South Africa :: GYC2597 - Southern Cross of Africa overland journey
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| GYC2597 - Southern Cross of Africa overland journey |
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South Africa |
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£625.00
Please note: A kitty of £370 is to be paid locally on arrival |
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The price includes accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, kit or visas |
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Duration: |
4 weeks |
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This placement would suit... someone who wishes to combine the highlights of Southern Africa with getting off the beaten track and discovering its hidden secrets
 If you want to see the highlights of Africa in an easy and relaxing way, why not try an overlanding trip? This one crams plenty of wildlife-spotting, adventure sports, energetic treks, canoe expeditions and dune surfing into just a four week expedition. Plus you get to see the best that Kenya, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa have to offer...
Trip details
Route: Livingstone to Cape Town or vice versa
Trip length: 4 weeks
Adventure Rating: Easy
Crew details: One Western leader and local guides as necessary
Vehicle: Overland truck and canoes
Accommodation: Camping
What to expect from this tripLaid back itinerary with plenty of time to explore. Easy days, no hard trekking, good roads, game drives and wildlife. Plus loads of time for outrageous adventure activities. You can make this trip whatever you wish.
Southern Cross of Africa itinerary
Days 1-4: Zambia and Botswana
- Two night stay at Livingstone to experience the amazing Vic Falls
- Wildlife boat safari through Chobe NP, home to thousands of elephant
- Overland through Northern Chobe and the Caprivi Strip
 Days 5-10: Namibia and Botswana
- Two night houseboat and dugout canoe expedition into the Okavango
- Relaxing stays at Ngepi and Mkwazi, beautiful campsites on the Kavango
Days 11-14: Northern Namibia
- Visit to the Ombili San Bushman community project and school
- Three days of overland safari in Etosha to allow for extensive wildlife viewing
- Three nights at Etosha campsites with excellent game viewing waterhole
Days 15-19: Coastal Namibia
 - Wild camping in Brandberg region to visit Twyfelfontein rock engravings
- Visit to the Skeleton Coast's outrageous Cape Cross seal colony
- Three night stay in Swakopmund, Namibia's adrenaline city
Days 20-23: Namibia's Namib Desert
- Journey through the mountains, dunes and plains of the Namib Desert
- Explore the vast dunefileds and climb dune 45 at Sossusvlei
- Overnight in Luderitz, a diamond mining community and port
Days 24-28: Namibia & South Africa
- Two night stay at Fish River Canyon with time for hikes
- Journey from Namibia to Cape Town
 Activities along the way...
- Rafting, bungy and elephant riding around Victoria Falls
- Walking safari to find white rhino near Livingstone
- Take an open top jeep safari in Chobe NP
- Boat trips
- Meet cheetahs face to face at Otjitongwe Cheetah Reserve
- Quad bike, sand-board, sky dive or ride horses through the Swakopmund dune fields
- Explore Kolmanskop Ghost town, a mining community engulfed by dune fields
- Canoe or white water raft the Orange River
NB: These trips are optional and not included in the price.
What passengers say about this trip...
"I loved the trip and definitely want to come back and see the rest of Africa. I would recommend Encounter to anyone." - KT
"Another wonderful trip, so glad I was there to see the rainbow in the desert and to experience more of wonderful Africa." - KE
About Dragoman Overland
 Dragoman Overland has been running adventure trips for over forty years across the four great continents of Africa, Asia, North and South America. So we do what we do with absolute expertise and professionalism.
Most of our travellers are between 18 and 40, but attitude is more important than age. Our groups are usually a mix of sexes, nationalities and come from all walks of life. Travelling: we’re passionate about it. And (as someone smarter than us once said) we think it’s as much the journey, as the destinations that thrill us. Dragoman Overland was created from this enthusiasm, something you can tell as you soon as you get in touch with us...
Just fill in the form below and you are one step closer to the most amazing journey you'll ever take. The delights of Southern Africa await you...
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0845 344 7516 |
 | Dragoman Overland has been running adventure trips for over 40 years across the four great continents of Africa, Asia, North and South America. So we do what we do with absolute expertise and professionalism. Most of our travellers are between 18 and 40, but they feel that attitude is more important than age. Dragoman Overland groups are usually a mix of sexes, nationalities and come from all walks of life. They strongly believe that overlanding is the most authentic and accessible way of experiencing new countries, their people and cultures. |
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