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DAY 1 - VICTORIA FALLS
Today is your arrival day; please meet your guides between 9am and 4pm at the Savanna Lodge (or
other accommodation advised). It’s a good idea to arrive the day before if you want to
arrange an optional activity for today. Tomorrow morning on Day 2 we will visit Victoria Falls
itself.
There are no included meals today. Most people will spend the day White Water Rafting which
includes lunch, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting
alternatives.
Choose carefully as almost all of them are really worth doing, speak to your guides or the staff
at Savanna Lodge for some advice. Please be aware that you cannot use credit/debit cards in
Zimbabwe, so cash (Rand or USD) is best. The prices of the activities are listed at the beginning
of this dossier so you can make sure to bring what you need. Optional Activities: White Water
Rafting, Bungee Jump, Elephant Excursion, Dinner out.
Meals: No meals
DAY 2 - CHOBE NATIONAL PARK: VIC FALLS TO KASANE
After breakfast we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls National Park and experience the thundering
of the mighty Zambezi. The entrance is included in your local payment. We allow approximately 2
hours here so you can visit all the view points and photo opportunities.
When we arrive at Kasane we set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent
game viewing with an optional game drive followed by an included scenic boat cruise in Chobe
National Park. This is an excellent opportunity to view Africa’s spectacular wildlife.
Optional Activities: Chobe NP game drive
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 - KASANE TO MAUN
An early start and our journey takes us towards Maun. We spend the night here (Maun) and prepare
for our 2-night bush-camping experience. Your guides will provide you with a briefing about the
next few days’ activities and the community run tourism operation. There is an optional
scenic flight over the Okavango Delta in the afternoon. Optional Activities: Scenic Flight over
Okavango Delta
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 - OKAVANGO DELTA
After breakfast we board our local truck transport for the 2 hour trip into the Okavango Delta,
where we meet with our local guides and polers for our mokoro (traditional canoe) trip to our
remote bush camp. In the afternoon there is a nature walk with a local guide which gives a great
chance to view wildlife on foot. Tonight is spent swapping stories around the camp fire and
enjoying serenity of the Delta.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 OKAVANGO DELTA
There is normally an early morning nature walk with your local guides, splitting up into small
groups so there is a better chance of seeing the wildlife. This is followed by breakfast and a
relaxed day around the camp site. Often there is the chance to swim in the clear water. In the
afternoon we take another nature walk or perhaps a mokoro trip along the river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 - DELTA TO MAUN
Another early morning walk before breakfast, then it’s time to board our mokoro canoe for the
trip back to the truck (depending on the water levels). Then we say good bye to our local guides
and journey back to the Maun campsite for lunch and a relaxing afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 - GHANZI, BOTSWANA
Another early start and we drive to Ghanzi. Once at camp we will meet with a local Bushmen
community and experience some traditional Tribal Dancing. Optional Activity: Guided Walk-Hunting
Gathering/Village, Trance Dance (must be booked in advance min 6 x participants), Game Drives (min
6 x clients)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 - WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA
Today is a long driving day to the Namibian border and onto Windhoek in the centre of Namibia
arriving in the early evening. We check into our centrally located hostel (or similar) where the
accommodation is dorm style multi sharing. Tonight there is an optional dinner out in town.
Optional Activities: Dinner out at Joe’s Beer House.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 9/10 - ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Leaving the city sights behind, we travel north into Namibia’s barren northern area. We enter
Etosha National Park and game drive through to the Okaukejo campsite. On the 2nd day, more
breathtaking game viewing and a night at the Halali camp. Etosha National Park is the venue for
some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. We will go on various game drives, and
spend our evenings at the abundant water holes for some excellent game photography.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11 - HIMBA TRIBES
Leaving Etosha we drive towards Kamanjab. The Himba are a pastoral people and predominantly breed
cattle or goats, they are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress. Today you have the
chance to visit the Himba camp and see how these interesting people live. The facilities at our
camp site are minimal, so its best to treat this as bush camping, however there are basic showers
and toilets.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12 - SPITZKOPPE
From culture to creation we travel to the mysterious Spitzkoppe. Tonight we camp in the wild.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13 - SWAKOPMUND
Today we travel to Namibia’s Atlantic coast and Swakopmund, Namibia’s adventure
capital. You will be briefed on the optional activities available here. At night there is an
optional dinner at a local restaurant where you can try different types of local dishes. Optional
Activities: Quadbiking, Sandboarding, Sky Diving, Dolphin Cruise, Scenic Flights, Fishing, Dinner
out etc.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 14 - SWAKOPMUND
Your chance to experience the adrenalin filled atmosphere that Swakopmund offers. Most activities
include a pick up and drop off service to/from your hostel. You can also take time to go to the
internet and wander through the shopping streets.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15 - SESRIEM
After the adventure and adrenaline rush of Swakopmund, we drive south into the mysterious Namib
Desert. We arrive at camp in the afternoon and enjoy a short hike at Sesriem Canyon. Tonight we
enjoy dinner around the campfire.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 16 - SOSSUSVLEI DUNES
We wake before dawn for one of the highlights of the trip, hiking up Dune 45 to watch the sun rise.
After breakfast we join a local expert on a guided tour explaining the desert ecosystem, then after
lunch we drive to Hammerstein.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 17 - FISH RIVER CANYON
Today we travel south to the Fish River Canyon where we hike along the canyon and see the amazing
sunset. (It is possible that you may see the sunrise at the canyon next morning instead due to the
road conditions or time of year you are travelling)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 18 - GARIEP / ORANGE RIVER
We leave early on our last day in Namibia travelling south to the border with South Africa at the
Gariep / Orange River. Our campsite lies on the banks of the Orange River on the South African
side. In the afternoon there is an optional canoeing activity on the River or you can just chill
out at the campsite and go for a swim. Optional Activities: Gariep /Orange River canoeing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 19 - CITRUSDAL
Today is a long drive through the Northern Cape to the fruit producing area in the Cederberg
mountains of South Africa. After setting up camp (weather permitting) we go on a guided walk to see
Bushmen paintings and learn about the native fauna and flora.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 20 - CAPE TOWN
Our final day on tour, we head to the mother city, Cape Town. Travelling along the coast road we
stop at Table View for a magnificent view of Table Mountain from the other side of the bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
* This tour also runs in the opposite direction -> Cape Town to Vic Falls
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It is also possible to compose your circuit as you wish, or modify an existent one... 
Departing VICTORIA FALLS
20 Days - Victoria Falls to Cape Town Camping
(NVC)
Dates: 2010
