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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