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Victoria Falls to Cape Town - Camping

20 Days Starting in Victoria Falls and ending in Cape Town

Visiting: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Tour operator:

Exodus Adventure Travels

Tour code:

AZVRA

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

6 - 14

Physical rating:

Easy & Moderate

Age range:

16-99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English

From: $4800 $3658 Operator discount: -$960 Travel Club discount: -$182 -24%

NB: Prices correct on 21-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Victoria Falls to Cape Town is one the world’s great journeys. Starting from the mighty waterfall on the Zimbabwe-Zambia border, this trip travels through wildlife-rich game parks in Namibia and Botswana, spectacular desert landscape in Namibia and finally to Cape Town, the most cosmopolitan city in South Africa. This is an adventure through the heart of the most dramatic scenery in southern Africa, with rich culture, diverse wildlife and the opportunity to take part in numerous activities along the way.

Highlights

Visit Cape Town, the most exciting city in Africa
Discover the mountainous dunes of Sossusvlei
See the fantastic wildlife of Etosha National Park
Visit the Okavango Panhandle and Chobe National Park
Marvel at the mighty Victoria Falls

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Start Victoria Falls

The adventure begins at Victoria Falls. Today is all about settling into the trip. We have a welcome briefing this evening, our first chance to meet as a group and to ask the leader any questions you have.

Accommodation: Shearwater Explorers Village campsite (or similar)

Day 2 : Victoria Falls

Meals Included: Breakfast

We have a free day with a choice of several optional activities, including scenic flights, white-water rafting and game-viewing among others. Victoria Falls is a small town on the Zimbabwean side of the glorious Victoria Falls, which you can visit (entrance own expense US$50).

Accommodation: Shearwater Explorers Village campsite (or similar)

Day 3 : To Chobe National Park, Botswana

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We have a little free time in the campsite, leaving at around 11am for our transfer to Kasane in Botswana, home to huge numbers of elephants and hippos. There’s an optional game drive in Chobe National Park in the afternoon.

Drive time: 95mi (150km), one to two hours, plus border crossing of one to two hours

Accommodation: Thebe River Camp Site (or similar)

Day 4 : Chobe National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We have an early morning game drive in the national park and an afternoon boat ride on the Chobe River, where it is possible to view huge herds of elephants coming to drink plus many other animals.

Accommodation: Thebe River Camp Site (or similar)

Day 5 : Okavango River

Meals Included: Breakfast

We drive through Chobe National Park as we make our way to Namibia and then through the Caprivi Strip to our camp by the Okavango River – the main watercourse supplying the Okavango Delta.

Drive time: 250mi (400km), five to six hours, plus one-hour border crossing

Accommodation: Ngepi Camp (or similar)

Day 6 : Mokoro Ride On The Okavango

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We take a mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) ride from our camp on the Okavango River. Please note, the river may be flooded in March/April and we may have to substitute our mokoros for a boat ride. The birdlife is prolific and, at certain times of the year, so is the game. Gliding through the waterways by mokoro is the ideal way to absorb the sheer tranquillity of the place. We also have the option of a village tour to meet the local community.

Accommodation: Ngepi Camp (or similar)

Day 7 : To Etosha National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We have a long drive from the Okavango River to Etosha National Park, a huge area of mixed forest and grassland centred around a large saltpan. Etosha is home to a great variety and number of animals, which are easy to find as they congregate at different times around the waterholes. There are waterholes next to the excellent campsites and it is not uncommon for us to spend all night watching a gala performance of animals: wildebeest, zebras, impalas, springboks, kudu, elephants, giraffes, lions and even rhinos are all common sights here. With a little patience, you are rewarded by one of the greatest game spectacles in southern Africa. Etosha is also a good place for birds, with plenty of waterbirds on the lakes, weaverbirds and hornbills in the trees.

Drive time: 400mi (650km), eight hours

Accommodation: Etosha NWR Campsite (or similar)

Day 8 - 9 : Etosha National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We have the next two days to really enjoy this fabulous park, starting with an early morning game drive. While in Etosha, we move our camps (between Okaukuejo, Halali or Namutoni) but the itinerary is kept flexible depending on where the animals congregate.

Accommodation: Etosha NWR Campsite (or similar)

Day 10 : To Brandberg; Visit White Lady Paintings

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning we leave Etosha and head towards Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia. We enjoy a walk through Valley 45 for approximately two hours to the White Lady rock painting which, along with several other small paintings and engravings, are thought to have been left by indigenous San people at least 2,000 years ago.

Drive time: 250mi (400km), five to six hours

Accommodation: Brandberg White Lady Lodge (or similar)

Day 11 : To Swakopmund

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

We drive towards the Skeleton Coast and the Germanic town of Swakopmund, where we stay overnight.

Drive time: 155mi (250km), four hours

Accommodation: Dunedin Star Guest House (or similar)

Day 12 : Swakopmund

Meals Included: Breakfast

Swakopmund is the adventure sports capital of Namibia, and we have a full day here to enjoy the optional adventure activities available; go on a dolphin cruise or township tour or take a flight over the desert! Alternatively, explore the German-style town and visit some of the excellent cake shops.

Accommodation: Dunedin Star Guest House (or similar)

Day 13 : Sesriem

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive via Walvis Bay to Sesriem, through the Namib Desert. This area is home to some of the driest and oldest deserts on earth and some of the finest desert scenery in Africa with towering, jagged rock formations and incredible lunar landscapes.

Drive time: 185mi (300km), 4hr 30min

Accommodation: Sesriem Camp Site (or similar)

Day 14 : Sossusvlei

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We have a full day to enjoy the Sossusvlei dunes and Sesriem Canyon. We wake early to watch the morning light over the dunes and then climb one of the highest dunes in the world. If you’d rather watch from below, you can enjoy seeing the changing colours on the towering dunes as the sun rises. If we’re lucky, we may see gemsbok, ostriches or even black‐backed jackals among the dunes, an irresistibly photogenic scene! In the afternoon, we visit Sesriem Canyon.

Accommodation: Sesriem Camp Site (or similar)

Day 15 : To Fish River Canyon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We leave early this morning to drive to the Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon on earth. We arrive in the afternoon and set up camp, before transferring to the rim of the canyon for sunset views.

Drive time: 310mi (500km), 8hr 30min to 9hr

Accommodation: Hobas Camp (or similar)

Day 16 : Fish River Canyon And Orange River

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We leave the canyon in the morning and get to Orange River for lunch. This afternoon, we should be able to have a canoe trip on the river.

Drive time: 110mi (180km), 2hr 30min to 3hr

Accommodation: Felix Unite Camp Site (or similar)

Day 17 : To Olifants River

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

In the morning, we leave Namibia and cross into South Africa. We head to our final stop before Cape Town as we travel to the fertile Olifants River Valley, giving us a glimpse into the agricultural lifestyle of the Western Cape. We may also have the opportunity for an optional wine-tasting experience.

Drive time: About seven hours, plus one-hour border crossing

Accommodation: Highlanders Camp Site

Day 18 : To Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast

We spend the morning relaxing at Olifants River Valley. In the afternoon, we travel through farmlands of citrus, maize, cattle and sheep before arriving at our destination, Cape Town.

Drive time: 185mi (300km), 4hr 30min to 5hr 30min

Accommodation: City Lodge Hotel Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (or similar)

Day 19 : Cape Town And The Cape Peninsula

Meals Included: Breakfast

Activities available in Cape Town on days 19 and 20 are interchangeable depending on the weather, as we time the optional excursion up Table Mountain for a clear day. Table Mountain is often the first image that springs to mind whenever one thinks of Cape Town. We visit the mountain by cable car (optional) for views across the city. There is also time to drive via the spectacular Chapmans Peak to Houtbay, visit Cape Point and see the resident penguin colony at Boulders Beach.

Accommodation: City Lodge Hotel Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (or similar)

Day 20 : End Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast

It's our final day of the trip and time to begin our return journeys home. If you have free time before your flight, there are optional activities available, including a trip to see Table Mountain. If you’d prefer to extend your time in Cape Town, speak to your sales representative about booking additional nights.

What's Included

All breakfasts, seven lunches, 12 dinners
All accommodation (see below)
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation
Visas or vaccinations

Accommodation

We spend 15 nights camping, two nights in a hotel and two nights in a guesthouse. We stay in Classic-standard hotels/guesthouses in Cape Town and Swakopmund. Because accommodation is very oversubscribed, we cannot always guarantee a particular lodge or hotel, but in Cape Town we stay within walking distance of restaurants and it’ll be easy to catch a taxi to the V&A Waterfront (please note, the group might be accommodated in different but similar properties in Cape Town).

We camp in two-person tents throughout the rest of the trip. Camping is undeniably the best way to experience Africa and fixed campsites in South Africa and Namibia are particularly well cared for: clean, tidy and with facilities of a reasonable standard. Some of these campsites have swimming pools. It is possible that up to two nights are spent wild camping.

All the camping departures involve participatory camping. This means you are expected to help put up and take down your tent and camping gear and carry your own bags to/from the bus. The rest of the camping chores, however, such as cooking and cleaning, are done by the crew.

All communal camping gear is provided, including spacious igloo tents, thick foam mattresses, and folding stools. You need to take your own sleeping bag. Wifi is available about half the time but is not always reliable. Single supplement available.

Due to the limited amount of accommodation within Etosha National Park, it may be necessary to sleep outside the park on some or all of the nights we are there. This does not impact the number of game drives we have within the park.

Food

All breakfasts, seven lunches and 12 dinners are included.

We suggest you allow about US$250 for meals not included in the itinerary. Camp meals should be wholesome and plentiful, but do not expect cordon bleu cooking. However, the general standard of food is good and vegetarians are well catered for. Please notify us of specific dietary requirements.

The water provided on this trip is safe and clean drinking water, normally from boreholes. If you would rather have bottled water then this will be at your expense, though we would encourage you to make use of the safe drinking water provided as this helps diminish plastic consumption.

Check out our Q&As

What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
How long has the tour company been trading?

Exodus has been trading since 1974
What documents will I receive before I travel?

Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
Can I join the tour once it has departed?

You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Exceeded all expectations

This trip was fantastic from beginning to end. The scenery, particularly in Namibia, is stunning and amazingly varied, and the wildlife viewing (again particularly in Namibia) outstanding. We saw lions mating, black rhinos fighting, several visits by herds of elephants to the waterhole in the Etosha campsite, a cheetah with cubs, and a huge number and variety of other animals. All four boat trips were great, and very different from each other. The desert scenery, en route as well as at the main places we visited, was beautiful. Camping was more comfortable than I'd expected, with camp beds, as was the truck, and we had great food throughout. Also the hotels in Swakopmund and Cape Town were excellent. And of course our guides (Ende, Timon and Tariro) were all excellent - good company and so knowledgeable about not just the wildlife but the culture and history of the countries we passed through. Timon was an excellent and inventive cook, and Ende kept us all safe (and got us to the front for the climb up Dune 45!), while Tariro kept us entertained.

Experience of a lifetime

This 3 week programme was fantastic and delivered on everything I thought it would be. Made some friends in the process and our tour guides Gift and Ende were wonderful- they really looked after us and fed us some extremely tasty meals ! This trip will be one I'll never forget.

Great Varied Trip

Great trip if you want a combination of wildlife and scenery. The camping was comfortable, campsites generally good, some suberbly located.

Quality African adventure

I would highly recommend this overland adventure to anyone wishing to see the highlights from Vic falls westwards along the Caprivi strip and then down the western coast of Namibia and South Africa to the Cape. There is not much down time as the tour packs in a lot of visits to famous sites, game drives, optional extras and many kilometres of travel.

Victoria falls to Cape town Camping AZVR

A well organised trip through 4 countries. 12 of us plus the driver/cook (Leroy) and guide, (Jonathon), both of whom were first class.Vic falls in Zimbabwe then Botswana, Namibia and finally South Africa. We had two man tents approx 2 metres square and the beds plus a foam mattress but weren't too bad. Stunning scenery and wildlife almost everywhere. The camps were established with usually a shop for basics, often a bar and WIFI that could be purchased and sometimes a pool. Food was excellent with everyone catered for courtesy of Leroy who conjured up many tasty meals. We did 5,647 kms with two or three long days. The 'bruck', (bus/truck) was comfortable with plenty of room. Leroy had long days in the drivers seat with roads that were unbelievably long and straight, but coped admirably.

This is a safari and not a holiday

Had the most wonderful adventure with our 2 excellent guides Gift and Ende.They worked tirelessly to ensure that our whole group were looked after and happy.The sites were stunning and interesting and the road trip on the bruck was fun !Gift and Ende had enormous and endless knowledge of the animals and places and people.They were fun and entertaining and their cooking was excellent and healthy.Thoroughly enjoyed their company and leadership and Ende's infectious laugh .Well organised and and fun camping .Good range of optional trips also.

An inspiring adventure throughout Southern Africa

We had a most enjoyable 3 weeks on this trip, and made friends on our group of ten. The camping was work, putting up our tents (with help, thanks, you know who you are !). We stayed two nights in most places, 3 in Etosha. Very early morning starts, breakfast at 7 with tents down on moving days. It was dark, and cold! However, the tents were very comfortable with beds and mattresses, and we slept really well. The food was delicious and plentiful. After long days driving, our guides turned in and cooked for us. The breakfasts were delicious too.

Amazing 3 week camping trip.

We had a wonderful adventure visiting four countries in Africa with our excellent guides Petrus and Ende. They worked tirelessly to ensure we were safe, well fed, comfortable and happy. Our group consisted of 8 of us plus the 2 leaders which made for a very comfortable time on the Bruck as we had lots of space. Our tents were new and very easy and quick to put up and take down. The campsites were all different and it's hard to choose a favourite as they all had something special about them, they all had swimming pools and free WiFi (very slow and usually only at reception or bar). The showers and washroom facilities were sometimes excellent and sometimes basic but always adequate. The meals were varied with plenty of vegetables and salad and huge portions. This is an amazingly diverse itinerary, so well thought out, and you get to see the a range of different landscapes and incredible wildlife.

Very enjoyable, varied trip providing a great introduction to Africa at a value for money price

This trip provided a very varied experience showcasing both the animals and the scenery of the countries we passed through. We weren't sure what to expect from camping in Africa and the facilities on offer, although basic at times, surpassed our expectations. We did the trip from 16 June - 5 July, and benefitted from seeing Victoria Falls in full flow, uncrowded campsites and great weather (though a couple of nights and early mornings were cold until the sun was up). Not sure if we were just lucky, but we saw no rain until Cape Town. Every day provided a new adventure and made the early starts and long journeys on some days absolutely worth it. We couldn't have asked for a better 'introduction' to Africa.

Elephantastic

This was an amazing trip covering thousands of kilometres, a plethora of wildlife and geological features and some insight into some of the cultures of the countries visited.

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