Experience Overview
Spend two weeks immersed in the desert scenery of Namibia, explore the cosmopolitan city streets of Cape Town, and witness the diverse wildlife in South Africa. From the world’s highest sand dunes to Africa’s largest canyon, and safari drives through Etosha National park in search of the “big five”, there’s no doubt that this is the trip of a lifetime on such a diverse continent.
Highlights
- Search for the "big five" in Etosha National Park
- Get the adrenaline pumping with adventure activities in Swakopmund
- Tackle the world's largest sand dunes
- Appreciate beauty in the Fish River Canyon
Trip Details
Product Code: 8571
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Lando (Overland Adventure Vehicle), walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles: Classic
Supplier Code: DNWC
Starts: Windhoek, Namibia
Finishes: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 14 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating: Average
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
- Waterberg Plateau visit
- Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives
- Entrance to Sossusvlei Dunes, Fish River Canyon, and Spitzkoppe
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Participation camping (8 nts), permanent tented camp (1 nt), backpacker guesthouse (2 nts, multi-share with up to 10 people), bush camping (1 nt), hostel (1 nt multi-share up to 4 people).
- 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport
- Lando (Overland Adventure Vehicle), walking.
Group Leader
- 2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout as head guide/cook and driver, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2061 (CAD $147 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Windhoek
Arrive at any time.
Tonight after a brief welcome meeting, choose to get to know your group members with an optional group dinner at a nearby local restaurant.
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 - Urban Camp
Day 2: Windhoek/Waterberg Plateau
Climb aboard the Lando (overland adventure vehicle) and travel to the G Adventures-supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, located outside of Windhoek. Grab a tasty packed lunch here before heading to the Waterberg Plateau. Spend free time at the campsite simply enjoying the wild surroundings.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!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.Free_time - Free time to relax, take a hike, or opt for a wildlife safari drive.Accommodation - Waterberg Campsite
Day 3: Waterberg Plateau/Etosha National Park
Enjoy a short group safari drive in Etosha National Park in the Lando en route to today's camping spot. The remainder of the day includes free time to relax at camp and rest up for the next day's adventure.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Set off into the wilds of Etosha National Park in search of a wide variety of wildlife. More than 100 species of mammals call Etosha home, including lions, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, blue wildebeest, springbok, zebra, and hyenas. As for birds, the salt pan attracts pelicans, flamingos, and many other winged wonders. Bring your camera and go wild!Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Okaukeujo Restcamp
Day 4: Etosha National Park
Embark on a full-day wildlife safari drive through Etosha National Park. Search for some of the animal species that call this place home. Because of the park's size and large concentrations of animals within it almost feels like they come directly to you! Especially during the dry season (May through October).
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Activity - Set off into the wilds of Etosha National Park in search of a wide variety of wildlife. More than 100 species of mammals call Etosha home, including lions, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, blue wildebeest, springbok, zebra, and hyenas. As for birds, the salt pan attracts pelicans, flamingos, and many other winged wonders. Bring your camera and go wild!Accommodation - Okaukeujo Restcamp
Day 5: Etosha National Park/Spitzkoppe
Today, travel south with the group to the rocky peaks of Spitzkoppe—the “Matterhorn” of Namibia. Upon arrival, spend free time exploring the area around camp. Hike up some of the nearby rocks and watch the sunset before gazing at a night sky full of stars.
Explore on your own by foot, and be sure to check out the night sky—it's great for star-gazing!
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Spitzkoppe Community Restcamp
Day 6: Spitzkoppe/Swakopmund
Take in the wild landscape of Spitzkoppe before travelling to the coastal region of Namibia and the adrenaline capital of Swakopmund. Spend two nights here and enjoy plenty of time for daring optional activities in the area.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Amanpuri Backpackers
Day 7: Swakopmund
Spend a full free day exploring on your own. From skydiving to sandboarding, there will be no problem finding activities to try.
You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Enjoy a free day in Namibia's adventure capital.Accommodation - Amanpuri Backpackers
Day 8: Swakopmund/Namib Desert
Drive in the Lando to the oldest desert in the world and camp on the very edge. Upon arrival to camp there will be free time where you can choose to walk with a local expert to hear stories about the Namib Desert. Later, fall asleep under the stars.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Bushman's Desert Camp Sossus on foot Desert Walk
Day 9: Namib Desert
Explore the stunning rock formations of the Sesriem Canyon. Then choose to go further on the Sossuvlei Desert walk to visit a clay pan enclosed by the world's largest sand dunes. Return to the campsite and enjoy dinner on the braai before a peaceful night's sleep in the desert.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Set off for a climb of the mighty Dune 45. Look out and view the surrounding desert displaying its amazing orange and yellow hues. Magic!Transport - Distance excludes drive to Sossuvlei.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 10: Namib Desert/Fish River Canyon
Spend the day driving to the largest canyon in Africa known as Fish River Canyon. Along the way there will be opportunities to step outside of the Lando and stretch. The group will watch sunset over the canyon's rim before sitting around a fire at camp.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Duration includes canyon visit, excludes dune 45 sunrise. Activity - Visit Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and, arguably, the second largest in the world. Watch as a stunning sunset slips over the canyon's rim in the early evening. We will only have access to the rim, but the views are spectacular.Accommodation - Hobas Lodge Campsite
Day 11: Fish River Canyon/Orange River
The group will cross another border today on the journey into South Africa. Tonight, camp at the scenic Orange River. There will be free time to enjoy some of the activities in the area like a canoe excursion on the river.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!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 - Bushwhacked - Fiddlers Creek Camping
Day 12: Orange River/Cederberg
Board the Lando and drive further south past large plantations of rooibos tea as the group heads into the Cederberg Mountains. Camp here for the night where the options for your free time could be a wine tasting, a swim in the pool, or sitting around a campfire.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Highlanders Campsite and Lodge
Day 13: Cederberg/Cape Town
Travel to Cape Town today and stop along the way at the G Adventures-supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre where you will learn about the history and culture of the ancient San people. Tonight there will be free time in Cape Town to explore at your own pace.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: 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.Transport - Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!Accommodation - Hotel Sky Cape Town - Dorm Room
Day 14: Cape Town
Depart at any time.
If you aren't ready to go home just yet, talk with your CEO about extending your adventure and get to know more of South Africa or beyond.
We highly recommend booking an extra night in Cape Town to explore all that this area has to offer.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
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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.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Julia F. - Traveled, August 2025
The best trip of my life!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/16/2025
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