22 Days | Embark on a wild South African adventure in search of elephants and antelope
Get set for an adventure packed with roaming wildlife, remote desert landscapes, semi-nomadic tribal communities and natural wonders – this is South Africa! From Cape Town, this 22-day overland adventure takes you on a ride through Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. See a burnt orange sunset over Fish River Canyon, take a river cruise through Chobe National Park and canoe down the Okavango Delta. Embark on a game drive in Etosha National Park, look out for the Big Five and the endangered black rhino and feel the raw power of Victoria Falls on a journey filled with the very best of southern Africa.
Trip overview
- Start
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Finish
- Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- Theme
- Overland, Wildlife
- Destinations
- Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Basix
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 22
- Trip code
- UXOF
- Enjoy a full-day game drive in Etosha National Park – home to a wide range of Southern Africa's wildlife, including the endangered black rhino.
- Glide through the lily-pad-clad waterways of the Okavango Delta on a mokoro (a small dugout canoe) and escape civilisation with an overnight stay at your island camp surrounded by hippos.
- Listen to the songs and stories of Namibia’s San people, the oldest inhabitants of Southern Africa, and gain an insight into their traditional customs and beliefs.
- Take an optional cruise down the Chobe River for the opportunity to get up close (but not too personal!) to hippos, crocodiles and the Chobe icon – the magnificent African elephant.
- Be mesmerised by the staggering force and beauty of Victoria Falls, and experience first-hand why it’s renowned as the ‘smoke that thunders’ – a natural wonder that must be seen to be believed.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust. Donations help employ a team of Community Guardians who collaborate with locals to find sustainable solutions to human-wildlife conflict and conservation in Southern Africa.
- This is an overland trip. That means you’ll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent, occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities, and getting the best possible views of Africa’s iconic wildlife. The drive days can be long, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa Overland page: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/africa/overland
- There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
- Camping out in the amazing Okavango wilderness means digging a bush toilet and going without a shower. It's all part of the delta experience.
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
Inclusions
19 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 16 dinners
Overland vehicle, Open safari vehicle, Mokoro
Camping (with facilities) (15 nights), Camping (with basic facilities) (1 night), Camping (without facilities) (1 night), Cabin (3 nights), Hotel (1 night)
- Fish River Canyon - Canyon entrance
- Sossusvlei - 4x4 Tour
- Sesriem - Sand dunes visit
- Cape Cross Nature Reserve - Cape Cross seal colony
- Etosha National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive
- Grootfontein - San Bushman cultural experience
- Okavango Delta - Mokoro safari
- Okavango Delta - Boat Safari
- Okavango Delta - Nature Walk
- Okavango Delta – Mokoro Safari
- Okavango Delta - Nature walk
- Chobe National Park - Dawn 4WD Safari
- Cape Town - Table Mountain Hike - ZAR1600
- Cape Town - Table Mountain Aerial Cable - ZAR380
- Cape Town - Robben Island tour - ZAR550
- Cape Town - Best of the Cape Combo Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
- Cape Town - Cape Peninsula and SUP Tour - Full Day - ZAR2100
- Cape Town - Robben Island Ferry & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - ZAR1800
- Cape Town - Winelands Tour - Full Day - ZAR1800
- Cape Town - Winelands Tour - Half Day - ZAR1350
- Cape Town - Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
- Cape Town - Cape Malay Cooking Tour - Half Day - ZAR1200
- Cape Town - Township Experience - Half Day - ZAR965
- Cape Town - City and Waterfront Tour - Half Day - ZAR1100
- Cape Town - Cape Peninsula & Kirstenbosch Tour - Full Day - ZAR2000
- Cape Town - District Six & Bo-Kapp Cultural Tour - Half Day - ZAR965
- Klawer - Winery visit & tasting - ZAR140
- Orange River - Canoe trip - NAD550
- Swakopmund - Swakopmund Museum - USD2
- Swakopmund - Sea kayaking - USD85
- Swakopmund - Seal and dolphin cruise - USD60
- Swakopmund - Horse riding - USD65
- Swakopmund – Living Desert Tour - USD60
- Swakopmund – Township Tour - USD45
- Spitzkoppe - San People rock painting guided walk - ZAR50
- Etosha National Park - Evening Game Drive - ZAR750
- Bagani - Sunset Cruise - USD25
- Chobe National Park - Boat Cruise - BWP270
- Chobe National Park - 4WD Safari - BWP580
- Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls entrance - USD50
- Victoria Falls - Canoe trail (full day) - USD185
- Victoria Falls - Flying fox - USD50
- Victoria Falls - Gorge swing - USD103
- Victoria Falls - Helicopter Flight of the Angels (12 mins - Excludes US$25 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD150
- Victoria Falls - Helicopter Flight (25 mins - Excludes US$30 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD284
- Victoria Falls - Rafting & river boarding (half day) - USD218
- Victoria Falls - Sunset cruise on the Zambezi river - USD50
- Victoria Falls - Village & township tour - USD61
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 7 and Day 9 (Chalet) and Day 17 (Camping) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This trip starts with a welcome meeting at 6pm on Day 1 in Cape Town. This trip ends on Day 22 and you are free to leave at any time.
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