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Pitch your tent and join this 22 day camping adventure which starts in Cape Town and ends in Victoria Falls. For those with less time, this tour can also be divided into 2 shorter trips or done back to front, with Windhoek being the point of rendezvous.
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Visit 4 National Parks
Watch the sun rise on the world's largest dune
Explore the ghostly deserts of Namibia
Enjoy a 3 day Delta safari
Join the adrenalin junkies at Vic Falls
DAYS 1 & 2 : Gariep (formerly Orange) River
We depart Cape Town at approx 07.00 am, heading for the Gariep River and our camp (Fiddlers Creek) on the banks of the river. This rustic reed camp is situated on the South African side of the river.
• Meals: Lunch, dinner on day one & breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 2
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Fiddlers Creek)
DAY 3 : The Fish River Canyon
Our first border crossing is into Namibia as we head for the awesome Fish River Canyon. Your guides will assist with all border formalities. We camp at Hobas camp, which has a swimming pool for relaxation. There will be ample time to take in a beautiful sunset over the canyon, or partake in an optional walk.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping (Hobas)
DAYS 4 & 5 : The Namib Naukluft National Park
We continue on to The Namib Naukluft National Park and the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei. This is one of the world’s oldest deserts, offering over 130 million years of natural wonder and the highest sand dunes in the world! Climb the dunes for an unforgettable sunrise. Adventure activities include guided walks, hot air ballooning and light aircraft flights. On day 5 we leave the camp very early and travel into the park. We head for Dune 45 and climb for a magnificent sunrise, after which we proceed to Sossusvlei. We leave our vehicles behind and trapse 5km to the vlei, one of the world's wildlife wonders. Stunning photographic opportunities are available in the dunes. We return to camp. In the late afternoon you’ll be taken to the nearby Sesriem canyon – and return to camp for the evening meal.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Sesriem)
DAYS 6 & 7 : Swakopmund
Two nights in simple hotel accommodation at Swakopmund. A delightful Bavarian-style town, situated snugly between sea and desert. Great beaches, deep-sea fishing, quad biking, dune boarding, flights over the desert, plus an array of shops, bars and restaurants await you. In Swakopmund you are free to explore at your leisure or partake in the many optional activities. This is also a chance to catch up on laundry, banks and communications.
• Meals: Breakfast & lunch on Day 6 and breakfast only on Day 7
• Accommodation: Hotel Grunen Kranz
DAYS 8 & 9 : Etosha National Park
Leaving Swakopmund we journey via the awesome granite moonscape scenery that Namibia is so famous for. The mountains and granite mounds provided a home to the San people for thousands of years. We will arrive at the world famous Etosha National Park where we will camp and get ready for our big game safari experience. Dominated by shimmering white saltpans you have a chance to see elephant as well as black rhino, lion and leopard. All camps have floodlit water holes, which are excellent for after dinner game viewing, as well as swimming pools for cooling off during the heat of the day. We will enjoy 3 game drives whilst at Etosha – all taken in your WildLife Adventures vehicle. Typically we will make an early start, which is ideal for morning game viewing, and drive to some of the waterholes in the park before heading back to camp for brunch. In the afternoons we will take another game drive and return back to camp before dark for dinner.
• Meals: Breakfast and lunch on day 8. Dinner to clients own account at one of Etosha’s restaurants.
Brunch and dinner on day 9
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Okaukuejo Campsite - Etosha National Park Rest Camp)
DAY 10 : Waterberg Plateau National Park
We leave Etosha bound for the stunning Waterberg Plateau National Park. Historically significant because it was the site of the war between the Germans and the Hereros, the area has now become a haven for many endangered species. It is renowned for its incredible rock formations and walks. Your time in the Waterberg is your own and you are free to walk in the park at your leisure. Excellent sign posted hiking trails make for easy self-guided walks. Optional game drives and self-guided walks are available. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Bernard De La Bat – Waterberg Plateau)
DAY 11 : Gobabis
If clients are being dropped off or picked up at this point, we will travel via Windhoek. We travel towards the border between Namibia and Botswana and to Gobabis where we will overnight on a private game farm. Our last night in Namibia and a fitting place to hear fireside tales of your journey thus far.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Zelda’s Guest Farm)
DAY 12 : Maun
We wake up early and head to Botswana. Once all the border formalities have been completed we will head for Maun, which is the gateway to the fantastic Okavango Delta. We will prepare for the following days to come and be briefed by your guides on what to take into the Delta. Please remember space in the makoros (local word for canoe - and your mode of transport in the delta) is at a premium and a small overnight bag with your sleeping bag and necessary clothes for 3 days is all that is needed. WildLife Adventures will provide all camping and catering equipment and all foods. Our campsite is just outside the center of Maun. Although a small town, Maun has several shops, good communications and banks.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Sitatunga Crocodile Farm)
DAYS 13 & 14 : Okavango Delta
An early morning pickup awaits us. We will be assigned our makoro - each complete with a poler/guide. The Delta is an incredible maze of inland waterways and lagoons. We’ll be on safari ‘makoro’ style, floating through this haven of wildlife and birds. You will be taken on game walks by your guides to experience the full splendor of the region. Please note there are no ablution facilities and camps will be deep in the African bush. Meals will be carefully planned for this stage.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Accommodation: Camping (Bush camp in the Okavango Delta)
DAY 15 : Nata
After breakfast we are gently poled back to the vehicle pick up point and transferred by vehicle back to our base camp near Maun. We collect our vehicle and depart for Nata.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Nata Lodge)
DAY 16 : Chobe National Park
We depart Nata and head for Kasane and our camp on the banks of the Chobe River. We arrive in time for an included guided river cruise with game viewing. The fabulous Chobe National Park is famous for its huge herds of elephant and your guided river cruise should provide excellent sightings of elephant, hippo, crocodile, and an impressive array of birds and plains game. There is also a swimming pool at the camp for relaxing.
• Meals: Breakfast and lunch
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Chobe Safari Lodge)
DAYS 17 & 18 : Victoria Falls
A short drive from Chobe takes us to the spectacular Victoria Falls - one of the ‘seven natural wonders’ of the world. You are free to explore it at your leisure. Take a sundowner cruise or enjoy hoards of other adventure activities. Our camp is close to all the bars, restaurants and hot spots for that last big splurge. Breakfast, lunch, dinner on day 17. Breakfast on Day 18.
• Meals: Lunch and dinner to clients own expense
• Accommodation: CAMPING (Victoria Falls Rest Camp and Lodges)
DAY 19 : Victoria Falls - Tour Ends
End of services. Airport transfers and additional accommodation can be arranged.
• Meals: Breakfast
Note:
This is a 20 Day Camping Tour Tour that can split into two shorter modules:
Module 1: Cape Town to Windhoek - Desert and Sea is a 12 Day Camping Tour
Module 2: Windhoek to Victoria Falls - Wild Waters Explorer is a 10 day Camping Tour
This Tour is also available in a Southern direction, called the The Southern Skies. Available on an accommodated basis, called The Four Country Classic, it is a wonderful alternative for those who prefer not to camp.
Drop us an enquiry to find out dates of our scheduled departures.
Includes:
Itinerary as specified, fully equipped safari vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all camping and catering equipment and National Park entrance fees. Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) where specified. Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with early game drives.
Excludes:
Airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes), all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national/ game parks and other activities, gratuities, sleeping bag if required, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature. All drinks, even on days with full board basis.
Notes:
Many of our tours, though not all of them, will require a kitty or local payment, that goes that goes into a communal fund to pay for campsite fees, food, and game park entrance fees.
The tour leader manages the kitty and it covers all the local expenses the tour encounters on a day to day basis for all the passengers and crew. The kitty is paid to the tour leader at the pre-departure meeting or on the morning of departure. In almost all cases it must be paid in US$ cash – this is the easiest currency to change for local currency in Africa and the tour leader has no method of accepting your kitty by travellers cheques or credit cards.
It’s best to buy US$ from your own country before leaving home, as US$ cash is hard to obtain in Africa. The local payment applicable to this tour is US$380. Please note single supplement applies.
