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TOUR #: SA025
The Great Trek!
Cape Town - Namaqualand - Fish River Canyon - Sesriem - Namib Desert - Swakopmund - Seal Colony - Twyfelfontein - Etosha - Windhoek - Okavango Delta - Moremi - Chobe River - 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. We meet our guide at the reception of the hotel for a briefing at +-18h00 (Dinner own arrangements). Breakwater Lodge (or similar). (Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis)
DAY 2 - CAPE TOWN- TABLE MOUNTAIN,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 and dinner).
DAY 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). (All meals)
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. (All meals)
DAY 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. (All meals)
DAY 8 - SWAKOP VALLEY - WELWITSCHIA
The Welwitschia is an unusual pre-historic plant, a dwarf tree flourishing on the moisture of the Atlantic Coast. Its lifespan is estimated at more than 1000 years. Our camp in the desert under the bright stars of the southern hemisphere will create a lasting impression. (All meals)
DAY 9 - SWAKOPMUND/ WALVIS BAY
Swakopmund, with its German colonial atmosphere, is the principal resort of Namibia. This charming town is surrounded by the Namib Desert. Swakopmund bungalows (or similar). (Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis)
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. (All meals)
DAY 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. (All meals)
DAY 13 - WINDHOEK
Windhoek, with its novel scenery of German architecture, activities and atmosphere, is a city which can be visited throughout the year. (All meals)
DAY 14 - NORTHERN KALAHARI - GANZI
The isolated farming town of Ghanzi in Botswana is our overnight stop en route to the Okavango Delta. (All meals)
DAY 15 - MAUN
We travel along the western side of the pan-handle and arrive at the "gateway" to the Okavango Delta and Moremi, Maun. We relax around the campfire in the evening. (All meals)
DAY 16/17 - OKAVANGO AREA OF MOREMI
The reserve is situated in the north eastern 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 game-spotting animals during game drives. (All meals)
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). (All meals)
DAY 19/20 - CHOBE RIVER
We camp 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. The following morning we take an optional game drive into Chobe National Park and we may see herds of elephants drinking at the river during our afternoon cruise. (All meals)
DAY 21/22 - VICTORIA FALLS/ LIVINGSTONE
The Victoria Falls is 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. (All meals excluding 1 dinner)
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. (All meals)
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). (All meals)
DAY 25 - JOHANNESBURG
We return to the Randburg Towers, Johannesburg at +-16h00. End of Tour
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