Cape and Namibia Adventure
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Duration: 12 days
Begins: Cape Town
Ends: Windhoek
Trip Code: DACD
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Overview
From the cosmopolitan streets of Cape Town to the desert and lunar scenery of Namibia, witness the diversity of southwestern Africa on this 12-day nature adventure. Leave footprints on some of the world's highest sand dunes, peer deep into the heart of Africa’s largest canyon, and experience incredible wildlife drives through Etosha National Park. Your knowledgeable CEO (Chief Experience Officer) will take care of the planning while you recharge in a combination of hotels, camping, and guesthouses for a cultural experience you’ll treasure forever. Have your breath taken away by incredible scenery and marvel at amazing wildlife — this is truly an African experience!
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style
Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level
Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating
2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type
Small Group
Small Group experience; Max 18, avg 14.
Age requirement
12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
What's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, Yzerfontein
- Your G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, Windhoek
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund
- Fish River Canyon entrance
- Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon entrance
- Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives
- Wine tasting in Lambert's Bay
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels (5 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), lodges (1 nt), participation camping (4 nts).
Meals
9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Allow USD250-325 for meals not included.
Transportation
Air-conditioned touring vehicle, walking.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/driver throughout, local guides.
Full Itinerary
Departure Dates
Day 1 : Cape Town
Arrive at any time.
Get the most out of your time in Cape Town by pre-booking the South African Wine Tour and Tasting extra. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour as this activity has an early start time. Please note, due to the timings of this activity, there is a possibility you may miss the welcome meeting on day 1 of your tour - in this case, your CEO will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
If you book any optional activities on day 1 please contact your sales agent to see if booking a pre-night is necessary to participate in the activity.
Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
1h
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Acommodation
Cresta Grande Cape Town
Optional Activities - Day 1
South African Wine Tour and Tasting
Cape Town 5h - 7h
Take a day trip into the wine lands of South Africa with an expert guide. Visit iconic estates and lesser-visited farms only known to locals in the Stellenbosch area. Indulge in tastings and pairings with cheeses, chocolate, and local delicacies such as Biltong (salted meat). Walk through vineyards and cellars for an all encompassing look at wine production, and learn about the history of this region. Gesondheid! PLEASE NOTE that if this activity is listed on the first or last day of the itinerary you will need to book a pre-night or post-night with a sales representative as the wine tour begins at 8 am.
Boulders Beach Visit
Simon's Town - Cape Town
Visit Boulders Beach, a beautiful sandy beach dotted with massive granite boulders. Since 1982 it has been the home of over 3,000 tunnel nesting African Black footed penguins who cling to viability in a small breeding colony that is heavily protected.
Cape Town Urban Safari
Cape Town 6h - 7h
Take an alternative tour of Cape Town. Journey to District Six, a former inner-city residential area where over 60,000 of its residents were forcibly removed during the Apartheid regime, and to the infamous suburb of Woodstock. See the colourful graffiti murals that line the walls and tell stories of the local people. Head to Devil’s Peak Tap Room to sample their craft beers and enjoy a delicious lunch as you admire the view of the Devil’s Peak mountain. After lunch, experience the vibrant colours of the Bo-Kaap neighbourhood and visit a winery. Take the scenic Chapman’s Peak drive for spectacular views of views of Noordhoek, Hout Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean. End the day with a drink overlooking the ocean.
Cape Point & Boulders Beach Tour
Cape Town 8h
Travel to Cape Point to enjoy a stunning vista and visit the penguins at Boulders Beach (optional). Visit the entrance to the Cape of Good Hope, a rocky headland along the coast of the Cape peninsula. Stop for lunch in Kalkbay and enjoy the scenery. Cape Point National Park is filled with varied wildlife. Many different kinds of birdlife, from sea birds to giant raptors wheeling overheard, can be easily seen. In the summer months (November-February) keep an eye out for southern right whales out to sea.
Two Oceans Aquarium
Cape Town 1h - 2h
Stay dry while exploring the incredible diversity of marine life that dwells in and around the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Please note this activity is self-guided.
Table Mountain Cable Car
Table Mountain 1h - 2h
Take the five-minute cable car trip to the top of Table Mountain, 1,085m (3,562ft) above Cape Town, and explore the summit. This is a great spot to sit and soak up the commanding 360-degree views of Cape Town, Table Bay, the peaks of surrounding mountains, and the rest of Table Mountain National Park. The operation of the cable car is weather dependent. This activity is self-guided. Please note that the cable car is closed every year for a 2 week period between July and August for annual maintenance.
Acommodation
Cresta Grande Cape Town
Day 2 : Cape Town/Lambert's Bay
Head up the Cape's west coast, stopping at the G Adventures supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre. Arrive in Lambert's Bay and enjoy an included wine tasting. Then, opt to visit Bird Island, or stroll through this charming town.
Today's journey takes you to Lambert’s Bay, a picturesque town on the west coast of South Africa, where you will enjoy an included wine tasting. Learn how to analyze your palates, listen to your taste buds, and how to pair your food with the best wine raised in the foothills of the Cederburg Mountains.
Private Vehicle
Cape Town - Lambert's Bay 5h30m 350km
Travelling from Cape Town to Lambert's Bay, with a stop along the way at !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre.
Lambert's Bay Wine Tasting
Lambert's Bay
Enjoy an included wine tasting at Lambert’s Bay. This small coastal town is named after a senior navy officer who championed the principles of conservation as he monitored the marine life here. During the tasting you will learn how to analyze your palates and listen to your taste buds. You’ll learn how to pair your food with the best wine raised in the foothills of the Cederburg Mountains.
!Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre
Yzerfontein
The San people of Southern Africa have historically faced centuries of political and cultural oppression. The !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre provides tailor-made training for young San women and men of Southern Africa. Travellers learn about San culture and history at the interpretive museum. Visits help trainees gain experience with international clients while garnering support for the centre's efforts to preserve San culture and history.
Acommodation
Sir Lambert's Guest House
Optional Activities - Day 2
Bird Island Visit
Lambert's Bay
Enjoy a visit to aptly-named Bird Island; you can find more than 25,000 blue-eyed gannets at certain times of the year here. Penguins also gather on this island for breeding between August and October.
Acommodation
Sir Lambert's Guest House
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 3 : Lambert's Bay/Orange River
Continue north and cross into Namibia. Settle in along the banks of the Orange River with time to enjoy your surroundings.
Travelling north, the group will enjoy a full day's travel through this dry and remote part of South Africa.
In the mid-afternoon, cross into Namibia and a more arid region with a stop at scenic Orange River for the evening. After getting settled, choose to enjoy the late afternoon by the river bank.
Private Vehicle
Lambert's Bay - Orange River 7h 450km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Border Crossing (South Africa - Namibia)
Vioolsdrift - Noordoewer
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Acommodation
Norotshama River Resort
Acommodation
Norotshama River Resort
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 4 : Orange River/Fish River Canyon/Keetmanshoop
This morning, leave the banks of the Orange River behind as you continue on to Fish River Canyon. Visit this breathtaking canyon, then travel north, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes as you head up towards Keetmanshoop. In the afternoon visit the geological formation: Giant's Playground and the Quiver Tree Forest.
Private Vehicle
Fish River Canyon - Keetmanshoop 2h 150km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Fish River Canyon Visit
Fish River Canyon
Visit Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and, arguably, the second largest in the world. We will only have access to the rim, but the views are spectacular.
Private Vehicle
Orange River - Fish River Canyon 2h 124km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Giant's Playground
Keetmanshoop
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a group of young giants frolicking amongst stone formations. Leaping from pedestal to pedestal and crouching behind the stones during a game of hide and seek. This geological phenomenon is named Giant's Playground because of the way the series of dolerite boulders have been packed as though someone was playing a really over-the-top version of Jenga. Visit this series of formations and a rock maze just outside of Keetmanshoop.
Quiver Tree Forest
Keetmanshoop
The Quiver Tree takes its name from its Afrikaans name, Kokerboom, which is a reference to the indigenous San peoples’ practice of hollowing out the tubular branches to make quivers for their arrows (they’re known as choje in the San language). All of the trees in the forest are naturally occurring and self-propagating. You’ll find young trees growing out of rock crevasses. The oldest trees in the forest are estimated to be between 200 and 300 years old. The unusual micro-ecosystem this forest creates also attracts a surprising abundance of wildlife, most notably a large population of rock hyrax, which hikers will almost certainly find (or hear) scurrying among the rocks.
Acommodation
Quiver Inn Guesthouse
Acommodation
Quiver Inn Guesthouse
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 5 : Keetmanshoop/Namib Desert
Start early and travel north enjoying the dramatic Namibian landscape as you head up towards Sesriem.
Arrive in the area in the late afternoon, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert.
Private Vehicle
Keetmanshoop - Namib Desert 6h - 8h 500km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Sossus Oasis Campsite
Acommodation
Sossus Oasis Campsite
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 6 : Namib Desert
Visit Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon, and climb the towering Dune 45. Opt to visit Deadvlei.
Enjoy a visit to Sossusvlei, a clay pan enclosed by the world’s largest sand dunes, up to 300m (984 ft) high. Here, use some free time to enjoy the sand dunes on your own. Visit the Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area.
Free time:
Namib Desert Full day
Head out and start exploring this unusual environment.
Sossusvlei Dunes Visit
Namib Desert
This area is famous for its high, red sand dunes. This clay and salt pan is surrounded by the dunes, making it a spectacularly beautiful sight with a remote and isolated feel.
Sesriem Canyon Visit
Namib Desert
Enjoy a short stop at Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area. The Tsauchab River flows through the canyon every five to ten years, and this creates the nearby salt and clay pan of Sossusvlei.
Acommodation
Sossus Oasis Campsite
Optional Activities - Day 6
Deadvlei Visit
Sossusvlei 1h30m
Venture out into Deadvlei. These drylands boast incredible contrasts of black dead trees amidst the white clay soil, surrounded by red sand dunes reaching up to 300 meters high. We don't want to spoil too much; go and see this unique site for yourselves - it's a must for any traveller to Namibia.
Acommodation
Sossus Oasis Campsite
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 7 : Namib Desert/Swakopmund
Enjoy the views of the Namib desert before arriving in the historical town of Swakopmund.
Get a real feel for the Namib Desert as we spend hours crossing this empty region.
En route to the Namibian coast, take a coffee break in Solitaire, a mystical village consisting of a filling station, general dealer/coffee shop, and small mechanical workshop. Before arriving to Swakopmund, drive through Walvis Bay, the only town on the Namibian coastline that boasts a deep-sea harbor.
Spend two nights in the area exploring this historical town or trying some of the numerous activities available, such as sandboarding or a skydiving.
Swakopmund has bizarre lunar landscapes, unforgettable sunsets, and prehistoric Welwitchia plants.
Private Vehicle
Namib Desert - Swakopmund 4h30m 260km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund
Optional Activities - Day 7
Living Desert Tour
Swakopmund 2h - 2h
Hop into a 4x4 vehicle and set out into the desert. An expert guide will point out signs of animal life and emphasize survival in the harsh desert landscape for both humans and animals.
Acommodation
Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 8 : Swakopmund
Spend a day exploring all the area has to offer. Optional activities include sandboarding, skydiving, and a scenic flight.
You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.
Free time:
Swakopmund Full day
Don't waste a minute—get exploring in this desert city.
Acommodation
Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund
Optional Activities - Day 8
Sandboarding in the Namib Desert
Swakopmund
Head out into the desert, grab a board, and surf the sand dunes. Choose to lie down headfirst, or stand up, surfer-style.
Skeleton Coast Scenic Flight
Swakopmund 3h
Take in amazing views of bird life, shipwrecks, and one of the largest seal colonies in the world over the northern coastline. On the way back, see Namibia's highest mountain, Damaraland, and the picturesque Spitzkoppe rock formations from above.
Swakopmund Skydiving
Swakopmund 3h - 4h
Buckle up your harness, practice your exit, then take a plane up and over the dunes of the Namib Desert. Take a deep breath, leap out and freefall with an instructor before he opens the parachute. Admire the view over the dunes as you descend and land safely back on the ground. Wow!
Swakopmund Guided Cultural Tour
Swakopmund 2h
Explore the back streets and local culture on a guided interpretive walk. Learn about the history of Swakopmund, its housing and other various topics to get a better understanding of local life. Visit a woman from the Herero ethnic group and also a Nama Medicine Woman, who will host a 'click' lesson in the local Daman language. Finish at a local pub called a 'shebeen' with the opportunity to try the local bush delicacy of Mopani worms and a drink.
Acommodation
Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 9 : Swakopmund/Etosha National Park
Enter Etosha National Park and enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle.
Begin moving east into the interior of Namibia. On this route, pass through a lunar landscape and see the imposing Spitzkoppe, also known as the “Matterhorn” of Namibia, in the distance. Visit Etosha National Park on a wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and antelopes. After sunset, some animals may head to the watering holes near the campground.
Private Vehicle
Swakopmund - Etosha National Park 7h30m 610km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp
Acommodation
NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 10 : Etosha National Park
Enjoy another wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle and keep your eyes peeled for the vast array of incredible animals.
Acommodation
NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp
Acommodation
NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp
Day 11 : Etosha National Park/Windhoek
Arrive in Windhoek and visit the G Adventures supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop for an included lunch.
Leave Etosha National Park and head south through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek.
Accommodation here is a hotel with en suite bathrooms. The hotel offers air conditioning, a swimming pool, internet access, and a restaurant.
Private Vehicle
Etosha National Park - Windhoek 5h - 6h 415km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop
Windhoek
Penduka works with women from the Katutura township, and surrounding rural communities, by helping them develop livelihoods through working in their handicraft workshops and cafe. Penduka trains and employs women disadvantaged through poverty, disability, ill-health, or lack of education, empowering them to develop skills in textiles, beading and pottery. Pick up a fresh-packed lunch at the cafe to help support the centre before touring the facilities and purchasing some of these crafts.
Acommodation
Auas City Hotel
Acommodation
Auas City Hotel
Meals Included:
Lunch
Day 12 : Windhoek
Depart at any time.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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