Durban to Vic Falls

Itinerary

Day 1 Durban

Arrive in Durban at any time.

Days 2-3 Drakensberg Mountains (2B)

Depart early for a two night stay in the spectacular Drakensberg mountain range. Soak up the sun and relax at the hotel or enjoy optional activities.

Days 4-5 Wild Coast (2B)

Leave the Southern Drakensberg for a scenic drive to the Eastern Cape. Pass through Mooi River, an area home to several of South Africa's finest stud farms.

Day 6 Addo Elephant National Park (B)

Addo, the valley of elephants and roses lies in the Lower Sundays River Valley, stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Zuurberg Mountains.

Days 7-8 Tsitsikamma (2B)

Visit the Tsitsikamma National Park. The next day, relax on the beach (weather permitting), or enjoy the day doing some shopping. For the more adventurous, optional activities include abseiling, sea kayaking, mountain biking, and bungee jumping.

Day 9 Karoo (B)

Travel over the Outeniqua Mountains into the Little Karoo. In Oudtshoorn visit the Cango Caves and take an optional tour of an ostrich farm where one can ride one of these huge birds.

Day 10 Stellenbosch (B)

Today we visit Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa and enjoy a day of wine tasting.

Day 11 Cape Town (B)

Drive to Cape Town, the "mother city", where you can climb Table Mountain or take the cable car. Spend the afternoon catching up on last-minute curio shopping or just lazing on the beach absorbing the Cape's sunshine.

Day 12 West Coast and Lambert's Bay (B,D)

Travel to the picturesque Lambert's Bay area. Visit the well known “Bird Island” where you can find more than 25,000 Blue-eyed Gannets (seasonal).

Day 13 Gariep River (B,D)

Make your way into the more arid regions and, entering Namibia, camp at the Gariep River.

Day 14 Fish River Canyon (B,D)

Journey to Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa. In the afternoon, watch as a spectacular sunset slips over the canyon's rim.

Day 15-16 Namib Desert (2B,1L,2D)

Towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert. Explore Sesriem Canyon and watch dramatic sunsets over the world's highest sand dunes.

Day 17-18 Swakopmund (2B)

Lunar landscapes and the prehistoric Welwitchia plants surround the coastal town of Swakopmund. Explore the town or try optional quad biking/dune boarding.

Day 19 Damaraland (B,L,D)

Move north into the stony desert landscapes and set up camp near Twyfelfontein. In the afternoon explore the area, which is adorned with rock engravings and petrified fossil forests.

Day 20-21 Etosha National Park (2B,2D)

Etosha National Park, "the great white place of dry water", in the game-rich northwest corner of Namibia, offers a variety of wildlife. Take game drives around the huge dry pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope and lions around the waterholes.

Day 22 Windhoek (B)

Leave Etosha National Park and head south to the capital of Namibia. Tonight meet new people joining the next part of this tour.

Day 23 Kalahari (B)

Cross into Botswana and spend the night in the heart of the Kalahari. Take a walk with a local San Bushman to learn fascinating bush skills.

Day 24 Maun (B,D)

Camp in Maun for a night in preparation before journeying deep into the Okavango Delta on mokoro (dugouts).

Day 25-26 Okavango Delta (2B,2L,2D)

The Okavango Delta Excursion is an experience not to be missed. Wild camp on remote islands for two nights and enjoy game walks, swimming, birdlife and game viewing in this pristine wilderness area.

Day 27 Gweta (B,D)

Leave the Delta behind and continue to Gweta to set up camp under ancient Baobab trees.

Day 28 Chobe National Park (B)

Chobe National Park has Botswana’s most varied wildlife, including lions and elephants.

Day 29-30 Zambia / Victoria Falls (2B)

Tour Victoria Falls, a natural wonder of the world, plunging into the Zambezi Gorge. Try whitewater rafting on the mighty Zambezi or, for the adventurous, an optional 111m bungee jump.