21 Day Classic Cape Town to Victoria Falls Overland from US$4,060.-

All-encompassing, action-packed and epic: if you’re seeking a classic Southern African adventure, you can’t beat the journeyfrom Cape Town to Victoria Falls. On the way, take in the best parts of Namibia and Botswana. From sunset at Fish River Canyon to early mornings in Etosha National Park, to days on the Okavango Delta – this overland odyssey rings the changes in every country.

ACCOMMODATED SAFARI: A comfortable participation accommodated safari staying in permanent tents, chalets and guest houses, 19 nights en suite facilities.

Highlights

* Cape Town – Cape Point tour
* Fish River Canyon – walking

* Namib Desert – walk Sossusvlei dunes

* Swakopmund – dune boarding & sea kayaking

* Brandberg – rock paintings

* Etosha NP – game viewing from camp & on drives

* Okavango Delta – mokoro excursion and bush walks

* Victoria Falls – adventure activities

PRICE 2022:
21 Day Tour  Cape Town to Victoria Falls US$4,060.-pp, sharing, single supplement US$763.-
PRICE 2023:
21 Day Tour  Cape Town to Victoria Falls US$4,168.-pp, sharing, single supplement US$763.-

You do not pay extra when booking as a single person. If however you request a single, then you’ll pay the single supplement and have a single tent and, on accommodated nights, a single room.)

Guaranteed departures

Tour Style -A comfortable participation accommodated safari staying in permanent tents, chalets and guest houses, 19 nights en suite facilities.

1 night where two rooms share a bathroom.

Limited Participation: An essential part of your safari is participation. From carrying your own bag to your room to packing the truck in the morning – it’s all part of your adventure. Your tour leaders will do the meal preparation when required but we do ask the clients to help (on rotation) with the washing up. There are some long travel days which means early morning starts so we all need to get involved to make the day run efficiently.

Small group safari maximum:     12 travellers

Travel through:                         Namibia, South Africa & Zimbabwe

Safari length:                            21 days                                                           

DEPARTS: CAPE TOWN on Thursday at 08:00am

ENDS: VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE on Wednesday at 08:00am for the 21 day tour.

 This tour is from Cape Town to Victoria Falls and is the full 21 days.

Overnight 14 nights on safari we stay at designated campsites in national parks and towns. Formal campsites have hot and cold showers, laundry facilities & telephones. 2 nights we “camp wild” without fences in the Okavango. On these nights the crew will erect a bucket shower (with hot water off the fire) and a pit latrine (with seat!).

4 nights guest house accommodation, twin bedrooms with en suite facilities on bed and breakfast basis.

Meals: 20 breakfasts, 17 lunches and 11 dinners included. Of which 7 breakfasts are provided by the lodges. The remaining included meals are provided by the  crew, prepared at the vehicle & eaten around the campfire or at the boma.

Transport Due to Namibian gravel roads we mostly run this tour in custom-built Safari trucks with 12 seats; or (on 5% of tours) Mercedes Sprinter minibuses with 12 forward facing seats and air conditioning. For the transfer into the Okavango we use a 4WD Land Cruiser with 12 forward facing seats, with trailer.

Day 1                          CAPE TOWN [guest house —]

Departing, after a tour briefing, from Cape Town at 08:00am we visit Hout Bay harbour en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve and then the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach. We sample some of Cape Town’s culinary wonders at a local restaurant in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (own expense).

Day 1: Breakfast not included

Day 1: Lunch own expense

Day 1: Dinner own expense

Includes:                     Entrance fees to Penguin colony & Cape Nature Point

Overnight:            

City Lodge V&A Waterfront – twin rooms with en suite facilities. Restaurant, bar, gym and swimming pool.

WiFi available

Distance/time:           Full day Cape Peninsular tour is 160km which takes between 6 and 8 hours.

Day 2                          CEDERBERG [chalet BLD]

(B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)

The Cederberg is a massive rock wilderness with giant sandstone boulders that have been sculpted by wind and rain into bizarre and artistic shapes. We head north to the Cederberg and explore the rugged landscape on foot before relaxing in chalets for the evening.

Day 2: Breakfast provide by the guest house

Day 2: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 2: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                     Entrance fees, and walking permit in the Cedarberg

Overnight:              

Western Cape Nature Conservation – 2 twin share bedrooms in each chalet with 1 bathroom shared between 2 rooms. WiFi not available

Distance/time:           250km, ± 3½ hours,

3h30 actual driving time, it’s a relatively short hop north and we expect a total travel day of ±4h30

Day 3                         GARIEP RIVER [lodge BLD]

We make our way into the more arid regions and upon entering Namibia, we stay at a lodge on the Gariep River. Namibia’s southern border river flows quietly and peacefully and the river valley is hardly affected by tourism. The riverbed is sandy, the water clean and clear. Time free for swimming and relaxing or you can venture down the river in canoes (own expense).

Day 3: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 3: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 3: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                     N/A

Overnight:          

Felix Unite, twin share cabanas with en suite facilities. Bar, restaurant, telephone. Internet cafe available

Distance/time:           500kms,

7h00 actual driving time, today is a stretch and with a border crossing (variable) we expect a travel day of ±9h00

Optional Activities:    Half day canoe safari

Day 4                          FISH RIVER CANYON [lodge BLD]

The Fish River Canyon, situated along the lower reaches of the Fish River, is one of the most impressive natural beauties in the southern part of Namibia. With its depth of up to 550 metres, the Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world. We make our way to the canyon and in the afternoon watch a spectacular sunset as the sun slips over the canyon’s rim.

 Day 4: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 4: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 4: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                     Entrance fees to Fish River Canyon, Hobas viewing point

Overnight:               Seeheim Hotel – twin share chalet with en suite facilities. WiFi not available.

Distance/time:           300kms,

4h00 actual driving time, our first long gravel sections, we expect a total travel day of ±4h00.

Day 5 – 6                     NAMIB DESERT [lodge BLD]

The parched Namib Desert has endless orange dunes blown into sharp ridges by the sand-shifting wind and at Sossusvlei, they form a gateway into the Namib Desert. We will walk to Sossusvlei, explore Sesriem Canyon and from the comfort of our lodge outside the national park watch dramatic sunsets over the world’s highest sand dunes. (If you prefer not to do the 4km walk to Sossusvlei there is an optional own expense 4WD transfer)

Day 5, 6: Breakfast provide by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 5, 6: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 5, 6: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                     Entrance fees to Sesriem Canyon and Naukluft National Park

Overnight:              

Desert Camp – twin share permanent tents with en suite facilities. Restaurant, swimming pool & bar. WiFi not available

Distance/time:          ±550km, 7h00 actual driving time, through magnificent scenery but day 5 is a very long total travel day of ±9h00.

Optional Activities:    On arrival at Sossusvlei the guide will walk with the group into Sossusvlei (+/- 3.5km).  For those clients who do not want to walk, there are 4WD vehicles that can drive you in.  The 4WD, is an own expense (+/- N$85 each way) and is optional.

Day 7 – 8                     SWAKOPMUND [hotel pension Bx2 Lx1 -]

Swakopmund is a popular seaside resort with a slightly nostalgic atmosphere, characterised by numerous colonial buildings. In terms of flora, both the Welwitschia Mirabilis and the Kokerboom grow on the stony plains of the Namib and many beautiful specimens surround this coastal town. Swakopmund is also the adventure activity capital of Namibia. Day free to explore the town or try dune boarding or sea kayaking (own expense).

Day 7: Breakfast provide by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 7: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 7: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant

Day 8: Breakfast provide by the guest house

Day 8: Lunch is an own expense meal

Day 8: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant

Includes:                    

Overnight:

Hotel Pension a la Mer – twin share standard rooms with en suite facilities. Telephone & restaurant. WiFi in the main building

 

WiFi in main building

Distance/time:           350kms,5h00 actual driving time on day 7, this gravel road is very rough we expect a total travel day of ±8h00.

Optional Activities:    Sand boarding, Skydiving, Ocean canoe safari, Scenic flights & many more

Day 9                          Damaraland [chalet BLD]

Namibia is a land of great contrasts and Damaraland demonstrates this with stark plains, petrified forests and ancient valleys leading to rocky outcrops and the soaring peaks of the Brandberg Massif Mountains.

Day 9: Breakfast provide by the guest house

Day 9: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 9: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                     Entrance to Cape Cross seal colony, San Rock Art

Overnight:                

twin share chalets with en-suite facilities, bar, restaurant & swimming pool.
WiFi not available.

Distance/time:           350km,

6h00 actual driving time, starting on a “salt” road. The road is generally quite good, for a total travel day of ±7h00.

Day 10-11                        Etosha NP  [guest lodge BLD]

Once a vast lake fed by the Kunene River, the pan that is Etosha NP dried up thousands of years ago when the river waters chose a new course. Etosha is big game country. We take game drives around the huge pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope and lions around the waterholes. We stay at a lodge on the outskirts of the national park.

Day 10,11: Breakfast provide by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 10,11: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 10,11: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                  

Entrance fees to Etosha National Park, full day game drive in Etosha NP.

Overnight:                 

Tarentaal Guest Farm – private working farm outside Etosha National Park. T
win rooms with en-suite facilities. Swimming pool, bar
& telephone. (35km/25min from Anderson Gate to Etosha). WiFi not available.

Distance/time:

±400km, 5h30 actual driving time, the road can be rough and with an afternoon game drive in Etosha we expect a total of ±8h30 in the vehicle.

Day  12                Windhoek [guesthouse BL-]

This pretty town, beautifully situated in a valley, combines the architecture of a modern city with numerous buildings in the style of the German colonial era. The charm of the city of Windhoek lies in its harmonious blend of African and European cultures and the friendliness of its people. We visit the cosmopolitan capital and enjoy a restaurant meal (own expense).

Day  12: Breakfast provide by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 12: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day  12: Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant

 Includes:                    

Overnight:              

Klein Windhoek Guest House – twin rooms with en-suite facilities, swimming pool, restaurant & bar. WiFi available.

Distance/time:

±400km, 5h00 actual driving time, good tarmac road and a stop for market shopping, we expect a total travel day of ±6h00.

Day 13                        Kalahari  [ chalet BLD]

Crossing into Botswana we overnight in huts in the heart of the Kalahari. We take a walk with the local Bushmen to learn fascinating bush skills.

Day 13: Breakfast provide by guest house

Day 13: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 13: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                     Nature walk with local San bushman

Overnight

Ghanzi Trail Blazers – en-suite rooms. WiFi not available.

Distance/time:

±550km, 7h30 actual driving time, an early start, good tarmac road but it’s a long way and with border formalities we expect a total travel day of ±8h30.

Shortened Cape to Namibia Tour ends at +/-08:00am on morning of day 14, please inquire if you like this option.

 Day 14-15                     Okavango Delta  [lodge BLD]

The Okavango Delta is the only inland delta in the world: the annual flood of fresh water spreads over 15000sq km of the Kalahari sand in a maze of lagoons and channels. We journey to the western floodplains of the Okavango Delta to our lodge overlooking a permanent lagoon, where we enjoy a game walk, a mokoro excursion and the amazing birdlife in this pristine wilderness area.

Day 14,15: Breakfast provide by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 14,15: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 14,15: Dinner provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Includes:                Entrance to Okavango Delta, game walk and Mokoro excursion.

Overnight:              

2 nights Okavango Delta, Guma Lagoon – twin en-suite canvas chalets. Swimming pool, bar, restaurant. Wifi available in lounge
.

Distance/time:

±400km, 5h30 actual driving time, as we skirt the Okavango the road can be very potholed, so we expect a travel day of ±7h00.

Day  16, Maun [lodge Bx3 Lx3 Dx2]

Making our way around the Okavango we head to Maun where we have an evening meal at a local restaurant (own expense).

Day 16: Breakfast provide by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 16: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 16: Dinner will be an own expense meal at local restaurant 

Includes:                  

Overnight:                

Island Safari Lodge – standard twin rooms with en suite facilities. Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, telephone. WiFi available.

                                   

Distance/time: ±300km, 4h30 actual driving time, we make our way around the Delta on a partly potholed road, we expect a travel day of ±5h00.

Optional Activities:    

Day 17: Makgadikgadi Pans (tented lodge or chalet BL-)

The shimmering saltpans of Makgadikgadi are the size of Switzerland and most of the time appear as a glaring, white, endless plain. When the rain comes a dramatic change takes place as the pans come to life with frantically feeding water birds and great herds of zebra, wildebeest and springbok.

Day 17: Breakfast will be provided by the lodge

Day 17: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 17: Dinner will be an own expense meal

Includes:                 Entrance fees to Makgadikgadi Pans.

Distance/time:        ±320km, 4h00 actual driving time, we cross wide open expanses and we expect a travel day of ±4h30.

Overnight:               Nata Lodge – twin share luxury tents with en suite facilities, swimming pool, restaurant & bar. Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, telephone. WiFi not available / internet café available. (or Pelican Lodge,– twin share rooms with en suite facilities. Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, telephone).

Day 18-19                      Chobe National Park [chalet BL-]

Chobe National Park is famous for large herds of elephant and buffalo. We explore the national park on a morning game drive and spend the rest of the day on the river, enjoying lunch on our cruise boat with spectacular wildlife viewing.

Day 18: Breakfast provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 18: Lunch provided by tour leaders with the help of the group

Day 18: Dinner will be an own expense meal

 

Day 19: Breakfast will be provided by the lodge

Day 19: Lunch will be provided by the cruise

Day 19: Dinner will be an own expense meal

 

Includes:                 Chobe NP entrance fee, 3 hour morning game drive + a full day river cruise in Chobe NP.

Distance/time:        ±320km, 4h00 actual driving time, after a leisurely start we head north for an easy transfer, we expect a travel day of ±4h30.

Overnight:               Thebe River Safaris – twin chalets with en-suite facilities. Swimming pool, bar, restaurant, telephone. WiFi available.

Day 20-21                 ZIMBABWE/ VICTORIA FALLS [chalet  Bx2–]

Magnificent Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. David Livingstone ‘discovered’ the falls in 1885 and named them after his Queen. The scene he encountered was a mile-wide (1.6 km) sheer basalt fault line over which the mighty Zambezi tumbled to a depth of 100m, creating a cloud of spray. The falls are also the centre of a wide range of activities, including white water rafting on the mighty Zambezi, scenic flights or a 111m bungi jump (own expense). Tour ends at 08:00am at the hotel.

Day 20: Breakfast will be provided by the lodge

Day 20: Lunch will be an own expense meal

Day 20: Dinner will be an own expense meal

 

Day 21: Breakfast will be provided by the lodge

Day 21: N/A

Day 21: N/A

 

Includes:                 Entrance fees to Vic Falls.

Distance/time:        ±70km, 1h00 actual driving time. It’s not a long way, but the border can be busy and slow so we anticipate a total travel day of ±3h00.

Optional Activities  White water rafting, sunset cruises, scenic flights & many more.

Please note:

The distance and travel times quoted above are an estimate only, and subject to local road conditions and photo stops!

 

Please note:

That the accommodation specified above and in the itinerary is a guide only and is subject to availability. Alternatives will be of a similar standard, and accommodation changes will be made without notice.

 

Special Interest:

See magnificently dressed Herero women whose traditional dress is reminiscent of the early German colonisation of German South-West Africa. Herero Dolls made in this fashion can be bought as curios and make wonderful gifts.

 

Sustainable Tourism:

During our stay in Damaraland, a local guide takes us to visit a San Bushman Rock Art site. Our entrance fees go towards ensuring that the area remains protected for future generations, and that the local community benefits directly from tourism.

                                                    

The “Cape Town to Victoria Falls 21 Day Tour” can be combined with other tours to create a complete circular safari in Southern Africa.

In a nutshell

  • A true exploration of Southern Africa – see it all – and have the comfort of a bed each night!
  • A participation tour that offers an accommodated safari at a reasonable price, accommodated in chalets, and cabins with a couple of nights in a tented camp in the Okavango to get us close to the wildlife.
  • All-inclusive trip with cultural experience, adventure and wildlife.
  • Gariep River, Fish River Canyon, Namib desert, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast, Spitzkoppe, Twyfelfontein engravings, Etosha, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls.

 

Why travel with us:

We understand that there are several options available to you when choosing your African safari. We also know that you want to make the most informed decision about your safari, what you get, what’s included and what you see and experience. So these are just a few of our qualities and facts:

  • Small groups – by travelling with a maximum of 12 people, you can witness Africa and have first-hand contact with this amazing continent and its people without being a negative influence. This has been a key factor in our continued success. Our trips appeal to a wide demographic of traveller. Our clients range in age from 25 to 65+ with the average being 45. The range of travellers gives a variety of perspectives which adds to the experience of each safari.

 

  • 2  tour guides – group leaders are the key to any safari. On our safari you will travel with 2 qualified and registered field guides (Field Guides Association of SA). Two guides as crew, not a guide and a driver, means interesting trips with maximum knowledge and information. Our guides have a passion for Africa, her people and wildlife, and they love nothing more than sharing their knowledge with you.

 

  • Guaranteed departures – departure dates on each itinerary shown as bold are guaranteed departure dates. All other departures operate with a minimum of 4 clients.

 

  • All-inclusive price – when we travel ourselves, we always feel that if we’re in a country we should find and see the best it has to offer. So when planning the  routes, we ensure that each trip provides the best inclusions and experiences. For example, if you go to Botswana – you have to visit the national parks in an open 4WD – it is the essence of the Botswana wilderness. If you tour Zambia, then you must visit South Luangwa NP and do a game walk with a local scout. When booking on our Safari there are no hidden costs. All of the entrance fees are included, and a wide range of activities, and most meals. We have included many highlights in our tours, so that you will see and experience the highlights without having to pay extra when you get there. So when you decide on which safari company to book with, look carefully at what you’re actually getting. You may only visit a place once, make sure you get the most out of it.

 

  • Safety – our fleet of vehicles are custom built to ensure comfortable and safe touring. Each is constructed, by an authorised passenger vehicle builder, to the latest safety requirements, with a safety shell, and every seat has a lap belt. This gives you peace of mind when travelling with us on the often demanding African roads.

 

  • Good To Go – Our commitment to sustainable & responsible tourism is reflected in our low impact travel style where all we take is photographs and all we leave is our footprints. Being an African company, we have the grassroots contacts to make a real difference in the lives of the people whose lands we visit. On each itinerary in the brochure you’ll find this symbol which highlights just one of the sustainable travel initiatives that we support.

 

  • Solo Travellers – going it alone won’t make your holiday more expensive; our reservations staff will match you up with another same-gender traveller to keep your holiday affordable. If however you request a single room or tent these are available, with a price supplement

 

  • Experience – we have more than 27 years’ experience planning tours throughout Southern Africa. As such, our itineraries and routes have been perfected over many years ensuring that your tour will run smoothly. We visit the highlights of Southern Africa but ensure that you do not follow the well-trodden tourist track. All of us  have extensive travel experience in Africa, and throughout the world. Being adventure travellers ourselves, we know how to plan trips that give you a broad experience of the countries that you will visit.

 

  • Based in Africa – probably the most important part  is that we are an African company with offices in South Africa and Botswana. We live in Africa, we travel in Africa and it is our passion for this amazing continent that us your best travel option.

  • Age Policy – On all scheduled tours, we accept children 12-17 with accompanying adult. We have no upper age limit. Clients older than 65 years of age at time of travel require a medical certificate stating the client is fit and healthy to join an adventure travel group tour. We have many clients over 65 years of age, who are perfectly capable of enjoying every aspect of our tour, both accommodated and camping.

Trees project – Okavango Botswana

  • For hundreds of years, the local communities in and around Botswana’s Okavango Delta have used the wood of the sausage tree to craft their traditional mokoro (dugout canoes). The knowledge and skill have been passed down from generation to generation and, up until recently, has been a sustainable practice. With increasing numbers of people visiting the Delta each year, more mokoro are needed and as a direct result, more and more sausage trees are being felled and the sausage tree is sadly disappearing from the region. A traditional wooden mokoro will have to be replaced every five years, thereby placing increased pressure on the dwindling sausage tree supply.

We have established a project to encourage polers in the local communities to buy replica fiberglass mokoro’s, which have a lifespan of approximately ten years, are more stable and are produced without any negative affect to the environment. As such, sponsorship for each fiberglass mokoro is needed, and a portion of the tour cost will be donated to the project, but we also will offer our clients the opportunity to contribute to this worthwhile cause. Please feel free to contact us  for more information on the Trees project or if you would like to make any contributions towards this project. It is something that is close to all of our hearts and we hope that it will be successful.

Local Payment

  • There is no local payment required on this safari.

Participation

  • An essential part of your  Safari is participation – from helping around the camp fire, to packing away in the morning, to helping with cleaning up – it’s all part of your adventure and when everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly. Your tour leaders will do all the meal preparation but we do ask the clients to help with the washing up. Team spirit is part of the fun!

Recommended reading

Before you travel you might want to read any of the following books. While not specific to our tour you will join, they do provide some background understanding of the countries you will be visiting.

  • Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela (Autobiography – Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time.)
  • Sands of Silence by Peter H Capstick (Tales of travels and the Bushmen’s culture and their political persecution)
  • Skeleton Coast by John H Marsh (Wreck of the Dunedin Star and its survivors)
  • The Diamond Hunters by Wilbur Smith (Fictional family feud set in Namibia)
  • The Skeleton Coast by Benedict Allen (A journey through the Namib Desert)
  • The Smell of Apples by Mark Behr (Story of a boy in Cape Town and then army on Caprivi)
  • Etosha by Daryl and Sharna Balfour (A coffee table book of photography)
  • Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa by Kenneth Newman
  • Sasol Birds of Southern Africa by Ian Sinclair, Phil Hockey, and W.R. Tarboton
  • The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates by Richard D. Estes and Daniel Otte
  • Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa (Field Guides) by Braam Van Wyk, Keith Coates Palgrav, and Piet Van Wyk

Shopping

  • Craft shopping for carvings, batiks, paintings and clothing is best in Livingstone, Zambia which has a wide variety of curios. Botswana has beautiful grass weavings. Namibia also has unusual and interesting curios and crafts. If you see something you like, it is best to buy it because it is unlikely that you will see something similar further along. Crafts change from region to region.

Food

  • We pride ourselves on offering delicious healthy meals to our clients and will provide three meals per day, except where shown in the itinerary, when we try out local restaurants.
  • The tour leaders do the shopping and meal planning for each group. He/she will always try to obtain fresh produce wherever possible. A rough idea of what these will consist of is: Breakfast – cereals or coffee and toast or the occasional fried breakfast, Lunch – cheese, cold meats, salads on bread or rolls, Dinner – braais (local barbecue), potjies (stews), stir-fries etc. We use regular plates, cups and cutlery. All cooking and eating utensils will also be provided.
  • We do cater for special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian or allergies.)
  • We will supply fruit squash served with breakfast and tea or coffee served with breakfast and dinner. All other beverages will be for your own expense. We will not supply bottled drinking water although it is available at many shops on tour.

Difficulty

  • Anyone who is generally active and in good health should enjoy this trip. The accommodation used is simple but clean.
  • Full itinerary with a couple of long driving days, but also plenty of outdoor activity with some relaxing time. This is a long-distance trans Africa safari – there is a lot of distance to be covered and so there will be some long travelling days. Due to local conditions, border crossings, road detours and weather, the trip may alter route/schedule – please remember that this continent has its own time scale and things work differently here. Keep an open mind and a sense of humour – it’s all part of the adventure!
  • Everyone is asked to help with the running of the tour. In other words, if everyone spends a little time helping then the tour will run smoothly and everyone will have a good time. Participation is the name of the game.

Things you should know

  • Includes park entrances, game drives and the Okavango Delta excursion.
  • You will need a valid passport and visas for entry into South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
  • Luggage, please pack to a limit of 12kgs in a soft sports tog bag. Also, bring a daypack for walks and keeping in the vehicle. On the Accommodated Adventures & Classic Journeys, all bedding is provided, and you will not be required to bring a sleeping bag or pillow. At most accommodation establishments, towels will be provided, but it is always a good idea to bring a small travel towel for the beach or swimming pool. If you are travelling on a tour that visits the Okavango Delta please make sure to bring a small towel with you as there are no towels supplied.
  • We recommend that you bring Euro, US$ or South African Rand for personal expenses on this trip but please note that in South Africa and Namibia Euro and US$ will need to be changed into Namibian $ or South African Rand as shops, restaurants and market vendors only accept N$ and ZAR. In Botswana please note that foreign currency will need to be changed into Botswana Pula as shops, restaurants and market vendors only accept BWP. Expenses in Livingstone can be paid in US$ or Euro and major credit cards can also be used for optional activities throughout this tour. See the Sunway tour dossier for approximate costs of drinks and meals etc.

Common questions about this trip

  1. Can I buy camera memory cards? Memory cards and other photographic accessories will be available several times on tour. A camera with a zoom lens from wide-angle to telephoto, 35-300mm, is advisable to capture both scenic and wildlife shots. Each vehicle is fitted with a 12/24V cigarette lighter – this should not be relied on for charging camera batteries and we recommend you bring a 2nd Remember you can also charge your camera on those nights we use accommodation (SA 220V)
  2. Is it safe? South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia are relatively safe and your guide knows the countries intimately and will endeavour to show you the best parts while looking after you. In the wild areas, your guide will brief you on the necessary precautions, follow this advice and you will be fine. Be aware of your personal belongings and you will have a great trip! Every precaution is taking to ensure a happy holiday.
  3. Do I need malaria tablets? Yes, the trip passes through malaria areas and prophylactics are recommended.
  4. What do I need to bring?  – comfortable clothes for warm days and cool evenings, walking shoes, a raincoat, hat and sunglasses, swimsuit, a small pair of binoculars also comes in very handy and most importantly – a sense of adventure!

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