Southern Africa Explorer

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Home - Cape Town - Orange River - Fish River Canyon - Sossusvlei - Swakopmund - Etosha - Okavango Delta - Maun - Vic Falls - Johannesburg - Home

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South Africa The trip starts here

You'll spend the first few days in Cape Town exploring all the best highlights. You can look forward to a hike to Table Mountain, a visit to Cape of Good Hope, delicious wine tasting, Hout Bay and Cape Point National Park just to highlight a few of the included activities. From Cape Town you'll head North along the West coast until you find yourself situated at Orange River on the border to Namibia.

Namibia Canyons & Deserts

First stop in Namibia is Fish River Canyon - an iconic sight in Namibia and the second largest canyon in the World after Grand Canyon. After spending some time admiring the natural wonder it's time to move further into Namib desert where you'll both get to explore Sossusvlei and Swakopmund. Amongst others are some fun dune climbing and 4x4 drives in the desert. You'll go from desert to safari when you reach Etosha National Park. Enjoy some exciting game drives and spot the amazing wildlife before heading towards the border to Botswana.

Botswana Okavango Delta & local villages

You cross into Botswana from Namibia and the first stop is Okavango Delta. The World's largest inland delta that creates one of Africa's greatest concentration of wildlife. Here you'll be sailing in a local Mokoro, go for an epic bushwalk and much more. From Okavango Delta you move on to Maun and the small local Chenoga Village near Makgadikgadi Pans. Next up is Zimbabwe and Vic Falls!

Zimbabwe

One of the most spectacular highlights on this trip is of course the Amazing Vic Falls. This natural wonder doesn't need further introduction, but the optional things you can do here might do. When you're at Vic Falls you can opt in for some bungeejumping, white water rafting or a scenic helicopter ride above the massive waterfall. You have a few days here, so there will be time to explore the town as well.

South Africa The end of your trip

After a couple of days with small stops in both Bulawayo in Zimbabwe and Limpopo in Botswana you end this group tour upon arrival in Johannesburg. We have added an extra post night for you so you can explore the city. If you want to stay longer, just let us know and we'll sort it out. From Johannesburg you fly back home, if you want to of course. If you want to continue your trip, we can also help with that.

Recommended duration

4 weeks

No. of countries

Travel type

Backpacking

Best time to go

May-Sep & Dec-Feb

Prices from 4,150 EUR

Are you ready for the ultimate trip around in Southern Africa? On this itinerary you'll get the best of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana before ending up at the majestic Vic Falls in Zimbabwe! This trip is a group trip where you'll meet likeminded travelers from all over the World.

This itinerary gives you all the best of the Southern Africa. You'll start the adventure in Cape Town in South Africa where a ton of fun activities is on the agenda. Get ready to try out the iconic Table Mountain hike, a trip to Cape of Good Hope as well as Cape Point National park.

Travel up north to Namibia and its' massive deserts and Canyons. First up is Fish River Canyon - a magnificent natural wonder that guaranteed will stun you. Hereafter it's time for the Namibian deserts where you'll get the chance to do some fun dune climbing.

From here you'll get to explore Botswana with its' magnificent wildlife and scenic landscapes. Especially Okavango Delta is a highlight on this trip. It's the World's largest inland delta and before you know it you'll find yourself situated in a Mokoro deep into the delta, only surrounded by the raw African nature.

After Botswana you'll head into Zimbabwe where it's time to check out Victoria Falls with its' natural beauty that will leave an eternal memory in your head.

You'll end the group trip back in South Africa and Johannesburg. We have included a flight home from here, but maybe you want to travel more? We have plenty of options for you, just reach out to us!

*The price is a from-price per person and based on 2 people traveling together

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