18 Day Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer

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Trip Length

18 Days

Trip Starts

Victoria Falls

Trip Finishes

Cape Town

18 Day Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer Itinerary (G Adventures)

Countries Explored: Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa

Trip Operator

G Adventures

120 Reviews

Trip Style

Classic

Departures

Jul 2025 to Jan 2027

Budget

Affordable

Max. Group Size

Pace

Leisurely

Guide Level

Fully Guided

Trip Code

DZDD

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 18 Day Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer. This 18-day journey through four African countries hits the highlights and is perfect for the adventurer who wants to discover the region’s diversity. Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe, marvel at some of the highest sand dunes in the world in the Namib Desert, and meet the San Bushmen of the Kalahari. Your knowledgeable CEO will take care of the hassles and planning while you recharge in hotels, local lodges, and camps for a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience you'll forever...read more

Itinerary

There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting. Stay: Explorers Village Lodge

Drive to the border and cross from Zimbabwe into Botswana. Continue to the Kasane area, outside the gates of Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in Southern Africa. Opt to check out one of Botswana's national parks and its thousands of resident elephants, crocodiles, and hippos on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. Stay: Thebe River Safaris Lodge (B)

Opt to rise early for sunrise and marvel at your surroundings as you set out on an optional safari drive in Chobe National Park. Travel to Nata and watch elephants drinking at the watering hole while you dip in the pool on the property, or grab a sundowner at the bar area. Stay: Elephant Sands (B/D)

Travel to Maun, the biggest town in the Okavango Delta area, pick up any supplies needed, and prepare for the journey into the Okavango Delta. Stay: Sedia Riverside Hotel (B)

The excursion begins with a drive in customized safari vehicles for about 1-2 hrs to the "dock" to board a mokoro (canoe) that takes us deep into the delta. After a 1-2 hrs in the mokoro, arrive to the basic bush camp. In the evening, watch a traditional dance performance. Stay: Okavango Delta Camping (B/L/D)

Enjoy the sunrise in the delta before travelling back to Maun by mokoro. Travel along the northern portions of the Kalahari Desert throughout the day – this is a severely arid and barren landscape, though very beautiful. Arrive in the late afternoon and camp in the Ghanzi area. Stay: Thakadu Bush Lodge (B/D)

Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of your adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening, followed by an optional dinner. Stay: Auas City Hotel (B)

Leave Windhoek and head north through the Namibian countryside to Etosha National Park and enjoy a wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, elephants, and antelopes. After sunset, some animals may head to the watering holes near the campground. Stay: NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp (B/L/D)

Enjoy another wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle and keep your eyes peeled for some of the famous wildlife. Stay: NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp (D)

Watch the beautiful desert landscape go by en route to western Namibia. Spend two nights in the area exploring this historical town or trying some of the numerous activities available, such as sandboarding or a skydiving. Swakopmund has bizarre lunar landscapes, unforgettable sunsets, and prehistoric Welwitchia plants. Stay: Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund (B)

Spend a day exploring all the area has to offer. Optional activities include sandboarding, skydiving, and a township tour. Stay: Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund (B)

Get a real feel for the Namib Desert as we spend hours crossing this empty region. En route, take a coffee break in Solitaire, a mystical village consisting of a filling station, a general dealer/coffee shop, and a small mechanical workshop. Drive through Walvis Bay, the only town on the Namibian coastline that boasts a deep sea harbor. Arrive in the area in the late afternoon, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert. Stay: Sossus Oasis Camp Site (B)

Enjoy a visit to Sossusvlei, a clay pan enclosed by the world’s largest sand dunes, up to 300m (984 ft) high. Here, use some free time to enjoy the sand dunes on your own. Visit the Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area. Stay: Sossus Oasis Camp Site (B)

Continue south through the Namib Desert to Keetmanshoop, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes along the way. In the afternoon enjoy a visit to the rare Quiver Tree Forest. Stay: Quiver Inn Guesthouse (B)

Early start and visit the geological formation: Giant's Playground. Drive South and later in the day visit the breathtaking Fish River Canyon. Then, continue on to the banks of the Orange River with time to swim or just relax. Enjoy the beautiful scenery in this part of the country. Stay: Norotshama River Resort (B)

We head towards the coast again and on to Lambert’s Bay, a picturesque town on the west coast of South Africa. Enjoy an included wine tasting at Lambert’s Bay. Learn how to analyze your palates, listen to your taste buds, and how to pair your food with the best wine raised in the foothills of the Cederburg Mountains. In the afternoon, opt to visit the well known Bird Island where you can find more than 25,000 blue-eyed gannets at certain times of the year. Penguins also gather on this island for breeding between August and October. Opt to stroll through this lovely town, visiting unique artisan shops and boutiques. Stay: Sir Lambert's Guest House (B)

While travelling towards Cape Town, through Namaqualand, keep an eye out for fields of Namaqualand daisies (in season August and September). Cape Town has many different options should you book extra time to explore after the tour. Visit Table Mountain, explore Cape Point (Cape of Good Hope), or join a wine tour in and around Stellenbosch (45 min drive). Visit the old French Huguenot town of Franschoek and surroundings (1 hr drive). For the truly adventurous, try skydiving, abseiling, or even cage diving, for a close encounter with the great white sharks. Opt to wander through the city centre, which has some of the oldest buildings and gardens in South Africa (Botanical Gardens and Parliament Gardens), or visit the Cultural Historical Museum, Planetarium, and numerous other small museums and theaters. Stay: Cresta Grande Cape Town (B)

We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully enjoy this city. (B)

Trip Inclusions

Marvel at Fish River Canyon.
Explore giant sand dunes and Victoria Falls.
Track the 'big five'.
Take wildlife walks and traditional canoe rides.

Your G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, Windhoek
Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, Yzerfontein
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund
Okavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion
San/Bushmen walk
Traditional dinner
Wine tasting in Lambert's Bay
Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives in the touring vehicle
Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon entrance
Fish River Canyon entrance
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Hotels (6 Nights), lodge/chalet (4 Nights), guesthouse (1 Night), serviced basic camping (1 Night), adventure tents (1 Night), serviced camping (4 Nights)
Hotel 6 nights in comfortable twin rooms with en suite or shared facilities.
Lodge 4 nights in standard rooms with en-suite facilities.
Guesthouse 1 night are spent in simple Hut. Rooms are twin or single with shared facilities.
Adventure Tents 1 night are spent in simple Dorm/Adventure tents. Rooms are twin or single with shared facilities.
Basic Camping (serviced, please bring your sleeping bag and towel) 1 night is spent in pitched tents in the Delta with very basic facilities (no shower, dig-out toilet). Tents are twin.
Camping (serviced, please bring your sleeping bag and towel) 4 nights are spent in pitched tents in Etosha National Park and Solitaire Area. Tents are twin with shared ablutions.
Please note that due to the high demand for accommodation in the parks, sometimes we will arrange alternative accommodation outside of the park.

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and driver throughout, local guides

16 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners

Air-conditioned touring vehicle, safari vehicle, walking, mokoro

Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included

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Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer

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Day 1: Victoria Falls

Day 2: Victoria Falls - Kasane

Day 3: Kasane - Nata

Day 4: Nata - Maun

Day 5: Okavango Delta

Day 6: Maun - Ghanzi

Day 7: Ghanzi - Windhoek

Day 8: Windhoek - Etosha National Park

Day 9: Etosha National Park

Day 10: Etosha National Park - Swakopmund

Day 11: Swakopmund

Day 12: Swakopmund - Namib Desert

Day 13: Namib Desert

Day 14: Namib Desert - Keetmanshoop

Day 15: Keetmanshoop - Orange River

Day 16: Orange River - Lambert's Bay

Day 17: Lambert's Bay - Cape Town

Day 18: Cape Town

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