CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS
‘THE NORTHERN QUEST’
19 DAYS: South Africa – Namibia – Botswana - Victoria Falls

If you are looking for a full south to east African experience, this tour connects with our Victoria Falls to Kenya trip ‘Northern Trails’ (page …) These 2 trips are combined to make a 41 day Cape Town to Kenya African extravaganza!
For those with less time, this tour can also be divided into shorter modules.

Sossusvlei: hot air ballooning over the desert, light air craft flights and 4x4 hire.
Swakopmund: dune boarding, quad biking, deep-sea fishing and skydiving.
Waterberg Plateau National Park: game drives and walks.

Victoria Falls: white water rafting, boarding, bungi jumping, canoe safaris, helicopter flights, microlighting, elephant safaris, river cruises, guided walks and Victoria Falls viewing sites.

‘Your journey begins at Africa’s southern gateway. Gaze at the spectacle that greeted the early explorers, as Table Mountain appears to rise from the sea. A stunning setting for a very special city.

Explore the ghostly deserts of Namibia, nothing but endless horizons and vast expanses of night stars. Go where giant sand dunes merge with the Atlantic Ocean. Go on safari in Etosha National Park, “the place of dry water”, where the fireside tales will be of lion, rhino, elephant and much more.



Navigate the winding streams and isolated lagoons of the Okavango Delta. Sit back and relax as your guide gently poles your “makoro” through these clear waters. Get up close and personal with some of the most exciting creatures on earth.

Join the adrenaline junkies at Victoria Falls. Be insane for a day as you jump off bridges or boogie board head - first down the immense rapid runs of the Zambezi. Sit tight as you witness the falls from a micro-light aircraft or take it easy on an upper Zambezi river cruise and watch the African bush go gently on by‘.

Week 1
Flying into the fairest Cape many clients arrive a few days early to sample the sights and sounds of this magical city.
We depart the following morning heading for our camp right on the banks of the Gariep (formerly Orange) River. The next day can be spent exploring the river, returning for camp dinner under a canopy of a million stars. Our first border crossing is into Namibia where we head for the awesome Fish River Canyon. We continue on to The Namib Naukluft National Park and the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei. This is one of the world’s oldest deserts, offering over 130 million years of natural wonder. Climb the dunes for an unforgettable sunrise. Adventure activities abound, including hot air ballooning and light aircraft flights.

Week 2
Swakopmund is a delightful Bavarian-style town, situated snugly between sea and desert.
Great beaches, deep-sea fishing, quad biking, dune boarding plus an array of shops, bars and restaurants await you.
Leaving Swakopmund we journey through classic Namibian scenery to the fabulous Etosha National Park. This is Namibia’s premier game park. Dominated by shimmering white saltpans. During 3 included drives you will have a chance to see elephant as well as black rhino, lion and leopard. All camps have floodlit water holes, which are also excellent for after dinner game viewing.
We leave Etosha for the stunning Waterberg Plateau National Park.

Historically significant because it was the site of the war between the Germans and the Hereros, the area has now become a haven for many endangered species. It is renowned for its incredible rock formations and guided walks or trails.

Week 3
Continuing on into Botswana and the magnificent Okavango Delta, which is always a tour highlight. The Delta is an incredible maze of inland waterways, lagoons and wildlife. We’ll be on safari ‘makoro’ style, poled gently along in canoes, hand hewn from logs, floating through a haven of wildlife and birds. Next we head for Chobe National Park, famous for the largest herds of elephant in Africa. We overnight at our riverside camp right on the edge of the park.

The following day a fully guided river cruise provides an opportunity to get close and personal with elephant, hippo and crocodile.



A short distance away is the spectacular Victoria Falls, one of the ‘seven natural wonders’ of the world. Explore it at your leisure. Take a sundowner cruise or enjoy an endless choice of exciting adventure activities. Your trip ends here, or you can continue your adventures by joining our connecting ‘Northern Trails’ trip from Victoria Falls to Kenya.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

• 2 nights hotel and 16 nights camping
• 4 National Parks
• Cape Town, Gariep River, Fish River Canyon, Namib N.P. (National Park) and Sossusvlei dunes, Swakopmund, Etosha NP and 3 game drives, Waterberg NP, 3 day Okavango Delta safari, Chobe National Park and guided cruise, Victoria Falls.
• Everything listed in bold below is included in the price

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:
Itinerary as specified, the bolded text shows what is included in the price, fully equipped safari expedition vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all camp meals, all camping and catering equipment and National Park entrance fees.
Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) where specified. (Meals not shown will be to the clients account).

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:
International airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities, gratuities, sleeping bag if required, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature. All drinks, even on days with full board basis.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Cape Town: wine routes, whale watching, Cape Point, Table Mountain and much more.