South West Africa Overland Touring Holiday


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Trip Code: SW
Region: Africa
Countries visited: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Activities: Wildlife, Discovery
Duration: 22 Days
Difficulty: Comfort 1
Activity Grade: Active 2
Meals: 21 Breakfasts,14 Dinners,15 Lunches
Accomodation: 2 nights Standard Hotel (H+),19 nights Standard Camping (C+)
Transport: Safari Truck/Motor Boat in Delta/4WD game-viewing vehicles/Ferry.
Staff: Tour Leader plus driver(s), cook, some local guides and boat crew.
Holiday Notes: Although well supported by our local crew, participation is expected at camp sites. Some easy short walks and come prepared for some long journeys, although travel is usually on well-maintained roads.


Holiday price from: to including flights.


  • Southern Africa highlights from the Cape to 'Vic' Falls
  • Search for the 'Big Five' in Namibia & Botswana
  • Explore the sand dunes of Sossusvlei & Okavango waterways


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Cape Peninsula & Naukluft Mountains
Beginning in Cape Town, we explore the peninsula with a hike to Cape Point and stunning views over the 'Cape of Good Hope'. We also discover the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach and of course, there's the opportunity for a cable-car ride to the top of Table Mountain. We then head north via Clan William and the Gariep River into Namibia to explore Fish River Canyon on foot. From here we reach the Naukluft Mountains and the gigantic apricot coloured sand dunes of Sossusvlei - the highest in the world.


Damaraland & Etosha National Park
After time in the Atlantic coast town of Swakopmund we continue north deep into Damaraland visiting Cape Cross seal colony en route. After searching out the Bushmen rock paintings at Twyfelfontein and Brandberg mountain we head to Namibia's pre-eminent park, Etosha. Here we explore the salt pans and grasslands, where we should see plentiful game and birdlife on our first safari. We end our time in Namibia relaxing at Popa Falls on the Okavango River.


Moremi & the 'Smoke that Thunders'
Our time in Botswana is spent exploring the wilds of the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, a huge freshwater oasis in the Kalahari Desert. We'll make a boat safari and game drive here before continuing via the salt pans of Nata to Kasane and the opportunity for more game-viewing in Chobe National Park. Our journey ends at Livingstone where we discover the 'Smoke that Thunders', Victoria Falls and there's also time for a choice of exciting optional activities at Zambia's adventure capital.




Holiday Itinerary

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Day 1 to 1: Join tour Cape Town Show detailed information

Day 2 to 2: Full day’s sightseeing around Cape Town Show detailed information

Day 3 to 3: Drive to Cederberg Show detailed information

Day 4 to 4: Drive to Gariep River (Namibia) via Springbok and Okiep Show detailed information

Day 5 to 5: Drive to Fish River Canyon and explore on foot Show detailed information

Day 6 to 6: Drive to Sesriem, Namib Desert Show detailed information

Day 7 to 7: Full day in Namib-Naukluft National Park Show detailed information

Day 8 to 8: Drive to Swakopmund via Kuiseb Canyon and Walvis Bay Show detailed information

Day 9 to 9: In Swakopmund Show detailed information

Day 10 to 10: Drive to Southern Damaraland via Cape Cross and Brandberg Mountain Show detailed information

Day 11 to 11: Drive to Etosha National Park via Twyfelfontein rock paintings Show detailed information

Day 12 to 12: Game viewing in Etosha Show detailed information

Day 13 to 13: Drive to Divundu on the Kavango River Show detailed information

Day 14 to 14: At the Kavango River Show detailed information

Day 15 to 15: Drive to Maun (Botswana) Show detailed information

Day 16 to 16: Drive into Okavango Delta Show detailed information

Day 17 to 17: Game drive and boat ride in the Okavango Show detailed information

Day 18 to 18: Drive to Nata via Maun Show detailed information

Day 19 to 19: Drive to Kasane; PM free for optionals Show detailed information

Day 20 to 20: Ferry across the Zambezi and drive to Livingstone (Zambia) Show detailed information

Day 21 to 21: Free in Livingstone Show detailed information

Day 22 to 22: Tour ends Livingstone


Holiday CodeHoliday Start DateHoliday Return DateHoliday PricePlaces AvailableHoliday StatusHoliday Enquire
SW199 18-Aug-2012 8-Sep-2012 £3060 Available Guaranteed Get a quote
SW200 15-Sep-2012 6-Oct-2012 £3060 Available Not-Guaranteed Get a quote
SW201 13-Oct-2012 3-Nov-2012 £3210 Available Not-Guaranteed Get a quote
SW202 10-Nov-2012 1-Dec-2012 £3124 Available Not-Guaranteed Get a quote
SW203 15-Dec-2012 5-Jan-2013 £3683 Available Not-Guaranteed Get a quote
SW204 2-Feb-2013 23-Feb-2013 £3124 Available Not-Guaranteed Get a quote
SW205 16-Mar-2013 6-Apr-2013 £3124 Available Not-Guaranteed Get a quote