last day: Friday the following week
Monday to Friday, 09h00 to 12h50
Safari
Departure Cape Town: any Sunday
Arrival VicFalls: 19 days later
Accommodation
Date in: Sunday before you start your course
Date out: Sunday the following week
Student residence, double room, self catering or South African host, single room, breakfast
Return flight to your country
from Cape Town: 2 days after leaving VicFalls
from Johannesburg: 1 day after leaving VicFalls
There are several optionals available on Safari that are paid separately. For a list please contact the CCI office.
Malaria
Client needs to take Malaria prophylactic treatment in Cape Town (together with the other safari participants - seven days before entering Malaria areas) - extra costs about USD 20.
Visa
EU passport holders do not need a visa for South Africa and Namibia. They will get their visa for Botswana and Zimbabwe at the border.
Cape to Vic Falls Itinerary
Highlights:
Week1:Orange river,Fish River Canyon,Namib desert,Swakopmund
Week2:Spitskoppe,Etosha National Park, caprivi
Week3:Okavango , Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls
Undoubtedly one of the most scenic routes you will ever embark upon.This tour is rated **** value for money and the route is well designed .
Namibia is a country of compelling beauty, abundant sunshine and a feeling of unconfined spaces. With its unspoiled landscapes and large variety of game, increasing numbers of visitors are drawn to this part of the globe.
There is the brooding, desolate Namib Desert, said to be the oldest in the world, with its high dunes and awe-inspiring sense of space. The central plains with its rugged mountains, rising abruptly from the plains, give way to the majestic Fish River Canyon in the south.
In the north the landscapes range from dense bush and open plains of the great Etosha Pan. Most of the African game species are well represented in Namibia, with the largest concentration of game in the Etosha National Park.
Travelling through Botswana the burning sands of the Kalahari suddenly surrender to an amazing flood of water that charge through a long panhandle, and then spills out across the Kalahari in an amazing labyrinth of waterways that covers more than 22 000km² of Botswana. Experience the thrill of a bush camp and a 4x4 Safari in open game drive vehicles exploring the okavango and moremi
Before ending our tour at the magnificent Victoria Falls We visit the Chobe National park before ending our journey at Victoria Falls.
Day 1: Olifants River Valley
Departing Cape Town at 10:00 a.m. our journey takes us on the N7 north via the Cederberg Mountains towards our first overnight campsite at the Bulshoek dam. This region is famous for citrus farming and the ever popular herbal Rooibos tea. Hire a paddleboat or bring along your fishing rod to try and catch some of the resident bass.
Day 2 & 3: Orange River/Richtersveld desert Reserve.
We continue towards the Namibian border where we spend the next two days at our bush camp on the banks of the Gariep River (Orange River). Here you can take part in an optional day of rafting and end the day watching the sunset over South Africa’s only mountainous desert reserve, the Richtersveld.
Day 4: Fish River Canyon / Bush Camp
After breakfast we leave the tranquillity of the riverbank, enter Namibia and head for the spectacular Fish River Canyon; the second largest in the world. We stop off at Ai-Ais for lunch and a swim in the hot springs before heading for our first bush camp.
Day 5: Sesriem
From the Fish River Canyon we make our way to Sesriem on the eastern edge of the oldest desert in the world, the Namib, our base camp for the night.
Day 6: Sossusvlei / Bush Camp
Undoubtedly one of the highlights of your tour! An early start to watch the sunrise over the dune sea, and then breakfast followed by a hike up some of the world’s highest dunes at Sossusvlei. Visit the spectacular Dead Vlei and Sesriem Canyon. There is even a guided desert walk for the enthusiast. (Optional)
Day 7 & 8: Swakopmund
*own Lunch & Dinner day7&8
We head to the coastal town of Swakopmund where you can try dune boarding and quad biking or spend the next two days at leisure and explore the beautiful coastal oasis.
Day 9: Bush camp in Damaraland - Spitskoppe
We head for our overnight camp at Spitzkoppe, where the 1759m granite rock ensures a spectacular sunset. We have time to explore the area by foot and view the local San paintings. End a thrilling day under a perfect star-studded African sky.
Day 10 , 11: Etosha National Park
The next two days we spend in search of the wildlife that makes Etosha one of the best parks in Southern Africa. Be sure not to miss out on the night game viewing at one of the camps floodlit waterholes.
Day 12,13: Caprivi - Okavango River - Ngepi
Our visit to namibia is exteneded with an awesome journey through the caprivi strip in the north . This remote savanna forest is surrounded by traditional local viliages and leads us to the Okavango River . We will be camping on the bakns of the okavango river at bagani at a place called Ngepi ' how are you "
Day 14,15, 16,17: Maun
We will be heading into the Okavango Delta for the next few days for our bush experience, here you can choose between a trip in a local dug out canoes (mokoros) to transport us to our island bush camp (optional activity) or a 4 x 4 safari in the undiscovered Moremi Game Reserve.
The Delta is an optional activity; clients who stay at the base campsite in Maun can arrange flights over the Delta, fishing excursions or visit the local villages.
Day 18: Kasane
Enjoy the diversity and abundance of game, birds and vegetation to be found on the flood plains of the Chobe Game Reserve.
Optional game drives or boat cruises are available.
Day 19,20,21: Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe
* day 20 own dinner
The final leg of our journey takes into Zimbabwe, on to the unrivalled majesty of the Victoria Falls. Here you are free to partake in the many activities on offer: some of the most exciting white water rafting in the world or a 111-metre Bungi-jump. Our tour ends on the morning of day 21 after breakfast.
We transfer back on Day 22 to Cape Town via Pretoria.
Pre Departure Information
Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Vehicle: Overland Truck
Accommodation: 16 nights camping, 3 nights in accommodation
Malaria: Malaria prophylaxis is required. Very Low Risk of Malaria in Northern Namibia, but the risk increases to High risk as we travel North to Zimbabwe.
What’s included: Meals as indicated on the itinerary, accommodation, registered guides, and transport per itinerary.
What’s excluded: All items of a personal nature, alcohol, snacks, souvenirs, tips and optional activities (see list for an indication of prices). The Okavango Delta and Chobe NP, dinner in Swakopmund and dinners in Victoria Falls.
Health: Please inform us of any pre-existing conditions such as diabetes or asthma and any prescription medicine you may be taking.
Visas: Please note that these are your responsibility. Some nationalities require visas for Namibia and Botswana. A double entry visa is required for Namibia and Botswana. Most nationalities will require visas for Zimbabwe.
Climate: The African sun is very strong, especially in Namibia and Botswana. Please use a factor 30 sunscreen and wear a hat. You should drink at least 3 litres of water per day to avoid dehydration. It can also get very cold during winter months on this route.
Currency and Banking: South African Rand is the most widely used currency on this route. US Dollar is necessary for optional activities – please see Pre Departure Booklet for detailed information on each country.
Vaccinations: No vaccinations are prescribed by law by the countries being visited on this tour. Please see the Pre Departure In- formation booklet for detailed information on vaccinations in Africa.
Important Note: We will only go to Zambia in the unlikely event that we cannot go to Zimbabwe.
Note: All information is subject to change without prior notice. Travel times can change depending on road or weather conditions, etc. These are used as a guideline only.
