Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, South AfricaCape Town to Johannesburg Overland Safari & Participation Camping
Arrive at any time. Tonight, after a brief welcome meeting, attend an optional group dinner for your first night in Cape Town. 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.
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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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.
Hotel Sky Cape Town - Dorm Room
Hit the road in the Lando and view the stunning Western Cape scenery on the way to the G Adventures-supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre. Learn about the history and culture of the ancient San people. Arrive to the campsite in the afternoon and enjoy free time in the area.
Free Time
Relax or get out and explore this beautiful part of South Africa.
Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre
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.
Wifi: Lando
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Highlanders Campsite and Lodge
Travel north past large plantations of rooibos tea. Camp at the scenic Orange River and arrive at the site with enough time to enjoy a late afternoon swim in the river.
Wifi: Lando
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Bushwhacked - Fiddlers Creek Camping
Travel to Fish River Canyon today, the largest canyon in Africa. Hop out of the Lando to watch sunset over the canyon’s rim. Set up camp nearby and sit around the campfire.
Border Crossing (South Africa - Namibia)
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Wifi: Lando
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Fish River Canyon Visit at Sunset
Visit Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and, arguably, the second largest in the world. Watch as a stunning sunset slips over the canyon's rim in the early evening. We will only have access to the rim, but the views are spectacular.
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Hobas Lodge Campsite
Sit back in the Lando and travel north along long, bumpy roads to the Namib Desert. Arrive and set up camp in the late afternoon, and admire the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei seeming to rise up towards the sky in the middle of nowhere.
Wifi: Lando
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Sossus Oasis Camp Site
Begin the day at dawn and watch sunrise from atop the iconic Dune 45. Later, venture to the surreal Deadvlei for an optional excursion to this mesmerizing clay pan before slipping into the shadier areas of Sesriem Canyon to learn about its formation and ability to sustain wildlife with hidden pools. Conclude your day with a scenic drive, if time allows, stopping at the quaint town of Solitaire, before settling in at the campsite. Here, you may opt for an evening activity: "Namib Desert Walk." This activity is an educational experience about bushmen's survival in the desert, the geology of sand dunes, and local wildlife, and ends with a beautiful desert sunset.
Dune 45 Visit
Set off for a climb of the mighty Dune 45. Look out and view the surrounding desert displaying its amazing orange and yellow hues. Magic!
Wifi: Lando
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Sesriem Canyon Visit
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.
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Bushman's Desert Camp Sossus on foot Desert Walk
Cross over the dry mountain passes and vast empty region of the Namib Desert en route to adrenaline capital; Swakopmund. The group will spend two nights here with plenty of time for the many optional activities in the area.
Wifi: Lando
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Amanpuri Backpackers
Spend a free day in Swakopmund. Try activities like skydiving and sand boarding. For an even bigger adventure, hop on a scenic flight over the Skeleton Coast. You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.
Free Time
Enjoy a free day in Namibia's adventure capital.
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Amanpuri Backpackers
Jump in the Lando and travel toward the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe. Dubbed the Matterhorn of Namibia, this is the perfect place for epic outdoor adventures. Enjoy free time here upon arrival. Explore on your own by foot, and be sure to check out the night sky—it's great for star-gazing!
Wifi: Lando
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Spitzkoppe Community Restcamp
Soak in the strangeness of this unique landscape before moving on to Etosha National Park for some prime wildlife viewing. Enjoy a safari drive in the park on the way to your camp. After sunset, watch animals at the watering holes near the camping area, which is safe, being well lit with flood lights. Free time at night allows for the option of a night safari in an open vehicle.
Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive (Lando)
Set off into the wilds of Etosha National Park in search of a wide variety of wildlife. More than 100 species of mammals call Etosha home, including lions, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, blue wildebeest, springbok, zebra, and hyenas. As for birds, the salt pan attracts pelicans, flamingos, and many other winged wonders. Bring your camera and go wild!
Wifi: Lando
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Okaukeujo Restcamp
Embark on a wildlife safari drive in Etosha National Park. Search for more than 100 different mammals that call this park home. During the dry season (May through October) the animals all gather around the waterfalls creating some of the densest wildlife viewing in the world.
Etosha National Park Wildlife Safari Drive (Lando)
Set off into the wilds of Etosha National Park in search of a wide variety of wildlife. More than 100 species of mammals call Etosha home, including lions, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, blue wildebeest, springbok, zebra, and hyenas. As for birds, the salt pan attracts pelicans, flamingos, and many other winged wonders. Bring your camera and go wild!
Wifi: Lando
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Okaukeujo Restcamp
Move on from Etosha today and travel further south to the Waterberg Plateau. Spend free time exploring the trails in this national park in search of more wildlife, or choose to relax at camp.
Free Time
Free time to relax, take a hike, or opt for another wildlife safari drive.
Wifi: Lando
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Waterberg Campsite
Travel south through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek. Lunch will be had along the way at the G Adventures-supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop. There will be free time in Windhoek upon arrival.
Wifi: Lando
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Your G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop
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.
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Urban Camp
Cross the border from Namibia into Botswana and travel east into the heart of the Kalahari to D’kar. Catch a glimpse of how the local San Bushmen adapted to this difficult landscape on an optional bushman walk. Later, enjoy the warm hospitality of the San Bushmen as the group will be staying at the G Adventures-supported Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp.
Wifi: Lando
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Border Crossing (Namibia - Botswana)
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Your G for Good Moment: Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp
Immerse yourself in the culture and history of the Naro San when you stay at Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp tonight. This campsite and wildlife area is the only land-owned freehold by an Indigenous community in all of Southern Africa. The San are known throughout the continent for their warm hospitality, and tonight you have the opportunity to be immersed in their history and culture with a bush walk and dance around the campfire. Dqae Qare San Lodge provides much-needed employment for the nearby village of D'kar, and revenue from the lodge is invested in the nearby preschool, art program, museum, and community projects that bring clean water and other resources to the village. Everything for the lodge is community-sourced, including the labour, materials, artwork and ingredients for meals.
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Climb in the Lando and continue towards Maun. In the afternoon, there will be free time to unwind before setting up camp with the group. Choose to prebook a scenic helicopter ride through the Delta during your free time in Maun.
Wifi: Lando
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Sedia Hotel Campsite
Dive right into nature today for an overnight excursion in the Okavango Delta. Hop in a 4x4 and ride to your basic bush camp, then do some birdwatching in a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe and head out for a wildlife walk in the area. Gather around the campfire for a sundowner in the evening.
Mokoro
Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.
Okavango Delta Excursion
Step into the heart of Botswana’s wilderness on an unforgettable journey into the Okavango Delta. Your adventure begins with a scenic drive in an open 4x4 safari vehicle, travelling deep into the Sankoyo Concession, a pristine area teeming with wildlife and rich in natural beauty. Our secluded camp offers a true bush experience, with comfortable, fully-set-up tents and the sounds of nature all around. From here, you’ll explore the Delta the traditional way, gliding quietly through the waterways in a mokoro canoe, steered by skilled local polers who know the channels like the back of their hand. Back on land, a guided walking safari gives you the rare opportunity to connect with the bush on foot. Learn about the plants, animal tracks, and smaller wildlife often missed from a vehicle, while keeping an eye out for the Delta’s bigger residents. Evenings are spent relaxing by the campfire under a sky scattered with stars, swapping stories and listening to the night sounds of Africa. This is more than a trip, it’s an immersion into one of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems, guided by the people who call it home.
Pop-up Top: Safari Vehicle
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Tamog Tours & Safaris Okavango Delta Camping
Set out on a morning safari walk before returning to Maun. Then, get back inside the Lando and travel to the ancient baobab trees of Nata. There will be free time upon arrival.
Mokoro
Climb into a traditional canoe for a closer view of the shoreline.
Wifi: Lando
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Pop-up Top: Safari Vehicle
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Elephant Sands Lodge Campsite
Venture north from Nata to Kasane. There will be time for an optional river cruise through Chobe National Park before setting up camp under a sky full of stars. Journey to the area of Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in Southern Africa. You can pre-book the Chobe River Sunset Cruise on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.
Wifi: Lando
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Thebe River Safari Lodge Campsite
Choose to go on an early safari drive in the morning before travelling with the group from Botswana across the border to Zimbabwe. Sit down for a traditional lunch at the G Adventurers-supported Lusumpuko Women's Club. Continue on to the town Victoria Falls, a great base to see the falls, and take part in some exciting activities. Opt to prebook the Chobe National Park Safari Drive and head out early into the park before crossing the border from Botswana to Zimbabwe at the Kazungula border post.
Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch
Start your visit to Victoria Falls off on the right foot by sitting down to a traditional, Zimbabwean meal, cooked by the Lusumpuko Women’s Club, a group of women from a nearby township. A demonstration by the ladies will show you exactly how Zimbabweans traditionally eat their food, and you’ll be served a farm-to-table meal made with traditional, local, in-season ingredients. This meal provides much-needed income to the cooperatives’ 20 members – changing their lives and families in the process.
Wifi: Lando
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Border Crossing (Botswana to Zimbabwe or vice versa)
Some nationalities do require a visa for Zimbabwe, and many visas are available for purchase right at the border. See our visa section for further information.
Wifi: Lando
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Explorers Village Camping
Spend a free day in Victoria Falls. For the adventurous, there are activities like whitewater rafting or a scenic helicopter flight over the falls. The choice is yours! Victoria Falls is a great base to see both natural wonders and take part in some exciting activities.
Free Time
Get out and explore the many things on offer in the Victoria Falls area.
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Explorers Village Camping
Spend a full free day on your own exploring the Victoria Falls area. Opt to try activities in the area like whitewater rafting, a scenic helicopter flight over the falls, or bungee jumping with the thundering falls in sight.
Free Time
Get out and explore.
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Explorers Village Camping
Begin the day early with Victoria Falls thundering in the distance. Then, climb into the Lando and enjoy the scenery along the way to Matobo National Park. It will be a full travel day.
Wifi: Lando
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African Wanderer Campsite
Set off in an open wildlife safari through Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. Visit a Khoisan cave with historic paintings, learn about edible plants, and wildlife conservation efforts.
Guided Rhino Walk
Set off on foot into the bush and enjoy a guided walk while tracking white rhinos.
Open Vehicle Wildlife Safari Drive
Set off in an open safari vehicle and be on the lookout for wildlife, particularly the white rhinos this national park is known for -- it's one of the best places to see these magnificent animals in the world.
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African Wanderer Campsite
Spend most of the day travelling in the Lando before crossing the border into South Africa. In the evening, relax at the campsite and opt to enjoy the mineral pool located nearby.
Border Crossing (Zimbabwe - South Africa)
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Wifi: Lando
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Tshipise a Forever Resort Campsite
Spend the full day on a wildlife safari drive within the 5 million acres of Kruger National Park. Search for the “big five” and travel through the vast savannah stopping at prime viewing areas like Hippo Pool, the Kruger Tablets, and the Red Rocks.
Wifi: Lando
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Kruger Wildlife Safari Drive
Jump into our touring vehicle and get ready to spot elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, lions, and many other species in one of Africa's greatest wildlife areas.
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Satara Rest Campsite
Spend another day on a safari drive through Kruger National Park. Please note there is also the option to embark on the safari in a 4x4 vehicle instead. Later, sit down for a traditional dinner with the group and take part in some local dancing.
Kruger Wildlife Safari Drive
Jump into our touring vehicle and get ready to spot elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, lions, and many other species in one of Africa's greatest wildlife areas.
Wifi: Lando
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Traditional Dinner and Local Dancing
Enjoy a cultural evening with the local community. Dive into local fare with a delicious traditional dinner, then watch a local dance performance.
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Aan De Vliet Holiday Resort
Spend the day in the Lando enjoying the scenery en route to Johannesburg, which is also South Africa’s largest city. There will be some free time in the evening to find a place for dinner on your own.
Wifi: Lando
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Hotel Sky Sandton
Depart at any time. If you aren't ready to go home just yet, simply talk with your CEO about extending your adventure and get to know more of South Africa or beyond!
