Cape to Kalahari
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An extensive guided tour of the Western Cape and the Kalahari, including a look at Fish River Canyon in Namibia.
Trip highlights
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Itinerary
- Day 1:
Arrive Cape Town. Transfer to guest house. Tour of city.
- Day 2:
Travel through the Winelands. Overnight at Darling. Guest House. (B,D)
- Day 3:
Travel to the Cedarberg via Citrusdal and Clanwilliam. Hike the 2-3 hour Sevilla Rock Art trail. Overnight in en-suite stone cottages near Clanwilliam. (B,D)
- Day 4:
Drive to the Elandsberg Ecotourism project for a tour in this stunning place and find out about fynbos, rock formations and the cultivation and processing of the rooibos tea. After a visit to Lamberts Bay, a seaside village and nearby Bird Islands, continue on to the coastal town of Doringbaai. Overnight in Vredendal. Guest House. (B,D)
- Day 5:
Travel north through Namaqualand and cross the Orange River into Namibia. Overnight Ai-Ais hot springs resort next to Fish River Canyon. (B,D)
- Day 6:
Visit Fish River Canyon before driving to Molopo Kalahari Lodge (back in South Africa) near the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. (B,D)
- Day 7:
Game drive in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Restcamp. (B,D)
- Day 8:
Game drive in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Molopo Lodge. (B,D)
- Day 9:
Depart for Augrabies Falls, via a visit to the Quiver Tree Forest. Afternoon hike or sightseeing. Overnight chalets at Augrabies. (B,D)
- Day 10:
Morning game- and sightseeing drive and / or hike in the Augrabies Park. Travel through Bushmanland and Karoo to Calvinia. Guest House. (B,D)
- Day 11:
Travel to Paternoster today via Rocherpan Marine and Nature Reserve (great for birds). Guest House. (B,D)
- Day 12:
Visit Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, the West Coast Fossil Park and Langebaan Lagoon. Back to Cape Town by late afternoon. (B)
Price
From £1250 pp not including flights
Call us for single supplement details
Duration and details
12 days.
Is it for you?
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Best times to go
From about October to March the weather is mostly hot and dry. December and January are very Mediterranean in climate in Cape Town. Winter (May to July) can be cool and wet. Northern Cape and Namibia are mostly semi-desert, so have hot summers (up to 40°C), cold winters, and little rain.
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Included
Air conditioned transport and driver/guide; entrance fees; accomm, meals & activities as per itinerary; drinks in vehicle.
Not included
This is an easy trip, suitable for all. There is quite a lot of driving.
Getting there
There are direct flights from Europe to Johannesburg (about 10 ½ hours direct) and sometimes Cape Town (about 11 hours direct). Return flights from the UK cost from about £500 plus taxes.
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