Southern African Adventures
Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique & Trains
Exotic, varied wildlife with almost guaranteed opportunities to see the Big 5 - Rhino, Leopard, Lion, Elephant and Cape Buffalo - plus loads of equally amazing other African creatures, awe-inspiring landscapes and a vibrant mosaic of cultures. A world of adventure and unparalleled travel possibilities await.
Prices effective:
01 January 2012 - 31 December 2012
Package: CAD $1575.00 (Per Person - single occupancy)
Local Payment: CAD $950
25 Day South West Safari
Safari from Africa’s premier attraction, Victoria Falls, to its most beautiful city, Cape Town. Explore the world’s oldest desert, the Namib-Naukluft, the tranquil wilderness of the Okavango Delta, the dramatic Fish River Canyon, and two prime game parks – Etosha and Chobe. A superb introduction to Southern Africa!
This is an "Overland Adventure". What is Overlanding?
Days 1 to 6 | Kruger, Botswana, Chobe National Park
From exciting Johannesburg we head to southern Africa’s most famed national park - Kruger. Spending two nights in the Kruger area we search for the ‘Big Five’ - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard - as well as giraffe, hippo, antelope and many smaller animals in the park. Continuing north we travel into Botswana, via Francistown and Nata, to Kasane and Chobe National Park. Here you might like to enjoy an afternoon on the Chobe River’s Fish Eagle game viewing cruise, and see hippo and elephant bathing in the river’s cool waters. We cross into Zambia and use Livingstone as our base to explore the thundering Victoria Falls. The area is a hub for various optional activities, including white water rafting, bungy jumping and horse riding.
Days 7 to 9 | Livingstone, Chobe National Park
Before leaving Livingstone we visit the impressive Falls themselves. Depending on the season, gaze into the 100 metre deep Batoka Gorge, or admire the spray as it plumes up from the awesome power of the river as it flows into the narrow canyon below. From Livingstone we return to Botswana and visit Chobe National Park for an early morning game drive, hoping to see elephant, buffalo, lion and some of the park’s array of birdlife. Relax during the heat of the day before an afternoon game viewing cruise on the Chobe River to watch hippos wallowing, kingfishers feeding, and the African sun slipping below the horizon.
Day 10 to 12 | Okavango Delta
Further south is the Okavango Delta, a natural wetland where the Okavango River fans out into the largest inland delta in the world. Explore the myriad of waterways and stunning scenery on foot and by makoro (dugout canoe) and perhaps catch a glimpse of hippo, crocodile, buffalo and elephant. We camp on river islands and enjoy the peace amongst the swamps, lily pads and swaying grasses of the delta.
Days 13 to 17 | Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe
We cross into Namibia and join bushmen for an informative walk before continuing to Windhoek and Etosha National Park in Namibia. This vast reserve of over 20,000 sq km surrounds a central salt pan. We spend two days tracking game in this vast arid region. From Etosha we travel into Damaraland, an area of eerie landscapes and barren rocky outcrops, and camp in the tranquil area of Spitskoppe, known as the Matterhorn of Africa. We have the opportunity to see ancient bushman paintings here.
Days 18 to 21 | Cape Cross, Swakopmund, Namib Nakluft National Park
We reach the Atlantic coast and visit Cape Cross Seal Colony, home to 80,000 seals. Further south, sandwiched between ocean and desert, is Namibia’s premier coastal getaway, Swakopmund. Kick back and lap up the town’s cafe culture or get the adrenaline pumping with optional activities such as quad-biking, sand-boarding and skydiving over the dunes! We continue south and reach the world’s oldest desert. At dawn we enter the Namib Naukluft Park, containing the world’s highest sand dunes, and witness sunrise over the vast sand sea before taking a guided walk through the dunes.
Days 22 to 25 | Fish River Canyon, Gariep River, Cape Town
Further south we visit another natural wonder of Africa - Fish River Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the world. We finally cross into South Africa and have a relaxing night camping on the banks of the Gariep (Orange) River before arriving in the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, one of the world’s most attractive cities. We take a cultural visit to a local township and enjoy a traditional lunch before our South West Safari ends.
Notes And Ideas
You can start this tour at the Victoria Falls, but if you have more time, join in Johannesburg and take in Kruger too. Don’t forget to make time for Johannesburg and Cape Town, as there’s a wealth of things to do and see in South Africa’s top cities. Combine this tour with a Johannesburg add-on, a Cape Town City Stay or for a real adventure book a Cape Town Shark Dive.
Must Do’s
Watch the sunrise over the highest sand dunes on earth
Go on a German pub-crawl in quirky Swakopmund
Slither down slippery sand dunes on a sand board
Game drive in Kruger and Etosha National Parks
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