19 Day Cape to Livingstone Overland Tour
This 19 day overland tour of Southern Africa is an action-packed safari journeying through diverse landscapes: eerie and barren desert, pounding Atlantic coastline, lush and prolific game parks, tranquil and peaceful wildernesses, and the thundering Victoria Falls. You'll also see the best game parks in South Africa and visit Botswana's beautiful Chobe National Park. Experience it all by a range of exhilarating adventure activities that will pump you full of African adrenaline!
Itinerary
DAYS 1 to 3: Cape Town, Fish River Canyon
We begin with a cultural tour of Cape Town's townships and enjoy a traditional lunch before travelling north through the citrus farming area of the Western Cape and semi-desert of Namaqualand, en route to our camp on the banks of the Gariep (Orange) River. Our first stop in Namibia is one of the natural wonders of Africa - the Fish River Canyon. At some places 500m deep and 160km long, this is the world's second-largest canyon (after the American Grand Canyon).
DAYS 4 to 7: Namib-Naukluft, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund
Continuing north, we arrive at the Namib Naukluft Park. The Namib Desert is the world's oldest and is home to the world's highest sand dunes (up to 300m high) at Sossusvlei. Climb a dune at dawn for a dramatic sunrise spectacle across the vast sea of red sand. Sandwiched between the desert and the ocean is our next stop, Swakopmund, a delightful coastal town. Relax in one of the town's many cafes or enjoy one of the thrilling adventure sports on offer, from deep sea fishing to skydiving and sand-boarding.
DAYS 8 to 12: Cape Cross, Etosha National Park, Windhoek
We head north towards the dramatic Skeleton Coast and come face to face with 80,000 seals at the Cape Cross Seal Colony! Turning inland, we travel to the spectacular rock formations of Damaraland at Spitzkoppe. Here we camp out among massive rock outcrops and see ancient bushman paintings. Etosha National Park, a vast reserve of over 20,000 sq. km surrounding a central salt pan, features 114 mammal and 340 bird species. We take morning and afternoon game drives and camp for two nights next to floodlit waterholes, allowing exciting night viewing. From Etosha, we travel south to Windhoek, Namibia's capital city, reminiscent of the German colonial era, before heading to Botswana.
DAYS 13 to 15: Okavango Delta
We skirt the northern reaches of the Kalahari Desert via Ghanzi and join local bushmen for a desert walk before continuing to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. The Okavango is a natural wetland, an elaborate world of giant lily pads, labyrinthine channels and swaying grasses. We venture out into the delta itself, to explore the oxbow lakes and flood plains on foot and by mokoro (dugout canoe). We bush camp on grassy islands in the midst of this watery world for an unforgettable wilderness experience!
DAYS 16 to 19: Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls, Livingstone
We turn towards the northern corner of Botswana, viewing the Makgadigadi Pans en route. Chobe National Park is home to some of the largest populations of elephant in Africa as well as ion and abundant birdlife. We take an early morning game drive and afternoon Fish Eagle Cruise in search of elephant and hippo. From Chobe, we cross into Zambia and drive to our relaxing riverside camp in Livingstone. Why not try one of the many optional activities around Victoria Falls, including white water rafting, canoeing, bungy jumping, elephant back safaris, horse riding or a scenic flight over the Falls to name but a few. We also visit the 'Falls' themselves.
