Itinerary

Day 1 CAPE TOWN
Departing, after a tour briefing, from Cape Town at 08:00am we visit the African Penguin colony en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve and then relax on Hout Bay beach. We sample some of Cape Town’s culinary wonders at a local restaurant in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (own expense). [guest house ---]

Day 2 CEDARBERG
The Cedarberg is a massive rocky wilderness where giant sandstone boulders have been sculpted by wind and rain into bizarre and artistic shapes. In the afternoon we explore the rugged landscape on foot. [camping BLD]
[B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner]

Day 3 GARIEP RIVER
We make our way into the more arid regions and upon entering Namibia, we camp at the Gariep River. Time free for swimming and relaxing or you can adventure down the river in canoes (own expense). [camping BLD]

Day 4 FISH RIVER CANYON
We make our way into the more arid regions and upon entering Namibia, we camp at the Gariep River. Time free for swimming and relaxing or you can adventure down the river in canoes (own expense). [camping BLD]

Day 5 - 6 NAMIB DESERT
Towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert. We will walk to Sossusvlei, explore Sesriem Canyon and watch dramatic sunsets over the world’s highest sand dunes. [camping BLD]

Day 7 - 8 SWAKOPMUND
Lunar landscapes surround the coastal town of Swakopmund as we approach the coast. Day free to explore the town or try quad biking / dune boarding (own expense). We enjoy evening restaurant meals (own expense). [guest house Bx2 Lx1 -]

Day 9 SPITZKOP
Beautiful desert landscapes. We move north along the arid coast to the Cape Cross seal colony before heading inland to set up camp under the Spitzkoppe, huge granite domes rising out of the desert. Enjoy a magnificent sunset. We’ll take a short walk to explore the area. [camping BLD]

Day 10 UGAB WILDERNESS
Our next stop is the Brandberg where we camp next to the dry Ugab River bed, home to the rare desert elephants. We explore the mountains on foot with our local guides, who lead us through this region adorned with rock art. [camping BLD]

Day 11 - 13 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
The Himba culture is a synonymous with Namibia and we’ll visit a Himba settlement to meet these proud people.

Etosha National Park, “the great white place of dry water”, in the game rich northwest corner of Namibia offers a variety of wildlife. We take game drives around the huge dry pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope and lions around the waterholes before we camp at Okaukuejo with its flood-lit waterhole. (Subject to animal movements we may use any of the 3 camps in Etosha.) [camping BLD]

In 2010, we will stay in Etosha National Park for 2 nights instead of 3 nights, which means that you will get a extra night in Livingstone at the end of the tour.

Day 14 WINDHOEK
The charm of the city of Windhoek lies in its harmonious blend of African and European cultures and the friendliness of its people. We visit the cosmopolitan capital and enjoy a restaurant meal (own expense). [guest house BL-]

Cape to Namibia clients end tour +/-08:00am on morning of day 15,

Day 15 KALAHARI
Crossing into Botswana we overnight in the heart of the Kalahari. We take a walk with the local San Bushmen to learn fascinating bush skills. [camping BLD]

Day 16, 17, 18 OKAVANGO DELTA
We camp in Maun for a night in preparation before journeying deep into the Okavango Delta on Makoro (dugouts) - an experience not to be missed. We camp wild on remote islands for 2 nights and enjoy bush walks, swimming and the birdlife in this pristine wilderness area. [camping Bx3 Lx3 Dx2]

Day 19 MAKGADIKGADI PANS
Feel the vastness of Africa under a big sky sunset. After the rains the pans fill with water and attract thousands of water birds and herds of zebra, wildebeest and springbok. [camping BL-]

Day 20 – 21 ZAMBIA / VICTORIA FALLS
Tour Victoria Falls, a natural wonder of the world, plunging into the Zambezi Gorge. Enjoy a sundowner river cruise on the mighty Zambezi or a spectacular “flight of angels” over the Falls (own expense). Tour ends at +/- 12:00 noon on the morning of day 21. [camping B - -]

Flights are available from Livingstone to Johannesburg or when available you can take a free  transit return to Johannesburg with the tour vehicle (all meals and accommodation for own expense). 2 days, arrives Johannesburg at +/- 18:00 on Wednesday. Subject to availability.

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM:
We visit the Okavango Delta with local guides from the Community Trust - all entrance, camping and guiding fees go directly to the local people thus ensuring them a tourism income and sustainable protection of the environment. .

PRE & POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION:
Due to the early departure time of this safari we recommend that you stay in Johannesburg the night before safari. Please indicate if you require assistance with airport transfers and hotel reservations in your enquiry .

Single supplement
If you are travelling on your own, we will “room” you with another same gender client so you do not pay extra when booking as a single person. If however, you request a single room, then the single supplement is applicable.

Local payment
A local payment is required on this safari and this will be collected by the tour leader on departure. This covers a portion of the local operational costs including entrance and park fees. This ensures that a major portion of your tour price goes directly into the country you are visiting, benefiting local communities and contributing to the conservation of the area.

Included

4 nights in hotel / cabin & 16 nights camping
Entrance fees
Use of camping equipment (except sleeping bags)
Professional guide
Okavango Delta mokoro excursion
Maximum group size: 12 travellers

Transport in Safari Truck or Minibus
Vehicle - for longer distance travel, place to place, we use custom-built safari trucks with 12 forward facing seats. Your comfort is catered for with individual seats (with safety belts), ample legroom and large vertical sliding windows for unobstructed viewing and photography.
There are roof hatches for excellent "open" views and an integral cab and passenger compartment so contact with the driver is easy. Each truck also have large packing compartments, a built in kitchen, freezers, drinking water tanks, interior lights and gas stoves (to minimise use of wood and destruction of forest areas). There is also a pullout set of steps into the passenger compartment, making access for clients easier.

or Toyota Hiace minibuses with 10 forward facing seats (roof rack and trailer for equipment and baggage); or Mercedes Sprinter minibuses with 16 forward facing seats (and trailer for equipment and baggage). There are a couple of long days of travelling but the vehicles have a comfortable cruising speed.
The emphasis of the trip is “getting out and doing things”.

Meals as per itinerary
We pride ourselves on giving very good healthy meals to our clients and will provide three meals per day, except where shown in the itinerary, where we try out local restaurants.
The tour leaders do the shopping and meal planning for each group. He/she will always try to obtain fresh produce wherever possible. A rough idea of what these will consist of is: Breakfast - cereals or coffee and toast or the occasional fried breakfast, Lunch - cheese, cold meats, salads on bread or rolls, Dinner - braais (local barbecue), potjies (stews), stir fries etc. We use regular plates, cups and cutlery. All cooking and eating utensils will also be provided.
We do cater for special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian or allergies.)
We will supply fruit squash served with breakfast and tea or coffee served with breakfast and dinner

Excluded

All other beverages will be for your own expense. We will not supply bottled drinking water although it is available at many shops on tour
Namibia:
Quad biking $55, Dune boarding $30, Flight 1½ hour desert $70, Flight 2½ hour Sossusvlei $110, Flight 3 hours Skeleton coast $125, Deep sea fishing, ski boat 5 hours $55, Sky diving tandem $160, Sky diving static $80, Ballooning Sossusvlei 2 hours $200.
Botswana:
Flight over Okavango 45min $100-120 (subject to the number of people sharing the aircraft).
Zambia / Zimbabwe:
Game drives (2 hours) $35, Horse riding (2-3 hours) $50-70, Flight – fixed wing $55, Flight – helicopter $85-170, Flight – micro light $80-140, Rafting ½ day $95, Rafting full day $95, River boarding $135, Bungi jumping $85, Canoe upper – Zambezi ½ day $75, Canoe upper – Zambezi 1 day $88, Zambezi cruise $35-48, Elephant rides $110, Crocodile farm $12, Snake park $5

 

Departures

Starts: Cape Town – Finishes: Livingstone
29 Oct 09 – 18 Nov 09
05 Nov 09 – 25 Nov 09
26 Nov 09 – 16 Dec 09
17 Dec 09 – 06 Jan 10
24 Dec 09 – 13 Jan 10
2010
14 Jan 10 – 03 Feb 10
04 Feb 10 – 24 Feb 10
11 Feb 10 – 03 Mar 10
04 Mar 10 – 24 Mar 10
25 Mar 10 – 14 Apr 10
15 Apr 10 – 05 May 10
29 Apr 10 – 19 May 10
13 May 10 – 02 Jun 10
03 Jun 10 – 23 Jun 10
17 Jun 10 – 07 Jul 10
01 Jul 10 – 21 Jul 10
22 Jul 10 – 11 Aug 10
05 Aug 10 – 25 Aug 10
19 Aug 10 – 08 Sep 10
09 Sep 10 – 29 Sep 10
23 Sep 10 – 13 Oct 10
07 Oct 10 – 27 Oct 10
28 Oct 10 – 17 Nov 10
11 Nov 10 – 01 Dec 10
25 Nov 10 – 15 Dec 10
16 Dec 10 – 05 Jan 11
30 Dec 10 – 19 Jan 11

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