Southern Africa Falls to Cape - 20 days

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SMALL GROUP COMFORT CAMPING: Take in the spectacular scenery, wildlife, and culture of Southern Africa on this 20-day overland adventure. Setting out from mighty Victoria Falls, search for wildlife in Chobe, Etosha, and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Explore the waterways of the Okavango Delta, walk across giant dunes in the Namib Desert and marvel at Fish...
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Overview

Trip type
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Victoria Falls - Finish your tour in Africa's adrenaline capital, home to the spectacular Victoria Falls
    • Chobe National Park - Search for wildlife on safari and enjoy a cruise on the Chobe River
    • Okavango Delta - Explore the world's largest inland delta on guided nature walks, mokoro and boat excursions
    • Etosha National Park - Enjoy game drives in Namibia's premier game reserve
    • Spitzkoppe Mountains - Camp among the boulders of the Spitkoppe Mountains and explore this stunning area on foot
    • Swakopmund - Explore this charming German colonial town and enjoy an optional dolphin cruise or scenic flight
    • Namib-Naukluft National Park - Admire the giant dunes of Sossusvlei, trek through striking Deadvlei and the Sesriem Canyon
    • Fish River Canyon - Admire the world's second largest canyon
    • Augrabies Falls National Park - Marvel at the magnificent Augrabies Falls where the Orange River plummets 56m into the gorge below
    • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Go in search of the famous black maned lion on game drives in this vast reserve

What's this trip about?

    SMALL GROUP COMFORT CAMPING: Take in the spectacular scenery, wildlife, and culture of Southern Africa on this 20-day overland adventure. Setting out from mighty Victoria Falls, search for wildlife in Chobe, Etosha, and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Explore the waterways of the Okavango Delta, walk across giant dunes in the Namib Desert and marvel at Fish River Canyon. Ending in Cape Town, South Africa's captivating Mother City.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityVictoria Falls
End CityCape Town

Destinations

Attractions

  • Cape Town
  • Chobe National Park
  • Etosha National Park
  • Okavango Delta

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 16

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • 19 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 15 dinners
    • 15 nights fully serviced camping (meaning the crew take care of all camping chores: cooking, cleaning, pitching and packing tents)
    • 4 nights 3 star hotels (Cape Town, Swakopmund and Victoria Falls)
    • Spacious 2-person domed tents, camp bed, mattress, sleeping bag and pillow
    • Victoria Falls International Airport transfer on day 1
    • Cape Peninsula full day tour
    • Cape Town International Airport departure transfer on day 20
    • Transport in a 16 seater overland lodge vehicle
    • Services of a 3-man crew including a licensed African tour guide, camp assistant and chef
    • Park entrance fees
    • Chobe National Park - morning game drive and afternoon Chobe River Cruise
    • Okavango Delta - mokoro trip, scenic boat tour and nature walk
    • Etosha - afternoon game drive and full game drive through the park in our overland truck
    • Sesriem - 5km guided walk to Dead Vlei
    • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - morning and afternoon game drives

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Victoria Falls

Upon arrival at Victoria Falls Airport you will be met and transferred to our start hotel. At 3pm there is a pre departure meeting in the hotel foyer. The rest of the day is free for you to independently explore. Be sure to allow enough time to visit the spectacular V...

Day : 2-3 Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls - Chobe River (Botswana). The morning of day 2 is free for you to browse the local markets or enjoy some of the optional activities on offer at Victoria Falls. In the afternoon we cross the border into Botswana and overnight on the banks of the Chobe Ri...

Day : 4-5 Okavango Delta

Chobe River - Okavango Delta. On day 4 we drive through Chobe National Park before entering Namibia and travelling to the eastern side of the Caprivi, a narrow stretch of Namibian territory between Botswana and Angola. Crossing back into Botswana we then continue on t...

Day : 6 The Okavango River

Okavango Delta - Rundu (Namibia). Departing the Delta we cross back into Namibia and continue through the Caprivi Strip to our camp in Rundu, set amongst lush vegetation overlooking the Okavango River and Angola.

Day : 7-8 Etosha National Park

Rundu - Etosha National Park. On day 7 we proceed to Etosha National Park where we enjoy our first game drive in the park in our overland vehicle. This park is one of the most important reserves and game sanctuaries in Africa with thousands of wild animals such as blu...

Day : 9 Spitzkoppe

Etosha National Park - Spitzkoppe. We drive south through the Damaraland region with its vast and rugged terrain. Its mountain ranges are intercepted by wide gravel plains, which run into sandy, vegetated riverbeds and hot, dry valleys. We set up camp among the boulde...

Day : 10 Swakopmund

Spitzkoppe - Swakopmund. We travel south to Swakopmund today and spend the afternoon exploring this German colonial town.

Day : 11-12 Sesriem

Swakopmund - Sesriem. Our journey takes us south through ever changing scenery to our camp located on the edge of the Namib Desert today. The following morning is an early departure for Sossusvlei, stopping in the dune belt to witness the changing colours of the world...

Day : 13 Fish River Canyon

Sesriem - Fish River Canyon. Leaving the Namib region we continue south towards Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. At its deepest point this spectacular canyon is 549 metres deep. After setting up camp enjoy a walk along the rim of the canyon and watch the changing colours of sunset over the canyon.

Day : 14-15 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Fish River Canyon - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (South Africa). On day 14 we travel into the heart of the Kalahari and the magnificent Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa. This vast reserve covers over 3.6 million hectares and is home to the famous black man...

Day : 16 Augrabies Falls National Park

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Augrabies Falls National Park. We head south to the beautiful Augrabies Falls National Park today, passing an abundance of lush wine farms en route. Reaching the national park we spend the afternoon admiring the spectacular Augrabies Fal...

Day : 17 Namaqualand

Augrabies Falls National Park - Namaqualand. Departing Augrabies we travel to our campsite in the picturesque Namaqualand region. During the months of August – October the landscape is transformed into an explosion of colour due to the numerous wild flowers of the region.

Day : 18-19 Cape Town

Namaqualand - Cape Town. Travelling through the picturesque Namaqualand region we arrive in Cape Town mid afternoon on day 18. Set against the iconic Table Mountain, Cape Town is a captivating city which offers plenty of scenic, historic and cultural attractions. The ...

Day : 20 Cape Town

Today our overland adventure comes to an end after breakfast and hotel check out. Please Note: In 2023 a departure transfer to Cape Town Airport will be included. In 2022 it can be booked upon request for a supplement. We can also book post tour accommodation upon request.

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Dates & Availability

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Last Updated: 1/6/2025
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01 Nov 2025
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Departures are guaranteed to operate when there are 4 persons booked on the tour. 'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room / tent. 'Single' prices are applicable to solo travellers wanting the privacy of their own room / tent.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visas
    • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
    • Optional activities
    • Victoria Falls NP entrance fee and excursions
    • Local payment - ZAR 3500pp, to be paid on arrival

Accommodation

Camping and 3 star hotels
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Average age 40s - 70s but flexible age policy. Minimum age 10.If travelling with children parents need to be aware of the very long driving days (distances noted in the trip notes). Tents sleep a max of 2 people so families would get two tents and do not need to pay a single supp if it's a family of 3.
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