12 Day West Coast of South Africa

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The West Coast Tours on one of the less travelled routes.  The rugged and semi desert Sand veld & Dune veld is home to a variety of endemic plants & succulents along with the smallest tortoise in our country. This region along with Namaqualand is known for its great flowering season in September.  However traveling along the west coast will allow us...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Lamberts Bay
    • Visit Namaqua Park
    • Visit Hondeklipbaai
    • Explore Shipwreck Trail
    • Discover Richtersveld
    • Experience River Rafting in the Orange River

What's this trip about?

    The West Coast Tours on one of the less travelled routes.  The rugged and semi desert Sand veld & Dune veld is home to a variety of endemic plants & succulents along with the smallest tortoise in our country. This region along with Namaqualand is known for its great flowering season in September.  However traveling along the west coast will allow us to intrude on one of the least populated areas in South Africa.  The Cold Atlantic can offer some chilled evenings, but the remote 4 x 4 sand track makes up for unpredictable weather conditions. Explore the combination of the West Coast & Richtersveld with a splendid finish at the Orange River.  This is definitely explorer trip for the traveller that seeks the road less travelled

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityCape Town
End CityCape Town

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Trip includes

    • Included 4 x 4 Safari Vehicles & Guides
    • All Park fees, Entrance fees, Conservation Fees
    • Accommodation
    • All meals as indicated & Mineral Water
    • Private Concessions, Shipwreck trail, drives in Parks, Orange River Rafting Trail
    • Transfer back to Cape Town Included on your Orange River Rafting Trip: All meals on tour
    • Qualified River Guide
    • Park Fees, Entrance Fees & Take Out fees
    • 2 man inflatable rafts
    • Paddles
    • Floatation devices
    • Cooler box for drinks
    • Dry bags for personals

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Itinerary

Day 1, 2: Cape Town, Paternoster, Lamberts bay & Private Game Reserve

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Our Trail will start 8:00 am in Cape Town.  Our point of departure will be the Backpack Lodge in Cape Town.  We continue following the west coast towards a small fishing town called Paternoster and from the west coast road alo...

Day 3, 4: Groen River, Namaqua National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The rugged West Coast becomes untouched the further north we travel.  The little town of Lutsville is situated along the Olifants River and offers a fresh green change in Namaqualand.  This region is known for its vineyards an...

Day 5: Hondeklipbaai

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After a nice morning walk along the coast we will be driving towards the northern part of the Namaqua National park.  On our way we often see a variety of Raptors, Ostriches, Surricates, Jackal, Duiker antelopes, Ground Squirrels, Spr...

Day 6: Shipwreck 4 x 4 trail

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The 4 x 4 Shipwreck trail is a great way to start our morning after breakfast.  We will enter the shipwreck trail with our local guide and explore this private concession along the west coast of South Africa.  This is in the h...

Day 7: Richtersveld Reserve, Hellskloof, Orange River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Our Safari will take us through the mining towns of Klein Zee & Port Nolloth.  These is old mining towns have two remaining active concessions that are still in production.  The remains of a once flourishing Diamond mining...

Day 8, 9, 10, 11: Orange River Rafting – Orange River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The next 4 days will be spent rafting along the Richtersveld mountains and exploring the beauty of South Africa’s Longest River.  Our camps will be on the banks of the Orange River. One of the few places left, where one can sl...

Day 12: Transit to Cape Town

After a delicious breakfast prepared by your guide(s) at The Growcery Camp, we will depart and make our way back to Cape Town.  We will stick to the N7 while we travel past Springbok, Citrusdal, Clanwilliam, and Piketberg - to name but a few - as we reminisce on the amazing sights and sounds we experienced over the past 11 days.

Distance: 700km (own lunch en route)

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Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Excluded: Meals not indicated
    • Own extra beverages
    • Gratuity for guides Excluded from Orange River Rafting Trip: Sleeping Bag
    • Sleeping mattress and tent
    • Items of personal nature

Accommodation

Cancellation policy

More than 45 days prior to departure: The largest amount between the deposit paid & R500 per item cancelled.

45 days - 32 days prior to departure: 75% of total price

31 days or less prior to departure 100%: of total price

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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 10 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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