From CAD 3,299
Guarantee
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
From the cosmopolitan streets of Cape Town to the desert and lunar scenery of Namibia, 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 drives through Etosha National Park. Your knowledgeable CEO (Chief Experience Officer) 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 African experience!
Highlights
- Marvel at the 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 Code: 1869
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Air-conditioned touring vehicle, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Supplier Code: DACD
Starts: Cape Town, South Africa
Finishes: Windhoek, Namibia
Duration: 12 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, Yzerfontein Your G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, Windhoek Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund
- Fish River Canyon entrance
- Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon entrance
- Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives
- 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).
- 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport
- Air-conditioned touring vehicle, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/driver throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 3299 (CAD 275 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town
Arrive at any time.
Get the most out of your time in Cape Town by pre-booking the South African Wine Tour and Tasting extra. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour as this activity has an early start time. Please note, due to the timings of this activity, there is a possibility you may miss the welcome meeting on day 1 of your tour - in this case, your CEO will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
Day 2: Cape Town/Lambert's Bay
Head up the Cape's west coast, stopping at the G Adventures supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre. Arrive in Lambert's Bay and enjoy an included wine tasting. Then, opt to visit Bird Island, or stroll through this charming town.
Today's journey takes you to Lambert's Bay, a picturesque town on the west coast of South Africa, where you will enjoy an included wine tasting. 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.
Day 3: Lambert's Bay/Orange River
Continue north and cross into Namibia. Settle in along the banks of the Orange River with time to enjoy your surroundings.
Travelling north, the group will enjoy a full day's travel through this dry and remote part of South Africa.
In the mid-afternoon, cross into Namibia and a more arid region with a stop at scenic Orange River for the evening. After getting settled, choose to enjoy the late afternoon by the river bank.
Day 4: Orange River/Fish River Canyon/Keetmanshoop
This morning, leave the banks of the Orange River behind as you continue on to Fish River Canyon. Visit this breathtaking canyon, then travel north, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes as you head up towards Keetmanshoop. In the afternoon visit the geological formation: Giant's Playground and the Quiver Tree Forest.
Day 5: Keetmanshoop/Namib Desert
Start early and travel north enjoying the dramatic Namibian landscape as you head up towards Sesriem.
Arrive in the area in the late afternoon, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert.
Day 6: 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.
Day 7: Namib Desert/Swakopmund
Enjoy the views of the Namib desert before arriving in the historical town of Swakopmund.
Get a real feel for the Namib Desert as we spend hours crossing this empty region.
En route to the Namibian coast, take a coffee break in Solitaire, a mystical village consisting of a filling station, general dealer/coffee shop, and small mechanical workshop. Before arriving to Swakopmund, drive through Walvis Bay, the only town on the Namibian coastline that boasts a deep-sea harbor.
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.
Day 8: Swakopmund
Spend a day exploring all the area has to offer. Optional activities include sandboarding, skydiving, and a scenic flight.
You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.
Day 9: Swakopmund/Etosha National Park
Enter Etosha National Park and enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle.
Begin moving east into the interior of Namibia. On this route, pass through a lunar landscape and see the imposing Spitzkoppe, also known as the “Matterhorn” of Namibia, in the distance. Visit Etosha National Park on a wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and antelopes. After sunset, some animals may head to the watering holes near the campground.
Day 10: Etosha National Park
Enjoy another wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle and keep your eyes peeled for the vast array of incredible animals.
Day 11: Etosha National Park/Windhoek
Arrive in Windhoek and visit the G Adventures supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop for an included lunch.
Leave Etosha National Park and head south through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek.
Day 12: Windhoek
Depart at any time.
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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
Victoria C. - Traveled, November 2023
Great overall experience, hitting the best highlights in a short timeframe. Travel, food & accommodation (comfort) was above my expectations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/10/2023
Roshan E. - Traveled, November 2023
Love G Adventures way of traveling that you get to experience all types of accommodations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/10/2023
Penelope M. - Traveled, November 2023
The itinerary was too quick and I felt I didn't get to experience Namibia. The days of travelling were longer than stated. It seemed that times stated on the itinerary were driving time but when you factor in stopping for breaks/lunch the travelling days were much longer. There was no cultural aspect to the trip. I left without knowing anything about Namibia or Namibian people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/10/2023
Oliver A. - Traveled, November 2023
Trips always very well organized, I'm a returning customer for ten years
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/10/2023
Kerry M. - Traveled, November 2023
Well planned tours at reasonable prices and based on this tour, wonderful guides and fellow group members
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/03/2023
Marilyn W. - Traveled, November 2023
It made travel easy in a part of the world that was unknown to me.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/03/2023
Kerrie S. - Traveled, November 2023
Good value. The guide and driver were amazing A lot packed into the trip. Local knowledge
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/03/2023
Michael M. - Traveled, October 2023
Our guide Brison made the trip so memorable
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2023
Casandra C. - Traveled, October 2023
G Adventures has good destinations and itineraries.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2023
Peter H. - Traveled, October 2023
The entire experience was absolutely fantastic! Our CEO, Bryson, was top notch. He was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and an absolutely outstanding leader for the trip. He went above and beyond in every regard to make sure the trip was outstanding. Beyond that, the trip was well organized and we made stops at all of the destinations I was interested in going to. On another note, Bryson was excellent at helping us to book excursions as well as making sure that everything was running in a timely manner. 10/10.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2023
Allan D. - Traveled, October 2023
An important decision in selecting a G Adventures tour is to carefully determine the age group, the length of the tour and itinerary and the cost factor. Our group aged from approx. 35-75, the length of the tour was just right, and the cost was very competitive.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2023
Clare B. - Traveled, October 2023
good, reliable tours with great guides.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2023
Janet H. - Traveled, October 2023
The tour covered all the areas and activities we wanted to do. The guide was great and really knowledgeable. The fellow passengers were like minded and nice people. The travel and accommodations largely aligned with the details provided pre-trip (so not many unhappy surprises).
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2023
Neil M. - Traveled, September 2023
I really enjoyed the trip, but know they might not be for everyone with long days, early starts, etc.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2023
Gina H. - Traveled, September 2023
G Adventures do things right - a great balance of fun & adventure, a good selection of accommodation, a great CEO & like-minded travelers in the group
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2023
Priska M. - Traveled, September 2023
The journey is beautiful. You get to know great people. The guide explains everything very well, you grow together as a family and don't want to go home anymore.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2023
Tina D. - Traveled, September 2023
The trip was as described. I found it very good in a small group of 7 people. The guides were very friendly and had a lot of know how
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/01/2023
Myriam A. - Traveled, September 2023
the whole experience is wonderful ! The People, the organization, the place, everything !
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/01/2023
Chinmay N. - Traveled, September 2023
Overall it was very welly organized, the guide was very informative and helpful. Took care of my food preferences.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/01/2023
Linda B. - Traveled, August 2023
Long days spent traveling, many changes made to the itinerary, extra cost added and accommodation sub standard.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/24/2023
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