Key:  B = Breakfast  L = Lunch  D = Dinner
RATING: Overland Camping Safari 
ACCOMMODATION:  2 Nights Chalet & 17 Nights camping
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic Style), Dinner (Main meal) We are Famous for our Food! 
EXCLUDES: Drinks, visas, airport taxes, airfares and optional activities as mentioned in Itinerary.
GROUP SIZE: Minimum 2, Maximum 10
VEHICLE: Air-conditioned mini-bus and fully equipped Safari Trailer. 

African Overland Safari: Itinerary subject to availability.

DAY 1:
Depart Cape Town to Cederberg Mountains
Leaving the fairest Cape with her impressive Table Mountain, we make our way through the rugged beauty of the Cederberg Mountains to a Wine Estate, for some wine tasting and lunch.
Tonight we camp in this amazing mountain. (LD)

 DAY 2:
Namaqualand to the Fish River Canyon - Ai-Ais Hotsprings 
Today, takes us to the majestic Fish River Canyon, one of the largest and oldest canyons in the world. Tonight we camp at the Ai-Ais Hot Springs.
 Through the scenic and colorful Namaqualand, carpeted in flowers in the season. After crossing into Namibia, we set-up camp on the banks of the Fishriver.  (BLD)

DAY 3:
Hobas and Castle Duwiseb
An early departure takes us to Hobas, onward we travel through the scenic landscape of the Namaland, to Castle Duwiseb. Here we camp next to this romantic old castle. (BLD)

 DAY 4:
Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon
After a early morning visit to Castle Duwiseb, we begin our journey  through the breathtakingly beautiful southern Namibian landscape. We travel to the Sesriem Canyon and Sossusvlei where the red dunes meet the deep blue sky, and the sun sets in an explosion of colors; a photographer's dream. 
Tonight we camp under the desert sky, next to the highest dunes in the world. (BLD)

 DAY 5:
Namib- Naukluft Park / Namib Dune Sea
The Namib-Naukluft, a great wilderness; a vast solitary place, harsh and primeval, the oldest desert on earth. Through this unique scenery, we make our way to the coast, with visits to the Kuiseb Canyons and Solitaire. We visit the Walvis Bay lagoon with its wide variety of birds and flamingos. 
For the more adventurous, there are a variety of optional activities. These include quad biking and sand boarding in the dunes, skydiving or just lazing at the beach. No tents tonight, accommodation in Chalets. (BL) 

 DAY 6:
Swakopmund
Swakopmund has a quaint German colonial atmosphere. It is the principal coastal resort of Namibia. This picturesque little town has too many attractions to mention. Tonight we stay in comfort (chalets) between the Namib Dunes and the Atlantic Ocean. (B)

 DAY 7:
Skeleton Coast to Brandberg and Twyfelfontein
Traveling through the treacherous and legendary Skeleton Coast. The Skeleton Coast provides a passage to the mystical Brandberg Mountain, home of the famous Bushman (San) painting known as the White Lady fresco. 
Here the shifting dunes of the fabled Skeleton Coast give way to soaring mountains and rolling plains, where rain is often just a fading memory in the midday shimmer of a Damaraland mirage. This is where we will explore this ancient rock art  gallery of Bushman (San) rock engravings at Twyfelfontein. En route to Otjitongwe, we visit the Petrified Forest, where a large number of fossilized Giant Red Wood tree trunks are to be found. We will also encounter another rare and ancient plant; the Welwitschia Mirabilis. (BLD)

DAY  8 & 9: 
Himba Village and Otjitongwe Cheetah Sanctuary
 The Ovahimba, semi-nomadic tribe, live in scattered settlements throughout the region. They are characterized by their proud yet friendly stature, and the women are noted for their unusual beauty. The Ovahimba is still very traditional, and this is reflected in their traditional dress and behavior.
Here we will be welcomed as friend, to learn more about this unique people. A full morning visit to a traditional Himba village.
Otjitongwe Cheetah Sanctuary.
Here is a opportunity to see and inter-act with wild and tame Cheetah. (BLD) 

DAY 10 & 11 & 12:
Etosha National Park via Petrified Forest
The Etosha National Park is one of the most important reserves and game sanctuaries in Africa. Lion, elephant, black and white rhino, gnu, springbok, zebra, giraffe, congregate in their thousands in this area. We will spend three days in this beautiful park to embark on early morning and afternoon game drives, as well as game viewing in the evenings at floodlit waterholes. 
We will stay at one of the famous Okaukuejo, Halali or Namutoni camps. (BLD) 

DAY 13:
Okavango River - Northern Namibia
Moving through the wild un-spoilt northern Namibia, we make our way to the NKwazi River Camp, on the bank of the Okavango River.
To hear the cry of a fish-eagle at sunset, or the beat of African drums around the campfire, 
this is truly Africa, here we will explore the traditional African villages of this region. We travel through this wild Africa, where you will experience true Africa in all its diversity. It's people, the diversity of natural Africa. 
Here we will camp on the banks of this vibrant river. (BLD)

DAY 14 & 15 & 16: 
Okavango Delta - Botswana 
After an early start, we make our way along the western side of the Delta, to Delta Dawn Camp in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. From the edge of the Delta, 4x4 vehicles and motorboats transfer us to Delta Dawn Camp (1,5 hours), where we spend the night. The next 2 days are spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional canoes) and speedboat.
  The Okavango, a massive river spilling its contents into the Kalahari desert sands, creates one of the world's only true inland deltas, and a unique ecosystem that supports a huge variety of animal and plant life. We spend two nights camping in a remote part of this wilderness, exploring the area on foot, game tracking and by mekoro.
There will also be time to simply appreciate the remoteness and serenity of the area. (BLD)

DAY 17 & 18:
Chobe National Park
Today we cross the border into Botswana, to the Chobe National Park. 
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, including large herds of elephant, buffalo, hippos and crocodiles.
We camp at Thebe, on the banks of the Chobe River and relax around the campfire in the evening. Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery and magnificent sunsets. We explore the reserve with an optional game cruise and drive. (BLD)

DAY 19 & 20: 
Victoria Falls - Zambia 
From wild splendor of Chobe, we cross the Zambezi river by pontoon, to Livingstone in Zambia.
Victoria Falls - without doubt one of the greatest and most spectacular sights where the waters of the mighty Zambezi river tumble down in a continuous thunder. 

In Livingstone, we would be staying at the Zambezi Waterfront. Here are various optional activities for your own expense to do: Bungy Jump into the Falls, white water rafting, sunset cruises. (B)

Safari Ends on Day 20, after breakfast.

African Overland Camping Safaris: Cape Town to Victoria Falls Safari

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