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9 day Cape Town to Windhoek Overland Tour
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Summary of this overland tour:
Accommodation: Camping in 2 man dome tents. Overland Activities: Camp on the banks of the Orange River, South Africa's longest river with an optional day of rafting, hike into the 549 meter deep Fish River Canyon, Namib Desert, Swakopmund with optional dune boarding and quad biking. Tour Destinations: Clanwillam, Gariep River, Fish River Canyon, Namib Desert, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Sesriem.
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What you can expect from this 9 day Cape Town to Windhoek Tour
On this overland tour in Africa you can expect to see the best that Namibia and South Africa has to offer including the Clanwillam Dam, the Gariep River and the Fish River Canyon. Expect awesome hikes up sand dunes and incredible sights.
Note: This overland tour in Africa also operates from Swakopmund to Cape Town
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Day 1: Cape Town to Ceres Area, Western Cape, South AfricaOn day one of your overland tour in Africa, you leave Cape Town and travel north through the wine growing regions of the Western Cape. Cross the Piketberg Pass into the fruit growing area of Citrusdal. You will spend the night in either Citrusdal or Clanwilliam, both towns presided by the majestic Cedarberg Mountains. Lunch and dinner is included. |
Day 2: Ceres Area to Gariep River, South AfricaToday you leave Ceres, travelling north through the Namaqualand. This region is well known for the myriad of colourful wild flowers that appear each spring. After stopping for supplies in Springbok, the Africa backpacking tour continues to the Gariep River, a natural land border between South Africa and Namibia. Here you will spend the night at a lovely campsite on the South African side of the river. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. |
Day 3: Gariep River to Fish River Canyon, NamibiaThis morning you have the option of partaking in a half day canoe trip on the stunning Gariep River. This trip affords the opportunity to enjoy some tranquil bird watching while paddling along. After lunch, the tour crosses into Namibia. After a short drive you arrive at Hobos campsite and the Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. You will spend the day exploring the area before retiring for the night at Hobos campsite. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. |
Day 4: Fish River Canyon to Helmringhausen Area, NamibiaYou spend a leisurely morning of your Africa backpacking tour at Fish River Canyon, then head north into the southern farming area of Namibia. You stop for supplies in the small missionary town of Bethanie, before heading for your camp for the evening. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. |
Day 5: Helmringhausen Area to Sesriem, NamibiaToday you head north to the Namib-Naukluft Park, one of Namibia's top tourist destinations. Not far away is Sossusvlei, a magnificent area of desert and dunes, reputed to be the highest in the world. Your afternoon is spent exploring the area and there is an optional walk with highly skilled local guides.
Your guide will teach you about the fascinating history, geology, flora and fauna of the area, as well as the cultural legacy of the Bushman. You enjoy a spectacular sunset on top of Dune 45 before turning in for the night. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. |
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Page: 2 Day 6: Sesriem to Swakopmund, Namibia
After being mesmerized by a spectacular African sunrise, you bid farewell to the majestic dunes and travel in a north easterly direction to Walvis Bay, en route to the resort town of Swakopmund. Here you will enjoy 3 nights of your tour in rest and ...
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Balancing Rocks - Namibia
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Southern Damaraland is famous for rocky outcrops that through many years of weathering process have created unusual shapes and phenomena that pose impressions of rocks balancing on top of each other.
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Fish River Canyon - Namibia
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The Fish River Canyon hiking trail is the most unique attraction in Africa. The Canyon is the second largest in the world, after the Grand Canyon in Colorado. It is approximately 180kms long.
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Zebra
(Equus Burchelli)
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The stripe pattern is unique to each individual Zebra. However, there are two types of stripes: Grant's Zebra has well-defined / contrasted jet black stripes over a non-shaded white background and Böhm's Zebra has a shade of brown bands on white interior.
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