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Highlights of Southern Africa

When you put the word “highlights” in the name of a trip, you better be confident that it lives up to the hype. This trip does. Across 30 epic days, you’ll go round-trip to Cape Town via Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia — a new spin on one of our most popular routes — taking comfortable touring vehicles as well as staying in a mix of hotels and campsites for a well-rounded experience. Wildlife sightings and cultural moments come standard here — everything from searching for the "big five" in national parks to enjoying meals with local families. You’ve got memories made for a lifetime.

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30 DaysCape Town to Cape Town
Valid on May 5 2026Trip Code: DSCC
From $6111.75 USDIncluding taxes and fees

Is this tour for me?

Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Grading: 2 - Light

Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Merchandising: Planeterra Project

Trip Type: Small Group

Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.

Age requirements: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Highlights of Southern Africa - Itinerary

Trip Start: Cape TownTrip End: Cape Town

DAY 1

Cape Town

Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

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.

Inn on the Square:
Inn on the Square

Optional Activities

Highlights of Southern Africa - Itinerary

Trip Start: Cape TownTrip End: Cape Town
DAY 1
Cape Town

DAY 1

Cape Town

Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

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.

Inn on the Square:
Inn on the Square

Optional Activities

DAY 2
Cape Town
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DAY 3
Cape Town/Johannesburg
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DAY 4
Johannesburg/Greater Kruger Area
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DAY 5
Kruger National Park
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DAY 6
Greater Kruger Area
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DAY 7
Greater Kruger Area/Louis Trichardt
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DAY 8
Louis Trichardt/Great Zimbabwe Monument Area
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DAY 9
Great Zimbabwe Monument Area/Matobo National Park
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DAY 10
Matobo National Park
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DAY 11
Matobo National Park/Hwange National Park
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DAY 12
Hwange National Park/Victoria Falls
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DAY 13
Victoria Falls
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DAY 14
Victoria Falls/Kasane
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DAY 15
Kasane/Nata
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DAY 16
Nata/Maun
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DAY 17
Okavango Delta
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DAY 18
Maun/Ghanzi
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DAY 19
Ghanzi/Windhoek
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DAY 20
Windhoek/Etosha National Park
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DAY 21
Etosha National Park
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DAY 22
Etosha National Park/Swakopmund
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DAY 23
Swakopmund
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DAY 24
Swakopmund/Namib Desert
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DAY 25
Namib Desert
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DAY 26
Namib Desert/Keetmanshoop
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DAY 27
Keetmanshoop/Orange River
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DAY 28
Orange River/Lambert's Bay
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DAY 29
Lambert's Bay/Cape Town
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DAY 30
Cape Town
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What’s Included

  • Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Victoria Falls
  • Your G for Good Moment: Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp, Dekar
  • 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: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Victoria Falls
  • Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund
  • Cape Town orientation walk
  • Soweto Township Bicycle Tour
  • Panorama Route drive with entrances
  • Kruger National Park wildlife safari drive in our vehicle (full-day)
  • Traditional dance experience
  • Nature walk at Timbavati Safari Lodge
  • Great Zimbabwe National Monument visit
  • Nature walk (Matobo National Park)
  • Victoria Falls visit
  • Okavango Delta excursion with entrances, wildlife walks, and traditional canoe trips
  • San/Bushmen walk
  • Traditional dinner (Kalahari)
  • Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives in our vehicle
  • Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon entrance
  • Wine tasting in Lambert's Bay
  • Fish River Canyon entrance
  • Internal flight
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Accommodations
  • Hotels (11 nts), lodge/chalet (11 nts), adventure tents (1 nt), guesthouse (1 nt), basic camping (1 nt), serviced camping (4 nts).
Meals
  • 28 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 9 dinners
Transportation
  • Plane, air-conditioned touring vehicle, safari vehicles, mokoro, walking.
Staff & experts
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) & driver throughout, local guides.

Highlights of Southern Africa Departure Dates

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Mon, Feb 23 2026Tue, Mar 24 2026Request (4)$6,111.75 USD
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Mon, Mar 16 2026Tue, Apr 14 2026Request (6)$6,519.2 USD
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Mon, Mar 23 2026Tue, Apr 21 2026Open (3)$6,519.2 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)
Mon, Apr 13 2026Tue, May 12 2026Sold Out $6,519.2 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)
Mon, Apr 20 2026Tue, May 19 2026Sold Out $7,334.1 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)
Mon, Apr 27 2026Tue, May 26 2026Sold Out $7,334.1 USD
(price includes taxes and fees)

USEFUL INFO

Your G for Good Moment: Lusumpuko Women's Club Lunch, Victoria Falls
Your G for Good Moment: Dqae Qare San Lodge & Camp, Dekar
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: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Victoria Falls
Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund. Cape Town orientation walk. Soweto Township Bicycle Tour. Panorama Route drive with entrances. Kruger National Park wildlife safari drive in our vehicle (full-day). Traditional dance experience. Nature walk at Timbavati Safari Lodge. Great Zimbabwe National Monument visit. Nature walk (Matobo National Park). Victoria Falls visit. Okavango Delta excursion with entrances, wildlife walks, and traditional canoe trips. San/Bushmen walk. Traditional dinner (Kalahari). Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives in our vehicle. Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon entrance. Wine tasting in Lambert's Bay. Fish River Canyon entrance. Internal flight. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Search for the "Big Five" across four countries, Take a nature walk in Matobo National Park, Explore giant sand dunes and Victoria Falls, Meet the San people of the Kalahari Desert

While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.

Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.

1. TRANSPORTATION
This is not a physically demanding journey; however, travelling can be difficult, with long drives and poor road conditions at times. Despite this, most clients feel that the diversity of the African landscape, countries, culture and wildlife are all well worth the experience. We use a comfortable and safe air-conditioned touring vehicle for the long drives.

2. YELLOW FEVER
According to the WHO and CDC, there is no risk of yellow fever in Botswana. It is compulsory to show a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate if you are travelling to Botswana from a Yellow Fever endemic country, or have recently travelled to a Yellow Fever endemic country (with entry stamps in your passport), including the following countries (but not limited to): Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Zambia, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela.

**We advise all travelers to Botswana who are coming from one of the above countries, or who have visited them in the last 10 years, to be prepared with a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate or letter from your doctor with proof of vaccination. Yellow Fever inoculations need to be administered at least 10 days prior to your entry into the country. Border officials in Botswana have been strictly enforcing these requirements. Travelers without the correct documentation run the risk of being denied entry, and will not be able to continue with the tour. (Any additional travel expenses will be on your own account.) **

3. COMBO TRIP
Please note that this tour is a combination of several G Adventures tours. As such, your group CEO, fellow passengers, or vehicle may change between the individual tour sections.

4. EXTRAS
Looking to add to your experience? Check out our Extras! Specially designed for travellers with unique interests, Extras are optional add-ons to your G adventures trip that make your adventure more you-centric. Extras must be booked prior to departure, please see details in our optional activities field and ask your sales GCO or travel agent about booking.

5. Water-wise tips when visiting Cape Town:

- Bring a reusable water bottle, that you can fill with Cape Town’s tasty tap water.
- Reuse your towels in the hotel, for at least two days, before getting new ones.
- Keep your laundry until you have a full load to do, rather than just doing a handful of items.
- Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth, or shaving.
- Keep your showers to two minutes or less, and don’t use the bath.
- Use hand sanitizer, instead of washing hands.

6. MONEY EXCHANGE
We strongly advise that you bring ZAR or USD from your home country or exchange money before the start of the tour, to avoid delays on tour. Please see the Money Exchange section for more details.

7. DRONES
The use of drones in national parks in Southern Africa is prohibited.

8. ACCOMMODATION NOTE
Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.

9. PARTICIPATIVE CAMPING
An essential part of your trip is participation - from putting up your tent (while camping) or packing it away in the morning, to helping with meal preparation and cleaning up - it is all part of your adventure and when everyone puts in a little effort the trip will run smoothly. Your CEO will do all the meal planning, but we do ask the clients to help with the preparation and washing up. Team spirit is part of the fun! All camping equipment (with the exception of your sleeping bag, pillow, and towel) is supplied.

On this tour, you will be accompanied by a group Chief Experience Officer (CEO) and an expert driver. The Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will be the group manager and leader. All of our leaders in southern Africa are registered and licensed tourism guides, meaning they’ve studied to have a broad knowledge base of the region’s history, cultures, and wildlife, and are legally certified to lead/guide tours in the regions visited. Most of our leaders in the region are from South Africa, though it may be possible that you’ll have a leader from another country in the southern African region.

As the group manager and leader, the aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places where are travelling, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. He/she will take care of the small things so you can concentrate on enjoying your adventure. In addition, as an integral part of the team, your driver is skilled and experienced driver who has intimate knowledge of the vehicle and routes travelled.

We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting.

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