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Full Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive In South Africa

Day 2
Transfer to Vineyard Hotel in Newlands and relax

Day 3
Consider some local activities such as climbing Table Mountain, through the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, visit Cape Point, the Waterfront and enjoy sundowners at Camps Bay

Day 4
Take possession of your rental vehicle which will drive you several hundred miles

Day 5
Leave Cape Town and drive north through the agricultural region of the Swartland

Day 6
From Clanwilliam you will cross a desert which becomes more mountainous as you approach Springbok
If you drive this route in September / October the desert comes alive with spring flowers

Day 7
Cross into Namibia !

Day 8

Day 9
Head north through the Namibian desert region

Day 10
Climb the famous dune at Sossusvlei

Day 11
Drive to the coast to Swakopmund; this will be the only town you will visit between South Africa and Victoria Falls
Second town of Namibia; this was colonised by the Germans before 1914
The surrounding area is famous for desert adventure sports

Day 12
Long drive up towards northern Namibia

Day 13
Safari in Etosha

Day 14
Safari in Etosha

Day 15
Drive up to the Namibian Caprivi Strip; a narrow but long strip of land negotiated by the then German foreign minister Caprivi in the 19th century to gain access to the Zambezi river

Day 16

Day 17
Drive east towards the Chobe and Zambezi rivers

Day 18
Cross into Botswana!

Day 19
River safari; hippos and crocs! there are also a lot of elephants around!

Day 20
River and land safari

Day 21
Drop off the rental vehicle at Kasane airport and be transferred into Zimbabwe

Day 22
visit the famous falls and enjoy the activities
White water rafting, golf, helicopter rides, more safari

Day 23

Day 24
Return home via Johannesburg

Day 25
Included / Not Included
Included
International flights
Vehicle hire
22 nights accommodation
Meals & activities as more fully described herein