12 Day Cape & Dunes Discoverer

Fully Guided Adventure Small Group Wildlife

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Trip Length

12 Days

Trip Starts

Windhoek

Trip Finishes

Cape Town

12 Day Cape & Dunes Discoverer Itinerary (G Adventures)

Countries Explored: Namibia, South Africa

Trip Operator

G Adventures

103 Reviews

Trip Style

Classic

Departures

Jan 2025 to Jan 2027

Budget

Affordable

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Pace

Leisurely

Guide Level

Fully Guided

Trip Code

DNCD

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 12 Day Cape & Dunes Discoverer. From desert scenery to white-sand beaches and the cosmopolitan streets of Cape Town, witness the diversity of southwestern Africa on this 12-day nature adventure. Leave footprints on some of the world's highest sand dunes, peer deep into the heart of Africa’s largest canyon, and experience incredible wildlife safari drives through Etosha National Park. Your knowledgeable CEO will take care of the planning while you recharge in a combination of hotels, camping, and guesthouses for a cultural experience you’ll...read more

Itinerary

There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting. Stay: Auas City Hotel

Leave Windhoek and head north through the Namibian countryside to Etosha National Park and enjoy a wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, elephants, and antelopes. After sunset, some animals may head to the watering holes near the campground. Stay: NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp (B/L)

Enjoy another wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle and keep your eyes peeled for some of the famous wildlife. Stay: NWR Etosha NP Okaukeujo Restcamp

Watch the beautiful desert landscape go by en route to western Namibia. Spend two nights in the area exploring this historical town or trying some of the numerous activities available, such as sandboarding or a skydiving. Swakopmund has bizarre lunar landscapes, unforgettable sunsets, and prehistoric Welwitchia plants. Stay: Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund (B)

Spend a day exploring all the area has to offer. Optional activities include sandboarding, skydiving, and a township tour. Stay: Hotel Deutsches Haus Swakopmund (B)

Get a real feel for the Namib Desert as we spend hours crossing this empty region. En route, take a coffee break in Solitaire, a mystical village consisting of a filling station, a general dealer/coffee shop, and a small mechanical workshop. Drive through Walvis Bay, the only town on the Namibian coastline that boasts a deep sea harbor. Arrive in the area in the late afternoon, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert. Stay: Sossus Oasis Campsite (B/D)

Enjoy a visit to Sossusvlei, a clay pan enclosed by the world’s largest sand dunes, up to 300m (984 ft) high. Here, use some free time to enjoy the sand dunes on your own. Visit the Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area. Stay: Sossus Oasis Campsite (B/D)

Continue south through the Namib Desert to Keetmanshoop, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes along the way. In the afternoon enjoy a visit to the rare Quiver Tree Forest. Stay: Quiver Inn Guesthouse (B)

Early start and visit the geological formation: Giant's Playground. Drive South and later in the day visit the breathtaking Fish River Canyon. Then, continue on to the banks of the Orange River with time to swim or just relax. Enjoy the beautiful scenery in this part of the country. Stay: Norotshama River Resort (B)

We head towards the coast again and on to Lambert’s Bay, a picturesque town on the west coast of South Africa. Enjoy an included wine tasting at Lambert’s Bay. Learn how to analyze your palates, listen to your taste buds, and how to pair your food with the best wine raised in the foothills of the Cederburg Mountains. In the afternoon, opt to visit the well known Bird Island where you can find more than 25,000 blue-eyed gannets at certain times of the year. Penguins also gather on this island for breeding between August and October. Opt to stroll through this lovely town, visiting unique artisan shops and boutiques. Stay: Sir Lambert's Guest House (B)

While travelling towards Cape Town, through Namaqualand, keep an eye out for fields of Namaqualand daisies (in season August and September). Cape Town has many different options should you book extra time to explore after the tour. Visit Table Mountain, explore Cape Point (Cape of Good Hope), or join a wine tour in and around Stellenbosch (45 min drive). Visit the old French Huguenot town of Franschoek and surroundings (1 hr drive). For the truly adventurous, try skydiving, abseiling, or even cage diving, for a close encounter with the great white sharks. Opt to wander through the city centre, which has some of the oldest buildings and gardens in South Africa (Botanical Gardens and Parliament Gardens), or visit the Cultural Historical Museum, Planetarium, and numerous other small museums and theaters. Stay: Cresta Grande Cape Town (B)

We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully enjoy this city. (B)

Trip Inclusions

Marvel at Fish River Canyon.
Climb Dune 45.
Get your adrenaline going with adventure activities in Swakopmund.
Spot wildlife in beautiful Etosha National Park.

Your G for Good Moment: Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop, Windhoek
Your G for Good Moment: !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre, Yzerfontein
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund
Etosha National Park entrance with wildlife safari drives in the touring vehicle
Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon entrance
Fish River Canyon entrance
Wine tasting in Lambert's Bay
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Hotels (5 Nights), guesthouse (1 Night), lodges (1 Night), participation camping (4 Nights)
Hotel/Guesthouse 7 nights in standard twin rooms with en suite or shared facilities.
Participation Camping (please bring your sleeping bag and towel) 4 nights are spent in tents in Etosha National Park and Sesriem Area. Tents are twin with shared ablutions.

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and driver throughout, local guides

10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

Air-conditioned touring vehicles, walking

Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included

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Cape & Dunes Discoverer

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Day 1: Windhoek

Day 2: Windhoek - Etosha National Park

Day 3: Etosha National Park

Day 4: Etosha National Park - Swakopmund

Day 5: Swakopmund

Day 6: Swakopmund - Namib Desert

Day 7: Namib Desert

Day 8: Namib Desert - Keetmanshoop

Day 9: Keetmanshoop - Orange River

Day 10: Orange River - Lambert's Bay

Day 11: Lambert's Bay - Cape Town

Day 12: Cape Town

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