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Day 1 Swakopmund
Hostel B,L,D
We meet at 8am for an introduction and today is left free for you to explore the town or try one of the many adventure activities. Optional Activities: Quadbiking, Sandboarding, Sky Diving, Dolphin Cruise, Scenic Flights, Fishing etc.
Day 2 Spitzkoppe
Camp B,L,D
We leave all the trappings of modern life behind us and drive inland to the mysterious Spitzkoppe. Tonight we camp in the wild.
Day 3 Himba Tribes
Camp B,L,D
We continue inland and drive towards Kamanjab. The Himba are a pastoral people and are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress.
Day 4/5 Etosha National Park
Camp B,L,D
Etosha NP is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. We will go on various game drives, and spend our evenings at the abundant water holes for some excellent game photography.
Day 6 Windhoek
Hostel B,L
After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek in the centre of Namibia. On the way we stop at a craft market. In the afternoon we go on a short city tour. Optional Activities: Dinner out at Joe’s Beer House.
Day 7 Botswana - Ghanzi
Camp B,L,D
It is a scenic drive to the Buitepos border, where we cross into Botswana. Once at camp we will meet with a local Bushmen community and experience some traditional Tribal Dancing.
Day 8/9/10 Botswana - Okavango Delta
Camp B,L,D
We spend the night in Maun to prepare for our two night bush-camp. Your guides will provide you with a briefing about the next few days’. We will enter the Delta using local transport. If the water level allows we will take a mokoro (traditional canoe) trip as well as a nature walk the local people.
Day 11 Botswana - Gweta
Camp B,L,D
We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Gweta, which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans NP.
Day 12 Botswana - Chobe National Park
Camp B,L,D
When we arrive at Kasane we set up camp on the bank of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing from a boat in the Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view Africa’s spectacular wildlife.
Day 13/14 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls National Park
Hostel (Dorm Rooms) B,L (Day 14 Hostel and Breakfast only)
On arrival in Victoria Falls we plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the Victoria Falls NP. The next day is left open for you to choose your activities. Optional Activities: Chobe game drive, Zambezi Sunset Cruise, White Water Rafting, Bungee Jump, Elephant Excursion, Dinner out
Day 15/16 Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
Camping No Meals
It is a long and uneventful drive through Botswana to Johannesburg.
Day 17/18 Kruger National Park
Camp B,L,D
Leaving behind Johannesburg we head through Mpumalanga to the world famous Kruger National Park. The next two days are spent exploring the part of this vast reserve and we have a good chance to spot Africa's famed “Big Five” Optional activities: Evening game drive, morning walk with park ranger
Day 19 Traditional Cultural Village - Timbavati
Dorm, B,L,D
We leave the Kruger NP and head for Timbavati. In the afternoon we visit a Shangaan village, and then enter a wildlife concession area. This evening we go on an evening game drive. Optional activities: Morning walk with park ranger
Day 20 Panorama Route - Johannesburg
Own Arrangements, B,L
We complete our Kruger tour with an early morning game walk. We travel on the Panorama Route. Blyde River Canyon has breathtaking view points, including God’s Window. The Bourke’s Luck Potholes are the fascinating results of erosion caused by the River. Tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg.
Departure Dates:
Every Saturday
Accommodation:Camping
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Tour Length: 20 days
Price: €1145
Local Payment: US$250
Departure points:
Swakopmund
Includes:
All transport
All accommodation
Qualified and registered guide
Meals as specified
Excludes:
All drinks (except coffee & tea with meals)
Meals not specified
Optional activiites as per itinerary
Visas if needed
On our camping tours you will be staying in large, 2-person, canvas tents that you will put up and take down. Because of the design of the tents this is a very easy task that you will quickly master.
Everyone receives a camp mattress for the duration of the tour, so that you are not sleeping directly on the ground. Unfortunately due to limited space these mattresses are not as thick as your one at home, but after a few days you will find them very comfortable.
On all camping tours you need to provide your own sleeping bag and towel. You can purchase these items in most major cities if you do not want to bring them on the plane with you.
We normally spend a few nights in dormitory accommodation on our camping tours - especially when we are staying in larger town or cities. Dormitory accommodation is normally 4-6 people per room.
Single supplements are available on camping tours. This means that you do not share a tent (the guides will assist you with putting it up and taking it down) and when we stay in other accommodation you will have a single room. Please note that Single supplements are limited to 4 per tour.