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21 day Southern Sun Overland Tour. Cape Town to Victoria Falls
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Your overland tour in Africa starts in Cape Town, travels through South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, and ends in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
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Day 5: Helmringhausen Area to Sesreim, Namibia
Heading north on this Africa overland tour you enter the Namib - Naukluft Park, considered to be one of the oldest deserts in the world, and a major tourist destination. Sesreim is a good place to experience the Namib and it's many moods. A short distance away is Sossusvlei, surrounded by a dramatic sea of sand dunes reputed to be the highest in the world.
Magnificent views of the desert can be seen from the top of the dunes, some over 300m high. The afternoon will be spent exploring this amazing area. An optional and must do excursion is to walk in this area with the highly specialised local guides of Sossus on Foot. The guide will bring the amazing history, geology, flora, fauna and cultural legacy of the Bushman to you. Tonight you will view the sunset from the top of Dune 45 – a truly memorable experience. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included.
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Day 6: Sesreim to Swakopmund, NamibiaAfter watching the sunrise across this beautiful area you leave the serenity of the dunes and head in a north, easterly direction to meet the Atlantic Ocean at Walvis Bay. Following the coast for some 35kms, you arrive at Namibia’s prime holiday resort - Swakopmund where you will enjoy 3 nights of rest and relaxation. Accommodation will be in dormitories. Upgrades are available. Brunch is included.
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Days 7 & 8: Swakopmund, NamibiaFounded in 1892 during the German colonial rule, the distinct colonial character has been well preserved. Swakopmund has several excellent restaurants, bars, coffee shops as well as many arts and crafts shops selling Namibian rural art.
There are fine beaches to walk along as well as a great museum, aquarium and galleries to visit. Optional excursions include fishing trips, quad biking, sand boarding, skydiving, desert flights, watersports, golf and 4WD hire. Breakfast is included both days.
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Day 9: Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Your departure from Swakopmund will see your Africa overland tour follow the Atlantic Coast north to visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony. Of the 23 breeding colonies of Cape Fur Seals along the coast of South Africa and Namibia, Cape Cross is the largest. Seals are present through out the year and numbers fluctuate between 80 000 and 100 000 individuals, rising to around 200 000 during the breeding season.
A short drive takes you to Spizkoppe, the 1728m high rock formation, one of Namibia’s most recognised landmarks. There is opportunity to explore the bushman paintings and surrounding area. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. |
Day 10: Spitzkoppe to Cheetah Park, NamibiaToday is a day’s drive from the rock paintings to the Cheetah Park, a private farm where you will learn about the conservation of the cheetah population in Namibia and have a chance to meet the resident cheetahs up at the house. A photo opportunity not to be missed! Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included. |
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Page: 1 Day 1: Cape Town to Ceres Area, South Africa
Leaving Cape Town, you head north through the wine growing regions and cross the Piketberg pass into the rich fruit growing area of Citrusdal. You will make camp tonight in the area of Citrusdal or Clanwilliam, both towns being shadowed b ...
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Page: 4 Day 16: Okavango Delta, Botswana
A day of rest, relaxation and Delta experiences await. Today you will have the opportunity to partake in a number of activities including game walks, mokoro cruises, swimming and even a chance to try your hand at poling your own mokoro! B ...
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The Victoria Falls constitutes one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world. 1700 metres wide and around a 100 metres high, this is the world's largest sheet of falling water and a memorable sight of any African Safari. All y ...
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Elephant Calf
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The trunk is an elongation of the nose and upper lip and contains 150 000 muscles in adult Elephants.
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Chobe National Park Botswana
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Chobe National Park is home to the largest herds of Elephant in Africa, and is also known for its large herds of Buffalo.
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Victoria Falls
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Experience the majesty and beauty of the famous Victoria Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world.
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