Namibia, South AfricaCape Town to Namibia 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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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.
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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
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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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
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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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
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.
Accommodation
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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
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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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
Accommodation
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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
Accommodation
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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
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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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
Optional Activities - Day 11Show
Accommodation
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
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
Accommodation
Waterberg Campsite
Today involves travelling south from the Waterberg Plateau National Park through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek. Along the way make a stop at the G Adventures supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop for a delicious traditional lunch before the trip ends. If you aren't ready to go home yet, talk with your CEO about extending your adventure and get to know more of Namibia or beyond!
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.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
Wifi: Lando
Climb aboard our custom built ride …. overlanding G-style!
