Cape and Namibia Adventure

From the cosmopolitan streets of Cape Town to the desert and lunar scenery of Namibia, witness the diversity of southwestern Africa...

Namibia, South Africa

Cape and Namibia Adventure

DAY 1 Cape Town

Arrive at any time. Get the most out of your time in Cape Town by pre-booking the South African Wine Tour and Tasting extra. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour as this activity has an early start time. Please note, due to the timings of this activity, there is a possibility you may miss the welcome meeting on day 1 of your tour - in this case, your CEO will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.

Administrative

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - 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.

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Accommodation

Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

Cresta Grande Cape Town

Hotel
DAY 2 Cape Town/Lambert's Bay

Head up the Cape's west coast, stopping at the G Adventures supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre. Arrive in Lambert's Bay and enjoy an included wine tasting. Then, opt to visit Bird Island, or stroll through this charming town. Today's journey takes you to Lambert’s Bay, a picturesque town on the west coast of South Africa, where you will enjoy an included wine tasting. 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.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Cape Town- Lambert's Bay5.5h350km

Travelling from Cape Town to Lambert's Bay, with a stop along the way at !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre.

Planeterra

Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre

Yzerfontein

The San people of Southern Africa have historically faced centuries of political and cultural oppression. The !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre provides tailor-made training for young San women and men of Southern Africa. Travellers learn about San culture and history at the interpretive museum. Visits help trainees gain experience with international clients while garnering support for the centre's efforts to preserve San culture and history.

Cuisine

Lambert's Bay Wine Tasting

Lambert's Bay

Enjoy an included wine tasting at Lambert’s Bay. This small coastal town is named after a senior navy officer who championed the principles of conservation as he monitored the marine life here. During the tasting you will learn how to analyze your palates and listen to your taste buds. You’ll learn how to pair your food with the best wine raised in the foothills of the Cederburg Mountains.

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Accommodation

Sir Lambert's Guest House

Guesthouse
DAY 3 Lambert's Bay/Orange River

Continue north and cross into Namibia. Settle in along the banks of the Orange River with time to enjoy your surroundings. Travelling north, the group will enjoy a full day's travel through this dry and remote part of South Africa. In the mid-afternoon, cross into Namibia and a more arid region with a stop at scenic Orange River for the evening. After getting settled, choose to enjoy the late afternoon by the river bank.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Lambert's Bay- Orange River7h450km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Administrative

Border Crossing (South Africa - Namibia)

Vioolsdrift- Noordoewer

Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.

Accommodation

Norotshama River Resort

Resort
DAY 4 Orange River/Fish River Canyon/Keetmanshoop

This morning, leave the banks of the Orange River behind as you continue on to Fish River Canyon. Visit this breathtaking canyon, then travel north, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes as you head up towards Keetmanshoop. In the afternoon visit the geological formation: Giant's Playground and the Quiver Tree Forest.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Orange River- Fish River Canyon2h124km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Nature

Fish River Canyon Visit

Fish River Canyon

Visit Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and, arguably, the second largest in the world. We will only have access to the rim, but the views are spectacular.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Fish River Canyon- Keetmanshoop2h150km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Quiver Tree Forest

Keetmanshoop

The Quiver Tree takes its name from its Afrikaans name, Kokerboom, which is a reference to the indigenous San peoples’ practice of hollowing out the tubular branches to make quivers for their arrows (they’re known as choje in the San language). All of the trees in the forest are naturally occurring and self-propagating. You’ll find young trees growing out of rock crevasses. The oldest trees in the forest are estimated to be between 200 and 300 years old. The unusual micro-ecosystem this forest creates also attracts a surprising abundance of wildlife, most notably a large population of rock hyrax, which hikers will almost certainly find (or hear) scurrying among the rocks.

Giant's Playground

Keetmanshoop

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a group of young giants frolicking amongst stone formations. Leaping from pedestal to pedestal and crouching behind the stones during a game of hide and seek. This geological phenomenon is named Giant's Playground because of the way the series of dolerite boulders have been packed as though someone was playing a really over-the-top version of Jenga. Visit this series of formations and a rock maze just outside of Keetmanshoop.

Accommodation

Quiver Inn Guesthouse

Guesthouse
DAY 5 Keetmanshoop/Namib Desert

Start early and travel north enjoying the dramatic Namibian landscape as you head up towards Sesriem. Arrive in the area in the late afternoon, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Keetmanshoop- Namib Desert6h-8h500km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Accommodation

Sossus Oasis Camp Site

Campground
DAY 6 Namib Desert

Visit Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon, and climb the towering Dune 45. Opt to visit Deadvlei. 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.

Free Time

Namib DesertFULL_DAY

Head out and start exploring this unusual environment.

Nature

Sossusvlei Dunes Visit

Namib Desert

This area is famous for its high, red sand dunes. This clay and salt pan is surrounded by the dunes, making it a spectacularly beautiful sight with a remote and isolated feel.

Nature

Sesriem Canyon Visit

Namib Desert

Enjoy a short stop at Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area. The Tsauchab River flows through the canyon every five to ten years, and this creates the nearby salt and clay pan of Sossusvlei.

Accommodation

Sossus Oasis Camp Site

Campground
DAY 7 Namib Desert/Swakopmund

Enjoy the views of the Namib desert before arriving in the historical town of Swakopmund. Get a real feel for the Namib Desert as we spend hours crossing this empty region. En route to the Namibian coast, take a coffee break in Solitaire, a mystical village consisting of a filling station, general dealer/coffee shop, and small mechanical workshop. Before arriving to Swakopmund, drive through Walvis Bay, the only town on the Namibian coastline that boasts a deep-sea harbor. 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.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Namib Desert- Swakopmund4.5h260km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

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Accommodation

Hotel Deutsches Haus

Hotel
DAY 8 Swakopmund

Spend a day exploring all the area has to offer. Optional activities include sandboarding, skydiving, and a scenic flight. You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.

Free Time

SwakopmundFULL_DAY

Don't waste a minute—get exploring in this desert city.

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Accommodation

Hotel Deutsches Haus

Hotel
DAY 9 Swakopmund/Etosha National Park

Enter Etosha National Park and enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Begin moving east into the interior of Namibia. On this route, pass through a lunar landscape and see the imposing Spitzkoppe, also known as the “Matterhorn” of Namibia, in the distance. Visit Etosha National Park on a wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and antelopes. After sunset, some animals may head to the watering holes near the campground.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Swakopmund- Etosha National Park7.5h610km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Land Tour

Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive

Etosha National Park

Set off into the wilds of Etosha National Park in the touring vehicle for a wildlife safari drive. Over 100 species of mammals call Etosha home, including elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinos, and hyenas.

Accommodation

Okaukeujo Restcamp

Campground
DAY 10 Etosha National Park

Enjoy another wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle and keep your eyes peeled for the vast array of incredible animals.

Land Tour

Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive

Etosha National Park

Set off into the wilds of Etosha National Park in the touring vehicle for a wildlife safari drive. Over 100 species of mammals call Etosha home, including elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinos, and hyenas.

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Accommodation

Okaukeujo Restcamp

Campground
DAY 11 Etosha National Park/Windhoek

Arrive in Windhoek and visit the G Adventures supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop for an included lunch. Leave Etosha National Park and head south through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Etosha National Park- Windhoek5h-6h415km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Planeterra

Your G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop

Windhoek

Penduka works with women from the Katutura township, and surrounding rural communities, by helping them develop livelihoods through working in their handicraft workshops and cafe. Penduka trains and employs women disadvantaged through poverty, disability, ill-health, or lack of education, empowering them to develop skills in textiles, beading and pottery. Pick up a fresh-packed lunch at the cafe to help support the centre before touring the facilities and purchasing some of these crafts.

Accommodation

Auas City Hotel

Hotel
DAY 12 Windhoek

Depart at any time.

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