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Visit the Table Mountain National Park Cape Point Nature Reserve.
A morning or afternoon cable car ascent up Table Mountain is included (weather dependent).
You will take a 5km walk to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei.

ACTIVITIES ON THIS TRIP

Primary:	Safari, Multisport
Other:	Hiking, Rafting, Helicopter Touring, Skydiving, Hot Air Ballooning, Bungee Jumping, Waterfalls, Sandboarding, Kayaking, Swimming, sightseeing, dunes, national parks, quad bike, flight, boating, Camping, Walking Tour

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Great Trek Adventure: Camping in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia

Traverse beautiful Southern Africa to experience the wildlife, scenery, and cultures of Botswana and Namibia on this "limited participation" camping safari.

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TRIP OVERVIEW
TRIP ITINERARY
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Traverse beautiful Southern Africa to experience the wildlife, scenery, and cultures of Botswana and Namibia on this "limited participation" camping safari. Observe the dramatic geological detail of the Fish River Canyon and The Namib Desert, and continue on to Etosha National Park, Okavango River Delta, and Victoria Falls. Stalk unusual wildlife, from the flamingos in Walvis Bay to lions and cheetahs in Etosha National Park, and meet the fascinating Himba people. If you are very adventurous, try sandboarding, quadbiking, skydiving, kayaking, hot air ballooning, and scenic flights over the Namib Desert. From the sprawling dunes of the Namib to the peaks of The Spitzkoppe Mountains, The Great Trek is the perfect combination of unforgettable adventurous natural and cultural experiences. This trip includes long driving distances.

New in 2012, this trip is offered in both directions, either Capetown to Livingstone, or vice versa. Please let us know what direction and dates best fit your schedule, or allow us to help you make a choice.

Notes:

Some departure dates itinerary runs in reverse.
This safari is recommended for healthy and active participants looking for an adventurous safari.
Opt.sleeping bag rental: $48 pp and must be booked in advance.

Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town

Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will be met at the airport and transferred the Breakwater Lodge, or similar, for your overnight. Set against the majestic Table Mountain, Cape Town offers scenic, historic, and cultural attractions. In the evening, you will meet your guide and travel companions in the hotel lobby for a pre-tour briefing.

Lodging	Breakwater Lodge
Description	Breakwater Lodge today provides comfortable and affordable Cape Town hotel accommodation in a spectacular setting that looks over the bay and up onto Table Mountain.

Day 2: Cape Town Peninsula

Depart from Breakwater Lodge at 8:00 a.m. for a full day peninsula tour. Driving along the Atlantic seaboard via Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak, you will visit the Table Mountain National Park Cape Point Nature Reserve, returning along the Indian Ocean coastline and making your way back to the lodge. A morning or afternoon cable car ascent up Table Mountain is included (weather dependent). Dinner can be enjoyed at the bustling Waterfront (own expense). Return to your hotel for the night.

Meals: Breakfast

Lodging	Breakwater Lodge
Description	Breakwater Lodge today provides comfortable and affordable Cape Town hotel accommodation in a spectacular setting that looks over the bay and up onto Table Mountain.

Day 3: Namaqualand

An early departure will take you up the West Coast via Namaqualand to the campsite near in the heart of the region. This drive is about eight hours (550 kms) and will take most of the day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Fish River Canyon

Cross the border into Namibia. After lunch, drive to the Fish River Canyon, one of the most staggering sights in Africa (second in size to the Grand Canyon of America). After setting up camp, enjoy a walk along the rim of the canyon and watch the changing colors of sunset over the canyon. Today, your travel time will be approximately five hours (350kms).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 & 6: Namib Desert / Sossusvlei / Sesriem

Today, journey north through ever-changing scenery to your camp on the edge of the Namib Desert. Enjoy a sunset walk on the dunes surrounding your camp. The following morning, you will have an early departure for Sossusvlei, stopping in the dune belt to witness the changing colors of the world’s highest sand dunes. You will take a 5km walk to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. In the afternoon, take another short hike through the Sesriem Canyon. Your drive time today is approximately eight hours (516kms).

Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners

Day 7 & 8: Walvis Bay / Swakopmund

Heading north, you will reach the coast at Walvis Bay and enjoy lunch while viewing the many flamingos. Arrive in Swakopmund and spend the afternoon exploring this German colonial town or book one of the numerous optional excursions (all activities booked locally) for the following day. Activities available may include sandboarding, quadbiking, skydiving, kayaking, hot air ballooning, or scenic flights over the vast Namib Desert. Accommodation in bungalows or guest house. Dinner on Day 7 and lunch and dinner on Day 8 are at client's own expense. Your drive time to reach Swakopmund is approximately five hours (300km).

Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Lunch

Day 9: Spitzkoppe

Leaving Swakopmund, you will continue north and set up camp among the boulders of the Spitzkoppe Mountains. An afternoon walk is taken in the surrounding area. The spectacular setting of your remote bush camp is sure to leave a lasting impression. Today's drive time is approximately two hours (150km).

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10: Damaraland / Himbe Visit

Drive inland through the Damaraland region with its vast and rugged terrain. Its mountain ranges are intercepted by wide gravel plains which run into sandy, vegetated riverbeds and hot, dry valleys. In the afternoon, you will visit the Himba people, a semi-nomadic tribe living in scattered settlements throughout the region. They are characterized by their proud, yet friendly stature, and the women are noted for their unusual beauty, which is enhanced by intricate hairstyles and traditional dress. You'll spend a few hours learning more about these fascinating people. Total travel time today is approximately nine hours (468km).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 - 13: Etosha National Park

Etosha National Park is one of the most important reserves and game sanctuaries in Africa, with thousands of wild animals such as blue wildebeest, springbok, zebra, kudu, giraffe, cheetah, leopard, lion, and elephant all making this area their home. Floodlit watering holes at Okaukuejo and Namutoni campsites attract an abundance of animals throughout the evening, providing us with many amazing wildlife sightings. Enjoy daily early morning and late afternoon game drives.

Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners

Day 14 & 15: Okavango River

Enter the Caprivi Strip, where camp will be set up among the lush vegetation overlooking the Okavango River. Enjoy sunset on the deck or a swim in the famous “river pool." Many optional activities are available for the following day, including mokoro excursions, bird walks, and boat cruises. Choose your own way to enjoy the prolific bird and animal life of the Okavango. Total drive time from Etosha to this area of the Okavango is approximately nine hours (653km).

Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners

Day 16 - 17: Chobe River

Continuing through the Caprivi, you'll cross into Botswana, where we'll set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets, and abundance of wildlife and birdlife. The following, you can relax on a game viewing cruise on the Chobe River. A morning game drive in Chobe National Park is optional (at additional expense).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 18 - 19: Livingstone / Victoria Falls

Travel across the Zambia or Zimbabwe border to Victoria Falls – without doubt one of the greatest and most spectacular sights in Africa. The day is yours to spend at leisure browsing the local markets or experiencing some of the many optional activities on offer in the adrenaline capital of Africa, including white water rafting, bungee jumping, microlighting, airplane or helicopter flights over the falls, rhino walks, elephant-back safaris, and visiting the falls on foot along extensive trails (all activities booked locally). Your total travel time today is approximately four hours (250km).

Note: You have the option of ending this tour in Livingstone / Victoria Falls on the morning of day 19 or continuing as follows below.

Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Lunch, Dinner

Day 20: Livingstone

Your adventure ends after breakfast today, when you are transferred to the airport for your flight home. Talk with us if you'd like to extend your time in southern Africa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TRIP INCLUDES

Meals as noted in (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Each night in double occupancy accommodations
Land transfers between components
English speaking guides
Park or site entry fees
Surface transport
Equipment other than personal gear
Government tax
Airport transfer assistance
In-country ticket reconfirmation & check-in assistance (where permitted)
Complete pre-departure packet
Toll-free pre-departure phone assistance

TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE

Meals not noted as included
Gratuities
Beverages (except tea or coffee at meals)
International or domestic airfare unless specified
Airport departure taxes not included with air tickets
Visas
Itinerary changes after confirmation
Any services not included in itinerary
Any costs incurred due to canceled or delayed flights
Acts of nature or other happenings beyond our control
Other costs as are more fully described in JOURNEYS Terms & Conditions

CANCELLATIONS: 20% cancellation fee applied if cancelled 60 days prior to departure. Cancellations within 60 days are 100% non-cancelable

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                                        Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town
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                                        Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will be met at the airport and transferred the Breakwater Lodge, or similar, for your overnight. Set against the majestic Table Mountain, Cape Town offers scenic, historic, and cultural attractions. In the evening, you will meet your guide and travel companions in the hotel lobby for a pre-tour briefing.
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                                                    <td valign="top">Breakwater Lodge today provides comfortable and affordable Cape Town hotel accommodation in a spectacular setting that looks over the bay and up onto Table Mountain.</td>
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                                        Day 2: Cape Town Peninsula
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                                        <div>Depart from Breakwater Lodge at 8:00 a.m. for a full day peninsula tour. Driving along the Atlantic seaboard via Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak, you will visit the Table Mountain National Park Cape Point Nature Reserve, returning along the Indian Ocean coastline and making your way back to the lodge. A morning or afternoon cable car ascent up Table Mountain is included (weather dependent). Dinner can be enjoyed at the bustling Waterfront (own expense). Return to your hotel for the night.</div><div><br></div><div>Meals: Breakfast</div>
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                                        Day 3: Namaqualand
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                                        An early departure will take you up the West Coast via Namaqualand to the campsite near in the heart of the region. This drive is about eight hours (550 kms) and will take most of the day.<div><br></div><div>Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</div>
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                                        Day 4: Fish River Canyon
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                                        Cross the border into Namibia. After lunch, drive to the Fish River Canyon, one of the most staggering sights in Africa (second in size to the Grand Canyon of America). After setting up camp, enjoy a walk along the rim of the canyon and watch the changing colors of sunset over the canyon. Today, your travel time will be approximately five hours (350kms).<div><br></div><div>Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</div>
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                                        Day 5 & 6: Namib Desert / Sossusvlei / Sesriem
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                                        Today, journey north through ever-changing scenery to your camp on the edge of the Namib Desert. Enjoy a sunset walk on the dunes surrounding your camp. The following morning, you will have an early departure for Sossusvlei, stopping in the dune belt to witness the changing colors of the world’s highest sand dunes. You will take a 5km walk to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. In the afternoon, take another short hike through the Sesriem Canyon.  Your drive time today is approximately eight hours (516kms).<div><br></div><div>Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners</div>
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                                        Day 7 & 8: Walvis Bay / Swakopmund
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                                        Heading north, you will reach the coast at Walvis Bay and enjoy lunch while viewing the many flamingos. Arrive in Swakopmund and spend the afternoon exploring this German colonial town or book one of the numerous optional excursions (all activities booked locally) for the following day. Activities available may include sandboarding, quadbiking, skydiving, kayaking, hot air ballooning, or scenic flights over the vast Namib Desert. Accommodation in bungalows or guest house. Dinner on Day 7 and lunch and dinner on Day 8 are at client's own expense. Your drive time to reach Swakopmund is approximately five hours (300km).<div><br></div><div>Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Lunch</div>
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                                        Day 9: Spitzkoppe
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                                        Leaving Swakopmund, you will continue north and set up camp among the boulders of the Spitzkoppe Mountains. An afternoon walk is taken in the surrounding area. The spectacular setting of your remote bush camp is sure to leave a lasting impression. Today's drive time is approximately two hours (150km).<div><br></div><div>Meals: Breakfast, Dinner</div>
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                                        Day 10: Damaraland / Himbe Visit
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                                        <div>Drive inland through the Damaraland region with its vast and rugged terrain. Its mountain ranges are intercepted by wide gravel plains which run into sandy, vegetated riverbeds and hot, dry valleys.  In the afternoon, you will visit the Himba people, a semi-nomadic tribe living in scattered settlements throughout the region. They are characterized by their proud, yet friendly stature, and the women are noted for their unusual beauty, which is enhanced by intricate hairstyles and traditional dress. You'll spend a few hours learning more about these fascinating people.  Total travel time today is approximately nine hours (468km).</div><div><span class="Apple\00002Dtab\00002Dspan" style="white\00002Dspace\00003Apre">	</span></div><div>Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</div>
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                                        Day 11 - 13: Etosha National Park
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                                        <div>Etosha National Park is one of the most important reserves and game sanctuaries in Africa, with thousands of wild animals such as blue wildebeest, springbok, zebra, kudu, giraffe, cheetah, leopard, lion, and elephant all making this area their home. Floodlit watering holes at Okaukuejo and Namutoni campsites attract an abundance of animals throughout the evening, providing us with many amazing wildlife sightings. Enjoy daily early morning and late afternoon game drives.</div><div><br></div><div>Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners</div>
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                                        Day 14 & 15: Okavango River
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                                        <div>Enter the Caprivi Strip, where camp will be set up among the lush vegetation overlooking the Okavango River. Enjoy sunset on the deck or a swim in the famous “river pool."  Many optional activities are available for the following day, including mokoro excursions, bird walks, and boat cruises.  Choose your own way to enjoy the prolific bird and animal life of the Okavango.  Total drive time from Etosha to this area of the Okavango is approximately nine hours (653km).</div><div><br></div><div>Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners</div>
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                                        Day 16 - 17: Chobe River
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                                        <div>Continuing through the Caprivi, you'll cross into Botswana, where we'll set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River.  Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets, and abundance of wildlife and birdlife. The following, you can relax on a game viewing cruise on the Chobe River.  A morning game drive in Chobe National Park is optional (at additional expense).</div><div><br></div><div>Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</div>
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                                        Day 18 - 19: Livingstone / Victoria Falls
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                                        <div>Travel across the Zambia or Zimbabwe border to Victoria Falls – without doubt one of the greatest and most spectacular sights in Africa. The day is yours to spend at leisure browsing the local markets or experiencing some of the many optional activities on offer in the adrenaline capital of Africa, including white water rafting, bungee jumping, microlighting, airplane or helicopter flights over the falls, rhino walks, elephant-back safaris, and visiting the falls on foot along extensive trails (all activities booked locally).  Your total travel time today is approximately four hours (250km).</div><div><br></div><div>Note: You have the option of ending this tour in Livingstone / Victoria Falls on the morning of day 19 or continuing as follows below.</div><div><br></div><div>Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Lunch, Dinner</div>
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                                        Day 20: Livingstone
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                                        <div>Your adventure ends after breakfast today, when you are transferred to the airport for your flight home. Talk with us if you'd like to extend your time in southern Africa.</div><div><br></div><div>Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</div>
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