Day 1/3
Starting the Southern Cross tour in the small town of Livingstone in Zambia, we spend several days enjoying the various activities that are on offer, including a sunset cruise on the Zambezi and a chance to visit one the seven natural wonders of the world: Victoria Falls itself. Take part in the numerous adrenaline activities on offer. Go curio shopping and take in the sights of this bustling town. Camping
Day 4/5
Leaving the Falls we enter Botswana and spend two nights camped on the banks of the Chobe River. We take a morning game drive into the Chobe National Park and then spend the afternoon on the river with a sunset game cruise. Camping
Day 6
The following day we head for Maun, spending the night just outside town. Relax for the afternoon or get a different perspective of this vast inland waterway from a small aircraft. (flight optional) Camping
Day 7/9
We then head north to the town of Etsha where we begin our Delta experience. This is the panhandle of the Okavango region. Transfer with 4x4 truck and motorboats. Camping
Day 10
Driving north to Namibia we spend the night in a beautiful campsite on the banks of the Kavango river. Camping
Day 11/13
We head west to Etosha National Park spending the next 3 days game driving in the park. In the evenings you can sit at the floodlit water holes and watch the "nightlife". Game drive in Etosha. Camping
Day 14
After Etosha we head to a local cheetah conservation project, where you have the opportunity to interact with these special mammals. Camping
Day 15
Today we make our way north to visit a Himba tribe village. Camping
Day16
Today our destination is a campsite near the Twyfelfontein Rock engravings, which we will also visit. Camping
Day 17
A short drive takes us to the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain. Here we bush camp for the night. The views are spectacular, and we also walk into the mountain reserve to visit the famous “white lady” bushman painting. Bush Camping–truck facilities only
Day 18/20
Next morning we continue to the coast to visit the Cape Cross seal colony, then on to the old German town of Swakopmund where there are more adrenaline pumping activities on offer. Spend the day enjoying the activities that Swakopmund has to offer.
Explore this colonial town, with its Germanic architecture. Bungalow accommodation
Day 21/22
Heading through the Namib Desert we arrive at the dramatic red sand dunes of Sossusvlei. We rise early to watch the sunrise from Dune 45, soaking up the tranquil atmosphere. The rest of the morning we explore Dead Vlei and the massive dunes with a guide. Camping
Day 23
Our next stop is the Fish River Canyon. We spend one night here and view the sunset while having a drink on the canyon's rim. Camping
Day 24
We then travel to a lush campsite on the banks of the Orange River. Take a short canoe trip down the Orange river. Camping
Day 25
We head into South Africa today Campingat a Hot Spring resort a few hours outside of Cape Town. Camping
Day 26
After a relaxing early morning swim we head off to visit two wine farms in the area and have a chance to taste some of the fine wines on offer from the Citrusdal area. We stay at the same campsite for our last night of tour.
Day 27
Arrival in Cape Town. TOUR ENDS ON ARRIVAL IN CAPE TOWN
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