Cape & Dunes Discoverer

12 Days
From CAD 3449
Best Rate
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Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Light

Rating


(20 reviews)

Experience Overview

From desert scenery to white-sand beaches and the cosmopolitan streets of Cape Town, witness the diversity of southwestern Africa on this 12-day nature adventure. Leave footprints on some of the world's highest sand dunes, peer deep into the heart of Africa’s largest canyon, and experience incredible wildlife safari drives through Etosha National Park. Your knowledgeable CEO will take care of the planning while you recharge in a combination of hotels, camping, and guesthouses for a cultural experience you’ll treasure forever. Have your breath taken away by incredible scenery and marvel at amazing wildlife – this is truly an only-in-Africa experience!

Highlights

  • Marvel at Fish River Canyon
  • Climb Dune 45
  • Get your adrenaline going with adventure activities in Swakopmund
  • Spot wildlife in beautiful Etosha National Park.

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 1992

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Air-conditioned touring vehicles, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Budget

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: DNCD

StartStarts: Windhoek, Namibia

FinishFinishes: Cape Town, South Africa

DurationDuration: 12 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Light

Includes

Activities

  • Your G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, Windhoek Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, Yzerfontein Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund
  • Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives in the touring vehicle
  • Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon entrance
  • Fish River Canyon entrance
  • Wine tasting in Lambert's Bay
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (5 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), lodges (1 nt), participation camping (4 nts).
  • 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

Transport

  • Air-conditioned touring vehicles, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and driver throughout, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 3449 (CAD 287 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Windhoek

Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

2

Day 2: Windhoek/Etosha National Park

Visit the G Adventures supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, just outside of Windhoek, to pick up a tasty packed lunch, then continue up to Etosha National Park. Enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle, then opt to explore more on an open vehicle night drive.
Leave Windhoek and head north through the Namibian countryside to Etosha National Park and enjoy a wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, elephants, and antelopes. After sunset, some animals may head to the watering holes near the campground.

3

Day 3: Etosha National Park

Enjoy another wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle and keep your eyes peeled for some of the famous wildlife.

4

Day 4: Etosha National Park/Swakopmund

Sit back and watch the stunning desert landscape go by enroute to western Namibia.
Watch the beautiful desert landscape go by en route to western Namibia.

Spend two nights in the area exploring this historical town or trying some of the numerous activities available, such as sandboarding or a skydiving.

Swakopmund has bizarre lunar landscapes, unforgettable sunsets, and prehistoric Welwitchia plants.

5

Day 5: Swakopmund

Spend a day exploring all the area has to offer. Optional activities include sandboarding, skydiving, and a township tour.

6

Day 6: Swakopmund/Namib Desert

Travel into the beautiful Namib Desert, stopping at Walvis Bay on the way.
Get a real feel for the Namib Desert as we spend hours crossing this empty region.

En route, take a coffee break in Solitaire, a mystical village consisting of a filling station, a general dealer/coffee shop, and a small mechanical workshop. Drive through Walvis Bay, the only town on the Namibian coastline that boasts a deep sea harbor.

Arrive in the area in the late afternoon, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert.

7

Day 7: Namib Desert

Visit Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon, and climb the towering Dune 45. Opt to visit Deadvlei.
Enjoy a visit to Sossusvlei, a clay pan enclosed by the world's largest sand dunes, up to 300m (984 ft) high. Here, use some free time to enjoy the sand dunes on your own. Visit the Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area.

8

Day 8: Namib Desert/Keetmanshoop

Continue south through the Namib Desert to Keetmanshoop, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes along the way. In the afternoon enjoy a visit to the rare Quiver Tree Forest.

9

Day 9: Keetmanshoop/Orange River

Early start and visit the geological formation: Giant's Playground. Drive South and later in the day visit the breathtaking Fish River Canyon. Then, continue on to the banks of the Orange River with time to swim or just relax. Enjoy the beautiful scenery in this part of the country.

10

Day 10: Orange River/Lambert's Bay

Cross the border into South Africa and continue down the coast to Lambert's Bay, stopping along the way for an included wine tasting. Then, opt to visit Bird Island or stroll through this charming town.
We head towards the coast again and on to Lambert's Bay, a picturesque town on the west coast of South Africa.

Enjoy an included wine tasting at Lambert's Bay. Learn how to analyze your palates, listen to your taste buds, and how to pair your food with the best wine raised in the foothills of the Cederburg Mountains.

In the afternoon, opt to visit the well known Bird Island where you can find more than 25,000 blue-eyed gannets at certain times of the year. Penguins also gather on this island for breeding between August and October.

Opt to stroll through this lovely town, visiting unique artisan shops and boutiques.

11

Day 11: Lambert's Bay/Cape Town

Continue on the last stretch of the trip to lovely Cape Town. Stop at the G Adventures supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre along the way, then get ready to explore the vibrant streets of this scenic coastal city.
While travelling towards Cape Town, through Namaqualand, keep an eye out for fields of Namaqualand daisies (in season August and September).

Cape Town has many different options should you book extra time to explore after the tour.

Visit Table Mountain, explore Cape Point (Cape of Good Hope), or join a wine tour in and around Stellenbosch (45 min drive). Visit the old French Huguenot town of Franschoek and surroundings (1 hr drive). For the truly adventurous, try skydiving, abseiling, or even cage diving, for a close encounter with the great white sharks.

Opt to wander through the city centre, which has some of the oldest buildings and gardens in South Africa (Botanical Gardens and Parliament Gardens), or visit the Cultural Historical Museum, Planetarium, and numerous other small museums and theaters.

12

Day 12: Cape Town

Depart at any time.
We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully enjoy this city.

Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

Reviews

 

Nicole C.   -  Traveled, December 2023

We are a family of 5 who love to travel! This is our first experience with a tour company as it was too overwhelming to plan a trip to Namibia and South Africa on our own. By using G Adventure the stress of planning a family trip was greatly reduced

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 01/09/2024

 

Nicola C.   -  Traveled, December 2023

Fabulous trip and amazing team. But should been a little longer !!!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/27/2023

 

Elsa H.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Wonderfully exhilarating! It was quite an adventure accompanied by safety measure guidance provided by the CEO. The entire group finished the trip without a sinlge mishap

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/06/2023

 

Ghebre M.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Eye opening wonderful experience!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/06/2023

 

Patos N.   -  Traveled, November 2023

I can not wait to go on another GAdnture trip, if all the CEOs are as good as Braison. A very enjoyable trip.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/06/2023

 

Goitom T.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Eye opening, exhilarating, wonderfull, exceeded my expectations!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/06/2023

 

Bryce J.   -  Traveled, November 2023

An outstanding experience, one that wouldn’t have been possible without the pre planning of the tour and the exceptional work of our CEO (Arthur) and driver (Peter). I would highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in seeing the amazing sites

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/27/2023

 

Anna K.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Great as first experience to experience the southern countries of Africa, great mix of everything.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/26/2023

 

Dirk N.   -  Traveled, November 2023

good orga and great guide

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/26/2023

 

Elise N.   -  Traveled, October 2023

Auther was one of the best CEO’s. And the driver, Peter, as well!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/11/2023

 

Maria P.   -  Traveled, June 2024

An absolute adventure, you will see some of the most spectacular landscapes on this trip.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/19/2024

 

Rebecca G.   -  Traveled, June 2024

Detailed tours at a safe pace giving amazing experiences and sharing local knowledge and culture

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/19/2024

 

Bernadette I.   -  Traveled, May 2024

A really brilliant experience . Maybe the best holiday yet. Definitely visit Namimbia if you get the chance

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 06/10/2024

 

Laura W.   -  Traveled, April 2024

This was a really magical trip, the ever changing scenery and experiences, made me come home very happy and wanting to book my next tour. My favourite bit was all the chances to see animals

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 04/14/2024

 

Suzanne M.   -  Traveled, March 2024

Namibia is a fantastic country and the tour had a great amount of variety covering safaris, the desert, dunes, local towns and wine tasting, would highly recommend

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 04/11/2024

 

Lorraine M.   -  Traveled, March 2024

A wonderful trip with great variety from wild animals to the desert, wine and the city also. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip through Namibia and South Africa.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 04/10/2024

 

Jeffrey W.   -  Traveled, March 2024

Fabulous experience!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 03/13/2024

 

George J.   -  Traveled, February 2024

Overall a brilliant experience that I would highly recommend to anyone. From the magical scenery to the people you meet all the way through, this really is a very special tour.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 03/13/2024

 

Yves L.   -  Traveled, January 2024

Other than the camping the whole experience lived up to my expectations and it gave me a chance to explore the diverse Namibian landscape.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 02/04/2024

 

Yvonne D.  -  Traveled, December 2023

This was an awsome adventure everyone should experience

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 01/10/2024

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