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South West Africa Overland - 2010/11 Itinerary

22 days - from $3150

• Southern Africa highlights from the Cape to 'Vic' Falls
• Search for the 'Big Five' in Namibia & Botswana
• Explore the sand dunes of Sossusvlei & Okavango waterways

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Cape Peninsula & Naukluft Mountains
Beginning in Cape Town, we explore the peninsula with a hike to Cape Point and stunning views over the 'Cape of Good Hope'. We also discover the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach and of course, there's the opportunity for a cable-car ride to the top of Table Mountain. We then head north via Clan William and the Gariep River into Namibia to explore Fish River Canyon on foot. From here we reach the Naukluft Mountains and the gigantic apricot coloured sand dunes of Sossusvlei - the highest in the world.


Damaraland & Etosha National Park
After time in the Atlantic coast town of Swakopmund we continue north deep into Damaraland visiting Cape Cross seal colony en route. After searching out the Bushmen rock paintings at Twyfelfontein and Brandberg mountain we head to Namibia's pre-eminent park, Etosha. Here we explore the salt pans and grasslands, where we should see plentiful game and birdlife on our first safari. We end our time in Namibia relaxing at Popa Falls on the Okavango River.


Moremi & the 'Smoke that Thunders'
Our time in Botswana is spent exploring the wilds of the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, a huge freshwater oasis in the Kalahari Desert. We'll make a boat safari and game drive here before continuing via the salt pans of Nata to Kasane and the opportunity for more game-viewing in Chobe National Park. Our journey ends at Livingstone where we discover the 'Smoke that Thunders', Victoria Falls and there's also time for a choice of exciting optional activities at Zambia's adventure capital.

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Itinerary:

Day 1 Join the tour in Cape Town (South Africa). Day 2 Cape Peninsula A full day excursion including the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point and Boulder's beach penguin colony. Days 3/4 Namaqualand A chance to ascend Table Mountain before we head north via Clan William to enter Namibia at the Gariep river. Day 5 Fish River Canyon Carved by a great serpent of San legend, we explore this natural wonder on foot. Days 6/7 Namib Desert Reaching Sossusvlei, we explore Sesriem canyon and the world famous dunes. Days 8/9 Swakopmund After an optional balloon ride over the dunes we head to the Atlantic coast via Walvis Bay lagoon. Day 10 Damaraland Via the seal colony at Cape Cross we reach Aba-Huab near the Brandberg mountains. Days 11/12 Etosha NP Travelling via the rock art at Twyfelfontein we discover the salt pans and great gamelands of Etosha. Days 13/14 Caprivi Strip Heading east we relax on the banks of the Okavango River at Ngepi. Days 15/17 Okavango Delta Entering Botswana we head via Maun into the huge freshwater oasis of Moremi Game Reserve; we take boat safaris and game drives in search of lion, zebra, giraffe, hippo and wild dog among much else. Days 18/19 Chobe NP From the salt pans of Nata we reach Kasane and discover the great elephant herds at Chobe. Days 20/21 Victoria Falls Finally we reach Zambia and jouney's end at Livingstone; here we discover the 'Smoke that thunders' and the chance for a bush walk in nearby Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Day 22 Tour ends in Livingstone.

Accommodations: 2nts hotel, 2nts chalets, 17nts camping - most campsites have fixed, basic ablutions; 21 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 14 dinners included.
Transport: Safari Truck/Motor Boat in Delta/4WD game-viewing vehicles/Ferry.
Comment: Although well supported by our local crew, participation is expected at camp sites. Some easy short walks and come prepared for some long journeys, although travel is usually on well-maintained roads.
Group: Approx. 12 to 16.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s), cook, some local guides and boat crew.
Trip Reference: SW2010

Dates & Prices
Start End Prices in US$ Local Payment Availability
16 Oct 1006 Nov 10$31500
18 Dec 1008 Jan 11$32800
09 Apr 1130 Apr 11$33100
23 Jul 1113 Aug 11$33100
20 Aug 1110 Sep 11$33100
17 Sep 1108 Oct 11$33100
15 Oct 1105 Nov 11$33100
17 Dec 1107 Jan 12$33100

Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2011 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2011/12 brochure, due to be published in October 2010.

The price of a Single Room Option does not necessarily guarantee a single room for every night of the tour. For more information, please refer to the trip dossier / more details for this tour.
Single rooms are available for this tour at a supplement from US$ 125, depending on availability.