SOUTHERN
AFRICA SAFARI
25
DAY GREAT TREK SAFARI
South Africa - Namibia - Botswana - Zimbabwe
Cape Town via Namibia and Botswana toVictoria Falls and onto Johannesburg
Highlights
Cape Town - Namaqualand - Fish River Canyon - Sesriem Namib Desert
Seal Colony - Swakopmund - Welwitschias - Spitzkoppe - Twyfelfontein
Etosha Popa Falls - Okavango area of Moremi - Caprivi - Chobe River
Victoria Falls - Makgadikgadi Pans - Molala Tau - Johannesburg
The highlights include The "Mother City" of Cape Town, the awe-inspiring dunes of the Namib Desert, the resort town of Swakopmund and the shimmering pans of Etosha; with game-viewing in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve & Chobe National Park, Botswana and of course the magnificent Victoria Falls.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS (Booked locally)
Canoeing on the Orange River, quad-biking, sand-boarding and
scenic flights from Swakopmund; white-water rafting, microlighting,
bungi jumping and abseiling at Victoria Falls.
Day 1: CAPE TOWN
The "Mother City" lies in a spectacular setting between Table Mountain
and Table Bay. The day is spent at leisure. Feel free to explore the bustling
waterfront. At +-18h00 you are met by your guide at the Breakwater Lodge.
Accommodation is on a bed & breakfast basis only (lunch and dinner for
own expense).
Day 2: CAPE TOWN - TABLE MOUNTAIN & CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
We leave our hotel early on an excursion up Table Mountain (weather permitting)
and to the Cape of Good Hope (weather permitting). In the early afternoon
we take the road to Namaqualand and install our camp in the little town
of Clanwilliam (camping, breakfast & dinner included; lunch for own expense).
Days 3 & 4: ORANGE RIVER
Our campsite is situated on the banks of the Orange River, on the border
between South Africa and Namibia. Here you have the option of a canoe
excursion on the Orange River (optional extra).
Day 5: FISH RIVER CANYON
The Canyon is one of the most staggering sights in Africa (second in size
to the Grand Canyon of America). We set up camp near the Canyon and explore
the area in the late afternoon and early morning when the colours and
shadows of the Canyon are at its best.
Days 6 & 7: SESRIEM/ SOSSUSVLEI - NAMIB DESERT
The Namib Desert is a great wilderness, a vast solitary place, harsh and
utterly primeval, the oldest desert on earth. The gigantic 275m high red
and grey dunes are the highest in the world.
Day 8: SWAKOP VALLEY - WELWITSCHIA
The Welwitschia is an unusual pre-historic plant, which is a dwarf tree
flourishing on the moisture of the Atlantic Coast. Its lifespan is estimated
at more than 1.000 years. Our camp in the desert under the bright stars
of the Southern Hemisphere will create a lasting impression.
Day 9: SWAKOPMUND
Swakopmund, with its German colonial atmosphere is the principal resort
of Namibia. This charming town is surrounded by the Namib Desert. (Accommodation
in bungalows with breakfast only).
Day 10: SEAL COLONY - CAPE CROSS - TWYFELFONTEIN
The large colony of Cape fur seals (about 50 000) at Cape Cross is a very
impressive sight. Twyfelfontein "Fountain of Doubt" possibly has the most
spectacular collection of rock paintings and engravings in Africa. Other
attractions include the Petrified Forest which has a large number of fossilised
tree trunks, the Burnt Mountain and the Organ Pipes.
Days 11 & 12: ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
This park is one of the most important reserves and game sanctuaries in
Africa. The pan itself is a vast shallow depression 139km by 50km. It
is a ghostly white lake, dazzling with heat waves and mirages for most
of the year. Thousands of wild animals such as blue wildebeest, springbok,
zebra, kudu, giraffe, cheetah, leopard, lion, elephant etc are attracted
to the area. The birdlife is prolific with 326 recorded species. We relax
around the swimming pool and enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives.
Day 13: DAAN VILJOEN
Daan Viljoen, situated about 18km west of Windhoek, is well known for
its diversity of birds with over 200 species recorded. Relax by the dam
or enjoy one of the many walking trails available.
Day 14: NORTHERN KALAHARI - GHANZI
The isolated farming town of Ghanzi in Botswana is our overnight stop
en route to the Okavango Delta.
Day 15: MAUN We travel along the western side of the panhandle and arrive at the "gateway" to the Okavango Delta and Moremi, Maun. We relax around the campfire in the evening.
Days 16 & 17: OKAVANGO AREA OF MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE
The reserve is situated in the northeastern corner of the Okavango Delta.
It is a wilderness area of great beauty with rich green vegetation, palm
trees, teeming with bird life and a vast population of wild animals. We
spend our time exploring the reserve and looking for animals during game
drives.
Day 18: MAUN
We return to our camp near Maun in the late afternoon. An optional aerial
flight over the Okavango Delta is possible in the late afternoon (payable
locally).
Days 19 & 20: CHOBE RIVER - KASANE
Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery and magnificent sunsets. We
may see the herds of elephant drinking at the river during our afternoon
game-viewing cruise. (Early morning game-drive on option, payable locally).
Days 21 & 22: VICTORIA FALLS/ LIVINGSTONE
The Victoria Falls are without doubt one of the greatest and most unforgettable
scenic spectacles, where the waters of the Zambezi River tumble down in
continuous thunder. The days are spent at leisure allowing time for the
various optional excursions: - a flight over the Falls in a microlight,
white-water rafting, river boarding, bunji jumping or a sunset cruise
on the Zambezi River. Option to end your safari in Vic Falls (no reduction
in the cost - sorry).
Day 23: MAKGADIKGADI PANS
The Makgadikgadi Pans are like no other landscape on earth. We camp near
the great Sua Pan, Sua meaning 'salt' in the language of the San people.
Day 24: MOLALA TAU - SOUTH AFRICA
We cross the Limpopo River into South Africa and install our camp at Molala
Tau (The resting-place of the lion). We enjoy the grassy campsite under
the shade of the acacia trees.
Day 25: JOHANNESBURG
The safari ends the Randburg Towers, Johannesburg at +-16h00. The itinerary
will depend on local conditions.
GRADING: Full Participation Safari.
Accommodation: 22 nights camping, 2 nights hotel/bungalow in Cape Town
and Swakopmund.
Meals: All meals when camping, except 1 dinner in Victoria Falls/ Livingstone.
Breakfast only in Cape Town and Swakopmund.
Group Size: 6-20 participants.
Important: Not recommended to participants over 55 years.
The itinerary will depend on local conditions.
Price Guide
Departures
between January and the end of June
Safari costs £895.00 per person,
with US$200.00 per person payable locally on the start date.
Departures
between July and the end of December
Safari costs £1,040.00 per person,
with US$200.00 per person payable locally on the start date.
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