African Explorer Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Johannesburg
Upon arrival in Johannesburg you will need to make your own way to the nearby airport hotel.

Day 2 Johannesburg – Windhoek
This morning we fly to Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. On our arrival we will be met by our friendly guide and travel into the Kalahari Desert, the largest sand mass on earth. Our adventure begins! [B,D]

Day 3  Kalahari – Fish River Canyon
This morning we visit the unique Quiver Tree Forest. The quiver tree, a member of the genus Aloe, usually reaches a height of 3-5m. although trees occasionally grow up to 8 m high. The branches of these trees were hollowed out by the San for use as quivers for their arrows, hence the name. We also visit the huge dolerite boulders of the Giants Playground, estimated to be between 160 million and 180 million years old. The name originates from the fact that it appears as if giants had been playing with the boulders and left them where they lay. We then continue on to our lodge near Fish River Canyon. [B,D]

Day 4  Fish River Canyon – Luderitz
Gaze into the magnificent Fish River Canyon, the second-largest canyon on earth, before we continue down the Great Escarpment to the stretched plains of the Namib Desert. Along the way keep your eye out for the enchanting wild horses of the Namib, which surprisingly thrive even in the harsh desert. When we reach Luderitz we enjoy a tour of this unique coastal town. [B,D]

Day 5  Luderitz – Namib Desert
Today we visit the ghost town of Kolmanskop, a reminder of the opulence of the diamond rush days. We then travel north to our lodge in the Namib Desert, near the breathtaking Sossusvlei. Sossusvlei is one of the most spectacular landscapes in Namibia; the Sossusvlei pan is situated where the Tsauchab River disappears into the white clay at the foot of monumental sand dunes. The various colours - the blues of the mountains, yellows of the grasslands and varying oranges and reds of the dunes - are simply breathtaking. [B,D]

Day 6  Sossusvlei and Sesriem
We rise early this morning to see the first rays of the sunrise touch the impressive sand dunes of the Sossusvlei. We then visit the Sesriem Canyon, a life-sustaining natural site in the heart of the Namib Desert. [B,D]

Day 7  Namib Desert – Swakopmund
This morning we travel through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons before continuing to the quaint coastal town of Swakopmund. This afternoon we travel into the valley of the Swakop River and the Welwitschia Plains. Enjoy sunset in this unique and astonishing environment. [B]

Day 8  Swakopmund
After breakfast we depart to the harbour town of Walvis Bay, visiting the lagoon to see the flamingos before joining a marine cruise (weather permitting). Be sure to watch for the inquisitive seals and schools of dolphins swimming with the boat! [B]

Day 9  Swakopmund - Windhoek
Enjoy a morning at leisure before we journey back to Windhoek. Tonight we bid farewell to Namibia with a delicious dinner at the famous Joe’s Beerhouse. [B,D]

Day 10  Windhoek to Cape Town
Today we depart Namibia and fly to Cape Town, where we will be met and transferred to our hotel. [B]

Day 11  Cape Town
Enjoy a morning at leisure, before an afternoon visit to Robben Island Museum, once the notorious prison where former President Mandela was incarcerated for 27 years. [B]

Day 12  Cape Town
Make sure your cameras are charged this morning as we take a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain. The views from here are amazing. We then enjoy a walking tour of this fascinating city, where highlights include the Groote Kerk building, St George’s Cathedral, the South African Museum, the Green Market Square and the oldest gardens in South Africa. [B]

Day 13  Cape Town Peninsula
A great day as we tour the peninsula, travelling beside the Twelve Apostles and the Atlantic seaboard. Highlights of the tour include Duiker Island, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The Kirstenbosch Gardens are world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora on display, and for the magnificence of their setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. [B]

Day 14  Cape Town – Stellenbosch – Cape Town
Today we travel through the local winelands and villages to historic Stellenbosch. Here we take a stroll down the quaint Dorp Street. Previously the main street of the town, it has many historic houses and colonial buildings, some with elaborate Cape Dutch gables. [B]

Day 15  Cape Town - Kruger
This morning we fly to Kruger Airport where we are met and transferred to our hotel. In the afternoon we enjoy a fantastic game drive in an open vehicle; some of the species found here include buffalo, warthog, impala and the impressive African elephant. [B,D]

Day 16  Kruger National Park
After breakfast we travel to the Kruger National Park, Africa’s largest game park, and enjoy a full day’s game drive with expert guides. Kruger has more mammals than any other African game park and here you can see ‘the Big 5’ - lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros. [B,D]

Day 17  Kruger National Park
Enjoy a hot coffee before departing on an early morning game drive. See how the animals slowly stir at the start of a new day. Then enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. [B,D]

Day 18  Kruger National Park - Johannesburg
After breakfast we transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport for our flight to Johannesburg. On our arrival we are met and transferred to our hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. [B]

Day 19  Johannesburg - Chobe
Today we fly to Victoria Falls Airport, where we will be met and transferred to our hotel. This afternoon we enjoy a river cruise on the Chobe River for a refreshing game-viewing experience. [B,L,D]

Day 20  Chobe National Park
Today we depart on a game drive in the world-renowned Chobe National Park, which boasts one of the greatest concentrations of elephants on the African continent. In the afternoon we will enjoy either a relaxing river cruise, or a game drive in open 
4x4 vehicles. [B,L,D]

Day 21  Chobe - Victoria Falls
Enjoy a morning game drive in the Chobe National Park before we travel to Victoria Falls, a natural phenomenon and one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World. In the evening we depart on a leisurely sunset cruise along the Zambezi River. [B]

Day 22  Victoria Falls
After breakfast we experience a breathtaking tour of Victoria Falls, known to the local people as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’, meaning the smoke that thunders. Watch in awe at the sheer power of the falls, famous for being the largest sheet of falling water in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure. [B]

Day 23  Victoria Falls
Enjoy a day at leisure in Victoria Falls where there are a number of optional activities to choose from including bungy jumping, white water rafting, elephant safaris, canoe safaris, game drives or a helicopter flight over the falls. [B]

Day 24  Depart Victoria Falls
Today we transfer to Victoria Falls Airport to begin our journey home to Australia. [B]

Day 25  Arrive in Australia

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