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Guarantee
Small Group
Light
Rating
(21 reviews)
Experience Overview
This 18-day journey through four African countries hits the highlights and is perfect for the adventurer who wants to discover the region’s diversity. Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe, marvel at some of the highest sand dunes in the world in the Namib Desert, and meet the San Bushmen of the Kalahari. Your knowledgeable CEO will take care of the hassles and planning while you recharge in hotels, local lodges, and camps for a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience you'll forever treasure.
Highlights
- Marvel at Fish River Canyon
- Explore giant sand dunes and Victoria Falls
- Track the 'big five'
- Take wildlife walks and traditional canoe rides.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2110
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Air-conditioned touring vehicle, safari vehicle, walking, mokoro.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Classic
Supplier Code: DZDD
Starts: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Finishes: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 18 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp, Dekar 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
- Okavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion
- San/Bushmen walk
- Traditional dinner
- Wine tasting in Lambert's Bay
- Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives in the touring vehicle
- Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon entrance
- Fish River Canyon entrance
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (6 nts), lodge/chalet (4 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), serviced basic camping (1 nt), adventure tents (1 nt), serviced camping (4 nts).
- 16 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport
- Air-conditioned touring vehicle, safari vehicle, walking, mokoro.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and driver throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4686 (CAD $260 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Victoria Falls
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Explorers Village Lodge
Day 2: Victoria Falls/Kasane
Cross the border into Botswana, and stay in Kasane, just outside of Chobe NP. Try to spot the elephants, crocodiles, and hippos this region is famous for during an optional sundowner cruise.
Drive to the border and cross from Zimbabwe into Botswana. Continue to the Kasane area, outside the gates of Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in Southern Africa.
Opt to check out one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Cross the border from Zimbabwe into Botswana.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Thebe River Safaris Lodge
Day 3: Kasane/Nata
Opt to rise early for sunrise and marvel at your surroundings as you set out on an optional safari drive in Chobe National Park. Travel to Nata and watch elephants drinking at the watering hole while you dip in the pool on the property, or grab a sundowner at the bar area.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Elephant Sands Lodge
Day 4: Nata/Maun
Prepare for a 1-night/2-day journey into the delta.
Travel to Maun, the biggest town in the Okavango Delta area, pick up any supplies needed, and prepare for the journey into the Okavango Delta.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Sedia Hotel
Day 5: Okavango Delta
Enjoy wildlife walks, traditional mokoro excursions, and birding. Learn the ways of the bush from the local polers.
The excursion begins with a drive in customized safari vehicles for about 1-2 hrs to the "dock" to board a mokoro (canoe) that takes us deep into the delta. After a 1-2 hrs in the mokoro, arrive to the basic bush camp.
In the evening, watch a traditional dance performance.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.Transport - Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.Activity - Step into the heart of Botswana’s wilderness on an unforgettable journey into the Okavango Delta. Your adventure begins with a scenic drive in an open 4x4 safari vehicle, travelling deep into the Sankoyo Concession, a pristine area teeming with wildlife and rich in natural beauty.
Our secluded camp offers a true bush experience, with comfortable, fully-set-up tents and the sounds of nature all around. From here, you’ll explore the Delta the traditional way, gliding quietly through the waterways in a mokoro canoe, steered by skilled local polers who know the channels like the back of their hand.
Back on land, a guided walking safari gives you the rare opportunity to connect with the bush on foot. Learn about the plants, animal tracks, and smaller wildlife often missed from a vehicle, while keeping an eye out for the Delta’s bigger residents.
Evenings are spent relaxing by the campfire under a sky scattered with stars, swapping stories and listening to the night sounds of Africa. This is more than a trip, it’s an immersion into one of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems, guided by the people who call it home.Activity - Enjoy a captivating performance by the Polers in the Okavango Delta. They will sing traditional songs in the Tswana language, providing a glimpse into local culture. Each performance is unique, as different groups of Polers bring their own songs and style. It’s a relaxed, authentic experience that adds a special touch to your evening in the DeltaAccommodation - Tamog Tours & Safaris Okavango Delta Camping
Day 6: Maun/Ghanzi
Hop into a mokoro with your friends on the way back to Maun. Search for wildlife in the reeds along the river as you make your way back towards civilization. Zoom through the western part of Botswana to Ghanzi; the heart of the Kalahari. Catch a glimpse of how the Indigenous San Bushmen adapted to the Kalahari Desert on a bushman walk. They will teach you about wilderness survival skills in a place that seems uninhabitable.
Then while the day comes to an end, enjoy the warm hospitality of the San Bushmen as the group will be staying at the G Adventures-supported Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp. The best part? You are making a difference in the lives of this community just by enjoying your time at camp. So sit back, allow yourself to become immersed in their history and culture, sit around the fire, and simply enjoy the moment.
Enjoy the sunrise in the delta before travelling back to Maun by mokoro. Travel along the northern portions of the Kalahari Desert throughout the day – this is a severely arid and barren landscape, though very beautiful.
Arrive in the late afternoon and camp in the Ghanzi area.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.Transport - Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Get a glimpse of how the San tribe adapted to the Kalahari Desert and learn about their fascinating wilderness survival skills. The gatherer life of the San/Bushmen has all but disappeared; there are few remaining who retain the survival skills of their ancient way of life.
During the walk, San/Bushmen guides will share their knowledge on mastering this harsh environment, helping us learn about the botany of our surroundings.Activity - Immerse yourself in the culture and history of the Naro San when you stay at Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp tonight. This campsite and wildlife area is the only land-owned freehold by an Indigenous community in all of Southern Africa. The San are known throughout the continent for their warm hospitality, and tonight you have the opportunity to be immersed in their history and culture with a bush walk and dance around the campfire. Dqae Qare San Lodge provides much-needed employment for the nearby village of D'kar, and revenue from the lodge is invested in the nearby preschool, art program, museum, and community projects that bring clean water and other resources to the village. Everything for the lodge is community-sourced, including the labour, materials, artwork and ingredients for meals.Accommodation - Palm Afrique Lodge
Day 7: Ghanzi/Windhoek
Travel to Windhoek, the German-influenced capital city of Namibia.
Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of your adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening, followed by an optional dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.Accommodation - Auas City Hotel
Day 8: 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.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Penduka works with women from the Katutura township, and surrounding rural communities, by helping them develop livelihoods through working in their handicraft workshops and cafe. Penduka trains and employs women disadvantaged through poverty, disability, ill-health, or lack of education, empowering them to develop skills in textiles, beading and pottery. Pick up a fresh-packed lunch at the cafe to help support the centre before touring the facilities and purchasing some of these crafts.Activity - Set off into the wilds of Etosha National Park in the touring vehicle for a wildlife safari drive. Over 100 species of mammals call Etosha home, including elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinos, and hyenas.Accommodation - Okaukeujo Restcamp
Day 9: Etosha National Park
Enjoy another wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle and keep your eyes peeled for some of the famous wildlife.
Meals included: Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Set off into the wilds of Etosha National Park in the touring vehicle for a wildlife safari drive. Over 100 species of mammals call Etosha home, including elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinos, and hyenas.Accommodation - Okaukeujo Restcamp
Day 10: 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.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - On this route, we pass through a moon landscape and see the imposing Spitzkoppe, also known as the “Matterhorn” of Namibia in the distance. Accommodation - Hotel Deutsches Haus
Day 11: Swakopmund
Spend a day exploring all the area has to offer. Optional activities include sandboarding, skydiving, and a township tour.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Don't waste a minute—get exploring in this desert city.Accommodation - Hotel Deutsches Haus
Day 12: 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.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Sossus Oasis Camp Site
Day 13: 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.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Head out and start exploring this unusual environment.Activity - This area is famous for its high, red sand dunes. This clay and salt pan is surrounded by the dunes, making it a spectacularly beautiful sight with a remote and isolated feel.Activity - Enjoy a short stop at Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area. The Tsauchab River flows through the canyon every five to ten years, and this creates the nearby salt and clay pan of Sossusvlei.Accommodation - Sossus Oasis Camp Site
Day 14: 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.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - The Quiver Tree takes its name from its Afrikaans name, Kokerboom, which is a reference to the indigenous San peoples’ practice of hollowing out the tubular branches to make quivers for their arrows (they’re known as choje in the San language).
All of the trees in the forest are naturally occurring and self-propagating. You’ll find young trees growing out of rock crevasses. The oldest trees in the forest are estimated to be between 200 and 300 years old. The unusual micro-ecosystem this forest creates also attracts a surprising abundance of wildlife, most notably a large population of rock hyrax, which hikers will almost certainly find (or hear) scurrying among the rocks.Accommodation - Quiver Inn Guesthouse
Day 15: 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.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a group of young giants frolicking amongst stone formations. Leaping from pedestal to pedestal and crouching behind the stones during a game of hide and seek. This geological phenomenon is named Giant's Playground because of the way the series of dolerite boulders have been packed as though someone was playing a really over-the-top version of Jenga. Visit this series of formations and a rock maze just outside of Keetmanshoop.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and, arguably, the second largest in the world. We will only have access to the rim, but the views are spectacular.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - Relax on the river bank or go for a swim in one of the longest river in southern Africa.Accommodation - Norotshama River Resort
Day 16: 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.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.Activity - Enjoy an included wine tasting at Lambert’s Bay. This small coastal town is named after a senior navy officer who championed the principles of conservation as he monitored the marine life here. During the tasting you will learn how to analyze your palates and listen to your taste buds. You’ll learn how to pair your food with the best wine raised in the foothills of the Cederburg Mountains.Accommodation - Sir Lambert's Guest House
Day 17: 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.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Travelling from Lambert's Bay to Cape Town, with a stop along the way at !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre.Activity - The San people of Southern Africa have historically faced centuries of political and cultural oppression. The !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre provides tailor-made training for young San women and men of Southern Africa. Travellers learn about San culture and history at the interpretive museum. Visits help trainees gain experience with international clients while garnering support for the centre's efforts to preserve San culture and history.Accommodation - Cresta Grande Cape Town
Day 18: Cape Town
Depart at any time.
We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully enjoy this city.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
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Reviews
Cristina C. - Traveled, September 2024
Diverse experiences, excellent CEO, fabulous group of co-travelers, great cultural exposures.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/15/2024
Mindy O. - Traveled, September 2024
Great itinerary. Camping was a unique experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/03/2024
Amanda Y. - Traveled, August 2024
Overall, I think this was a fantastic tour and would highly recommend for anyone looking experience the highlights of Southern Africa. This tour packed in an incredible amount of experiences at a reasonable pace.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2024
Nicola B. - Traveled, August 2024
Brilliant trip, - great experience, great CEO and driver, great group of people. Loved the combination of wildlife and scenery. Need a holiday to recover having packed so much in but wouldn’t have missed any of it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2024
Matthew L. - Traveled, August 2024
So grateful to have done this trip. I’ll be recommending this exact trip to people back home. I think minimal camping means we were able to enjoy everything so much more than if we had been camping/cooking.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/26/2024
Isabelle M. - Traveled, August 2024
A brilliant introduction to travelling in Africa. Personally next time I will choose to do a more active trip with less mileage. Good accommodation and food.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/26/2024
Christopher W. - Traveled, August 2024
A great tour, with a lovely guide that made visiting these countries more engaging.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/25/2024
Andrew W. - Traveled, August 2024
Great trip for me to re-discover the continent i live on - Trust and Peter were exceptional and key to my enjoyment. BUT the fact that i was erroneously booked for the optional wine tour on arrival in Cape Town
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/19/2024
Dale L. - Traveled, August 2024
A trip of a lifetime! I’ll cherish my memories forever. This was my third trip with G Adventures and I recommend to all my friends, family, coworkers, and fellow travelling women on social media. I will definitely be booking again soon!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/19/2024
Samiwel D. - Traveled, August 2024
An incredible journey through the heart of Southern Africa, experiencing fantastic sights and sounds in some of the most beautiful parts of the World. I cannot recommend this trip enough.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/12/2024
Emily M. - Traveled, August 2024
I knew our trip to Southern Africa was going to be incredible, but it truly exceeded my expectations. Kudos to our guide Berv and our driver Larry for making that extra bit special. I would recommend this trip to anyone. It’s a once in a lifetime adventu...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/11/2024
Ming L. - Traveled, August 2024
This trip was excellent experience in my life, I love it!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/04/2024
Juliet A. - Traveled, August 2024
My first experience with G Adventures was wonderful! It was so nice having someone else plan all the details and arrange the transport and accommodations, while also giving us free time to explore and get to know the local culture. Normally after a coup...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/04/2024
Kahlyn A. - Traveled, July 2024
This was my family’s first time travelling this way. The tour allowed me to relax and enjoy my travels. I felt safe. I appreciated the community feel of the group.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/30/2024
Erik A. - Traveled, July 2024
From the first day on our tour, our guide Kirstie brought a high, positive energy to the group. The group was well managed, timely, and maintained the energy throughout the trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/28/2024
Ernesto N. - Traveled, July 2024
Once in a lifetime for sure. So many great experience including our encounters with animals and meeting the locals. The scenery was beautiful and the people I travelled shared similar passion for exploration and general sense of adventure.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/27/2024
Lucia T. - Traveled, April 2024
One of the great tours to remembered with. Really enjoyed the counties we visited on this trip. Botswana and Namibia are more than I expected.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/23/2024
Susan M. - Traveled, July 2024
This trip was a wonderful experience for a first trip to southern Africa! Although there are some long travel days covering the 5400 kilometers from Victoria Falls to Capetown, it is absolutely worth it to experience so much! We loved camping in Etosha...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/21/2024
Sophie J. - Traveled, May 2024
The Adventure was the best I‘ve ever did. Thank you so much. Francois was the best ceo i can imagine. Just the busdrivingtime somedays was to long for me.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/19/2024
Nora M. - Traveled, May 2024
It was an unforgettable tour, fantastic and fun. I loved the amazing landscapes and wildlife and activities. Shadwell the CEO and driver Barry were most helpful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/12/2024
Ana C. - Traveled, April 2024
I had the most amazing time on the tour! The itinerary allowed me to see everything I wanted, the CEO was super, and as a solo female traveler being with G Adventures made me feel safe and very happy!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/16/2024
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