Departure: Departs Cape Town at 06h30
Duration: 24-Days / 23-Nights (Ends: Livingstone at +- 16h00)
Price: From Euro € 1870.00 per person sharing (01/07/07 - 31/10/07)
Price: From Euro € 1745.00 per person sharing (01/11/07 - 31/12/07)
Price: From Euro € 1675.00 per person sharing (01/01/08 - 31/03/08)
Price: No Single Supplement
GROUPS UP TO 14 TO 16 PEOPLE PER VEHICLE:

DAY 1: CAPE TOWN
» The "Mother City" lies in a spectacular setting between Table Mountain and Table Bay. The day is spent at leisure. At +-18h00 you are met by your guide at the Breakwater Lodge. Feel free to explore the bustling waterfront
» Accommodation is on a bed & breakfast basis only (lunch and dinner for own expense)

DAY 2: CAPE TOWN - CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - NAMAQUALAND
» 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 (breakfast & dinner included; lunch for own expense)

DAY 3: 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 4: 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 5/6: 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 7: MOON VALLEY/ WELWITSCHIA AREA
» Heading north we reach the coast at Walvis Bay where thousands of flamingos spend their time feeding. Driving via the moon landscape we stop to view the unusual pre-historic Welwitschia plant, a dwarf tree flourishing on the moisture of the Atlantic Coast. Its lifespan is estimated at more than 1000 years. Our exclusive camp in the desert under the bright stars of the southern hemisphere will create a lasting impression

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 8: SWAKOPMUND/ WALVIS BAY
» Swakopmund, with its German colonial atmosphere is the principal resort of Namibia. This charming town is surrounded by the Namib Desert

DAY 9: 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 10/11/12: 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: POPA FALLS – CAPRIVI
» The Caprivi is a pan-handle that reaches into central Africa from the north-eastern corner of Namibia. It shares rivers and borders with Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. We camp on the banks of the Okavango River

DAY 14: MAUN
» We travel along the western side of the pan handle and arrive at the "gateway" to the Okavango Delta and Moremi, Maun
» An optional aerial flight over the Okavango Delta is possible in the late afternoon (payable locally)

DAYS 15/16: MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE (OKAVANGO DELTA)
» Moremi is a pure wilderness area of great beauty, with rich green vegetation, palm trees, teeming with birdlife and a vast population of wild animals. We enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives exploring the reserve in our open 4x4 safari vehicle

DAY 17: MAUN
» We return to our camp near Maun in the late afternoon. We relax around the campfire in the evening

DAYS 18/19: 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 20/21: 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

DAY 22: 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 23: MAKGADIKGADI PANS to MOLALA TAU
» 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 acacia trees

DAY 24: JOHANNESBURG
» The safari ends the Randburg Towers, Johannesburg at +-16h00

INCLUDES:
» Accommodation: 21 nights camping, 2 nights hotel/ chalet 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: 4-16 participants
» Transfers: Available on request & may be pre-booked
» Guided: English
» Sleeping Bag Hire: EURO 11.00 per week – must be booked in advance
» Departures: Either from Cape Town to Victoria Falls/ Livingstone OR Victoria Falls/ Livingstone to Cape Town
Please Note:
» As a guideline - This safari is not recommended for passengers over 55 years of age
» Departure guaranteed with a minimum of 6 passengers
» The itinerary will depend on local conditions
» Full participation safari

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