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Your fly, tour and cruise package includes:

• Economy class flight to Victoria Falls, returning from Cape Town
• 21 night Victoria Falls to Cape Town guided holiday by Intrepid
• Includes 21 nights accommodation, 48 meals & transport
• 5 nights accommodation in Cape Town
• 12 night Africa cruise onboard Norwegian Jade, Cape Town return
• BONUS: Drinks package, Wi-Fi package, Specialty Dining package, and Shore Excursion Credit
• All onboard meals in complimentary dining venues & selected non-alcoholic beverages
• A wide range of onboard activities & entertainment
• Port charges & prepaid gratuities onboard your cruise
• 1 night accommodation in Cape Town

***Rate based on twin share for travel 24 November to 5 January 2023.***

Victoria Falls to Cape Town Tour
25NOV-16DEC22

Day 1: Victoria Falls
Mhoro! Welcome to Zimbabwe. Your Lonely Planet Experience powered by Intrepid begins with a welcome meeting at 4pm where you'll meet your tour leader and fellow travellers. Arrive at any time as there are no activities planned until this important meeting. Those who arrive early can choose from many optional activities and sights to see around Victoria Falls. Please note only activities listed in the Special Information section of Day 2 on the itinerary are recommended, as these have been risk assessed and adhere to our company’s Responsible Travel policy and ethos. This includes organising transport to and from these activities in our vehicles.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)

Special Information
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time.

Day 2: Victoria Falls
Today you have the option of visiting the magnificent Victoria Falls. Spanning about a mile wide across and falling 108 metres into a narrow gorge below, the spray from the falls can sometimes be seen from kilometres away. In the dry season, the view of the falls is unobstructed by spray and it's possible to see little islets in the river below. To fully understand the sheer force of this staggering curtain of water, it needs to be experienced in person. It's no wonder that the local name Mosi oa Tunya means the 'smoke that thunders'. Alternatively, your leader can recommend other activities.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast

Optional Activities:
Victoria Falls - Canoe trail (full day) - USD185
Victoria Falls - Flying fox - USD50
Victoria Falls - Gorge swing - USD103
Victoria Falls - Helicopter flight (12 mins) - USD165
Victoria Falls - Helicopter flight (25 mins) - USD299
Victoria Falls - Village & township tour - USD61
Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls entrance - USD35

Day 3: Chobe National Park
This morning is free for you to continue enjoying all that Victoria Falls has to offer. Afterwards, travel to Chobe National Park in Botswana via the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, one of The Intrepid Foundation’s projects. Here you can learn about the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife, human-wildlife conflict and the Trust’s role in anti-poaching. There may also be a chance to meet any rescued or orphaned wildlife currently in their care. Continue your journey to Botswana's first national park famous for its high concentration of elephants, so keep an eye out! They can often be seen swimming in the Chobe River.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Included Activities:
Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Visit

Day 4: Chobe National Park
Rise and shine for an early-morning game drive. Adventuring through the park, you will get the opportunity to get up close to the wildlife – with luck you will spot a variety of animals and any number of exotic birds. As well as the Chobe icon, the elephant, the river also attracts hippos and crocodiles – the latter like to sun themselves by the water's edge. Cheetahs also come down for a drink. The birdwatching is excellent here too – look out for eagles, kingfishers and marabou storks, among hundreds of other species. In the afternoon perhaps take an optional cruise down the Chobe River – one of the best ways to enjoy the park's animals.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included Activities:
Chobe National Park - Dawn Open Safari Vehicle Game Drive

Optional Activities:
Chobe National Park - Boat Cruise - BWP270

Day 5: Bagani
Today you will enter Namibia, driving from Kasane to Ngoma Bridge, and on to your camp at Bagani. Bagani is a small, friendly town with some good hiking trails along the river. There are also plenty of nice spots in which you can simply relax and soak up the ambience. This area is the homestead of the local Mbukushu kings. You will have the opportunity to stop at a market or shop today.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Okavango Delta
Drive across the border into Botswana and head south along the Okavango Panhandle (the narrowest part of the delta) to Seronga. Here you'll leave your vehicle and join your transport for the journey into the delta. Take a boat across the swamps to Gao Island to meet your mokoro team and start exploring the Okavango Delta with them. Each mokoro (small dugout canoe) takes two people and is poled along through the waterways by a local tribesman. Reeds and lily pads line the streams, and birds startled by the mokoros rise out of the long grasses. Punting along, you'll hear hippos occasionally piercing the peaceful atmosphere with their grunts. On the first night here, you'll camp on an island well away from civilisation.
Accommodation: Camping (without facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included Activities:
Okavango Delta - Mokoro safari

Day 7: Okavango Delta
Continue your trip around the delta and then return to Gao Island before heading to the relative civilisation of Umvuvu Camp. This camp usually has hot showers, and there's a small bar at which you can relax and perhaps enjoy a refreshing sundowner. Today there is an option to take a nature walk with your guide. This is a great chance to discover the beautiful natural surrounds, gain some insight into the history of the area and look out for animals such as giraffe, zebra and elephants.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included Activities:
Okavango Delta - Nature Walk

Day 8: Bagani
Cross the border back to Namibia and return to Bagani camp for the night. Boat trips, fishing trips and guided hikes are possible from Bagani if you're feeling active. Those who are feeling bold might even be able to challenge the local kids to a soccer match – don't expect to win though! Retire to your camp this evening to enjoy this welcome break from the road.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Optional Activities:
Bagani - Boat trip - USD25

Day 9: Grootfontein
Drive to your camp situated 50 kilometres outside of Grootfontein. The town of Grootfontein, part of the Otavi Triangle, tends to get very green in the warmer months but dries out markedly in the winter. If it's springtime, you'll likely see jacarandas in bloom.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10: Grootfontein/San people
Embark on a 180-kilometre round-trip to visit the San people. The oldest inhabitants of southern Africa, the San, have lived in this region for at least 20,000 years. Listen to their stories and songs and learn how those who still adhere to a traditional way of life emphasise the importance of living in harmony with the environment.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included Activities:
Grootfontein - San Bushman cultural experience

Day 11: Etosha National Park
Travel to Etosha National Park, making a short detour to stop by Hoba Meteorite, the biggest meteor that has been found on earth. While Etosha National Park is home to a wide range of southern Africa's wildlife, including the big carnivores and five rare or endangered species: black rhino, Hartmann's mountain zebra, black-faced impala, roan antelope and the tiny Damara dik-dik. Game viewing in Etosha is relatively easy due to the man-made waterholes and the large, sparsely vegetated pans. The bushland surrounding the pans is difficult to see through, but there are enough clearings, pans and waterholes to usually allow for some sightings. Embark on an optional evening game drive, then spend the night at Namutoni.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Optional Activities:
Etosha National Park - Evening Game Drive - ZAR550

Day 12: Etosha National Park
Enjoy a full-day game drive in Etosha National Park. Namibia has protected its game reserves against poaching, which means significant numbers of elephants, antelope and other herbivores reside here. The park is also home to some 340 species of birds – keep an eye to the sky where you might spot a soaring eagle. Tonight, you will stay at the particularly spectacular Okaukuejo Camp. The camp overlooks a floodlit waterhole visited by many different species throughout the day and night.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included Activities:
Etosha National Park - Overland Vehicle Game Drive

Optional Activities:
Etosha National Park - Evening Game Drive - ZAR550

Day 13: Spitzkoppe
Travel to the mountain of Spitzkoppe, the 'Matterhorn of Namibia'. The wild lands around this superb granite peak are some of Namibia's most stunning. The mountain itself is 700 million years old and 1987 metres high. Although you shouldn't try to climb to the top, there are some excellent hikes to do in the area, rich in plant life and with some bush paintings to be found. The Spitzkoppe is known for its stunning beauty and the thousands of ancient Bushmen rock art paintings that are still viewable. Be sure to look out for the sunset from your bush camp this evening – the landscape is known to take on dazzling hues of orange and red.
Accommodation: Camping (with basic facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Optional Activities:
Spitzkoppe - San People rock painting guided walk - ZAR50

Day 14: Swakopmund
Continue to the town of Swakopmund. Be dazzled by the sight, sound and smell of thousands of olive-coloured seals on the shores of Cape Cross while you're travelling up the eerie Atlantic Coast. You'll be able to stop along the way to access an ATM and market if you need some supplies.
Accommodation: Chalet
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Included Activities:
Cape Cross Nature Reserve - Cape Cross seal colony

Day 15: Swakopmund
Surrounded by the massive dune fields of the Namib Desert on three sides, and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, Swakopmund is an example of the extraordinary German culture that's found in all major settlements in Namibia. It's worth wandering around town to admire the beauty of the Germanic architecture and take advantage of some excellent souvenir shopping.
Accommodation: Chalet

Optional Activities:
Swakopmund - Fishing trip - USD120
Swakopmund - Swakopmund Museum - USD2
Swakopmund - Seal and dolphin cruise - USD60
Swakopmund - Horse riding - USD65

Day 16: Swakopmund
Today is another free day to enjoy this fun beachside town. If you're after a dose of history and culture, you can stop in at the lighthouse and visit the Swakopmund Museum. Active types and thrillseekers might like to take advantage of the many outdoor activities on offer – this town is the adventure sports mecca of Namibia.
Accommodation: Chalet

Optional Activities:
Swakopmund - Seal and dolphin cruise - USD60
Swakopmund - Horse riding - USD65
Swakopmund - Fishing trip - USD120
Swakopmund - Swakopmund Museum - USD2

Day 17: Sesriem
Drive to Sesriem, your base for exploring the incredible Namib Desert region. The most famous part of the Namib Desert is its vast dune fields, the most spectacular of which are found near the Sesriem Canyon. This canyon was formed when the Tsauchab River carved a gorge 30 metres into the gravel deposits about 15 million years ago. Now, the river flows out to the dune fields that stretch for hundreds of miles up the coast and dries up in a clay pan at Sossusvlei. The dunes – the highest in the world – are stunning, with magnificent flaming tones created by the brightly coloured sands.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 18: Sossusvlei/Konkiep River
Wake up before dawn and scramble to the top of the dunes for a dramatic sunrise view across a vast sea of sand. The colour changes are simply incredible and provide a spectacular setting for your brunch. Afterwards you will jump in the back of a pickup truck for a trip to Sossusvlei, the incredible salt and clay pan just nearby. Enjoy some time to explore this incredible and mysterious desert oddity. Later, continue to your camp past the small town of Bethanie.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included Activities:
Sossusvlei - 4x4 Tour
Sesriem - Sand dunes visit

Day 19: Fish River Canyon
Check out the town of Bethanie before heading further south into the vast desert lands of Namibia towards Fish River Canyon. At 500 metres deep and over 160 kilometres long, Fish River Canyon is one of the very largest canyons in the world. During the dry season, the riverbed tends to dry out completely, leaving only a few puddles. In the wet season, after the summer rains, the river can turn into a spectacular raging torrent. At any time of year there are remarkable photographic opportunities here as you watch the colour of the granite rocks change as the sun goes down.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included Activities:
Fish River Canyon - Canyon entrance

Day 20: Orange River
Departing Fish River Canyon, travel to Noordoewer in southern Namibia. Pitch your tent on the scenic banks of the Gariep (Orange) River, which stretches 2200 kilometres – the longest river in Lesotho. The river’s source is high up in the Drakensberg mountain range, and it flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Alexander Bay in South Africa. The Orange River is responsible for transporting diamonds and creating the deposits that can be found along the Namibian coast.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Optional Activities:
Orange River - Canoe trip - NAD495
When five or more travellers participate in the optional canoe trip the price will reduce to approximately USD 90.

Day 21: Western Cape
Depart your camp first thing in the morning and head to Klawer, a town named after the Afrikaans word for a wild clover blooming after rainfall. The surrounding countryside is beautiful, and if there's time, you’ll have the opportunity to explore some of it. Perhaps take a delightful walk around the nearby mountains and farms before settling in for a relaxing evening.
Accommodation: Camping (with facilities)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Optional Activities:
Klawer - Winery visit & tasting - ZAR100

Day 22: Cape Town
Head to Cape Town, where your tour ends. With its stunning coastline, modern cityscape, nearby mountains and a plethora of vineyards within reach, this is one of Africa's most exciting cities.
Meals: Breakfast

Optional Activities:
Cape Town - Harbour cruise - ZAR200
Cape Town - Table Mountain Hike - ZAR720
Cape Town - Table Mountain Aerial Cable - ZAR250
Cape Town - Robben Island tour - ZAR260
Cape Town - False Bay by train and lunch Urban Adventure - USD59
Cape Town - Taste of Woodstock Urban Adventure - USD72
Cape Town - Salt River Street Art Urban Adventure - USD59

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Prices listed are per person in Australian/New Zealand Dollars, based on twin occupancy, including all discounts unless otherwise stated. The offer is subject to availability at time of booking and shown on the lowest Inside category available at the time. Fares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice. Prices/Offers are correct as at 19 May 2022 and can be withdrawn without notice. Cabin categories include prepaid government fees and port taxes unless otherwise stated.  Hotels may charge resort fees not included in this package, payable direct upon check in. Visas are not included. Airfares are based on economy class flights from Sydney and are subject to the carriers’ flight schedules and conditions, please call us for prices from other cities. Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge.