June 17th, 2025

    I am planning to travel to South Africa between the end of March and the end of May 2026 and would love to join your 21-day tour in April 2026. April would be my preferred month, but I would also be available in March or May if needed. I would first like to ask whether there are still places available during that time. After the trip, I am planning to support the EHRA organization in Namibia. Therefore, I was wondering if it would be possible to leave the tour at the airport in Windhoek at the end of the journey.

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten June 2025

      We have the following dates available in April 2026: Sun, 12 Apr - Sat, 02 May and Sun, 19 Apr - Sat, 09 May. If you wish to depart in Windhoek we would recommend you book the below trip instead as this is the first section of the tour from Cape Town to Windhoek.

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    Bente

    Asked on March 30th, 2025

    What are the typical group sizes on the tour?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      The tour often sells out and is designed for travelers aged 18 to 39, typically attracting individuals in their 20s and 30s.

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    Lorena

    Asked on March 20th, 2025

    What are the visa requirements for Zimbabwe if I'm traveling on a Canadian passport?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      Travelers with a Canadian passport may need to obtain a double entry visa for Zimbabwe or might need to pay for a visa to enter Zimbabwe more than once.

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    Amber

    Asked on March 19th, 2025

    Can I use G adventure promotional code for being a repeat traveller?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      Is this the promotional code for being a repeat traveller or is it a TourRadar promotional code? If you cannot do this on the booking, then post the code here and we will have a look.

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      Amber

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      repeat traveller

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      You might not be able to do this online, but once you have the option held, let us know that we must add it for you.

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    François

    Asked on February 17th, 2025

    What is the best time to visit Devil's Pool during the tour?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      The best time to visit Devil's Pool, located in Zambia, is during the drier months from mid-August to late December. Availability varies based on the Zambezi River’s water levels.

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    Analia

    Asked on October 18th, 2024

    Are solo travelers charged an additional cost?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten October 2024

      Solo travelers are not charged an additional cost. They are paired with a same-sex roommate, ensuring payment equality within the group. A 'My Own Room' option is available for those desiring a single room at an additional cost.

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    Charles

    Asked on September 21st, 2024

    Are there accommodation options available

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten September 2024

      All accommodation is included on the trip, this is detailed in the itinerary breakdown: Participation camping (14 nts), permanent tented camp (1 nt), guesthouses (2 nts, multi-share with up to 10 people), basic bush camping (2 nts), hostel (1 nt, multi-share with 3 people).

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      Charles

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      Sorry - accommodation options available other to what was stated?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten September 2024

      No the accommodations listed would be the only ones offered for this tour, as the price is a package it does mean that the itinerary itself cannot be customised or upgraded.

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    Nick

    Asked on July 29th, 2024

    Do I need to apply for visas for these African countries by myself in advance? Or do you provide a group tour and I pay for it? Is there wifi in the car? If not, how do I use the Internet? Is there hot water for bathing when camping? Will you pick me up when I arrive at the city airport on the first day?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten July 2024

      It is our traveller's responsibility to research which visas they require to enter each country. After booking, we provide a link where these can be checked, but we do not have any part in booking them for you. There is no wi-fi in our vehicles. Yes, there will be hot water at the accommodations we use. It's possible to add an arrival transfer to your booking for an extra cost, after confirming.

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

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    Zimbabwe
  • Vaccines
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana.Namibia.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana.Namibia.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana.Namibia.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana.Namibia.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Botswana.Namibia.Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana.Namibia.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Namibia.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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