Cape Town to Namibia Desert Overland Tour

Below is the basic day to day brief.

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Day 1: Cape Town - Cederberg
Our overland tour begins in Cape Town, travelling north we pass through the Cederberg Mountains, home to the “Rooibos Tea” - a popular herbal beverage. The evening is spent getting acquainted with your fellow travelers.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Gariep River (Orange River)
After breakfast we head for our next destination, travelling through the stunning Namaqualand, where we can see an array of spring flowers if it's seasonal. We continue to the Orange River. The river was originally called the Gariep River (River of Hope) by the local indigenous people. The river is the longest in South Africa and forms a natural border between Namibia and South Africa. We set up camp on the banks of the river.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Included Highlight: Spring Flowers (Seasonal July - September)

Day 3: Orange River – Fish River Canyon - Namibia
The morning is at your leisure and one can choose to take a morning canoe trip or alternatively relax at camp, soak up the sun and swim in the river. After lunch as we make our way to Fish River Canyon, we stop at the mineral hot springs of Ais-Ais for a swim.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional Activity: Half day canoe trip
Included Highlight: Swim in mineral hot springs

Day 4: Fish River Canyon, Quiver Tree Forest and Giants Playground
An early start and we enjoy an early morning walk and sunrise along the edge of the Canyon – have your cameras ready. We make our way west where we visit the unusual Quiver Tree forest and Giants Playground - named after giant boulder formation..

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Included Highlights: Fish River Canyon and Quiver Tree Forest, Giants Playground

Day 5: Namib Naukluft National Park
Early start to a long travelling day as we head for the Namib Desert. The day is spent commuting through ever changing terrain. The evening is spent under the desert stars. The Namib Desert is the oldest desert in the world with the highest sand dunes and provides spectacular views.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Included Highlight: Sesriem Canyon

Day 6: Namib Desert - Sossusvlei
A very early start so we can enjoy sunrise over the desert. Those with energy can climb the famous Dune 45. The sunrise provides amazing contrasts of shadows across the dunes and is a photographers dream. We head further into the desert to Sossusvlei. There is time to explore the Dead Vlei – with its ancient trees and amazing sand dunes. We partake in a hike with a local expert to learn more about this harsh terrain.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Included Highlights: Sunrise hike up Dune 45, Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, Guided desert walk

Day 7: Swakopmund
Before departing for Swakopmund,we enjoy an educational walk with a local expert. After breakfast we continue north to Swakopmund – the desert capital. En route we stop at the Tropic of Capricorn as well as Walvis Bay to see the flamingos. Swakopmund is where our tour ends. Recommended to spend an extra day enjoying the adventure capital of the desert and there are many optional activities to choose from.

Meal: Breakfast
Included Highlights: Tropic of Capricorn, Walvis Bay Lagoon