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The Kalahari Safari

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A camping safari through South Africa and Namibia. See Southern Africa's top game parks, as well as the second biggest canyon in the world - the Fish River Canyon. Enjoy white water rafting, canoeing as well as sensational sightseeing.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Cape Town

 
Cape Town to Cedarberg, South Africa.
Hiking

Mountain hike in the Cedarberg Mountains to Wolfberg Cracks. Jump off cliff faces into Rock Pools. [LD]

Cape Town Hiking picture

Day 2 - South Africa

 
Cedarberg to Augrabies Falls, South Africa.
Adventure

Augrabies with prolific birdlife, spectacular moonlike scenery, various small antelope and other wild animals, including a population of Black Rhino, is best known for the gorge into which the Orange River plummets, supposedly onto a fortune of diamonds.

South Africa Adventure picture
Hiking

There are many hiking trails and short drives – generally a great place to relax.[BLD]


Day 3 - South Africa

 
Augrabies Falls, South Africa.
Rafting

Opportunity to go white-water rafting. Raft the exciting and pristine 8km stretch of the Garieb, finishing only 300 metres above the main falls. Grade 2/3 and 4 grade rapids. [BLD]

South Africa Rafting picture

Day 4 - South Africa

 
Augrabies to Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa.
Safari

Game drives during afternoon in Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. “One of the largest and greatest reserves in Southern Africa. A pristine land of sand and scattered trees, considered by many as the best place to see Cheetah and Leopard. It is also home to the magnificent black-maned Kalahari Lions. Other animals include numerous Bat-eared Foxes, Springbok and Wildebeest, two types of Hyena, Jackals, Honey Badgers and of course the beautiful gemsbok with its warrior-like markings, which lent its name to the park. It is one of the best places in Africa to see birds of prey, and is great for landscape photography.” This park has lots to offer, remote campsites, floodlit waterholes (lots of action here) and the opportunity to cross-beautiful red desert dunes. [BLD]

South Africa Safari picture

Day 5 - South Africa

 
Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa.
Safari

Game drives in the park.

South Africa Safari picture
Camping

Camp again in the park. [BLD]


Day 6 - South Africa

 
Kalahari Gemsbok National Park to Hardop Dam.
Safari

Depart from here late morning (after game drive) so that we reach Hardop Dam outside of Mariental in the late afternoon. Beautifully set at the largest dam in Namibia, the Hardop Dam, which is enclosed by a game park. Both wildlife and watersport enthusiasts will find ample scope here. [BLD]

South Africa Safari picture

Day 7 - Namibia

 
Sossusvlei, Namibia.
Sightseeing

Moving towards the coast, we make our way to Sesriem, the gateway to the world’s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei. [BLD]

Namibia Sightseeing picture

Day 8 - Sesriem

 
Sesriem and Sossusvlei, Namibia.
Sightseeing

We visit the world’s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei. At sunrise these red sand dunes, which can reach heights of over 300m, are absolutely spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck, there may even be water in the vlei (lake). [BLD]

Sesriem Sightseeing picture

Day 9 - Namibia

 
Fish River Canyon and Hobas, Namibia.
Hiking

After a long drive we arrive at the Fish River Canyon and set up camp at Hobas. For those interested, a hike down the canyon offers a challenge – the views and scenery are magnificent.

Namibia Hiking picture
Sightseeing

Later we take in another perfect African sunset with a braai (BBQ) on the Canyons edge. [BLD]


Day 10 - Namibia

 
The Orange River, Namibia.
Camping

We leave Hobas mid-morning for our camp on the banks of the Orange River, which makes up the South African – Namibian boundary.

Namibia Camping picture
Relaxation

Here you can relax in the water that has supplied the region with its famous diamonds. [BLD]


Day 11 - Namibia

 
Canoeing on the Orange River, Namibia.
Canoeing

The only traveling today is done in a canoe. Put your feet up and relax as the currents take you downstream mind the rapids though! [BLD]


Day 12 - Cape Town

 
West Coast of South Africa, Namaqualand Flowers/Cape Town, South Africa.
Sightseeing

We cross the border into South Africa and make our way down the coast. If you are traveling in spring you will see the spectacular carpets of wildflowers of the famous Namaqualand region.

Bus

In the late afternoon we drive through the mountains taking us to our final destination, Cape Town. [BLD]


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