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South Africa - Namibia • 17 days on site

tour from cape town to the namib in namibia

    Highlights !

  • The Cederberg
  • Fish River Canyon
  • The Namib-Naukluft
  • The Kalahari
  • Augrabies Falls
  • Cape Town.
  • accomodation12 nights camping, others in BB
  • walksOptional walks
  • tariffsFrom 1455 Euro per person (guided)

    Departure dates

  • 22/04/11
  • 13/05/11
  • 10/06/11
  • 08/07/11
  • 05/08/11
  • 09/09/11
  • 21/10/11
  • 09/03/12
  • 13/04/12

This tour is a discovery of the arid regions of Southern Africa, with a special focus on the huge Kgalagadi and the Namib. Only a certain highly adapted fauna and flora and the astonishing people living there have succeeded in coping with the challenges of this rough, diverse desert habitat.
Starting in Cape Town, this adventure leads you along the tracks of the first people of Southern Africa - the San and the Khoi-Khoi. You’ll traverse the barrier of the Cederberg Mountains, follow the mighty Orange River on canoes, cross over to Namibia into the Namib and loop back to your ultimate destination: the unforgettable sighting of a gemsbok herd grazing on the invisible grasses of the Kalahari dunes.

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Day by day...

Day 1: Cape Town...

Your guide welcomes you at Cape Town airport and transfers you into town in time for lunch. If the weather permits, we could climb Table Mountain in the afternoon (or for an easier ascent, you are welcome to take the cable car, at your own expense). Later we visit the picturesque Waterfront. Dinner in town. Overnight in a guesthouse.

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Day 2: Cape Peninsula...

Our day is dedicated to the visit of the Cape Peninsula, including the seal colony in Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak drive, the Boulders’ penguin colony and finally the awe-inspiring Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope. Meals are for your own account. We overnight in the same guesthouse.

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Day 3: Cederberg Mountains…

Morning departure towards the north of the Cederberg. We go on a 3 hours walk to reach a small village inhabited by people called "coloured". We spend the night in their welcoming homes and have dinner there.

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Day 4: Cederberg Mountains…

After breakfast, we hike across the most untouched part of the massif. Camping in the Cederberg.

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Day 5: Orange River…

Departure for the Orange River, natural border of South Africa and Namibia. We sleep in a small camp by the River. Swimming possibilities.

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Day 6: Canoe trip down the Orange River…

We spend the day doing our double kneeling canoes trip down the Orange River. We paddle slowly, and enjoy the austere and arid scenery. Camping at the same place.

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Day 7: Fish River Canyon...

Today we travel to Namibia to reach the Fish River Canyon. We enjoy the view from the top of the canyon. Camping nearby.

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Day 8: Namib - Sesriem...

We continue in direction of the north. In the afternoon we arrive at Sesriem where we spend 2 nights camping.

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Day 9: Sossusvlei…

The entire day is spent in the Namib park. Then we head towards Sossusvlei and walk to Dead vlei. After lunch, climbing up a dune will reward us with a beautiful sunset. We camp in the same place.

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Day 10: Namib - Naukluft...

Today we enjoy our last sunrise over the dunes of the Namib (2 hours hike possibility). Then, departure for the Naukluft Park where we will be camping.

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Day 11: Namib - Naukluft…

Naukluft is known for offering the best trekking opportunities in the country. We go on a day hike (around 6 hours), relaxing at a natural pool. Camping at the same place.

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Day 12: On our way to the Kalahari…

Our drive to the Kalahari offers us the magnificent sights of Namibian immensity. We stop at a farm where we spend the night in comfortable rooms.

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Days 13-15: Kgalagadi National Park…

Today we enter the Kgalagadi National Park. We will spend these 3 days doing game drives in the park. Camping in the park.

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Day 16: Augrabies Falls...

Departure to reach Augrabies Falls park in the late afternoon.

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Day 17: Departure for Cape Town…

We leave today for a long drive across the Karoo. We reach Cape Town in the evening.
End of the tour!

Practical info...

Trip starts: Cape Town Airport.
Trip ends: Cape Town Airport.

Groups...

Guided trip: 4 min - 9 max.
Age mini: 12 years.

Accommodations...

This is essentially a camping trip with 4 nights in B&Bs.

Transport...

4x4 specially made for this kind of trip.

Meals...

Cooked by the team.

Difficulty and comfort...

This tour is accessible to most people (children over 12 years old). A reasonable level of fitness and physical health is necessary for the hiking activities we offer.



Conditions...

What is included...

Accommodation, mentioned meals, 4x4 transport, mentioned activities, equipment (except sleeping bag), tour guide.

What is not included…

International flights, extra meals, park fees (to be paid to the guide at the entrance: 73 euros per person), drinks, personal shopping, extra optional activities, tips.