Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 10 Day Active South Africa: Victoria Falls to Cape Town. Take one epic continent — Africa — and turn the adventure dial all the way up. This 10-day thrill ride from Vic Falls to Cape Town is packed with heart-pounding moments. Start with a bush walk in Vic Falls National Park, then gear up for a fat-tire bike ride through Namibia’s ancient desert dunes. When you hit Cape Town, don’t just gaze up at Table Mountain — strap in and abseil down its iconic cliffs! From biking to hiking, kayaking to abseiling, this trip crams in all the adrenaline you can handle.
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Trip Length
10 Days
Trip Starts
Victoria Falls
Trip Ends
Cape Town
Countries Visited:
Operator
G Adventures
Trip Style
Active
Budget
Affordable
Age Range
6-99 Years
Max. Group Size
16
Pace
Moderate
Guide Style
Fully Guided
Tour Code
DZVT
Itinerary
Upon arrival to Victoria Falls, please make your own way to the joining hotel and enjoy a welcome meeting at 4:30pm before an optional group dinner. You can choose to eat in town or at the lodge. If you're looking for something to do this evening, choose to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical show during check-out for a lively showcase of professional artists in an intimate, open-air venue.
Included Experiences
- Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
- Free Time: The evening is free to do as you choose. Attend an optional group dinner or choose to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical Show for a fun night out in town featuring a performance of local artists.
Optional Experiences
- Simunye Theatrical Show: Enjoy a lively theatre performance directed by the acclaimed handspring Puppeteer Mongiwekhaya, showcasing local professional artists in an intimate, open-air venue. This captivating fusion of dance, puppetry, music, and visuals delivers a powerful message of love and community and the universal spirit of togetherness.
Discover Victoria Falls this morning on a captivating bike tour led by knowledgeable local guides. Have lunch at a cafe perched on the banks of Batoka Gorge, offering a spectacular dining backdrop overlooking the falls. Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring on your own. Available optional activities range from ziplining and bungee jumping, to a helicopter ride.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Experiences
- Victoria Falls Morning Bike Activity: Meet with your local guides this morning and pedal through the region’s scenic landscapes. Pass by landmarks including Victoria Falls, the Big Tree (a baobab estimated to be 3,500 years old), while taking in the mesmerizing views of the Zambezi River and Batoka Gorge below the falls.
- Free Time: The afternoon is yours to enjoy Victoria Falls. The activities you choose range from adrenaline pumping to truly unforgettable. Think ziplining above the surging river below, or going to the famous Victoria Falls Bridge for a tour, bungee jumping, or perhaps booking yourself an evening cruise with dinner or drinks. If you're feeling extra indulgent, pre-book the must-do helicopter ride over the massive falls.
Optional Experiences
- Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride - 15 Mins: You don't want to miss the opportunity to see Victoria Falls from above. Watch the Zambezi River make its way toward the gorge and form the largest waterfall in the world. During your 15-minute ride, you will have time to take in the incredible views over the falls, Livingstone Island, and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park while snapping as many pictures as you like. You may be lucky enough to see some giraffes and elephants in the surrounding landscape and even catch a rainbow over the falls. Includes pick-up and drop-off from hotel and a 12-15min flight. Please note there is a cost for an additional park fee paid for on-site at time of the activity.
Depart on a morning walking safari through Zambezi National Park. You’ll drive to a suitable walking area in the park and then search for wildlife along the scenic trails through the unique flora and ecosystems of the Victoria Falls region. Return back to the lodge for lunch on your own and then spend another free afternoon partaking in various adventurous activities offered in the area.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Morning Walking Safari - Zambezi National Park: Venture out with expert guides into the 250 square mile Zambezi National Park to see the resident wildlife in their natural environment. Spend about an hour driving total as your guides find a suitable walking place for the group. Then spend 2-3 hours walking through the park following in the footsteps of elephants, giraffes, antelopes, and colourful bird species. As you walk learn about the diverse array of flora and ecosystems of the Victoria Falls region of Zimbabwe.
- Free Time: Choose from a wide range of available activities in the area that will get you out into the beautiful surroundings. Try whitewater rafting or maybe today you've convinced yourself to try bungee jumping.
Optional Experiences
- Victoria Falls River Rafting (Zambia): Take the opportunity to go whitewater rafting on the Zambezi River while Victoria Falls roars above. Depart in the morning and head to the river, spend the morning navigating through the canyon that forms the famous falls. This adrenaline filled day will be one to remember. Please note: River conditions and activity pricing vary depending on the seasons. High water season is from about February to July. Low water season generally runs from August to January each year - this is when the Zambezi is at its very wildest. The "closed season" is dependent on the season’s rains, and usually is from March to April; during this time rafting on the river is not permitted. This activity price excludes a $10 park entrance fee.
Take advantage of a final free morning in Victoria Falls. Choose to pre-book the Bamba Tram for a 90-minute ride in a vintage-style tram through the national park, or rise earlier for a sunrise cruise. In the early afternoon transfer to the airport and board a flight to Windhoek. Arrive at your centrally located accommodations in the town, and spend time enjoying the property’s grounds and amenities. Dinner tonight is included at the restaurant.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experiences
- Free Time: Spend the morning free in Victoria Falls for optional activities like the Bamba Tram ride through the national park, or a sunrise cruise on the nearby river.
- Plane: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Optional Experiences
- Bamba Tram - Morning Run: Witness the captivating atmosphere of Victoria Falls in a unique way aboard the iconic Bamba Train! Enjoy a 90-minute ride in a vintage-style tram for breathtaking views of Victoria Falls and the Batoka Gorge from the famous suspension bridge. Listen to your guide's stories and facts about the area's fascinating history as you journey through Zambezi National Park. Light refreshments will be available at the bridge while you admire the raging river below. During this experience there will also be time to visit the rail and bridge museum on the Zambian side of the water.
After breakfast, travel by private vehicle from Windhoek to Swakopmund, Namibia's most adventurous city on the coast. Spend the afternoon exploring on your own and choose from a wide variety of optional activities available.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Free Time: Enjoy a free afternoon for optional activities in Swakopmund. Try sandboarding down the nearby desert dunes or maybe try something even more epic like skydiving.
Optional Experiences
- Swakopmund Sandboarding: Enjoy a must-try sandboarding experience in Swakopmund with the options to try both Lie Down and Stand Up boarding, making this activity suitable for all levels of experience. Lying down provides higher speeds (up to 80km per hour) and an intense adrenaline rush. Standing up is more like modified snowboarding using special soft boots and bindings that create a smooth but thrilling ride. Whether you're looking for high-speed excitement or a more controlled adventure, this experience caters to all preferences and gives you the opportunity to fully enjoy all that the dunes have to offer.
The adventure today begins with a Fat Bike Living Desert experience in which you will ride with a local guide through the delicate ecosystems leaving minimal impact on this important natural area due to the type of bike being used. Travel through Swakopmund, the nearby riverbed, and the dunes along the beach. Spend the afternoon on your own and choose another available optional activity like maybe skydiving or paragliding over the unforgettable landscape.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Swakopmund Fat Tire Bike Tour: Discover the beauty of Namibia’s landscapes on a fat tire bike tour. Enjoy a scenic ride through the world’s oldest desert. Explore the vast flora and fauna found in this unique habitat and get close to nature the ecological way without additional air or noise pollution. Travel along the Swakop riverbed, over dunes, and along the beach for an intimate experience with the landscape.
- Free Time: You'll have a free afternoon after the bike activity to partake in any active optional activities you can find. You can choose to pre-book the Swakopmund skydiving for this day and put your love of adrenaline to the test.
Optional Experiences
- Swakopmund Skydiving: Buckle up your harness, practice your exit, then take a plane up and over the dunes of the Namib Desert. Take a deep breath, leap out and freefall with an instructor before he opens the parachute. Admire the view over the dunes as you descend and land safely back on the ground. Wow!
In the morning travel to Walvis Bay Waterfront and embark on a 4x4 transfer to the embarkation point of the kayaking excursion to Pelican Point. Get up close and observe resident wildlife like birds and seals in their natural habitats, and view Swakopmund from a whole new angle on the water. In the evening, choose to join your CEO and fellow travelers for dinner.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Pelican Point Kayaking: Pelican Point is home to around 50,000 Cape Fur seals and many bottlenose dolphins, black-backed jackals, flamingos, and of course, pelicans. Set off on a 4x4 drive to the kayaking site and begin paddling towards the wetlands and salt mine seen from Walvis Bay. Observe the resident wildlife and glimpse Swakopmund from the water on this exciting wildlife focused paddle along the Skeleton Coast. Most of the time the seals will come right up and playfully splash the water by the boats.
- Free Time: Spend a final free afternoon in Swakopmund. Choose between active optional activities like, skydiving, sandboarding, scenic flights, paragliding, or pre-book the Sandwich Harbour/Skeleton Coast tour.
Optional Experiences
- Sandwich Harbour & Skeleton Coast Tour: Hop in your included transfer and drive along scenic roads to Walvis Bay. Spend time at the nearby salt pans and pink lakes for photographs of the unique environment. Continue driving along the beach and listen as your guide delivers a mini living desert tour if the lower Kuiseb Delta, and search for resident wildlife as you go like, geckos, sidewinder snakes, chameleons, scorpions, and toktokkies. Learn more about the Namib Desert from your guide as you approach the entrance to Naukluft Park and continue towards Sandwich Harbour. If it’s high tide, the drive will be through the dunes above the ocean. Pause at various viewpoints and admire the wonder of desert meeting the ocean—a truly remarkable sight. Cap off the experience with a thrilling 4x4 ride through the towering dunes and search for wildlife as you exit the park back to Swakopmund. Lunch is included during this activity while near Sandwich Harbour.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly from Swakopmund to Cape Town. Arrive to the hotel in the late afternoon and get settled before an included group dinner.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experiences
- Plane: Enjoy the flight from Swakopmund to Cape Town for the next leg of this adventure.
- Free Time: You'll have some free time after arriving in Cape Town to explore the city on your own.
Soak up this thrilling day in Cape Town and experience the adrenaline rush of abseiling down the cliff face of iconic Table Mountain. After breakfast the group will ride a cable car up to the top of the mountain and enjoy the views of Robben Island, Lions Head, The Twelve Apostles and Camps Bay in the deep blue Atlantic. Head back to Cape Town in the early afternoon and spend the rest of the day and evening exploring on your own. From neighbourhood walks to lighthouse hikes, there are so many ways to get to know this incredible city.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Abseiling down Table Mountain: Begin at the top about 1,000m above sea level surrounded by the incredible views of Robben Island, Lions Head, The Twelve Apostles, and Camps Bay as your back drop and the Atlantic Ocean at your feet. Listen to a safety briefing before harnessing up and abseiling down iconic Table Mountain for 112m along the cliff face. When you get to the bottom point there will be a 30 minute hike back up to the top of the mountain.
- Free Time: Enjoy free time to partake in some active optional activities in Cape Town like sandboarding or stay in town and café hop.
Optional Experiences
- Atlantis Dunes Sandboarding: Enjoy a Sandboarding experience at the Atlantic Dunes, about 45km north of Cape Town's city centre. This activity offers an exhilarating adventure in a stunning natural setting. Transfer for about 45 minutes to the vast area of pristine white sand, with some dunes reaching up to a height of 50 meters. All transportation to/from Cape Town, plus all necessary equipment and safety gear will be provided. Your professional guides will offer instructions and support throughout. All skill levels are welcome.
Depart at any time.
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Trip Inclusions
- Explore Victoria Falls on a cycle tour.
- Embark on a morning walking safari in Zambezi National Park.
- Explore the world's oldest desert on a Fat Tire Bike tour in Swakopmund.
- Enjoy a Pelican Point Kayaking Excursion.
- Abseil down Table Mountain.
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Victoria Falls Morning Bike Tour
- Lunch overlooking the falls
- Morning Walking Safari in Zambezi National Park
- Fat Tire Bike Tour of the desert in Swakopmund
- Pelican Point Kayaking Excursion
- Free time in Victoria Falls and Swakopmond for active optional activities
- Internal flight between Victoria Falls and Windhoek
- Abseiling down Table Mountain
- Free time in Cape Town
- Internal flight Swakopmund and Cape Town
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Private vehicle, plane, walking
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer), local guides
- Hotels (6 Nights), Lodges (3 Nights)
- 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included.
Operator
G Adventures came from a desire to deliver authentic and responsible small group travel adventures that were equally life-changing for travellers and the communities they visit. And we’re been doing just that for almost 30 years. Our award-winning trips span seven continents and over 100 countries, giving you meaningful more experiences with people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, as well as offering you the freedom and flexibility to explore on your own.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
Trip Style: Active
For travelers who prefer their adventures powered by motion - G's Active tours offer an immersive way to explore the world. Whether it’s hiking rugged trails, biking scenic routes, or kayaking along rivers and coastlines, all you'll need to bring is your energy, enthusiasm, and a love for active adventure. Our expert guides provide all the gear and logistical support needed so you can focus on the journey.
Prices & Dates
There are currently no departures available on this trip. Either it's the end of the season and new departures will be released shortly, or this itinerary has been changed and is not operating this season. Feel free to contact us for information about when next seasons dates will be released or click here to view general release dates for all destinations.
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
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