Vic Falls To Cape Town

21 days - from $1380

This tour showcases the incredible diversity of the region at a relaxed pace. You'll begin your tour at impressive Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe side) where you can enjoy a great range of optional activities, before heading off to explore the game-rich areas of Chobe National Park and the Chobe River by open 4 wheel drive vehicle and by boat.

The marvellous wetlands of the Okavango Delta in Botswana are truly spectacular and by exploring the permanent water, northern panhandle section of the delta, you'll get to absorb the beauty of the region. Three days are set aside to explore the wonderful Etosha Pan and Etosha National Park - truly the wildlife haven of the arid Namibian countryside. The breathtaking sand dunes of Sossusvlei are the essence of Namibia, with their shifting ridgelines providing incredible photographic opportunites. Our final stop in Namibia, the size and majesty of Fish River Canyon never fails to impress.

You'll then cross into South Africa at the Orange (Gariep) River and make your way through the winelands of the Western Cape and on to Cape Town, one of the world’s most spectacular cities and an appropriate place to end your remarkable journey of discovery.

Highlights

• ‘The smoke that thunders' - Victoria Falls
• Skeleton Coast's Cape fur seals
• Take the ultimate Namibia photo at Dead Vlei
• The orange blaze of Sossusvlei's desert dunes
• Cape Town - South Africa's 'Mother City'
• Sesriem Canyon
• Seaside holiday town of Swakopmund
• Okavango Delta by 'mokoro'
• Chobe National Park's river
• Etosha National Park - game drives and floodlit waterholes
• Fish River Canyon
• Sandboard the world’s biggest dunes, Namibia

Itinerary:

Day 1-2: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)3-4: Kasane - Chobe National Park (Botswana)5: Sepupa (Botswana)6-7: Okavango Delta (Botswana)8: Bagani (Namibia)9-10: Etosha National Park (Namibia)11: Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park (Namibia)12: Himba Village - Spitzkoppe (Namibia)13-14: Cape Cross - Swakopmund (Namibia)15-16: Sesriem - Sossusvlei - Namib-Naukluft National Park (Namibia)17: Fish River Canyon (Namibia)18: Orange River (South Africa)19: Cederberg Region (South Africa)20: Cape Town (South Africa)21: Cape Town (South Africa)

What's It Like?

Gecko's adventures offer authentic experiences and a genuine alternative to backpacking. Our trips are designed for younger travelers on a budget but do include the entrance fees to the ‘must see’ sights while not wasting your money on unnecessary frills. Itineraries utilize public transport and basic twin share accommodations in small locally owned hotels, the occasional multi-share, or simply floor space in a jungle or village hut. Many trips involve some physical activity, the occasional long traveling day and you will need to carry your own bags. On camping trips, meals are freshly prepared by our camp cook, but expect to put up and take down your tent, and assist with camp chores. On all trips we only use local tour leaders who are passionate about their homeland. This is travel, grassroots style - basic but rewarding.

Included:

• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.

• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guides in Chobe National Park and in Deadvlei (optional).

• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).

• 16 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: on the banks of Chobe and Okavango Rivers; and at 'The Matterhorn of Africa' - Spitzkoppe.

• 1 day in Chobe National Park; 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park; 2 days in the Okavango Delta; 2 days in Etosha National Park; and a half day at Fish River Canyon (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).

• Open 4WD vehicle game drives and boat cruise in Chobe National Park.

• Game drives in Etosha National Park, with night game viewing by a floodlit waterhole in the Gecko's vehicle.

• Overnight houseboat excursion on the Okavango Delta exploring by mokoro (dugout canoe), guided by an expert poler from the Okavango Polers Trust.

• Visit to the dunes in Namib-Naukluft National Park and to Sesriem Canyon.

• Visit to the largest seal colony in Africa at Cape Cross, and to Cheetah Park.

• Visit to a Himba village.

• Walk in Fish River Canyon.

• Wine tasting in the Cederberg Region.

International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).